GDB HOLDINGS - Key Persons


Datuk Chia Lui Meng

Job Titles:
  • Independent Non - Executive Director
Datuk Chia Lui Meng, a Malaysian, aged 68, is our Independent Non-Executive Director and was appointed to our Board on 18 September 2017. He has 40 years of experience in the property development and construction industry and has worked in both the public and private sectors. He graduated with a Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Hons) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in December 1978. He also holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) Degree from the University of London awarded in August 1994 and completed the Certificate of Legal Practice awarded by the Legal Qualifying Board Malaysia in December 1995. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia since August 2005, a Member of the Society of Construction Law (Kuala Lumpur and Selangor) since July 2006 and a Professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors since November 2007. He was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in May 2017. In May 1978, he began his career as a Quantity Surveyor in the Public Works Department, Malaysia and was responsible for contract administration, recommendation of progress payments and variation orders. In November 1983, he was promoted to Assistant Director and was responsible for Pahang State Public Works Department contract administration. In September 1986, he was promoted to Senior Quantity Surveyor and was responsible for the project and contract administration of all turnkey projects. He took an optional retirement in August 1995. In September 1995, he joined Hiap Aik Construction Berhad as the General Manager and was responsible for all contractual administration, tendering and payments. In April 1997, he joined United Malayan Land Berhad as a Personal Assistant to the Group Chief Executive Officer and was responsible for assisting the Group Chief Executive Officer in the technical and project management. In July 2003, he was promoted to General Manager and was responsible for the development of all high rise projects within the United Malayan Land Berhad group. He also headed the Contract Division and the Construction Subsidiary of United Malayan Land Berhad. In March 2008, he joined Viet Hung Urban Development & Investment J.S.C Land Berhad as the Chief Operating Officer and was based in Hanoi, Vietnam. He was responsible for the development of a 1,200 acres township called ECOPARK. In April 2009, he joined Naza TTDI Sdn Bhd as the Director and Advisor to the Group Managing Director and was responsible for assisting and advising the Group Managing Director in the marketing and sales of all developments. In October 2011, he joined Malton Berhad as the Chief Executive Officer and was responsible for overall administration of the company. In June 2012, he returned to United Malayan Land Berhad as the Group Chief Executive Officer and was responsible for the overall administration of the company. In June 2016, he retired from his position in United Malayan Land Berhad but remained as a Non-Executive Director of certain subsidiaries under the United Malayan Land Berhad group. He is currently the Secretary of the Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association Wilayah Persekutuan (Kuala Lumpur). Currently, he is now practising as an Advocate & Solicitor in Soh Hayati & Co specialising in the area of construction law.

Koay Lye Hoo

Job Titles:
  • Assistant General Manager - Projects
Koay Lye Hoo, a Malaysian, aged 47, is our Assistant General Manager in charge of projects. He assists our Executive Director in managing the construction division and he was the head of project for several projects of our Group. He graduated from University Putra Malaysia (UPM) with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons) Second Upper Class in 2000. He began his career with Sunway Precast Industries Sdn Bhd in 2000 as a Project Engineer and was in charge of supplying, delivering and the erection of precast components for 2,200 units of teachers' quarters. Shortly after that, he was promoted to Senior Project Engineer in 2001 where he was responsible for site technical and progress coordination, quality control and site inspection, project planning and scheduling, as well as claims assessment as the site PIC (person-in-charge). During his tenure, he was involved in various office building and external works including the Ministry of Finance (MOF) Building in Putrajaya, the Federal Government Administrative Centre, Cadangan Pembangunan Perumahan and the Waterfront Promenade for Putrajaya. From there, he was self-employed in 2003 as Operations Manager at UT Precast Construction Sdn. Bhd. where he mainly handled labour supply, machineries and tools for several unit types and phases on Cadangan Pembangunan Perumahan across Puchong and Gombak. Up until 2007, he was then appointed as the Assistant Project Manager at IJM Construction Sdn Bhd and was responsible for the construction and completion of remaining works for Suria Kinrara, several units of shop offices and link houses in Bukit Beruntung, as well as M&E services and other ancillary works. After 2 successful years in IJM Construction Sdn. Bhd., he left in 2009 to join Boustead Infrastructure Pte Ltd. as a Construction Manager, where he handled the construction and completion of a township development in Al-Marj, Libya. He also played a part in the National Housing Scheme for Brunei Darussalam after being appointed in 2010 as Deputy Senior Manager at UEM Builders (B) Sdn. Bhd. - allowing him the opportunity to work on the pilot scheme to successfully build 4,000 houses within 48 months. After that, he became a Project Manager at Putra Perdana Construction Sdn. Bhd. in 2012 where he worked on the execution and completion of a 25-storey superstructure condominium in Desa ParkCity. From there, he was appointed in 2013 as Senior Project Manager at Sara-Timur Sdn. Bhd., where he took on the execution, job quality, as well as effective cost and schedule control responsibilities for projects. He successfully managed the Cadangan Pembangunan Perdagangan in Mukim Damansara, as well as the Cadangan Pembangunan Kompleks Institut Penyelidikan Kesihatan Bersepadu (IPKB) for Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia in Setia Alam. Eventually, he joined our Group in 2013 as Senior Project Manager, in charge of handling the overall progress of Westside III in Desa Parkcity - ensuring the project completion was on time and within budget. In 2019, he was promoted to Assistant General Manager for Projects to oversee and manage our Group's ongoing projects' progress, all while also providing guidance to respective Heads of Projects in order to ensure all projects meet customers' requirements and are completed on time and within budget.

