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further to recent incidences involving hillside developments inthe country, the Town and Country Planning Department

Peninsular Malaysia (JPBD) has proposed revised guidelines for

development on hillside and highland areas where hillside

developments are further categorized into four classes according

to gradients and heights. The industry views the proposed

guideline by JPBD as too prescriptive and prohibitive as we

believe that sustainable hillside development can be achieved

with the right engineering and technology input. REHDA, in a joint

memorandum to the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Housing

and Local Government, together with the Association of

Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM), International Real Estate

Federation Malaysia (FIABCI), Associated Chinese Chambers of

Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) and Master

Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) submitted the industrys

collective views on the issue and stressed the following points:

1. HillsideDevelopmentsCanBeSafeGivenTodaysTechnologyHillside developments are viable as all safety issues can be

addressed given todays technology and availability of expert

knowledge. While the concerns on environmental impact of

hill slope developments, especially potential occurrence of

landslides may be valid, such concerns can be mitigated and

managed through proper application of technology know-

how. In addition, adoption of a more stringent engineering

design submissions with independent checking procedures,

during construction and post construction monitoring willaddress the many issues that are of concern to the public.

Hong Kong has proven that hillside areas can be safely

developed and sustained. With ample professional expertise

available locally, the country should not restrict but promote

safe hillside development instead through similar application

of such expertise and technology.

2. SustainableDevelopmentProperty development, be it residential or commercial, is

necessary for socio-economic health of the country and

should continue to be encouraged. Housing development is

an important engine of growth for the country and generates

domestic demand, which in turn reflects a conducive

environment for both local and foreign investments.

In addition, the housing industry should continue to

accommodate the countrys population, which is growing at a

rate of about 2 percent per annum, requiring at least 185,000

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new housing units annually. 53% of these units cater for

housing demand in the Klang Valley. Selangor, in particular,

being the fastest growing state, will need to build 500,000

houses by 2015 to accommodate this growth. With land

becoming more scarce by the day in the greater Klang Valley

areas, the task of providing adequate housing for the people

proves to be challenging. The industry does not have much

choice but to undertake development in hillside areas as

more and more land available for development fall into Class

3 category. There may be still pockets of brown field land and

visible vacant flat land around, but these are not necessarily

available for development, unless through compulsory

acquisition.

The proposed guidelines have not considered the

importance of sustainable housing development in the

country given the prohibitive permissible density, plot ratioand building height, even for Class 1 hill developments. The

restrictions will only make the property developments in such

areas neither viable nor cost effective, thus stifling further

growth.

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Dato Michael KC Yam

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cover story

> Industry Submits Views on

Proposed Hillside Development Guideline 1&5

announcement

> Build Then Sell Status Quo! 2

> Enforcement on the Use of New Stamp DutyDesign for Stamp Duty Payment 2

> Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Programme

Reviewed Guidelines 4

> New Pahang Branch Commitee Members 7

special report

> PEMUDAHs 1st Year Report Card 67

event

> Real Estate Developers Association

of Singapore (REDAS)

Spring Festival Lunch 2009 5

rehda institute> Seminar on Trends and Property

Market Outlook 2009 8

branch news

> Meeting with Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur 10

> Official Working Visit to Singapore and Hong Kong 10

rehda diary

> February 2009 11

editorial committee

Enforcement on the Use ofNew Stamp Duty Design for

Stamp Duty Paymentlembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) has advised that effective 1 February2009, the use of new stamp duty design will be enforced to replace the current

stamp duty design which is valid only until 31 July 2009.n

the Ministry of Housing and Local Government held a meeting on 13 February 2009to revisit the proposed implementation of Build Then Sell (BTS) as an alternative

housing development system in the country. REHDA reiterated its stance that BTS

should not be made mandatory but should be allowed to run parallel with the SellThen Build (STB) and 10:90 system. REHDA further highlighted that:

n The implementation of BTS should not be made mandatory but both the

BTS/10:90 and STB should be allowed to co-exist in the housing market.

