"Towards Sustainable Development"

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ABOUT REHDA INSTITUTE

Originally spearheaded and with support from REHDA , REHDA Institute is a not for profit charitable foundation which acts as the training and research arm of REHDA Malaysia to address the needs of the housing and property industry.

The affairs of REHDA Institute are governed by an independent the Board of Trustees led by REHDA Institute Chairman. The Board consists of prominent industry personalities including many past-Presidents of REHDA Malaysia who have contributed significantly to the growth and advancement of the housing and property industry.

REHDA Institute objectives and activities focuses on the 3 main pillars of:

(1) Training & Events: Providing industry relevant training and events for the real estate and property development industry with the aim to improve productivity, innovate new ideas towards achieving the highest standards of professionalism and advance best practices for the industry.

(2) Research: Spearhead research of industry relevant content for the benefit of members, improvements on best industry practices and contribute to the positive development of Malaysia as a whole. This will be done through producing industry relevant papers, collating research data, publications and analysis of current issues.

(3) Education: Working hand in hand with tertiary institutions, REHDA Institute aspires to work on Executive Programmes for middle and senior management of the industry to groom future leaders of the industry. These Executive Programmes will be industry relevant to improve the value and skillset of those involved in the industry.

Background of REHDA Malaysia & REHDA Institute Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA Malaysia)

Headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, with branches all over Peninsular Malaysia, the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (REHDA) was originally established in May 1970, originally known as the Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (HDA).

In October 2000, HDA was renamed the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (REHDA). Starting from just 13 pioneer members, REHDA has grown from strength to strength to position itself as a key partner in the building Malaysia’s socio economic foundation as a nation and today boasts a membership of over 1,400 corporate members comprising of developers across Peninsular Malaysia, many whom are responsible for some of 80% of the total real estate built in Peninsular Malaysia.

REHDA is recognised as the leading representative body for private property developers, being involved primarily in advocacy and governance. Our members are involved in all types of property development, from traditional housing projects to condominiums, townships, towering commercial complexes, shopping malls, state-of-the-art golf courses, hospitals, theme parks and industrial estates.

Being the sole national representative body for property developers, REHDA plays a pivotal role in ensuring that developers’ views are heard by the relevant authorities and government agencies. REHDA is highly regarded by both the public and private sectors for its commitment to nation building and betterment of life through sustainable property development.

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History of REHDA Institute

REHDA Institute’s original roots were in the form of the HDA Housing Developers’ Association (HDA) foundation, which started off in 1992 by four illustrious original founders comprising of:

• The Late YAM Tunku Tan Sri Dato’ Osman Ahmad (Past President of REHDA : 1978 - 1982) • The Late Y Bhg Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Teo Soo Cheng (Past President of REHDA : 1972 - 1974) • Y Bhg Dato’ Tan Chin Nam (Past President of REHDA : 1974 - 1978) • Mr. Onn Chong Eong

Launch of REHDA Institute by Former Prime Minister Tun (12 July 2004)

Datuk Ng Seing Liong, Tun Mahathir Bin Mohammad (Former Prime Minister of Malaysia), Dato' Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui (Former Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Dato' Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip, Tun Mahathir Bin Mohamad, Tan Sri Datuk Eddy Water). Lok Loi, Datuk Ng Seing Liong.

The foundation was later renamed as REHDA Institute and was launched by then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on 12 July 2004. The historic occasion was also witnessed by former Prime Minister Tun Mahathir Mohamed, former Minister of Housing and Local Government Tan Sri Dato’ Seri , former Minister of Finance II Tan Sri Dato’ , Former Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Tan Sri Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui, Minister for International Trade and Industry Dato Sri (current) and many other VIP guests.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Dato’ Jeffrey Ng is Patron, Past President of REHDA (2002 - 2006) and Past Chairman of REHDA Wilayah Persekutuan (KL Branch). Currently the Chairman of REHDA Institute, Dato’ Jeffrey sits on various other Boards:

• CEO & Executive Director of Sunway REIT. • Director, United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad. • Director, Urban Hallmark Properties Sdn Bhd. • Chairman of Malaysian REIT Managers Association. • Panel member of the Appeal Board under the Federal Dato’ Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip Territory (Planning) Act 1982. • Committee Member, REHDA Wilayah Persekutuan Chairman, REHDA Institute (KL) branch (2014/2016). Board of Trustees

Prior to joining Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd, he was the Executive Director of Sunway City Berhad (currently known as Sunway Berhad) and former Managing Director of AP Land Berhad.

