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NO. 08/1631ST AUGUST 2016FOR MEMBERS ONLY

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CEO Faculty Talk at PoliteknikSultan Salahuddin Abdul AzizShah

Courtesy Visit and Dialogue withChartered Institute of Arbitrators(CIARB), Malaysia Branch

Courtesy Visit and Dialogue toMeet the Minister of Finance II

Courtesy Visit and Dialoguewith Sin Chew MediaCorporation (SCMC)

Politeknik Ungku Omar45th Convocation

Public Hearing Sessionwith Regards to SafeguardInvestigation on Imports ofSteel Concrete ReinforcingBar (REBAR) Into Malaysia

Courtesy Visit and Dialogue withKuala Lumpur Regional Centrefor Arbitration (KLRCA)

Session 4: Risk Management& Insurances and Bonds /Determination and DisputeResolution

MBAM Annual GolfTournament 2016

MBAM Scholarship Award 2016

MBAM 2-Day Seminar onOccupational Safety & Health(OSH) & Workshop on HeavyLifting Plan

Courtesy Visit and Dialoguewith Selangor and FederalTerritory Kin Cho Hong

Meeting with MATRADE onConstruction Related Services& Building Materials 2017Work Programme

Courtesy Visit to Embassyof Malaysia in Nepal toCelebrate Merdeka Day

Other Key Events Attendedby MBAM Representativesin August 2016

MBAM Site Safety Supervisor(SSS) Course TrainingCalendar 2016

Mobile Crane Safety &Common Hazards Poster

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AUGUST 2016 BULLETIN

August will always be an auspicious month for our country as we celebrate our Independence Dayon 31st August 2016. In this opportunity, I would like to wish all Malaysian a very happy Merdekaday.

On another note, Malaysia have recorded several Zika cases recently. I wish to remind allcontractors to be vigilant in tackling this threat by taking care of their project sites. The Governmentinitiative in making it mandatory for developers to install mosquito traps in housing projects in amove to control Zika and dengue outbreaks is to be applauded. However, I believe there are alsobetter ways to overcome this issue. The contractors have always been vigilant on such matter byorganising regular fogging and reducing standing waters around the project sites to preventmosquitoes from breeding. Abate were also extensively use to control the developing of larvae.Therefore, the construction industry should be given the flexibility to overcome this problem withthe methods that best suits them.

The following are the main events that happened in August 2016:-

Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah organised a CEO Talk on 3rd August 2016 and invitedthe Chairman of MBAM Education Committee, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Sufri bin Haji Mohd Zin to be thespeaker. The talk was attended by around 250 students from three Diploma programmes: CivilEngineering, Building Services and Wood-based Technology. In his presentation, Tan Sri Dato’Sri Sufri talked about his experiences in his early years, from his studying days to his most recentprojects in Sarawak. He also touched on a lot of related topics such as on entrepreneurship, onbeing street smart versus book smart and on the issue of women in the construction industry.

Group photo with the students and lecturers of Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah

CEO FACULTY TALK AT POLITEKNIK SULTANSALAHUDDIN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH

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After his talk, the floor was open to Q&A session and Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Sufri waskept busy fielding a lot of questions from the students who wanted to know aboutthe secret to his success. The event concluded with a presentation of mementofrom the management of the Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah toTan Sri Dato’ Sri Sufri for taking time off his busy schedule to deliver the talk.Overall, the talk was well received as it inspired the students to succeed in theircareer especially in the construction industry.

Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Sufri Bin Haji Mohd Zinreceiving a souvenir from the Politeknik

The meeting was held on 3rd August 2016 at Tan Sri DatukTee Hock Seng’s Conference Room. Representing MBAMwere MBAM President, Mr Foo Chek Lee, MBAM VicePresident and Chairman of MBAM Contracts and PracticesCommittee, Mr Oliver Wee, Deputy Chairman of MBAMContracts and Practices Committee, Mr Steven Shee, MBAMContracts and Practices Committee Member, Mr KhooCheong, MBAM Senior Manager, Mr Lenny Lim and MBAMAssistant Manager, Mr Mohd Farhan Mohammed Din.Representing Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb),Malaysia Branch were Chairman, Mr Lam Wai Loon, DeputyChairman, Mr Thayananthan Baskaran, Honorary Secretary, Ms Serene Hiew, Committee Member, Mr Foo Joon Liang and Assistantto Hon. Secretary, Ms Lye Ca-ryn.

