Webinar: SULTAN HAJI OMAR ‘ALI SAIFUDDIEN BRIDGE - The longest bridge in Southeast Asia

Date & Time: 27 November 2024, at 12.30 pm (MYT)

Overview:
The Temburong Bridge Project, now known as the Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien (SOAS) Bridge is a significant infrastructure project in Brunei, connecting the capital city, Bandar Seri Begawan, to the Temburong district, which previously had no direct land link to the rest of the country. This project involves the construction of a cable-stayed bridge spanning approximately 30 kilometers over the Brunei Bay, aiming to facilitate easier access and promote economic development in the region.

Key Objectives:
• Understand the engineering and design aspects of the Temburong Bridge.
• Learn about the project's benefits for local communities and the economy.
• Explore future opportunities for development and tourism in the Temburong district.
• Discuss challenges faced during construction and how they were overcome.

Details of Speakers

Speaker: Nadia Amer

Nadia is a graduate member of PUJA with a BSc in Quantity Surveying from the University of Salford, UK. She has worked for 3 years as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor at Hanafi Konsaltan, where she was exposed to various projects ranging from commercial and residential buildings to sewage systems, and on this Webinar’s topic - Package CC4 of the Temburong Bridge project. She currently is and has spent the last 4 years working in the Oil & Gas Sector as a Cost Engineer for Brunei Shell Petroleum (on secondment via Utamacon (B) Sdn Bhd).

Speaker: Ahsha Roslim

Ahsha Roslim is a graduate member of PUJA and an Assistant Project Executive at Utamacon (B) Sdn Bhd. She is currently an MSc research candidate focusing on sustainability practices in waste management at Universiti Teknologi Brunei and holds a BSc in Quantity Surveying from Taylors University, Malaysia. Ahsha combines her academic knowledge with practical experience, enhancing her skills in cost management, quantity surveying, and sustainable practices. Her experience includes cost management for both public and private projects, as well as assisting in contract management.