Developers should be given the choice to adopt any of these systems

depending on their capabilities, especially during this time of economic

downturn. House buyers too, should be allowed the freedom of choice to

purchase either completed homes in the primary or secondary market or homes

under construction based on their needs and affordability. This is definitely not

the time to adopt BTS as a single system.

n The BTS concept requires a concrete supporting framework in terms of

financing. Banks and financial institutions must display firm commitment to

finance the system. As it is, banks are reluctant to lend due the higher credit

risks and exposure where they cannot gauge the viability of projects based on

the BTS concept. Even under the present Sell Then Build (STB) system, where

developers can demonstrate viability based on sales, the current economic

condition makes it tough to obtain financing. Feedback received revealed that

companies undertaking BTS are doing so via corporate financing.

Implementation of BTS without firm commitment from banks to provide project

financing would mean only companies with ample internal funding are able to

undertake development projects in the country.

n The implementation of BTS as a single delivery system will lead to soaring

house prices. Under circumstances where banks are willing to lend, developers

are very likely to be charged higher interest to compensate for higher risks of

project financing. In addition, developers would only be able to collect monies

upon project completion, typically taking 18 36 months. The higher financingand holding costs would translate into increased costs of doing business and

eventually make house prices spiral upwards.

n Incentives promised by the government for BTS project (e.g. exemption from

building low cost units, fast track licensing, waiver of deposit for license

application) have not been provided to participating developers. The

Government should also consider exempting BTS developers from the

requirement of capital contribution payments to utility companies to offset

higher costs of delivery.

n Change of buyers mindset are required to ensure that their contractual

obligations in completing the property transaction are honoured in times of

economic crisis such as now. Since the possibility of buyers reneging the signed

Sales & Purchase agreement is very real, specific provisions to prevent suchoccurrence in the relevant law is required to mitigate the risk of buyers turning

away from the transaction in a downturn market.

n The current economic crisis maybe a good time to implement BTS on a voluntary

basis especially for developers with good track record, but requirements for

banks to finance project to completion is prerequisite.

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3. SlopeMaintenanceAndEnforcementSlope maintenance is an area evidently lacking in Malaysia. The

importance of slope maintenance cannot be over-emphasized and

it is timely that the country adopts and enforces more stringent

rules for maintenance of slopes. Regular and periodic maintenance

of slopes and other sensitive areas must be carried out diligently

by local authorities.

The corresponding costs of undertaking such maintenance

exercise can be funded by property owners in the respective

hillside areas through assessment rates payable to the local

authorities. As hillside developments often command premium

property value, it is only fair and just that the premium

assessment rates paid by the owners be partly utilized to ensure

the safety of these areas. In any case, costs of maintenance if

undertaken regularly will not be as costly as maintenance costs on

ad-hoc basis.

Meanwhile, a pragmatic approach must be identified to ensure

that existing hillside developments are safe through proper testing

and maintenance programmes. The mechanism to implement such

a regular and proper maintenance for hillside

properties/ development can be adapted

from the very successfully implemented Fire

Certificate Regulations which is also under

the Ministry of Housing and Local

Government.

4. ProperMasterPlanningOfHillsideDevelopmentMore often than not, hillside developments

are approved and undertaken on a discreet

basis without sufficient input on future

upstream and downstream projects that may

take place in the same area. The lack of

proper master planning for developments in

hillside areas results in pockets of

developments being carried out without taking into considerationthe impact of developments in surrounding areas to the subject

property.

With proper coordination and access to information on hillside

developments in surrounding areas, developers can carry out his

project more efficiently. A long term solution is needed for this

purpose and it was proposed that a dedicated federal agency with

authority over hill slope development for the whole country be

established. Such an agency must be allocated with sufficient

resources to undertake research on hillside development and

slope safety, establish a register or inventory of all major hillside

lands with profiles of their topography, geological properties and

stability.