Matters discussed include:i. Joint Courses with MBAM on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)-arbitration, adjudication, mediation, expert determination.ii. Enhancing the knowledge of contractors/ builders in the construction industry.iii. CIPAA training for contractors.iv. Courses with MBAM relevant to the contractors such as construction LA and contract administration.

Overall, it was a successful first meeting and we hope some beneficialcollaboration can materialise out of it. It was also decided that a jointmemorandum of understanding should be signed by both organisations.

Presentation of memento to Mr Lam Wai Loon, Chairman of CIArb

The representatives from CIArb

COURTESY VISIT AND DIALOGUE TOMEET THE MINISTER OF FINANCE II

The Courtesy Visit to see Minister of Finance II, YB DatukJohari bin Abdul Ghani on 4th August 2016 at Ministry ofFinance, Putrajaya was attended by MBAM President,Mr Foo Chek Lee, MBAM Immediate Past President, MrMatthew Tee, MBAM Deputy Secretary General 1, Mr OngKa Thiam, MBAM alternate Council Member, Mr AbdulRashid Bin Abdul Rahman, MBAM Senior Managers, MrLenny Lim and Mr Michael Thong, and I.

Topics discussed include our appeal for the furtherreduction of import duties on heavy machineries in theconstruction industry, the issue of safeguard measures onimported steel bars and the grounds for MBAM to reject it.

A token of appreciation was presented to YB Datuk Johari bin Abdul Ghani

COURTESY VISIT AND DIALOGUE WITHCHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARBITRATORS(CIARB), MALAYSIA BRANCH

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On the matter of reduction of import duties, MBAM proposedfurther reduction for construction machineries with the followingTariff codes: -

I. HS 8704.10.211 for New Dumpers Designed foroff-highway g.v.w not exceeding 38 tonnes.

II. HS 8705.10.000 for Crane Lorries:III. HS 8705.90.000 for Special Purpose Motor Vehicles.IV. HS 8429.11.000 for Self-Propelled Bulldozers and

Track Laying.V. HS 8429.40.110 for road rollers –Vibratory.VI. HS 8429.59.000 for excavators, shovel loaders,

tamping machines.VII. HS 8430.69.000 for other moving, grading and

boring machinery.

MBAM also mentioned to the Minister that the Association hadsubmitted our objection to the proposed safeguard measures asit will lead to greater problems to the construction industry.

Through the courtesy visit and dialogue, MBAM sought theMinistry of Finance’s help on all the matters raised. Overall, itwas a productive visit as the Minister proposed to set up a FocusGroup to look into the issue of high import duties on constructionmachineries. A token of appreciation was presented to YB DatukJohari bin Abdul Ghani. It is hoped that the visit has enabledMBAM to build better rapport with the Ministry of Finance toenable further communications between the Ministry and theAssociation.Meeting with the Minister of Finance II, YB Datuk Johari bin Abdul Ghani

As a part of MBAM continuous effort to build better rapport with themedia, MBAM had organised a courtesy visit and dialogue to Sin ChewMedia Corporation on 5th August 2016. The visit was attended by MBAMPresident, Mr Foo Chek Lee, MBAM Treasurer-General, Mr Kenneth Liew,

MBAM Senior Manager, Mr Lenny Lim, MBAM Manager, Ms Chai Min Fung, MBAM Executive Officer, Ms Abbie Ng and I.

Executive Director, Mr Koo Cheng, News Editor, Mr Choo JooKian, Senior Account Manager (Direct), Mr Yeoh Yee Soon andSenior Manager (Corporate Communication & Promotion), MrLow Kon Sin represented SCMC. Mr Koo Cheng thanked MBAMfor the visit and welcome the opportunity for better cooperationbetween the two organisations.

Issues affecting the construction industry were highlightedduring the dialogue and we suggested a column for MBAM tovoice out current issues. Mr Koo said that he will let the editorialteam to discuss on the request raised. A souvenir was presentedto Mr Koo to commemorate the visit. Also presented were a copyof the 60th MBAM Anniversary Coffee Table book and the latestissue of Master Builders Journal.

