Key Management Team

IR. BAKRI BIN ISHAK

Managing Director, Construction Division

Malaysian, Male, 62

Academic / Professional Qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering (Hons) from University Malaya (1985)
• Postgraduate Master Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Kumamoto University, Japan (1994)
• Registered Practising Professional Engineer with Board of Engineers Malaysia (1995)

Date of Appointment:
• 02 April 2012 – Operation Director
• 26 May 2016 – Redesignated as Chief Operating Officer of Construction Division
• 1 March 2018 – Promoted as Managing Director

Working Experience:
Upon graduation in 1985, Ir. Bakri bin Ishak began his career as a Design Engineer with the Public Works Department of Malaysia (JKR) and later was subsequently promoted as a District Engineer. After ten years of service, JKR sent him for a Master’s Degree in Japan for two years and upon returning in 1994, he was seconded to KLIA Berhad to lead the construction of KL International Airport (KLIA) in Utilities Department as Assistant General Manager, Construction. Subsequently, he joined Ahmad Zaki Sdn Bhd (AZRB) as a Project Manager and been promoted as General Manager 3 years later. After eleven years of service in AZRB, he left as an Executive Director, Operation and joined Gabungan Strategik Sdn Bhd as an Operation Director in 2012.

With about 37 years working experience in the construction industry, Ir. Bakri has vast hands-on experience as Project Manager and Project Director for various construction projects including lowmedium rise buildings, high-rise buildings and infrastructure of both urban elevated highways, interchange, rail tracks including the first Mass Rapid Transit V1 (MRT-V1), Jalan Duta Highway, Persiaran Putrajaya and other developments such as housing, apartments and shop lot development, hospitals, stadiums, universities, mosques and other public amenities such as the iconic Masjid Tuanku Mizan (Putrajaya), Universiti Teknologi Petronas and several other prominent buildings.

With his great exposure in construction of variety of projects, the educational team of UTM Razak School and KLIA College invited him to be a guest lecturer to specifically share his valuable experience and to give a lecture on Safety Engineering to Executive Master in Occupational Safety & Health (EMOSH) course students. Aside that, he also was selected to be a member of various subcommittee as a Technical Advisor for CIDB, UTM Razak School and KLIA College. His experience and service in Construction Industry has been recognised and been conferred the ‘Anugerah Tokoh Industri Pembinaan’ during the KLIA College Convocation in 2018.

IR. TAI JIUNN HONG

Managing Director, Property Division

Malaysian, Male, 45

Academic / Professional Qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering (Honours) majoring in Construction Management from University of Technology Malaysia (2001)
• Master of Business Administration (Honours) majoring in Finance and Strategic Management from University of Malaya (2005)
• Board of Engineer (BEM) Registered Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (PEPC) (since 2006)
• Corporate Member of International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) Malaysian Chapter (since 2013)
• Member and Sub- Committee of REHDA Selangor Chapter, Malaysia (since 2015)

Date of Appointment:
• March 2015 – Division Head
• 26 May 2016 – Redesignated as Chief Operating Officer of Property Division
• 1 March 2018 – Promoted as Managing Director, Property Division

Working Experience:
Ir. Tai Jiunn Hong has more than 22 years of working experience in the industry of civil, structural, geotechnical engineering and property development. He began his career with Tonkin & Taylors Malaysia as a Structural and Geotechnical Engineer in 2001. He was involved in the Perbadanan Putrajaya Complex and the iconic Arch Structure, Putrajaya Boat House, Bank Negara Financial Services Resource Center (FSRC) as well as mega infrastructure project, the KL Monorail.

He obtained his Masters of Business Administration with major in Finance and Strategic Management in 2005 and subsequently moved into property development. He joined CP Landmark Sdn Bhd in 2005 and was involved in the redevelopment of the mixed development of Queensbay, Penang. During his tenure with CP Landmark Sdn Bhd, he was leading the development planning, construction and tenancy of the longest mall in Penang, Queensbay Mall, alongside with the development and construction of Eastin Hotel Penang, landed residentials and condominiums.

In year 2008, he joined Bandar Raya Development Berhad (“BRDB”) and with the company for more than 6 years as an Assistant General Manager. One of his first role in BRDB was the redevelopment of boutique premium malls namely, Bangsar Shopping Center (BSC), of which he was leading the development, tenants mix planning and construction of the live mall aside with the development of BRDB Tower adjoining BSC. Subsequently, he was in charged for the development of the renowned high-end condominium, Serai at Bukit Bandaraya and few more high-end mixed and integrated development locally and overseas.