Kow Poh Gek

Job Titles:
  • Independent Non - Executive Director
Kow Poh Gek, a Malaysian, aged 66, is our Independent Non-Executive Director and was appointed to our Board on 14 December 2017. She has 36 years of experience in accounting and finance. In May 1982, she graduated with a Diploma in Commerce (Cost & Management Accounting) from Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia. She also completed the examinations of The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (now known as The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) in May 1982. She was admitted an Associate of The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants in March 1986. She has been a Chartered Accountant of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants since June 1988 and a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants since March 1993. Prior to her graduation in May 1982, she started her career, in April 1982, as a Financial Assistant at Aspatra Managements Sendirian Berhad and was involved in assisting the general accounting matters for the company, including preparation of management accounts and tax filling. In December 1984, she was promoted to Manager, Corporate Planning and was responsible for leading the feasibility studies for the company's business planning. She left the company in June 1986. In July 1986, she joined United Malayan Banking Corporation Berhad (now known as RHB Bank Berhad after the banking merger in 1999) as a Trainee Officer, Class I at the Corporate Investments Department and was involved in conducting financial feasibility studies for the bank's business planning. In January 1990, she was promoted to Assistant Manager and was leading the budget reporting activities of the Finance & Accounts Division. In September 1990, she left the financial institution to join KDE Recreation Berhad as a Finance Manager and was responsible for the company's overall finance and accounts. In February 1993, she was transferred to Berjaya Singer Berhad as a Finance Manager and was responsible for the overall finance and accounts for the Hotels and Resorts division of the company. In September 1994, she was transferred to Berjaya Cosway (Overseas) Sdn Bhd as an Operations Manager and was responsible for conducting feasibility studies for the company's business planning. She left the company in June 1995. In June 1995, she joined TA Securities Sdn Bhd as a remisier. As a remisier, she was responsible for executing equity trades on behalf of clients. She left the company in April 2001. In May 2001, she joined Kinetics PGS Sdn Bhd (then known as Kinetics Process Systems Sdn Bhd) as a Finance Manager. She was responsible for the company's overall finance, accounts, human resources and administrative functions. Further to the acquisition of Kinetics Process Systems Sdn Bhd by Celerity, Inc., she was offered an employment as Finance and Administration Manager at Celerity Fluid Systems Malaysia Sdn Bhd in February 2006. She was responsible for the company's overall finance, accounts, human resources and administrative functions. Upon the acquisition of the operating assets of the systems integration business of Celerity, Inc. by Ichor Systems, Inc. in 2009, she was offered an employment as Finance and Administration Manager at Ichor Systems Malaysia Sdn Bhd in October 2009. She was responsible for the company's overall finance, accounts, human resources and administrative functions. She left the company in December 2009. In January 2010, she joined EITA Holdings Sdn Bhd (now known as EITA Resources Berhad) as Finance cum Investor Relations Manager. She was responsible for overseeing the finance department and investor relation activities in the company. In January 2012, she was promoted to Chief Financial Officer and was responsible for the Group's finance and accounts, investor relations functions and risk management. She retired from her position in EITA Resources Berhad on 31 December 2017.