Overall, the visit achieved the aim to introduce MBAMrepresentatives to key media and editorial representatives fromSCMC.

Group Photo with the representatives from Sin Chew Media Corporation

Politeknik Ungku Omar held its 45th Convocation Ceremony forstudents of Civil Engineering Department on 9th August 2016 atDewan Jubli Perak, Politeknik Ungku Omar, Ipoh. The Chairman ofMBAM Education Committee, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Sufri was invited tobe the VVIP Guest for the auspicious event. A total of 462 students

POLITEKNIK UNGKU OMAR 45TH CONVOCATION

During the Graduation ceremony

COURTESY VISIT AND DIALOGUE WITHSIN CHEW MEDIA CORPORATION (SCMC)

MBAM Senior Manager, Mr Michael Thong, MBAM Secretary General,Mr Dennis Tan and Mr Abdul Rashid Bin Abdul Rahman, alternate Council

Member during the discussion with the Minister of Finance II

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of Civil Engineering Department graduated on that day, and we hope that all of them will enterthe construction industry full of spirit to take it to the next level. Politeknik Ungku Omaris working together with MBAM on a work based learning (WBL) programme for itsengineering students and we look forward to continue to expand on this partnership forthe betterment of the industry.

MBAM Vice President/Chairman of MBAM EducationCommittee, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Sufri delivering his speech

On 15th August 2016, Ministry of International Trade and Industry(MITI) conducted a public hearing session for the investigationin accordance with Regulation 21 of the Safeguards Regulations2007 at MITI Tower. The session was chaired by Datuk Wong SengFoo, Senior Director, Multilateral Trade Policy and NegotiationsDivision. Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) wascordially invited to participate in the session. The session wasattended by MBAM President, Mr Foo Chek Lee, MBAM ExecutiveDirector, Ms Loh Mei Ling, MBAM Senior Manager, Mr MichaelThong, MBAM Assistant Manager, Mr Leon Leong and I.

MBAM opposed the safeguard investigation on the following grounds:-n If safeguard is granted it would lead to increase in price, artificial shortage and a recurrence of the year 2008 steel shortage episoden The local manufacturers are also importing the steel bars to sell in the domestic market and have benefitted from the imports.n We urge the local manufacturers to upgrade & be more efficient in their production to meet competition.n Any safeguard measure granted will push up the cost of construction and inevitably it will push up the inflation in our domestic

economy.n Any safeguard measure will trigger a retaliatory action by other countries.n We urge the investigation authority to dismiss the safeguard application given that the construction industry contribution to the

GDP is 7.9% (1Q, 2016) and support 140 allied industries.

PUBLIC HEARING SESSION WITH REGARDSTO SAFEGUARD INVESTIGATION ON IMPORTSOF STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BAR(REBAR) INTO MALAYSIA

MBAM representatives with Mr. Jason Teoh Choon Hui of Jason Teoh& Partners Advocates & Solicitors (Middle)

COURTESY VISIT AND DIALOGUE WITHKUALA LUMPUR REGIONAL CENTRE FORARBITRATION (KLRCA)As part of MBAM series of activities with the aim to havebetter working relationship with all stakeholders of theconstruction industry, MBAM Contracts and PracticesCommittee organized a courtesy visit to KLRCA, BangunanSulaiman on 17th August 2016.

Attending from MBAM were MBAM President, Mr Foo ChekLee, MBAM Vice President/ Chairman of MBAM Contractsand Practices Committee, Mr Oliver Wee, MBAM DeputyChairman of Contracts and Practices Committee, Mr StevenShee and MBAM Senior Manager, Mr Lenny Lim.

The Director of the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre forArbitration (KLRCA), Datuk Professor Sundra Rajoowelcomed MBAM representatives and mentioned that he would like to see better collaborations with regards to CIPAA and arbitration

A token of appreciation was presented to Datuk Professor Sundra Rajoo

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related training programmes. He also expressed his hope to see morecontractors joining the arbitration training programme. Datuk Professor SundraRajoo mentioned KLRCA is willing to share updated statistics on CIPAA withMBAM. Overall, it was a productive meeting with KLRCA which is anadjudication authority under the Construction Payment & Adjudication Act2012 (CIPAA).

