YBhg Datuk Lokman Jamaan, Chairman of VTAREC, YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, Co-ordinator of VTAREC, with speakers and participants of the seminar.
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 September 2024: As part of its new portfolio focused on reducing road traffic accidents, the Vehicle Theft and Accident Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTAREC) has organised a strategic seminar to discuss the impact of human error in unsafe driving practices and the potential consequences of implementing road safety standards to enhance vehicle safety and reduce accident rates.
The poster for the seminar.
The strategic seminar was conducted at the Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur. The seminar was attended by representatives from various agencies, including Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM), Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia (JPJ), Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM), Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) and Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), as well as insurance companies and takaful operators.
YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, Co-ordinator of the Vehicle Theft and Accident Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTAREC), delivering her welcome speech.
YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, Co-ordinator of VTAREC, delivered a welcome speech. In her speech, she highlighted that Malaysia has one of the highest rates of fatal accidents in Southeast Asia, despite having some of the best road infrastructure in the region. She emphasised that efforts to reduce road traffic accidents should not be a ‘one-sided’ or ‘one-man’ initiative, but rather a collective responsibility involving various agencies beyond just enforcement bodies. She also expressed her gratitude to all who contributed to the success of the seminar.
YBhg Datuk Lokman Jamaan, Chairman of the Vehicle Theft and Accident Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTAREC) delivered his Keynote Speech.
The Guest of Honour, YBhg Datuk Lokman Jamaan, Chairman of VTAREC, highlighted the alarming rise of road traffic accidents in Malaysia and their profound impact on social and economic issues.
Encik Farid Akmal Johan, Executive of the Vehicle Theft and Accident Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTAREC) leading the prayer recitation.
The seminar began with Encik Farid Akmal Johan, VTAREC Executive Officer, reciting prayers.
Encik Wan Ariff as the emcee for the seminar.
YDH ACP Tuan Rahmat Ariffin, Ketua Urusetia, Jabatan Siasatan dan Penguatkuasaan Trafik (JSPT) Bukit Aman, Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) shared the statistics of road accidents and factors leading to road accidents.
Experts from various agencies were invited to share their knowledge and give presentations at the seminar. Speakers who graciously attended were:
- YBhg Datuk Lokman Jamaan, Chairman, Vehicle Theft and Accident Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTAREC)
- YBhg Dato’ Ooi Win Juat, Head of Marketing and Advisory, PUSPAKOM Sdn Bhd
- YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, Co-ordinator, Vehicle Theft and Accident Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTAREC)
- YDH ACP Tuan Rahmat Ariffin, Ketua Urusetia, Jabatan Siasatan dan Penguatkuasaan Trafik Bukit Aman (JSPT), Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM)
- YBhg Professor Dr Kulanthayan K C Mani, Executive Director, Safe Kids Malaysia, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- YBrs Ts Dr Rohaya Abdullah, Ketua Penolong Pengarah Pemantauan Operasi, Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM)
- YBrs Ts Puan Norainy Othman, Research Officer, Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS)
YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, Co-ordinator of the Vehicle Theft and Accident Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTAREC), delivered her presentation during the seminar.
YBhg Professor Dr Kulanthayan KC Mani, Executive Director of Safe Kids Malaysia, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), continued with his insightful presentation.
YBhg Datuk Lokman Jamaan, Chairman of the Vehicle Theft and Accident Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTAREC) took the stage with his presentation at the seminar.
YBrs Ts Puan Norainy Othman, Research Officer of Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), delivered a presentation on the different groups of road users involved in traffic accidents.
YBhg Dato’ Ooi Win Juat, Head of Marketing and Advisory, PUSPAKOM Sdn Bhd, delivered his presentation on the significance of vehicle maintenance.
YBrs Ts Dr Rohaya Abdullah, Ketua Penolong Pengarah Pemantauan Operasi, Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM), delivered her presentation on the topic of accidents in Malaysia from highway management’s perspectives.
Participants responded positively to the session, actively engaging in discussions, sharing insights and asking questions to deepen their understanding of the concerns. The conversation was both lively and constructive.
YBhg Datuk Lokman Jamaan, VTAREC Chairman, YBhg Dato’ Ooi Win Juat, Head of Marketing and Advisory, PUSPAKOM Sdn Bhd, YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, VTAREC Co-ordinator, with all the esteemed speakers, opened the Q&A session to allow participants to inquire and share thoughts regarding road accidents caused by human error.