Lim Lee Ling

Job Titles:
  • Senior Manager - Human Resources and Administration
Lim Lee Ling, a Malaysian, aged 53, is our Senior Manager for Human Resource and Administration. She is responsible for our Group's human resource and office administrative matters. She graduated from Systematic Secretarial Centre Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur with a Diploma in Secretarial & Administration in December 1996. In July 1997, she was awarded Pitman Diploma in Secretarial and Administration from The City and Guilds of London Institute. In April 1996, she began her career in Multi-Purpose Holdings Berhad as a Confidential Secretary and was involved in performing secretarial duties and administrative supports, arranging appointments and meetings. In March 1998, she was transferred to the Corporate Development Department, reporting to the Senior General Manager. In addition to her usual secretarial duties and administrative supports, she was also responsible for handling all arrangements pertaining to company's corporate matters such as arranging appointments and meetings with the local authorities on company's mergers and acquisitions exercise. She has gained experience in the establishment of procedures and practices to assure confidentiality and security in the role. In March 2000, she was further promoted to Confidential Secretary Grade I. In July 2001, she joined Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putrajaya Perdana Berhad, as a Secretary, she was responsible for administrative and payment related matters with contractors and subcontractors. In July 2002, she was promoted to Confidential Secretary to Group Chief Executive Officer of Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd and was responsible for providing secretarial and administrative assistance to the CEO, planning and arranging meetings with local authorities and organising company's corporate social responsibility events, such as, scholarship awards and annual dinners. In April 2013, she was appointed as the Executive Secretary to the Chairman at Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd. She was responsible for organising travel arrangements, handling personal matters and managing the daily schedule of the Chairman. In May 2013, she joined our Group as the Personal Assistant to our Managing Director and Executive Director cum Assistant Office Manager, and in January 2014, she was promoted to Office Manager. In May 2017, she was promoted to Senior Manager for Human Resource and Administration of our Group. In addition to overseeing the overall human resource and administrative matters, she is also responsible for applying and obtaining of licences and certifications for our Group.

