Project Development Manager
East Link Consultants
Total years of experience :35 years, 0 Months
East Link is a Chartered Professional Service Provider that has expertise in the Commercial consultancy - Delivery Quantity Surveying, Commercial Contracts cost, claims and dispute management services, pre- contract planning with forecast planning capabilities. Contract administration advisory and Project Management.
Roles and responsibilities:
• To develop and develop the following expertise in the following areas of the consultancy
Business for the rail business.
• Identify and develop the company’s unique consulting propositions and different specialties.
• Drive the new business development efforts ensuring sustained growth for the organization.
• Organizing structured solutions and propositions and matrix systems for the project.
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A major Govt. Linked public listed company in Malaysia, the principle activities are Property, Construction and Rail Transportation. Considered as front leader of the Government for construction projects in Malaysia.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Successfully develop business opportunities with JV’s and to lead the team on tender proposals focusing in the areas of infrastructure and building works.
• To maintain good relationships with the current clients and enhance further business opportunities with them.
• Successfully Pre- qualified the company for upcoming Government infrastructure and building projects.
• Lead a small team in the preparation of documents for submission to tender and conduct presentations when necessary to enhance our chances of winning the projects.
• Developed technical green field projects and also did development PDP proposals and concepts with key clients.
• Streamlining the Pre Q process within the company and shortening the reaction time for submissions.
• Successfully put 3 major JV’s with MNC in relation to the High Speed Rail and the Kuala Lumpur Mass Rail Transit 2 Project.
• Successfully putting together with a Japanese MNC to develop Rolling Stock and systems support capabilities for the future developments of the Rail Industry.
• Successfully leading and putting a total Rm 2.8 Billion worth of tenders with the team for Building development and Rail infrastructure projects.
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Roles and Responsibilities:
• To establish CEC international in Malaysia, Promoting its capabilities and presence in the areas of the High speed Rail for Singapore and Malaysia.
• Successfully forge 3 major PLC’s as JV partners for 3 different projects and positioned CIMY for 6 major tenders in place for building and Bridges roads works and Rail transportation packages in Malaysia.
• Started the Business Development process in Indonesia and Vietnam concurrent during this period for Rail opportunities.
• Developing with the tender team for the Phase 2 KRMT tunneling works tender packages.
• Build a significant working data base project on project and business intelligence for the company of the activities within the region.
Role and Responsibilities:
• Organization Restructuring :
o Corporate restructuring, rebranding and enhance strategic business directions.
o Lead the BPR (Business Process Re-engineering) involve streamlining accounting reporting structure and process and various administrative procedures within the organization.
o Implement and drive strategic corporate tax planning.
o Develop and enhance business KPIs program within the organization.
• People and Product Development :
o Lead and motivate the Sales and Marketing team to achieve higher and consistent sales results.
o Review and develop innovative product strategy such as introduction of complimentary new savory products to the existing range of products.
o Enhance and improve the current ISO program to attain various certifications for the products produced including obtaining HACCP.
• Productivity Improvement :
o Re-construction and upgraded the current factory facilities towards a semi- automation plant to increase production.
Reporting to the General Manager.
Role & Responsibilities:
• To establish an entity and create business and trading opportunities for the trading arm of the Keppel Group in Qatar, eventually the Middle East.
• The objective was to establish support operations facility while establishing a customer and supplier base in Qatar whilst waiting for the registration of the Company.
• Promoting products such as cable trays & glands, Lifeboat services and offshore equipment.
• Based in Doha since 2009 and reporting to the Managing
Director.
• Developed key contacts with international companies,
government organizations and maintain relationships with key
clients.
• Drafted and negotiated key contractual documents such as
Joint Venture agreements and bid agreements
• Organizing joint-ventures with various business partners to
pursue infrastructure contracts such as the proposed Qatar
metro and rail projects. Developed BOT strategies for waste
water treatment and IT projects.
• Collaborated with the company’s tender team for the various
tender/bid exercises.
• Organized exhibitions at the Projects Qatar showcase for year
2009 and 2010.
