Reported by: Ms. Zeti Aisyha M.A.Razali, Admin Executive of IMM Secretariat
Reviewed by: Ms. Aberamy Dayalam, Manager of IMM Secretariat
Figure 1.  IMM booth at Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) 2025
Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) 2025, Malaysia’s leading exhibition for the oil, gas, energy, and petrochemical industries, celebrated its 21st edition with the theme “Powering Progress, Shaping Tomorrow.” The three-day event was held from 2nd – 4th September 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).
OGA 2025 offers an essential platform for business collaboration and knowledge sharing throughout the energy value chain, supported by its partnerships with various key organizations. OGA 2025 successfully gathered industry leaders, professionals, and stakeholders to explore innovative technologies and strengthen collaborations across the energy value chain. The exhibition featured diverse pavilions and technical showcases, providing a vital platform for networking and business growth.

Figure 2.  IMM booth at Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) 2025 with IMM Secretariat. From left: Ms. Nurhizatul, Ms. Effah Azeana, Ms. Nurhasanah
Spanning seven expansive halls, OGA 2025 brought together more than 2,000 exhibitors from over 40 countries. The event attracted approximately 36,000 visitors, underscoring its position as one of Southeast Asia’s largest gatherings for the energy industry.   
Institute of Materials, Malaysia (IMM) participated both as an exhibitor and as one of the Supporting Associations of OGA 2025. IMM’s booth, located in Hall 6 (Booth No. 6801E), also hosted Materials Technology Education Sdn. Bhd. (MTE), Topfields Borneo Sdn. Bhd. (Topfields), and Mui Lee Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. (Mui Lee) as co-exhibitors. The booth received visits from IMM Council Members and IMM members throughout the exhibition.

Figure 3. A group photo with MC member and Council member. From Left: Ms. Aliah Izzati (Materials Technology Education Sdn. Bhd.), Dr. Yoga Sugama Salim (IMM Council Member), Ir. Ong Hock Guan (IMM Honorary Treasurer), Ms. Zeti Aisyha (IMM Secretariat), Ms. Nurhizatul (IMM Secretariat), and Ms. Effah Azeana (IMM Secretariat).

Figure 4. A group photo with MC Member at IMM Booth. From Left: Mr. Im Qhairul Izar (Materials Technology Education Sdn. Bhd.), Mr. Abang Mohammad Khairie (Manager of Materials Technology Education Sdn. Bhd.), Ir. Noor Hisham Yahaya (IMM Deputy President.), Ms. Zeti Aisyha (IMM Secretariat), Ms. Effah Azeana (IMM Secretariat) and Ms. Jessica Seman (Mui Lee Enterprise Sdn. Bhd.)
Nearly 200 visitors, including students, lecturers, and parents, visited the IMM booth during OGA 2025. The booth served as a platform for IMM to showcase its certification programmes, membership opportunities, and upcoming conferences. Visitors, particularly students and lecturers, showed strong interest by asking questions related to IMM’s certification pathways.
IMM highlighted five key certification programmes:
  • Coating Certification Scheme
  • Mechanical Joint Integrity (MJI) Certification Scheme
  • Welding Certification Scheme
  • Corrosion Certification Scheme
  • Vibration Certification Scheme
Overall, OGA 2025 provided IMM with an excellent opportunity to showcase its courses and certification programmes to students, lecturers, and parents. The focus extended beyond competency certification, fosters networking and facilitates the exchange of knowledge across a broad spectrum of specialised expertise.