The need for a holistic and sustainable approached cannot be over

emphasized. Isolated policy change will not solve the complex issues

that confront housing, and environment, for that matter. Ultimately,

the concept of best land use should prevail. Whilst we acknowledge

JPBDs concern for possible dif ficulties faced on the ground in absence

of proper guidelines, we believe that a more

practical classifications or conditions for

development should be adopted. We wish to

reiterate that hillside development can be safely

carried out with regulatory framework in place as

practiced in Hong Kong or Singapore.

The industry also urged that the blanket banand freezing of approved developments on Class

3 land across the country be lifted immediately to

enable developers to carry on with such projects,

as such ban and freezing may cause more harm

than good to the said land and its surrounding

areas. Such lifting will ease the burden of holding

costs on the industry, especially in these trying

times of economic slowdown.n

continued from page 1,

Industry Submits Views onProposed Hillside Development Guideline

Real Estate Developers Associationof Singapore (REDAS) Spring FestivalLunch 2009

rehda was invited by the Real Estate Developers Association of Singapore(REDAS) to its Annual Spring Festival Lunch on 2 February 2009 held at the

Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore Hotel. During the festival lunch, developers

raised their concerns on supply-side measures given to the property market

by the Singapore government which is not adequate to help stimulate the

property market in Singapore. They have urged their government to take

more proactive measures in reviewing the stamp duty payment and bringingback the deferred payment scheme (DPS) to attract house buyers interest.

REDAS President, Mr Simon Cheong highlighted that REDAS will continue to

maintain dialogues with the government on various proposals and measures

in order to stimulate the property market.n

From left to right: REHDA President, Datuk Ng Seing Liong, PJN, JP, REDAS President,

Mr Simon Cheong, Mr Gan Kim Yong, Acting Minister of Manpower, Mr Liew Mun

Leong, CEO of CapitaLand Ltd and Mr Daniel Teo, REDAS Past President.

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the Prime Minister, Y.A.B Dato Seri AbdullahAhmad Badawi launched the first PEMUDAH

Annual Report on 25 February 2009 inPutrajaya to mark the milestone of Malaysias

concerted efforts in enhancing the countrys

competitiveness through the Special Task

Force to Facilitate Business (PEMUDAH). The

high-level public-private sector taskforce is

entrusted to initiate improvements in the

public delivery system so as to make Malaysia

a more cost-competitive business destination.

The results were encouraging with Malaysias

ranking moving upwards from 24th to 20th

place in the World Banks Ease of Doing

Business Index 2009 and from 23rd to 19th

position in International Institute for

Management Development (IMD) 2008 World

Competitiveness Yearbook.

Among the improvement introduced to the

housing and real estate sector in 2008 by

PEMUDAH were:

PropertyRegistrationa. Registration of freehold property from 144

days to:

n 41 days via e-STPH and Valuation

Information System (VIS);

n61 days through manual processing.

Ongoinginitiatives

n To publish Guidebooks on Registering

Leasehold and Strata-title Property in

Malaysia; and

n Working towards standard procedures for

transfer of properties via consultation

with States.

BuildingApprovalsa. 120 days to process development project

approvals; and

b. CFO replaced with CCC issued by industry

professionals.

One-StopCentre(OSC)andIssuanceofCertificateofCompletionandCompliance(CCC)a. Approvals for high impact projects,

Government projects and projects under

the Build Then Sell (BTS) concept are done

within 120 days. Other projects will be

approved in 6 months; and

b. Since the implementation of OSC in 2007,

49,202 applications have been received

which included planning permissions

(17,783), building plans (26,952),

Certificate of Fitness for Occupation (CFO)

(4,166) while 301 were incomplete

applications.