Dato’ Jeffrey has more than 30 years of extensive experience in finance, corporate planning and executive management in the property and hotel industry in both Malaysia and . Graduated with a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University in Melbourne, he is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants, a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia and New Zealand as well as a Fellow member of the Malaysian Institute of Directors.

He has held various positions in non-governmental associations, among which was Director of Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), Vice President and Secretary General of FIABCI Malaysian Chapter (International Real Estate Federation), Vice President of Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners (MAHO), Chapter Chairman of Young Presidents Organisations (YPO) Malaysian Chapter and Vice Chairman of Malaysia Australia Business Council (MABC).

Dato’ Jeffrey was awarded “Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (REHDA) Personality of the year 2015” for his contribution to the real estate industry. He was also accorded the “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Malaysia Australia Business Council.

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Tan Sri Datuk Eddy Chen is patron and past President of REHDA (1998 - 2002). Immediate past Chairman of REHDA Institute, Tan Sri Datuk Eddy is currently Trustee of REHDA Institute. He also sits in various capacities on other Boards:

• Managing Director of MKH Berhad. • Chairman of the Malaysia Shopping Malls Association (PPK) (2016/2018). • Chairman for the Construction and Property Committee in the Association Chinese. Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM). • President, Building Management Association Malaysia (BMAM) (2016/2018). • President, Race Walkers Association Malaysia (RWAM). • Honorary Treasurer of the Malaysian Crime Prevention Tan Sri Datuk Eddy Chen Lok Loi Foundation. REHDA Institute Trustee

Tan Sri Datuk Eddy Chen was has been holding the present position as Managing Director of MKH Berhad since 2005. Equipped with a BBS in Marketing from Monash University, Australia, he has more than 32 years’ experience in property development and construction related businesses. He was awarded the “REHDA Personality of the Year 2013 Award” from his active contributions to the property industry.

Tan Sri Datuk Eddy Chen also sits on various government-private sector committees that formulate policies governing the housing and real estate industry, including PEMUDAH national task force on reviving abandon housing and construction permit chaired by Y.Bhg Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Ali Bin Hamsa, Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia.

He is also the advisory council member of housing and local government training institute (I-KPKT), and the advisory committee member of the master in science of housing development and management for University Utara Malaysia. Tan Sri Datuk Eddy Chen was recipient of the CEO OF THE YEAR AWARD on The Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards (MCIEA) 2015 by CIDB Malaysia.

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Tan Sri Dato’ Teo Chiang Kok is patron, past President of REHDA (1990 - 1994) and past Chairman of REHDA Selangor/ Branch (1984-1986). Currently Trustee of REHDA Institute, Tan Sri Dato’ Teo have also contributed significantly in various capacities on other Tan Sri Dato’ Teo Chiang Kok Boards and Associations and continues to do so: REHDA Institute Trustee

• Director Of Companies Within The See Hoy Chan • Immediate Past President (2006 - 2010), Holding Group’s Business Encompassing Property The International Real Estate Federation Development (Including Bandar Utama, One World Malaysia Chapter (FIABCI). Hotel), Property Investment, Oil Palm Plantations, • Deputy Secretary General (2012 - 2018), Financial Services, Private College Etc. The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce • Deputy President (Current), Building Management and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM). Association Of Malaysia (BMAM). • Vice President (2012 - 2018), The Chinese Chamber • Advisor (Current), Malaysia Association For of Commerce and Industry of Kuala Lumpur and Shopping And High Rise Complex Management Selangor (KLSCCCI). (PPK)

Tan Sri Dato’ Teo Chiang Kok has been in the Property development industry for the past 45 years, having under- taken a multitude of projects including high-rise commercial, office complexes, shopping centre, industrial and housing scheme. Currently the group is developing the much sought after new township Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya in which the very successful 1-Utama Shopping Centre is located in.

Tan Sri Dato’ Teo is a graduate of King’s College, London and M.Sc from Warwick University. For his contributions, he was conferred the President’s Award 2011 (Pertubuhan Architect Malaysia, PAM), IEM Distinguished Member 2013 (The Institute of Engineers Malaysia, IEM). He is also a member of The Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), and also an Industry Advisor to University (UTAR).

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Datuk Ng Seing Liong PJN, J.P. is patron, past President of REHDA (2006 - 2010) and has been actively involved in the association in various capacities for the past 25 years. Currently Trustee of REHDA Institute, Datuk Ng also sits on various other capacities on other Boards:

Datuk Ng Seing Liong • Member of various professional bodies including Malaysian REHDA Institute Trustee Institute of Accountants (MIA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia (CTIM), Member of Institute of Co-operative and • Senior Partner of S.L. Ng & Associates. Management Auditors Malaysia (AICMA), Malaysian Institute • Executive Director of S.L. Ng of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) and Institute of Tax Services Sdn Bhd. Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (ICSA). • Executive Director of S.L. Ng • Director, Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Corporate Solutions Sdn Bhd. of Malaysia since 2006. • Independent Non-Executive Director, Eversendai Corporation Berhad.