An informal meeting withDatuk Professor Sundra Rajoo

SESSION 4: RISK MANAGEMENT & INSURANCES ANDBONDS / DETERMINATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Managing Director of BK Entrusty, Sr. Ong Hock Tek trained 50 attendees whoturned up for the fourth and final session of Practical Construction ContractAdministration/Management on 18th August 2016 at MBAM Training Centre.This final session focused on “Risk Management and Insurances/Bonds &Determination and Dispute Resolution”.

MBAM Vice President and Chairman of MBAM Contracts and PracticesCommittee, Mr Oliver Wee in his closing speech said that we sometimes forgetor don’t realise what it takes to enable us to enjoy the programmes that theContracts and Practices Committee has to offer. The success of this series

of programme is alsoachieved through the efficient co-ordination and dedicated hard-work of Sr. HTOng, his staff, MBAM Contracts and Practices Committee Members and MBAMSecretariat staff who have worked tirelessly to ensure the programmes aresuccessful.

The attendees of the programme learnt how to better understand and evaluatethe risk associated with the commercial terms and conditions typically found inall construction contracts. It is hoped that the programme has increased theparticipants’ knowledge on how to lessen or eliminate commercial risk throughsuccessful negotiation of a contract’s commercial terms and conditions.

The participants attending the final seminar

Sr. HT Ong during the class session

Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) organised its AnnualGolf Tournament on 20th August 2016 at Glenmarie Golf & Country Club,

Shah Alam. The event was attended by the Director General, Department of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia (DOSH), YBhg.Dato’ Ir. Mohtar bin Musri as the Guest of Honour and as one of the players. There were 134 players who participated making a totalof 34 flights in the 18-point shotgun tournament.

The following were the winners for this year’s tournament:

Overall

MBAM ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT 2016

Placing Name Handicap Score

1st Placing (Overall Champion)

Mr Szeto Wai Loong

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2nd Placing Mr Rodney Cheah

11 38

3rd Placing Mr Eddie Lai See Keong

12 38

The VVIP Flight players

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Novelty

MBAM also wish to extend our appreciation to thecompanies that have supported MBAM Annual GolfTournament 2016. The sponsoring companies were asfollows:

Hole-In-One Prize Sponsorl Transview Golf Sdn Bhdl Letz Travel Sdn Bhdl Top-Mech Provincial Sdn Bhd

Novelty Sponsor (Longest Drive /Nearest To Line /Nearest To Pin)l Transview Golf Sdn Bhd

Platinum Sponsorl Al-Ambia Sdn Bhd

Gold Sponsorsl Aneka Jaringan Sdn Bhdl Bina Puri Sdn Bhdl China Railway Engineering

Corporation (M) Sdn Bhdl Crest Builder Sdn Bhdl Econpile (M) Sdn Bhdl Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhdl IJM Corporation Bhdl LFE Engineering Sdn Bhdl Nippon Paint (M) Sdn Bhdl S.P. Mega Sdn Bhdl Sunway Construction Sdn Bhdl Tasek Concrete Sdn Bhd

Hole Sponsorsl Ajiya Safety Glass Sdn Bhdl Al-Ambia Sdn Bhdl APIC Sdn Bhdl Favelle Favco Bhdl Grand Dynamic Builders Sdn Bhdl LB Aluminium Bhdl National Ready-Mixed Concrete Association of Malaysial Norwest Holdings Sdn Bhdl Pertama Crane & Engineering Sdn Bhdl Putra Perdana Construction Sdn Bhdl Reka Zulin Sdn Bhdl S.E.P. Engineering Sdn Bhdl Tencate Geosynthetics Malaysia Sdn Bhdl TGR Resources Sdn Bhdl UEM Builders Bhdl WCT Bhd

Flight Sponsorsl Al Ambia Sdn Bhdl Mudajaya Corporation Bhdl Ocned Water Technology Sdn Bhd