CertificateofCompletionandCompliance(CCC)Issuedin2008

TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT TOTAL CCCs ISSUED

Housing

Single Built/Renovation 55

Mix Development 2

Commercial 74

Industrial 81

Institutional 2

Others 2

Total 216

Source: PEMUDAH Annual Report 2008

ForeignWorkersa. Encouraging the use of technology and

automation e.g Industrialised Building

System (IBS) in the construction industry

by:

n Freezing the issuance of any new

approvals for frontline posts such as

cashiers and customers service

operators; and

n Not renewing the current licenses

of contractors/outsourcing

companies.

Ongoinginitiatives

n Reviewing the processes and procedures

for bringing in foreign workers;

n Priority are given to local workers by

reviewing the wage structure; and

n Reviewing the Employment Act to allow

part-time employment to reduce

dependence on foreign workers.

ImmigrationMattersandMalaysiaMySecondHome(MM2H)Programmea. Expanding the i-Card facility to seven

states;

b. Spouses and family members of

expatriates given the same treatment as

the principal applicant;

c. Foreign spouses of Malaysians are

allowed to work while on Social Visit

Passes without having to convert it toEmployment Passes;

d. Husbands of expatr iates holding

Employment Passes will be issued with

Dependent Passes; and

e. Spouses of expatr iates holding Dependant

Passes are allowed to work without

converting their Dependant Passes to

Employment Passes.

Ongoinginitiatives

n Setting up of Task Force to resolve policy

and implementation issues pertaining to

the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)programme.

BusinessLicensinga. Development of Business Licensing

Electronic Support System (BLESS)

n Electronic Information Centre for

information regarding name of

licences, agencies involved, licence

fees and application forms;

n One submission centre for submission

of application for manufacturing

licence, planning permission,building plan and land matters

approval and operational licence

approval;

PEMUDAHs 1st Year Report CardPerformanceofOSCfromApril2007toDecember2008

period applic ation approved

(a)

pending

(b)

postponed/cancelled/

amended/rejected(c)

total

(a)+(b)+(c)

grand

total

Apr Dec

2007

Planning Permission 4,177 175 823 5,175

17,207Building Plan 8,813 334 834 9,981

CFO 1,921 83 47 2,051

Jan Dec

2008

Planning Permission 6,785 2,788 3,039 12,612

31,694Building Plan 10,767 3,921 2,268 16,956

CFO 1,581 354 191 2,126

Incomplete Applications 301

Grand Total 49,202

Source: PEMUDAH Annual Report 2008

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n Electronic Composite Form where

information is automatically stored in

BLESS; company profiles from SSM

are automatically transferred to BLESS

whenever required for a minimum fee

ofrm15 without companies having to

submit Forms 9, 24, 44 & 49;

n E-payment, E-communication,

E-tracking of application, E-approval by

agencies and E-notification of approval.

Ongoinginitiatives

n Streamlining and reduction of the number

of licences and fees required by

Government Agencies.

E-Payment

a. As of 31 December 2008, 89 Governmentagencies have started accepting on-line

payments for a total of 148 services;

b. Payment can be made via agencys portal,

My Government portal or banks portal;

and

c. Payment can be made via direct debit or

credit card.

Otherongoinginitiatives

n Foreign Investment Committee (FIC)

n Revising the role and functions of FIC;

n Improving the FIC guidelines to be

more market-driven and incentive-based.

n Abandoned Housing Projects

n Task Force set up to find solutions and

address abandoned housing projects.

Source: PEMUDAH Annual Report 2008

StructureofPEMUDAH

New PahangBranch CommiteeMembers

rehda Pahang, at its 5th BranchCommittee Meeting 2008/2010

held on 13 January 2009,

appointed the new Pahang Branch

Committee Members due to the

resignation of its previous Branch

Chairman, Mr Jonathan Kok Keng

Fai. The newly elected members

are as follows:

