Left: YBrs Puan Nurulhuda Harun, Principal Assistant Director of APAD’s Southern Regional Office, YBrs Tuan Nazrul Zafiri Mohd Nazri, Director of the Compliance and Performance Monitoring Division, APAD’s Southern Regional Office, YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, General Manager of VTAREC and YBrs Tuan Sulaiman Azhar Halpi, Head of the Suspension and Revocation Unit, APAD Malaysia.
JOHOR BAHRU, 11 May 2026 — The Johor Office of the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) received a courtesy call from the Vehicle Theft and Accident Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTAREC). The delegation was led by YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, General Manager of VTAREC, VTAREC General Manager Pays a Courtesy Call on the Director of APAD’s Southern Regional Office held in conjunction with the Seminar Industri Pengangkutan & Logistik 2026, Johor Bahru.
During the meeting, YBrs Puan Mas Tina shared insights into VTAREC’s mission and its pivotal role in combating vehicle theft in Malaysia. She highlighted the organisation’s close collaboration with strategic stakeholders in implementing nationwide initiatives aimed at curbing vehicle theft, which have contributed to significant reductions in crime rates and marked an important national achievement. She also outlined VTAREC’s expanding role in supporting efforts to reduce road traffic accidents across the country.
YBrs Tuan Nazrul, meanwhile, elaborated on APAD’s mandate and its ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with road transport laws and regulations, particularly among commercial vehicle operators and drivers. He noted that VTAREC’s objectives are closely aligned with APAD’s mission, opening avenues for meaningful collaboration between the two organisations. Also, in attendance were YBrs Tuan Sulaiman Azhar Halpi, Head of the Suspension and Revocation Unit and YBrs Puan Nurulhuda Harun, Principal Assistant Director of APAD’s Southern Regional Office. The meeting ended on a positive note, with both parties expressing optimism and enthusiasm towards establishing future strategic collaboration. The session concluded with YBrs. Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, General Manager of VTAREC, presenting a token of appreciation to YBrs. Tuan Nazrul Zafiri Mohd Nazri, Director of the Compliance and Performance Monitoring Division, APAD Southern Regional Office.