Mr. Alexander Lo

Job Titles:
  • Group Executive Director
Alexander Lo Tzone Leong, a Malaysian, aged 51, is our Executive Director. He was appointed to our Board on 3 August 2016 and is responsible for assisting our Managing Director in the overall management and operation of our Group as well as overseeing the overall operations of our construction projects. He graduated with a Certificate in Technology (Building) from Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia in May 1992. He has spent more than 25 years in the construction industry. In May 1992, he began his career at Teamwork Corporation Sdn Bhd as a Site Supervisor. He was responsible for coordinating and supervising workers, overseeing the coordination of all subcontractors, organising machineries and equipment and maintaining safety and quality standards at the construction site. He was involved in the construction of STAR LRT Phase 1 and Wisma Denmark in Kuala Lumpur. In June 1994, he joined Kamunting Construction Sdn Bhd (now known as Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd) as a Site Supervisor. He was responsible for assisting the project manager in overseeing operations on a daily basis, ensuring work is done safely, on time, within budget and to the right quality standards. He was involved in the construction of Bangsar Shopping Complex. In January 1995, he was promoted to Senior Site Supervisor at Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putrajaya Perdana Berhad. He was responsible for overseeing all civil, structural and architectural construction works at the construction sites and the supervision of work progress during the construction of Ampang Flamingo Hotel, Ampang Commercial Complex and Wisma John Hancock in Damansara Heights. In April 1997, he was promoted to Assistant Site Agent and was responsible for assisting the Project Manager in supervising the sub-contractors, trades and material delivery. In January 1998, he was promoted to Site Agent and was responsible for managing the construction of Parcel D, Putrajaya and ensuring work is completed on time, within budget, safely and to the right quality standards. In March 1999, he was re-designated to Project Manager at Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd and was responsible for planning, budgeting, risk managing and overseeing onsite and offsite construction activities, preparing contracts, obtaining the necessary permits and approval for construction and maintaining safety and quality standards throughout the entire construction process. In January 2003, he was promoted to Senior Project Manager. He was responsible for project planning, risk managing, overseeing project budgets, and monitoring and facilitating construction works for Sub Package 5, P14 housing development and Maritime Centre in Putrajaya. He was also the Head of Project for the construction of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. In January 2007, he was promoted to Assistant General Manager and was responsible for supporting the General Manager in the overall management of the construction site for Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and Pavilion Residence in Kuala Lumpur. In May 2009, he was appointed as the General Manager and was responsible for overseeing all projects, liaison with customers and appointment of subcontractors. In January 2010, he was promoted to Senior General Manager at Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd and was responsible for planning, directing and coordinating of designated projects to ensure goals and objectives of the projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and budget parameters. He was involved in the construction of Felda Tower Platinum Park, The Intermark in Kuala Lumpur and Menara PJH in Putrajaya. In March 2012, he was promoted to Deputy Chief Operating Officer. He was responsible for assisting overall planning and development during the construction of The Z Residence, Breezeway Condominium Project and Ara Green Wellness & Healthcare City in Kuala Lumpur. In April 2013, he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer and was responsible for all daily operations of the company and routinely reports to the Chief Executive Officer. He left the Putra Perdana group in May 2013. In April 2013, he acquired Grand Dynamic Builders and in May 2013, he became the Executive Director of Grand Dynamic Builders and is responsible for overseeing the management and operations of construction projects undertaken by our Group7 Mr. Alexander Lo Tzone Leong, male, a Malaysian, aged 51, is our Group Executive Director. He is also a substantial shareholder of the Group. He was appointed to our Board on 3 August 2016 as our Executive Director and subsequently re-designated to his current position in October 2019. He is responsible for assisting our Group Managing Director in the overall management and operation of our Group as well as overseeing the overall operations of our construction projects. He is a member of the Risk Management Committee and also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building Mr Lo graduated with a Certificate in Technology (Building) from Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia in May 1992. In November 2022, he was awarded the Master of Business Administration in Construction Management by Wawasan Open University. He has spent more than 29 years in the construction industry and has served in various capacities, including Chief Operating Officer of Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd where he was responsible for all daily operations of the company. Mr. Alexander Lo Tzone Leong, male, a Malaysian, aged 51, is our Group Executive Director. He is also a substantial shareholder of the Group. He was appointed to our Board on 3 August 2016 as our Executive Director and subsequently re-designated to his current position in October 2019. He is responsible for assisting our Group Managing Director in the overall management and operation of our Group as well as overseeing the overall operations of our construction projects. He is a member of the Risk Management Committee and also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building ("FCIOB"). Mr Lo graduated with a Certificate in Technology (Building) from Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia in May 1992. In November 2022, he was awarded the Master of Business Administration in Construction Management by Wawasan Open University. He has spent more than 29 years in the construction industry and has served in various capacities, including Chief Operating Officer of Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd where he was responsible for all daily operations of the company. He was involved in several reputable projects, including Bangsar Shopping Centre, the Government Administrative Offices in Putrajaya ("Parcel D"), Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Felda Tower Platinum Park, The Intermark in Kuala Lumpur, Menara PJH in Putrajaya, and the Ara Green Wellness & Healthcare City in Kuala Lumpur. In GDB, he is also instrumental in implementing executive orders for works at 8 Conlay in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, AIRA Residence in Damansara Heights, Menara Hap Seng 3 in Kuala Lumpur, Etiqa Office Tower in Kuala Lumpur, Perla Ara Sentral in Ara Damansara, Hyatt Centric Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Hap Seng Star Mercedes-Benz Autohaus in Setia Alam, KL Eco City (Sections 1, 2A and 2B, and for office tower A) in Kuala Lumpur, Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC) Show Units in Kuala Lumpur, and One Central Park, as well as Westside III and Park Regent in Desa ParkCity. He attended all seven (7) Board of Directors' Meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022. He has no family relationship with any Director and/or any major shareholder of GDB and has no conflict of interest with the Group. He does not hold directorship in any other public listed companies. He has no conviction of any offences in the past five (5) years other than traffic offences (if any). There were no public sanctions or penalties imposed on him by any regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Mr. Cheah Ham Cheia

Job Titles:
  • Group Managing Director
Mr. Cheah Ham Cheia, male, a Malaysian, aged 67, is our Group Managing Director. He is also a substantial shareholder of the Group. He was appointed to our Board on 28 February 2013 and was re-designated to his current position in October 2019. He is responsible for the overall guidance on our business direction and manages the strategic development of our Group. He is a member of the Risk Management Committee. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom in July 1985. He has spent his entire career in the construction industry with over 42 years of experience and held multiple positions, including Group Chief Executive Officer of Putrajaya Perdana Berhad where he was responsible for planning strategic business objectives and ensuring positive growth of revenue and profit margins of the Putrajaya Perdana group. He was involved in numerous notable projects including The Intermark in Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak Energy Berhad Headquarters in Kuching, Light Rail Transit Infrastructure Works in Putrajaya, Government Administrative Offices in Putrajaya (namely Parcel C and Parcel D) and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, among others. He attended all seven (7) Board of Directors' Meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022. He is the father of Mr. Cheah Jun Kai, an Executive Director of GDB. He has no conflict of interest with the Group and does not hold directorship in any other public listed companies. He has no conviction of any offences in the past five (5) years other than traffic offences (if any). There were no public sanctions or penalties imposed on him by any regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Mr. Cheah Jun Kai