CommitteeMembers

Mr Ong Thian Yew Greenlast Housing

Sdn Bhd

Mr Liew Kin Hong Liew Sing Development

Sdn Bhd

Mr Loo Chin Yew Eastern Fame Sdn Bhd

Mr Chong Chee Seng Hui Tat Builders Sdn Bhd

Mr Simon Sim Chee Keong Kean Fatt Development

Sdn Bhd

Mr David Choi Beng Kuan C.K.C Development

Sdn Bhd

Mr Wong Kok Loon Wong Fook Construction

Sdn Bhd

Office-Bearers

Chairman Mr Cheoh Chee GuanBrilliant Foresight Sdn Bhd

Immediate Past Mr Jonathan Kok Keng FaiBranch Chairman Macinda Sdn Bhd

Recent Past Mr Chin Yoke Kan, AAPBranch Chairman Tunas Manja Development &

Construction Sdn Bhd

Deputy Chairman Mr Chua Say ChaiMing Hooi Development Sdn Bhd

Secretary Mr Darren Pang Kwei Seen

Perumahan Satelit Jaya Sdn BhdAssistant Secretary Ir Samsudin bin Ishak

PASDEC Corporation Sdn Bhd

Treasurer Y Bhg Dato Ng Leong HaiSpecial Selection Sdn Bhd

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rehda Institute organized a full-day Seminar onTrends and Property Market Outlook and

Opportunities 2009 on 18 February 2009 to gain

insight into the overall property market prospects

and challenges as well as architectural trends for

2009. The Seminar was conducted by seven

prominent industry practitioners, namely Mr Chris

Boyd and Mr Allan Soo of Regroup Associates (M)

Sdn Bhd, Mr Ho Chin Soon of Ho Chin Soon

Research Sdn Bhd, Datin Adilah @ Lim Lay Ying of

Research Inc (Asia) Sdn Bhd), Mr Eric Ooi of Knight

Frank Malaysia, Mr Vincent Low of G Energy Pte Ltd

Singapore and Dr Tan Loke Mun of Pertubuhan

Akitek Malaysia.

MarketOutlookandProspectsMr Christopher Boyd started his presentation by

giving a broad sectorial outlook of the property

market in the Klang Valley. For the retail sector, he

noted that incoming supply will shrink by more than

half from 2010, though occupancy rate for major KL

and suburban shopping centers are reported to be still high

on an overall average of 90.5% and 93.3% respectively. Based on

a survey conducted by Regroup, overall sales turnover has

dropped in 2008, with luxury brands having the highest drop.For the office sector, Mr Boyd highlighted that the prime

average rental rates of high grade office space in the Golden

Triangle area has increased steadily since 2002, and in the last

quarter of 2008 recorded a rental rate of more than rm7 per sq ft.

As for the residential sector, from the first to third quarter of

2008, the mass market housing proved to be the popular

category. Properties priced between rm50,001 100,000 and

rm150,001 200,000 recorded the highest sales rate of 75.3%

and 69.7% respectively.

According to Mr Eric Ooi, 2007 was the boom year for the

luxury property market. With the waiver of the real property gains

tax (RPGT) and FIC relaxation for foreign buyers, foreign

purchasers dominated the luxury market and sales take-up

increased significantly to average overall at approximately 70%.

In the first half of 2008, new luxury properties were setting new

benchmark, with asking prices exceeding rm2,500 per sq ft. The

luxury property sector, however, experienced a slowdown in the

second half of 2008 with the softening of the global economy,

which translated into less launches and decline in asking prices

and rentals.

With the global economy slowdown, buyers are less reluctant

to commit to big ticket items, such as in properties. There are also

wide-spread expectations of a depressed property market

resulting in falling prices and cheaper rents. However, as shown in

the table below in Mr Hos presentation, based on the price indexof property prices in Selangor, WP (KL), Johor and Penang, Mr Ho

concluded that there is no property bubble in Malaysian real

estate market, and as such there should be no concern of a

depressed real estate market ala the Asian financial crisis in 1998.

In her presentation, Datin Adila @ Lim Lay Ying, highlighted

that there has been a population explosion in the recent years,

with Asia accounting for 57% of world population in 2007.