ABD RAZAK BIN ABD MANAN

Executive Director, Operations

Malaysian, Male, 54

Academic / Professional Qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Denver USA (December 1991)
• Master of Science in Structural Engineering from University of Manchester Institute of Technology United Kingdom (November 1993)

Date of Appointment:
• October 2017 – Senior Project Director
• 1 March 2018 – Appointed as Executive Director, Operations

Working Experience:
Abd Razak bin Abd Manan is an enthusiastic and dedicated professional with over 29 years working experience derived from wide varieties of prestigious and landmark projects in different engineering and management capacity built upon strong technical knowledge and organizational skill.

He started his career with SIRIM as Research Officer and served for 2 years before steadily charted his professional advancement to assume significant roles in major infrastructure and building projects beginning with KLIA as Project Engineer with Taisei Consortium prior to joining Ahmad Zaki Sdn Bhd as Senior Project Engineer in 1998 for Realignment B15 road at Putrajaya and Cyberjaya project and later was promoted to Project Director of Construction Department oversaw various projects such as Subang Kelana Link, LPT highway Project and Jitra Kodiang Road.

He further developed his professional progression in construction and engineering when he was with Dasa Sentosa Sdn Bhd as Project Director for school projects and held similar position with SMPP for MRT Package V1 project.

SI SO TIAN ANN

Executive Director, Contracts

Malaysian, Male, 55

Academic / Professional Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Construction Management and Economics from Curtin University of Technology, Australia

Date of Appointment:
• 02 January 2015 – Assistant General Manager for Post Contracts Department
• 26 May 2016 – Re-designated as Head of Pre & Post Contracts Department
• 1 March 2018 – Promoted as Executive Director, Contracts

Working Experience:
Si So Tian Ann has about 29 years of experience in the construction industry and involved in various construction and development contracts. During his tenure with the company, he spearheaded the team in the procurement and contracts management for the projects undertaken by the company.

SR. MUSTAFA BIN MOHD SAID

Vice President, Contracts

Malaysian, Male, 45

Academic / Professional Qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree of Quantity Surveying from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) (2002)
• Registered Quantity Surveyor of Board of Quantity Surveyors, Malaysia (since 2017)
• Member of The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (since 2017)

Date of Appointment:
• 2 June 2015 – Contract Services Manager
• 1 March 2018 – Promoted as Vice President, Contracts

Working Experience:
Sr. Mustafa Bin Mohd Said has more than 21 years’ experience in various pre and post contracts administration especially in constructions and property development. He began his career in June 2002 with Ahmad Zaki Sdn Bhd as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor and was responsible for contract administration, recommendation of progress payments and variation orders. He was the key person to established and responsible for all Loss and/or Expenses claims for Ahmad Zaki Sdn Bhd projects. He was subsequently transferred to Ahmad Zaki Saudi Arabia Ltd (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) in year 2005 until 2009 where he is responsible for handling contracts administration and procurements for all Saudi projects. He was involved in overseeing the project operations on a daily basis, involved in technical matters and ensuring the construction cost within the budget. He was involved in the project construction of Alfaisal University Project (Riyadh), King Abdullah University (Jeddah) and Jabal Omar (Mecca). In 2007, he was promoted to Assistant Contracts Manager.

Upon returning to Malaysia in 2009, he joined Dasa Sentosa Sdn Bhd as a Contracts Manager and responsible handling government school projects around the Klang Valley. In December 2012, he joined Syarikat Muhibbah Perniagaan dan Pembinaan Sdn Bhd as a Contracts Manager, where he was responsible for contracts, procurements and payments of MRT Package V1 – Kota Damansara – Sungai Buloh project.

THUM PENG YONG

Vice President, Operations

Malaysian, Male, 61

Academic / Professional Qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree of Science in Civil and Structural Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) United Kingdom (1984)

Date of Appointment:
• 15 November 2008 – Operations Manager
• 1 June 2013 – Promoted as Assistant General Manager, Operations
• 1 June 2014 – Promoted as General Manager, Operations
• 26 May 2016 – Redesignated to Deputy Chief Operation Officer, Operations
• 1 March 2018 – Appointed as Vice President, Operations

Working Experience:
Thum Peng Yong has more than 37 years’ experience in the construction industry. With his professional qualification and vast experience, the projects undertaken and successfully completed covers a wide range of projects which comprises of residential and commercial development, high rise condominiums/ apartments, public buildings and infra-structure works.

CHEW WEI SHIN

Vice President, Development

Malaysian, Male, 44

Academic / Professional Qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree (Hons) in Civil Engineering from University of Technology, Malaysia (Year 2002)

Date of Appointment:
• 15 July 2015 – Project Manager, Development
• 26 May 2016 – Senior Development Manager, Development
• 1 March 2018 – Vice President, Development

Working Experience:
Chew Wei Shin has more than 20 years’ experience in the construction and property development industries, including construction of institutions, high end residential and commercial developments.

Upon his graduation from university, he joined a local contractor firm as a Project Engineer and was involved in various infrastructure projects for private sectors and construction projects for government institutions.