Novelty Hole Name Distance

Longest Drive 18 Mr. Lim S N ASP 275M

Nearest To Line

10 Dato' Abdul Rahim Md Noh

30CM

Nearest To Pin

18 En. Noor Mohamad Bin Zain

2.6M

The top three winners of the MBAM Annual Golf Tournament 2016

Group Photo with the sponsors

l Pasukan Khas Construction Sdn Bhdl Swee Const. & Transport Co (M) Sdn Bhdl Trans Resources Corporation Sdn Bhd

l Woodworld Corporation Sdn Bhd

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Contribution In Kind Sponsorsl Bauer (Malaysia) Sdn Bhdl Bubble Deck Construction Sdn Bhdl Century West Engineering (Malaysia) Sdn Bhdl Ceratrade (M) Sdn Bhdl DML Products Sdn Bhdl Dulux Professionall Eastern Pretech (Malaysia) Sdn Bhdl Fast Flow Malaysia Sdn Bhdl Greifen Marketing (M) Sdn Bhdl Halfen Moment Sdn Bhdl HBC Construction Sdn Bhdl Huatraco Scaffold Sdn Bhdl Ikhmas Jaya Sdn Bhdl IPEC Project Systems Sdn Bhdl Kasmudi Sdn Bhdl Khalid Aluminium Sdn Bhdl Lexington Sdn Bhdl Lian Hup Earthwork & Const. Sdn Bhdl Liew Fat Companyl LYL Metal Sdn Bhdl Maclean Services Sdn Bhdl Mepcon Sdn Bhdl Metalplas Sdn Bhd

The golf tournament was part of MBAM’s effort to build better rapport between MBAM members, to foster closer relationship withrelated Ministries, Departments and Agencies and to gather funding for MBAM activities especially the MBAM Education Fund.

l Monarch CC Sdn Bhdl New Ceil Enterprisel Pembinaan Mitrajaya Sdn Bhdl Persistent Aluminium Sdn Bhdl Pertama Crane & Engineering Sdn Bhdl PLY TEC Formwork System Industries Sdn Bhdl Profile Fleet Sdn Bhdl Q Builders & Trading Sdn Bhdl RNC Integral Concrete Tech. (M) Sdn Bhdl Setia Precast Sdn Bhdl Signature Kitchenl SK Kaken (M) Sdn Bhdl Sunway Resort Hotel & Spal Syarikat Pembenaan Yeoh Tiong Lay Sdn Bhdl Tegohya Tradingl Tian Cern Trading (M) Sdn Bhdl Tong Hee Works Sdn Bhdl Trans Elite Group Sdn Bhdl Trans Resources Corporation Sdn Bhdl UAC Bhdl Vicent Lite Electrical Engineering Co Sdn Bhdl Wonder Steel Engineering Sdn Bhdl Yekon Equipment (M) Sdn Bhd

MBAM SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 2016

The presentation of the MBAM Scholarship Awards2016 was held on 20th August 2016 at Glenmarie Golf& Country Club, Shah Alam (GGCC) in conjunctionwith the MBAM Annual Golf Tournament 2016. TheMBAM President, Mr Foo Chek Lee and Chairmanof Education Fund Board of Management (BoM),Mr Chua Siow Leng presented the Scholarship to10 deserving recipients. Meanwhile, President ofLighthouse Club Kuala Lumpur, Mr Roderick Noblepresented their Lighthouse Club scholarship to theselected recipient for this year, Ms Hor Yan Qi.

The recipients of the MBAM Scholarship Awards 2016were as follows:

** Sponsored by Lighthouse Club Kuala Lumpur

The recipients of the MBAM scholarship awards 2016

No. Name Course / University

1 Ms Loh May Kei Bachelor of Quantity Surveying, Universiti Malaya

2 Mr Kevin Law Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas

3 Mr Muhammad Zulkamal Bin Hashim @ Sim Bachelor of Science (Hons) Architecture, Universiti Malaya

4 Ms Voo Vi Vien Bachelor of Quantity Surveying, Universiti Malaya

5 Mr Khor Thean Seng Bachelor of Quantity Surveying, Universiti Malaya

6 Mr K.Khaneswaran A/L Katirawan Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Malaya

7 Mr Foong Meng Kit Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

8 Ms Hor Yan Qi** Bachelor of Science (Hons) Architecture, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

9 Ms Liew Mei Mei Bachelor of Quantity Surveying, Universiti Malaya

10 Ms Nur Afiqah Binti Othman Bachelor of Science (Construction), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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MBAM has decided to increase the value of the scholarship from RM8,000.00 to RM10,000.00 per annum this year. The last timethe scholarship value was increased was in 2013 and the inflation as well as the cost living has increased significantly since then.The increase in the value of the scholarship is to assist the students in view of the increase in the cost of living and educationexpenses in general. The scholarship will be disbursed in two instalments; in February and August/September upon verification ofsemester examination results.