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
Mr. Cheah Jun Kai, male, a Malaysian, aged 36, is our Executive Director and the Assistant General Manager for the Finance, Risk Management, Information Technology and Business Development divisions. He was appointed to our Board on 28 February 2013. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom in July 2011. He started his career as a Management Trainee at AmInvestment Bank Berhad before joining WorleyParsons Business Service Sdn Bhd and working his way up to Senior Business Analyst where he was responsible for the account payable stream of the company by developing, managing and monitoring the key performance indexes and developing key controls upon high risk functions. He attended all seven (7) Board of Directors' Meetings held during the financial year ended 31 December 2022. He is the son of Mr. Cheah Ham Cheia, Group Managing Director of GDB. He has no conflict of interest with the Group and does not hold directorship in any other public listed companies. He has no conviction of any offences in the past five (5) years other than traffic offences (if any). There were no public sanctions or penalties imposed on him by any regulatory bodies during the financial year.

Ms. Julia Pong

Job Titles:
  • Investor Relations Contact

Toh Fong - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
Toh Fong Eng, a Malaysian, aged 61, is our Chief Financial Officer. She is responsible for the overall accounting, taxation and treasury functions of our Group. She has more than 35 years of experience in accounting and corporate finance. Upon graduating from high school in 1981, she continued with her education by taking the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) International Qualifications before pursuing the professional studies with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants ("ACCA"). She completed her professional examinations with the ACCA and was admitted as a Member of the ACCA in November 1999. She is a Fellow Member of ACCA since November 2004. She is also a registered chartered accountant with the Malaysian Institute of Accountants since June 2001. In June 1982, she began her career as an Accounts Assistant with a mining company, Syarikat Trimal Sdn Bhd and she was responsible for book keeping, wages computation and all accounts related functions. With the cessation of Syarikat Trimal Sdn Bhd business, she was transferred to a related company, Kamunting Corporation Berhad (now known as E&O Property Development Berhad) in April 1988 as an Administrative Assistant where she was involved in shares registration activities. In November 1988, she joined Navistar Sdn Bhd as an Accounts cum Administrative Assistant. She was involved in the preparation of monthly management accounts and all relevant accounts schedules for audit and tax purpose, preparation of progress billings and monitoring collections from purchasers. She was also involved in data entries and preparation of payments and bank reconciliations. In November 1990, she joined Kamunting Construction Sdn Bhd (now known as Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putrajaya Perdana Berhad as an Accounts cum Administrative Executive. She was assisting the accountant in the preparation of monthly accounts and the financial reports. In January 1994, she was promoted to Assistant Accountant and was responsible for all finance and tax related matters of the group. In July 1998, she was promoted to Accountant and she was responsible for all accounting related matters, including amongst others, reviewing the group's consolidated accounts, identifying the areas for improvement in operations and reviewing the company's policies and procedures. In January 2001, she was re-designated to Manager for Finance & Accounts at Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd and in January 2004, she was promoted to Senior Manager for Finance & Accounts. She was involved in the listing exercise of Putrajaya Perdana Berhad and was responsible for assisting the General Manager for Finance in the due diligence exercise. Her scope of work includes providing all documents and information for the prospectus and for the SC submission, preparation of the pro forma balance sheets and forecast and projections. In July 2010, she was promoted to Assistant General Manager for Finance & Accounts and she was responsible for managing the financial operations of Putrajaya Perdana Berhad and its development division. In January 2014, she was promoted to General Manager for Finance & Accounts and she was responsible for the financial planning, budgeting, implementation of accounting procedures of Putrajaya Perdana Berhad, and was reporting to the Group Chief Financial Officer. Her responsibilities before leaving the Putrajaya Perdana group include preparation of quarterly report to the Board and Audit Committee and management of cash flow to meet the group's operational needs. During her career with Putrajaya Perdana Berhad, she was involved in overseeing the Putrajaya Perdana Berhad group's financial performance and the preparation of financial and accounting related information required to facilitate the group's corporate exercises. She left Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd in May 2017 to join our Group.