In year 2010, he took up a new challenge in the development industry as Assistant Manager in Sunway City Berhad and was responsible for the expansion of Monash University, Sunway University as well as Sunway Medical Center. He further strengthened his experience in high end residential developments in year 2013 by joining Perdana Park City, the developer for award winning-township Desa ParkCity, KL. The high end mix development - The Breezeway was one of the prestigious projects under his involvement.

MUHAMMAD RIDHWAN BIN EFFENDY

Vice President, Strategic Planning & Investment (CEO’s Office)

Malaysian, Male, 33

Academic / Professional Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Banking and Finance from Monash University (2012)

Date of Appointment:
• 02 April 2018 – Vice President of Strategic Planning & Investment under the CEO’s Office

Working Experience:
Muhammad Ridhwan bin Effendy was appointed as Vice President of Strategic Planning & Investment under the CEO's office on 2 April 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Banking and Finance from Monash University.

In GBG Group, he is involved in the areas of Planning, Business Development, Corporate Finance, Investment and Investor Relations. He works closely with the GBG Group’s CEO, Managing Directors of Construction and Property Development divisions, as well as the Finance Department. His responsibilities include assisting in the assessment of new potential ventures, the GBG Group’s fundraising activities, financial management, formalising business plans, investor relations communications and overseeing the development of the GBG Group’s corporate communications strategies.

He started his career in the equity research industry in 2012 as an Equity Research Associate at UOB Kay Hian Securities (M) Sdn Bhd where he was promoted to Investment Analyst in less than 2 years, covering the Construction, Property Development, Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and Oil & Gas sectors. In 2016, he went on to assume the position of Senior Analyst, specialising in the Construction and Property Development sectors. His role involved conducting detailed equity research including analysing and forecasting industry trends and articulating recommendations on sectors and stocks. In 2017, he was awarded two of The Edge's Best Call Awards.

NAZARUL HISHAM BIN SABARDIN

Vice President, Mechanical & Electrical (M&E)

Malaysian, Male, 53

Academic / Professional Qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical/System Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) (1995)

Date of Appointment:
• 13 December 2017 – Head of Mechanical & Electrical (M&E)
• 01 January 2022 – Vice President, Mechanical & Electrical (M&E)

Working Experience:
Nazarul Hisham Bin Sabardin has 26-years of experience of managing projects involving various M&E works including Airport, Hospital, Viaduct & Stations for MRT & LRT, Office Complex, Retail, High Rise Office Tower and Residential Building.

He began his career in 1995 with Perspec-Taisei-Kajima-Shimizu- Hazama Consortium as Project Engineer, M&E for KLIA. He then joined Putra Perdana Construction Sdn. Bhd as Senior Engineer, in 1998 for the completion of Federal Administrative Government Building Parcel C, Putrajaya.

In 2000, he joined Ahmad Zaki Sdn. Bhd which begin with hospital project and procurement for M&E work and medical equipment. He then joined MRCB in 2009 as a Senior Manager, M&E overseeing the delivery of project implementation and procurement for KL Sentral jobs.

In 2013, he returned to Ahmad Zaki Sdn. Bhd. as General Manager, M&E where he had successfully set-up the M&E Department in the company and leading all M&E team at all projects for the work of planning, procurement and work implementation.

He guided the planning, procurement and furnishing medical equipment for Design & Built International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Teaching Hospital, Kuantan and lead the completion of JKR HQ Building for Green Building Index (GBI) Platinum rating.

Involved as M&E key player for successful completion of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) HQ, Putrajaya on 2017 for Pembinaan Mitrajaya Sdn Bhd.

In December 2017, he joined Gabungan Strategik Sdn Bhd as Head of M&E, leading the team for several projects and appointed as Vice President, M&E in 2022.

UMMI SA'ADAH BINTI SALLEH HUDIN

Group Financial Controller

Malaysian, Male, 42

Academic / Professional Qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree of Accounting (Honours) in Universiti Utara Malaysia (2004)
• Chartered Accountant (CA) of Malaysian Institute of Accountants since 2010
• Associate of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA)

Date of Appointment:
• 1 August 2022 – Group Financial Controller

Working Experience:
Ummi Sa’adah binti Salleh Hudin has close to 20 years of experience in driving a broad spectrum of financial management, audit, accounting and reporting, and governance operations towards enhancing shareholders value especially in construction industry (11 years).

She started her career at Ernst & Young in the field of audit for almost 5 years and followed by 2 years of experience in a property development company, a subsidiary of MK Land Holdings Bhd. She continued her journey at a construction company (Johawaki Group) and progressed from an Accountant to a Manager role for more than 4 years.

In November 2015, her career progressed to another construction company, Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad, a public listed company with a larger turnover and team. Over the years, she went from Senior Manager to Asst. General Manager, and was later promoted to Group Financial Controller.