Datuk Ng Seing Liong is also active in property development through development company Kota Kelang Sdn Bhd, of which he is a Director and major shareholder, focusing on townships, housing and commercial developments in the Klang District of Selangor.

In terms of corporate experience, he also specialises in the fields of audit, tax, business advisory in a variety of industries. He is still actively involved in the field of insolvency, where he has been appointed receivers, managers and liquidators by various financial institutions.

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Datuk Haji Muztaza Bin Haji Mohamad PMW, SSA is currently the Secretary General of REHDA Malaysia (for the term 2012 - 2016). He was also previously Vice President and National Treasurer of REHDA Malaysia and served as past Chairman of REHDA Selangor.

Currently Trustee of REHDA Institute, Datuk Haji Muztaza also sits in various other capacities on other Boards:

• Managing Director, Fairview Group of Companies. • Director, Green RE Sdn Bhd. • Member of various professional bodies including CGMA, CA (M) and FCMA, UK. Member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) where he served in both National Council and EXCO of MIA. He has also Datuk Haji Muztaza Bin served in the Professional Accountants in Business Committee (PAIB) in the International Federation of Haji Mohamad Accountants (IFAC). REHDA Institute Trustee

A Chartered Accountant by qualification, Datuk Haji Muztaza is the founder and Managing Director of the Fairview Group of Companies since 1984.

He is the past President of CIMA, Malaysia Division and was involved with the Member’s Services Committee at CIMA, UK. For his outstanding services and contribution to the advancement of the Institute over the years, Datuk Haji Muztaza was conferred with the CIMA (UK) Institute Award Silver Medal. With a long standing background in the property development industry since 1970s, Datuk Haji Muztaza has more than 35 years of experience building, leading and advising Government, private corporations, associations and co-operatives.

Datuk Haji Muztaza has also served in various capacities in FIABCI (Malaysia), Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Malaysia, Selangor (DPMMS) and Lembaga Perumahan Hartanah Selangor.

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Mr. Tiah Toh Twin is one of the members of the Board of Trustee of REHDA Institute. As a successful property developer, he also founded several companies such as:

• Integrated Engineering Sdn Bhd (Building & Civil Engineering Contractors). • Integrated Development Sdn Bhd (Housing Development). • Integrated Brickworks Sdn Bhd (Manufacturer of concrete masonry). • Integrated Realty Sdn Bhd (Wastewater treatment specialist). Mr. Tiah Toh Twin • Hidup Cempada Sdn Bhd (Housing Development). REHDA Institute Trustee

Mr. Tiah Toh Twin also served in many social causes and other Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) including:

• Advisor, Foochow Association, Malaysia. • Advisor & Honorary President, Persatuan Foochow Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. • Advisor & Honorary President, Persatuan Senitulis Malaysia. • Director, Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall. • Director, Centre for Studies.

Mr. Lawrence Chan Kek Tong is past President of REHDA Malaysia (1994 - 1998) and patron of REHDA Malaysia. As a successful property developer, Mr. Lawrence Chan was previously involved in various property developments under his company Susun Jaya Sdn Bhd. Mr. Lawrence Chan is currently Mr. Lawrence Chan Kek Tong a Trustee on the Board of Trustee of REHDA Institute. REHDA Institute Trustee

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EVENT & SEMINAR PHOTOS

Tea Talk on Real Property Gains Tax 2010 Amendments Roundtable Discussion: Housing Affordability, (29 January 2010) Issues and Challenges (14 August 2012)

Real Estate CEO Forum (19 September 2013) Real Estate CEO Forum (19 September 2013)

Dinner – ADC Fellowship Dinner 2013 (14 June 2013) Regional Corporate Outlook (3 March 2015)

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Relevancy for Malaysia - Transit Oriented Developments REHDA Annual Dinner (18 November 2015) in Chinese Cities (18 May 2015)

Strata Management: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Strata Management: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (14 January 2016) (14 January 2016)

Tax Planning & Issues for Property Developers Critical Real Estate Issues (CREI) Q1 2016 (19 May 2016) (30 March 2016)

Property Developers: Everything you need to know about securing Home Loan Financing for your Buyers in 2016 (20 April 2016)

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