Wong Chin Tee

Job Titles:
  • General Manager - Tender and Contracts
Wong Chin Tee, a Malaysian, aged 58, is our General Manager for Tenders and Contracts. He assists our Executive Director in managing the Tender and Contracts department of our Group. He graduated from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Quantity Surveying in June 1993. In 1988, he began his career as a Site Clerk at Oriental Brickworks Sdn Bhd and was involved in planning production line, quality and stock checking. In February 1989, he joined Kwan Yong Construction Pte Ltd, Singapore as a Site Supervisor and was responsible for supervising and planning job task assignment to the subcontractors as well as liaising with customers and consultants to resolve site issues. In March 1991, he ended his employment in Kwan Yong Construction Pte Ltd to further his studies in Scotland. In August 1993, he joined SBM Engineering Sdn Bhd as a Quantity Surveyor and was involved in the cost budgeting, cost control and project management of a housing project in Ampang. In June 1994, he joined Kamunting Construction Sdn Bhd (now known as Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd) as a Quantity Surveyor and was promoted to Senior Quantity Surveyor in January 1998. He was responsible for assisting the Contract Manager in preparing project budgets, material schedule and quotations for Bangsar Shopping Mall, Tasek Ampang Complex and Desaru Impian Johor projects. In July 1999, he was promoted to the Contract Manager of Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putrajaya Perdana Berhad. He was responsible for overseeing the post contract duties for the Ministry of Finance construction activities. In March 2007, he was promoted to Senior Contract Manager. During his tenure as the Senior Contract Manager, he implemented policies, activities, procedures and instructions as required by the QESH management system and made recommendations on tenders and quotations submitted by the subcontractors and suppliers. He was involved in the construction projects of Z-Residence, The Horizon, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Felda Tower Platinum Park, and The Intermark in Kuala Lumpur. In August 2013, he joined our Group as Senior Contract Manager and was responsible in monitoring our projects' costs as well as assisting in all the tendering of projects. In January 2015, he was promoted to Assistant General Manager for Tender and Contracts and was responsible to oversee and manage the projects' cost and tendering of projects for our Group as well as providing guidance to the respective Senior Contract Manager that report to him.

Yap Wei Tong

Job Titles:
  • General Manager - Projects
Yap Wei Tong, a Malaysian, aged 49, is our General Manager for Projects. He assists our Executive Director in managing the construction division and he was the head of project for several projects of our Group. He graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons) in July 1999. In April 1999, he began his career with Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd, a wholly- owned subsidiary of Putrajaya Perdana Berhad, as a Junior Site Engineer and was responsible for coordinating superstructure works and architectural works for Putrajaya Parcel D. In January 2001, he was promoted to Site Engineer and was responsible for checking discrepancies in drawings and liaising with consultants for inspection work and technical inquiries. He was involved in the construction of the Ministry of Finance Complex, Putrajaya Parcel E1, E4 and E5, and Maritime Centre, Putrajaya. In July 2004, he was promoted to Senior Site Engineer. During his tenure as a Senior Site Engineer, he was responsible for leading his team during construction activities, liaising with the developers and consultants, and preparing the project masterwork programme. He was also involved in the construction of bungalows for the Government (Type A, Type C, Type D and Type E) in Precinct 16 Putrajaya. In July 2006, he was appointed as the Assistant Project Manager at Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd and was responsible for leading his project team in project planning, technical coordination and progress monitoring of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and DBKL Tower. In August 2007, he was promoted to Project Manager and was responsible for monitoring and facilitating the overall planning of construction works. He was involved in the construction of Pavilion Residence and Sarawak Energy Berhad Headquarters. In July 2010, he left Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd to join Gamuda Land Berhad as a Construction Manager and the Head of Construction Department. He was involved in the Celadon City Project in Ho Chi Minh City where he coordinated and supervised the construction work progress, liaised with architects and engineers for technical issues, and ensured the drawings, specification, quality, time and budget were met accordingly. In April 2013, he returned to Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhd as a Senior Project Manager and was involved in the construction of INTERGRA Tower, Manipal International University, Jing Si Hall and Serai Condominium. In May 2014, he joined our Group as the Senior Project Manager to oversee and manage the overall progress of KL Eco City Project 1, KL Eco City Project 2 and Etiqa Project to ensure the project completion is on time and within the budget. In January 2015, he was promoted to Assistant General Manager for Projects to oversee and manage our Group's ongoing projects' progress as well as to provide guidance to the respective Head of Project in order to ensure all projects meet the customers' requirement and are completed on time and within budget.