MBAM 2-DAY SEMINAR ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY &HEALTH (OSH) & WORKSHOP ON HEAVY LIFTING PLANMBAM Safety and Health Committee together with the Penang Master Builders& Building Materials Dealers Association (PMBBMDA) jointly organised a 2-DaySeminar on Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) and Workshop on Heavy LiftingPlan on 24th to 25th August 2016 at Sunway Hotel, Seberang Jaya, Penang. Weare honoured to have the Director, Department of Occupational Safety andHealth (DOSH) Penang, Ir. Mohd Rosdee bin Yaacob as our Guest-of-Honour(GOH) to officiate the opening ceremony. In total 110 participants attended thisSeminar.

This Seminar was supported by the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) andConstruction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and was endorsed by The

National Council for Occupation Safety & Health (NCOSH) and theDepartment of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH). It is held with theaim to enhance the standard of safety and health at construction worksites by increasing awareness among the employers and constructionpersonnel on the importance of practicing high standard of occupationalsafety management and also by the sharing of best practices by industrypractitioners.

In line with the Occupational Safety & Health Master Plan 2015(OSHMP15) this seminar was held with the objective to push ourconstruction industries towards instilling Risk Reduction Culture and tomake construction sites a HAZARD FREE ZONE.

Among the participants of the seminar

A token of appreciation being presented to the GOH

The visit took place in Tan Sri Datuk Tee Hock Seng’sConference Room on 25th August 2016. RepresentingMBAM were MBAM President, Mr Foo Chek Lee, MBAM

Executive Director, Ms Loh Mei Ling, MBAM Senior Managers, Mr Lenny Lim, Mr Michael Thong and I.

Attending from Selangor and Federal Territory Kin Cho Hong were Chairman of Selangor and Federal Territory Kin Cho Hong, Mr LeongKien Keong. Also present from Kin Cho Hong were Mr Leong Foo Yew, Mr Tee Seng Kong, Mr Alwin Liew, Mr Liew Yu Chan, Dato’ NgTong Chun and Mr Liong Ban Lee.

The purpose of the meeting was to invite Selangor and Federal Territory Kin Cho Hong to be MBAM Council Member and also to discusspressing issues. It is hoped the meeting will spark further dialogues with MBAM Affiliate Members so that MBAM can continue torepresent our Members with a stronger voice.

COURTESY VISIT AND DIALOGUE WITH SELANGORAND FEDERAL TERRITORY KIN CHO HONG

Meeting in session

Presentation of Souvenir to Mr Leong Kien Keong byMBAM President, Mr Foo Chek Lee

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MEETING WITH MATRADE ON CONSTRUCTIONRELATED SERVICES & BUILDING MATERIALS2017 WORK PROGRAMMEMr. Mohamad Noor Azhab Mohd Shazilli and Ms Wong Pooi Yinfrom the Construction Services & Building Materials Unit ofMATRADE visited MBAM on 26th August 2016 to discuss onMATRADE’s 2017 Work Progamme on Construction RelatedServices & Building Materials. MBAM Deputy President, Tan SriA.K. Nathan, MBAM Executive Director, Ms Loh Mei Ling, MBAMSenior Manager, Mr Lenny Lim, MBAM Manager, Ms Lee SiewMei and I were present at the meeting.

At the meeting MATRADE also proposed to organize a specializedconstruction mission to Qatar for projects related to the World

Cup. MBAMadvised them to focus on other Middle East countries as projects related tothe World Cup mostly has been awarded. Potential countries for Malaysiancompanies and MATRADE to target includes ASEAN countries such Myanmar,Philippines, Indonesia, India, etc. The meeting also shared that MBAM memberscan utilise the existing Services Export Fund (SEF) or Market Development Fund(MGD) for MATRADE mission as well as participation in the internationalexhibitions. Meanwhile MATRADE will keep MBAM members updated on theinternational projects opportunities from time to time from their internationalnetwork.