Malaysia is expected to grow at a rate of 2.3%, reaching 31.5million by 2020. Datin Adila also observed the six demographic

megatrends which will influence the real estate performance

and prospects, namely population explosion, population shifts

and migration, rising income and affluence, rising life

expectancy and aging, shrinking family as well as urbanization.

These megatrends have significant impacts on types of

products developers can focus on in their product offerings.

These megatrends help create opportunities for replacement/

redevelopment/conversion in slower growth markets whilst

those experiencing higher growth rates will see increased

demand for housing, commercial and retail spaces.

RoadmaptowardsGreenscapesLast but not least, Dr Tan Loke Mun, Immediate Past President

of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) and Mr Vincent Low,

Director of G-Energy Global Pte Ltd Singapore, shared their

views on the need for energy conversation and eco

development. As the need and concern green environment

spreads, there is more awareness of our current situation and

how eco green can influence architecture and the lives of the

people. Dr Tan is actively involved in the soon-to-be launched

Green Building Index (GBI), a rating tool that helps chart the

green roadmap for Malaysia.

Being new to the green initiative and roadmap, participants

also had the opportunity to hear from Mr Vincent Low on

Singapores experiences on its green rating system called the

Green Mark system, and the various energy conservation

measures and funding initiated by the Singapore government.n

Seminar on Trends andProperty Market Outlook 2008

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rehda Wilayah Persekutuan (KL) Branchheld a meeting with Datuk Bandar Kuala

Lumpur, Y Bhg Dato Ahmad Fuad binIsmail on 20 January 2009 at DBKL

Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur to highlight

the industry concerns and discuss

planning and development control issues

in Kuala Lumpur.

10 Branch delegates attended the meeting

to raise issues including:

n Review of the Bumiputera quota policy

via implementation of a transparent

and structured release mechanism for

unsold Bumiputera quota units and to

freeze the imposition on contribution

of Bumiputera discount for release of

unsold Bumiputera quota units;

n Proposed legislation for en-bloc

developments (Collective Sale);

n Proposed formula for share unit

calculation for mixed developments;

n Setting-up of One-Stop Centre (OSC)

Online System to monitor all

submission of planning applications;

n Dialogues/Workshops on One-Stop

Centre (OSC) System between DBKL

and related industry players;

n Expedite gazetting of the Draft Kuala

Lumpur City Plan 2020;

n Expedite issuance of the Certificate of

Fitness for Occupation (CFO);

n Enhance work quality, enforcement

and delivery service system in Kuala

Lumpur; and

n Revival of Joint Dewan Bandaraya and

Professional Institutes Consultative

(JOBPIC) Committee meetings.

The Branch will be holding regular

dialogues with DBKL to continuously

enhance the delivery service system

within DBKL.n

pursuantto our proposal for en-bloclegislation and equitable formula for share

unit calculation for mixed developments,the Ministry of Federal Territories (KWP)

organized a Working Visit to Hong Kong

and Singapore held from 15 20 February

2009 to obtain further details and better

understanding on the legislative and

administrative processes practised in

Singapore and Hong Kong in relation to

en-bloc developments/urban

redevelopment, land planning and

development eg. hillslope developments

and land management eg. strata titles

issuance and share unit calculation formixed developments, etc.

Y Bhg Dato Hj Ahmad Phesal bin Talib,

KWP Ketua Setiausaha led a group of 29

delegates comprising officials from KWP,

DBKL, Perbadanan Putrajaya, Perbadanan

Labuan, Land and Mines Office Federal

Territories, Ministry of Finance and REHDA

WP.

The delegation held meetings with the

following agencies and organizations:

Malaysian High Commissioner in1.

Singapore

Real Estate Developers Association of2.

Singapore (REDAS)

Urban Redevelopment Authority3.

(URA), Singapore

Singapore Land Authority4.

Building and Construction Authority5.

(BCA), Singapore

Lands Department, Hong Kong6.

DH Capital Ltd on the integration of7.

mixed developments with public

transportation hub including site visits

to Mass Transit Railway stations

Development Bureau, Hong Kong8.