Presentation of 60th MBAM Coffee Table Book toMr Mohamad Noor Azhab Mohd Shazilli

During the discussion session

On 30th August 2016, MBAM delegates paid a visit to the Embassyof Malaysia in Nepal in conjunction with the celebration of MerdekaDay. Led by MBAM President, Mr Foo Chek Lee, MBAM delegateswas received by Mr Ahmad Phadil Ismail, First Secretary of theEmbassy of Malaysia in Kathmandu, Nepal.

The other MBAM Delegates who were present were MBAMImmediate Past President, Mr Matthew Tee, MBAM Past Presidentcum Honorary Advisor, Dato’ Ng Kee Leen, MBAM Deputy Secretary1, Mr Ong Ka Thiam, MBAM Council Member, Mr Wilson Ang,MBAM Executive Director, Ms Loh Mei Ling and Mr Alec Chong fromPertama Crane Engineering Sdn Bhd.

COURTESY VISIT TO EMBASSY OF MALAYSIAIN NEPAL TO CELEBRATE MERDEKA DAY

Group photo with Mr AhmadPhadil Ismail and his officers

3rd August 2016CIDB-CITP Initiative Working Group on Continued Investment inHuman Capital Development in Construction was attended byMBAM Vice President, Ir. Chuan Yeong Ming at Bilik MesyuaratKempas, Level 32, CIDB, Kuala Lumpur.

4th August 2016Malaysia-Ukraine Business Forum 2016 was attended by MBAMManager, Ms Lee Siew Mei at Level 3 MECC, Menara Matrade,Kuala Lumpur.

5th August 2016MoU Signing Ceremony between Malaysian InvestmentDevelopment Authority (MIDA) and Construction IndustryDevelopment Board Malaysia (CIDB) and Networking Sessionwas attended by MBAM Senior Manager, Mr Michael Thong atPerdana Hall, Level 10, MIDA Sentral, Kuala Lumpur.

6th August 2016FIABCI - Panel Jury Member for Malaysia Property Award™2016 was attended by MBAM President, Mr Foo Chek Lee atBukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort, Kuala Lumpur.

9th August 2016National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH)Meeting was attended by MBAM Vice President, Ir. Chuan YeongMing in Penang.

Other Key Events Attended by MBAMRepresentatives in August 2016

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11th August 2016Briefing on Integrity & Business Ethics Program was attended byMBAM Contracts & Practices Deputy Chairman, Mr Steven Shee,MBAM Senior Manager, Mr Lenny Lim, MBAM IT & AdminExecutive, Mr Muhammad Fadzley Bin Salim and MBAM Intern,Ms Atika Fuzy at Bilik Seminar Etika, Institut Integriti Malaysia,Menara Integriti, Kuala Lumpur.

PUMM 23rd Anniversary cum Installation Night of CentralCommittee (2016-2018) - “The Rise of Legends” was attended byMBAM Deputy President, Tan Sri Dato’ AK Nathan and MBAMSecretary General, Mr Dennis Tan at Grand Ballroom, SunwayResort Hotel & Spa, Bandar Sunway.

12th August 2016Meeting with Building Materials Distributors Association ofMalaysia (BMDAM) was attended by MBAM Executive Director,Ms Loh Mei Ling, MBAM Senior Manager, Mr Michael Thong andMBAM Assistant Manager, Mr Leon Leong at Tan Sri Datuk TeeHock Seng Conference Room.

15th August 2016The APSC (Asia Pacific Service Coalitions) meeting was attendedby MBAM Senior Manager, Mr Lenny Lim at Wisma Vertitech,17 Jalan Kenari 4, Puchong Jaya.

International Construction Week 2017 organising meetingNo. 1/2016 was attended by MBAM Executive Director, Ms LohMei Ling and MBAM Assistant Manager, Mr Mohd Hanif BinIsmail at Bilik Kuala Lumpur, Level 5, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur.

16th August 2016Perhebat - Konvensyen Kebangsaan Usahawan Veteran ATM2016 was attended by MBAM Senior Manager, Mr Lenny Lim atPWTC, Kuala Lumpur.

The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry ofMalaysia (ACCCIM) Seminar on “New Company Law’s Impact onYour Business and Duties” was attended by MBAM Contracts &Practices Deputy Chairman, Mr Steven Shee at Seng Peng Hall,Wisma Chinese Chamber, Kuala Lumpur.