The Hong Kong Institute of Housing9.

(HKIH)Geotechnical Engineering Off ice10.

(GEO), Civil Engineering and

Development Department (CEDD),

Hong Kong

WilayahPersekutuan(KL)Branch

Official Working Visit to Singapore and Hong Kong

Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur, Y Bhg Dato Ahmad Fuad bin Ismail chairing the meeting.

WPKL Branch Chairman, Dato Michael Yam (front row,

3rd fr om right ) with th e Minist ries de legate s.

Delegates with Geotechnical Engineering Office personnel, Hong Kong.

Meeting with DatukBandar Kuala Lumpur

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REDAS Spring Festival Lunch 2009. Attended by Datuk and Datin Ng

Seing Liong, JP.

Construction, Technology & Labour Committee Meeting.

KTAK Bengkel Pembangunan Pelan Induk Kecekapan Tenaga Negara.

Attended by Ir Ng Lip Khong and Pn Marini Abd Wahab.

CIDB Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Integriti dalam Industri

Pembinaan 1/2009. Attended by Datuk Ng Seing Liong, JP and Dato

Michael Yam Kong Choy.

MBAM Open House 2009. Attended by Datuk Ng Seing Liong, JP.

MAPEX Luncheon Meeting with NST Property T imes. Attended by Dato

Michael Yam Kong Choy, Mr Teh Boon Ghee, Mr Che King Tow, Mr Soon

Teck Giap, Ms Jessie Ting, Ms Karen Seow and Pn Noorliza Abdul Latiff.

Property Council of Malaysia Committee Meeting. Attended by Pn

Rusnani Abd Rahman.

MoF Public Consultation on Goods & Service Tax (GST). Attended by

Mr Ng Lip Chong, Mr Che King Tow, En Sekarnor Che Wan, En Nik Akmar

Yusfee, En Zainal Lajis, Pn Rusnani Abd Rahman, Ms Ong Hui Tse, Pn

Aslinda Mohd Noor, Ms Yee Chew Ping and Pn Marini Abd Wahab.

CIDB Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa OSH bagi Occupational Safety &

Health Bil 3. Attended by En Ruslan Anwar of Sime Darby Properties Sdn

Bhd.

MAPEX Luncheon Meeting with NST Property T imes. Attended by Dato

Michael Yam Kong Choy, Mr Teh Boon Ghee, Mr Che King Tow, Pn

Rusnani Abd Rahman, Mr Soon Teck Giap, Ms Jessie Ting, Ms Karen

Seow and Pn Noorliza Abdul Latiff.

PAM Lunch meeting on Green Building Index Malaysia. Attended by

Datuk Chan Sau Lai.

FIABCI Malaysia Property Management Meeting No. 1/2009. Attended

by Dato Michael Yam Kong Choy and Pn Aslinda Mohd Noor.

Infrastructure, Utilities and Environment Committee Meeting.

Mesyuarat Status dan Prospek Sektor Hartanah Negara. Attended by

Datuk Ng Seing Liong, JP, Datuk Eddy Chen Lok Loi and Pn Rusnani Abd

Rahman.

SIRIM Technical Committee Meeting on Bricks and Blocks No. 2/2009.

Attended by Mr Tiah Toh Twin.

Jabatan Perumahan Negara Mesyuarat Membincangkan Kajian

Keberkesanan Pelaksanaan Konsep Bina Kemudian Jual (BKP) Pemajuan

Perumahan. Attended by Datuk Ng Seing Liong, JP, Datuk Eddy Chen Lok

Loi, Pn Rusnani Abd Rahman and Pn Aslinda Mohd Noor.

BMDAM Members New Year Gathering. Attended by Datuk Ng Seing

Liong, JP.

Board of Engineers Seminar on Safe Hillside Development. Attended

by Datuk Eddy Chen Lok Loi, Ms Yee Chew Ping and Pn Marini Abd

Wahab.

Majlis Pelancaran Dasar Perindustrian Kayu Negara (NATIP). Attended

by Pn Marini Abd Wahab.

Property Management Council Meeting. Attended by Datuk Eddy Chen

Lok Loi.

MPC Registering Property Focus Group Meeting. Attended by Mr Ricque

Liew Yin Chew.

CIDB Technical Committee Meeting on Construction Practices No. 1/2009.

Attended by Pn Aslinda Mohd Noor.

MAPEX Meeting. Attended by Ms Jessie Ting and Ms Karen Seow.

REHDA Institute Trends and Property Market Outlook & Opportunities

2009. Attended by Ms Karen Seow, Pn Aslinda Mohd Noor and Ms Jessie

Ting.

MHLG Mesyuarat Mengenai Liberalisasi Sektor Perkhidmatan Awam di

Malaysia. Attended by Ms Yee Chew Ping.

CIDB Mesyuarat CIMP Technical Working Group 2 (ER) 1/2009 Redefine

the Structure and Role of CIDB. Attended by En Wan Hashimi Albakri.

INTAN Jemputan Sebagai Ahli Panel Diskusi Seminar Pengurusan

Berkesan Tanah Tinggi bagi Pembuat Keputusan. Attended by Datuk Eddy

Chen Lok Loi.

Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Penyelarasan Draf Garis Panduan Gated

Community No. 1/2009. Attended by Mr Ngian Siew Siong, Mr Kelvin Choo,

Mr Chan Yew Chong and Pn Marini Abd Wahab.

REHDA Building Renovation Client-Consultant Meeting. Attended by Datuk

Chan Sau Lai, Ir Ng Lip Khong, Mr Che King Tow, Ms Karen Seow, Mr Liew

Kek Min and consultants.

EAROPH Malaysia Council Meeting No. 1/2009. Attended by Datuk Ng

Seing Liong JP.

Mesyuarat Kementerian Perumahan & Kerajaan Tempatan Bersama Para

Professional dan Industry Players No. 1/2009. Attended by Datuk Ng Seing

Liong, JP, Datuk Eddy Chen Lok Loi, Mr Cheah Wing Choong, Mr Teh Boon

Ghee, Pn Rusnani Abd Rahman and Pn Aslinda Mohd Noor.

Jabatan Keselamatan & Kesihatan Pekerjaan Malaysia Perbincangan

Kumpulan Fokus Kajian Impak Peraturan-Peraturan Keselamatan & Kesihatan

Pekerjaan. Attended by En Zarul Anwar of Sime Darby Properties Sdn Bhd.

Construction Technology and Labour Committee Meeting.

Jabatan Alam Sekitar Mesyuarat Pindaan Perintah Kualiti dalam Alam

Sekeliling (Aktiviti yang di tetapkan) Penilaian Kesan kepada Alam Sekeliling

1987 Bersama Stakeholders. Attended by Ms Yee Chew Ping.

Malaysian Timber Industry Board Tea Talk with the Industry on

Industrialized Building System (IBS) Application for Timber in Housing &

Construction Industry. Attended by Mr Lee Yit Fah, Mr Chong Koon Leong

and Ms Ong Hui Tse.

PEMUDAH Annual Report 2008 Launching. Attended by Pn Noorliza Abdul

Latiff.

EXCO Meeting

Jabatan Alam Sekitar Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Pemandu Program Bandar

Lestari Anugerah Alam Sekitar 2008/09. Attended by Mr Tiah Oon Ling.

CIDB JV Seminar on Quality Assessment System in Construction

(QLASSIC). Attended by Pn Aslinda Mohd Noor.

Briefing on Green Building Index by Ir Chen Thiam Leong and Ar Chan Seong

Aun. Attended by Ir Ng Lip Khong, Ms Karen Seow and Mr Liew Kek Min.

FIABCI Malaysia Gathering 2009. Attended by Datuk Ng Seing Liong, JP.

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