17th August 20165th Steering Committee HBE Asia 2016 Meeting was attended byMBAM Executive Director, Ms Loh Mei Ling at Bilik MesyuaratLembaga, Level 25, Menara Dato Onn, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur.

18th August 2016Malaysian Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Association (MACRA)Golf Tournament 2016 was attended by MBAM Secretary General,Mr Dennis Tan at Sungai Long Golf & Country Club, Kajang,Selangor.

Meeting with MPI Generali Insurans Berhad was attended byMBAM Vice President, Mr Oliver Wee, MBAM Senior Manager,Mr Lenny Lim and MBAM Assistant Manager, Mr Mohd Farhanat MBAM Meeting Room.

71st Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic ofIndonesia was attended by MBAM President, Mr Foo Chek Lee,MBAM Senior Manager, Mr Lenny Lim and MBAM PR Executive,Ms Tessa Hamid at Taming Sari Grand Ballroom, The RoyaleChulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

19th August 2016CIDB-Mesyuarat Koordinasi Seminar Sempena Penganjuran SICA2016 was attended by MBAM Senior Manager, Mr Michael Thongat Bilik Tualan, Level 32, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur.

21st - 22nd August 2016The CLAB Board of Directors Meeting 3/2016 was attended byMBAM Immediate Past President, Mr Matthew Tee, MBAM VicePresident, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Sufri Bin Haji Mohd Zin and MBAMSecretary General, Mr Dennis Tan at Miri, Sarawak.

22nd August 2016MSPC - 23rd General Council Meeting was attended by MBAMSenior Manager, Mr Lenny Lim at Wisma Vertitech, 2nd Floor,Puchong.

23rd August 2016Focus Group on Registering Property Meeting No. 4/2016 wasattended by MBAM Senior Manager, Mr Lenny Lim at Bilik Majlis,Level 1, Blok Inovasi, Perbadanan Produktiviti Malaysia (MPC),Petaling Jaya.

24th August 2016CIDB N3C Meeting was attended by MBAM Senior Manager,Mr Michael Thong, MBAM Manager, Ms Lee Siew Mei, MBAMAssistant Manager, Mr Leon Leong and MBAM Admin Officer,Ms Alice Lai at Level 34, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur.

26th August 2016CIDB MCIEA 2016 meeting for Safety & Health Category wasattended by En. Ahmad Nazmi Mohamed Ali, MBAM Safety andHealth Committee Member at Level 25, CIDB, Kuala Lumpur.

27th August 2016The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia (TEEAM)64th Anniversary Dinner was attended by MBAM Deputy President,Tan Sri Dato’ AK Nathan at the Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

29th August 2016Academy of Sciences Malaysia on Developing New ScienceTechnology and Innovation based industries meeting was attendedby MBAM Senior Manager, Mr Lenny Lim at Academy of SciencesMalaysia, Level 20, West Wing, MATRADE Tower.

Yours faithfully,MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION MALAYSIA

DENNIS TANMBAM Secretary General

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MBAM SITE SAFETY SUPERVISOR (SSS) COURSE TRAINING CALENDAR 2016

Weekend (WE) Classes will be conducted on :Saturday & Sunday : 8.00 am to 7.00 pm

Contact Persons:Ms Fieya / Ms Ida / Mr Farhan / Ms Chai

Tel: 03 - 7984 8636 Fax: 03 - 7982 6811 H/P : 017- 625 3368E-mail(s) : [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]

Please download the Application Form from MBAM website: www.mbam.org.my

2016

STATES CLASS AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

KUALA LUMPUR FULL TIME 18 - 25 19 - 26 17 - 24 16 - 23 14 - 21

KUALA LUMPUR WEEKEND 13 Aug - 4 Sept 15 - 27

PENANG FULL TIME 4 - 11 12 - 19 7 - 14

JOHOR WEEKEND 23 July- 7 Aug 2 - 18 21 Oct - 6 Nov 3 - 18

KOTA KINABALU, SABAH FULL TIME 3 - 10 26 Nov - 3 Dec

KUCHING, SARAWAK WEEKEND 3 - 25 26 Nov - 18 Dec

MIRI, SARAWAK FULL TIME 26 Oct - 2 Nov

BINTULU, SARAWAK FULL TIME 13 - 20 3 - 10

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