• Developed strategic partnerships with international supply
chain companies.
• Conduct extensive market research in specific projects of the
respective organizations and adding value to the organization
in the pre tender and post tender exercise involved.
• Provided business development assistance to establish new
downstream businesses.
• Conducted corporate presentation to the various potential
clients and potential JV partners.
•Established and managed the company’s operations in the Middle East, with the specific task to raise the company’s profile in the GCC and to support the company’s on-going construction projects in the region.
•Established operational offices in Dubai, Bahrain and Doha to pursue GCC projects.
•Established contracts with key government departments including the Dubai Municipality, Road Transport Department, Department of Civil Aviation Department, and the Jebel Ali Free Zone.
•Developed good working relationship with the supply chain entities in the region.
•Developed extensive market knowledge and business networks in Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan Syria, Kazakhstan and Pakistan.
• Organized exhibition and other public relations efforts in Oman, Qatar and Dubai to promote the company’s capability and presence.
•Initiated the start-up and mobilization of the company’s operations for the construction of the US 450 million catering facilities at the new Doha International Airport. Trouble-shoot logistical, operational and working relationship issues with local parties in collaboration with the project director.
•Assisted in the company’s construction of the Yemen Port Project (estimated contract value - US 200 million).
Role & Responsibilities:
• Managed the entire Project management of the fabrication and erection of steel structures for the Serdang hospital (estimated contract value -US3 million).
• Upon completion of the project, was given the responsibility to restructure and manage the daily operation of the company, and the fabrication facility.
Achievements:
• Accelerated the construction progress and compressed the construction period achieving the budget and delivery.
• Restructure and streamlined the Factory operations during my tenure with the company.
• Putting up 6 units of Wireless Bases stations for "Digi" in the central part of Malaysia valued USD 600, 000.
Role & Responsibilities:
• Developed and established the division to pursue business opportunities for prefabricated Cabin and steel structures while managing the company’s fabrication facilities as well.
• Implemented internal controls and measures such as stock control mechanisms, order systems and purchasing systems. Improved turnover and achieved significant cost reduction within one year.
• Actively involved in the company’s endeavors to diversify into new businesses such as property development in Burma, Australia, and Indonesia.
• Explored Sudan on behalf of the company to do a feasibility study on the road works contract in in Sudan.
Projects Involved
• Civil work with the Kuala Lumpur Metro projects under Taylor Woodrow International and also Power Plants under ABB project valued at USD 3 Million.
• Worked with Brown & Root in preparation of a proposal for a proposed project grassroots for Hong Leong Linear paper mill in Lumut, Perak project valued at USD 50 million.
• Supervised the Project Management of the Sun City Bhd. monorail Stations and track
Project Valued 16 million. Oversaw the Project Management of the construction of the Steel Roof truss of the Sunway pyramid costing USD 1.5 million.
• Project Managed a Design and Build project of the Universiti Putra Malaysia of the Lecture Halls totalling 20, 000 sq. ft. Project value was at USD 450, 000.00
• Initiated Design and Build of the conversion of a warehouse into the KL Sentral Project Office totalling 27, 000 sq. ft. completed in three and a half Month project Value at USD 400, 000.00.
• Conducted with the Sabah Housing Authority to pursue a joint venture and a feasibility studies on constructing 2, 000 low cost houses.
Role & Responsibilities:
• Managed a marketing team of 6 people, promoting the company's manufactured products of scaffolding and cabins regionally.
• Conducted feasibility studies with the Managing Director on setting up a manufacturing facility in Vietnam for the products.
Achievements:
• Lobbied and marketing the company capabilities while assisting the tender team in the Design and Construction of the 24, 000sq.ft office for ABB at the Segari Power Station total value of USD 600, 000.00
• Proposed and design the Construction of the Taylor Woodrow Site Office 14, 000 sq. ft. office total value of USD 190, 000.00
• Able to grasp and understand the design and construction of the cabins and scaffolding within a short period of time to the sales and turnover for the company.
Role & Responsibilities :
• Production and marketing of charcoal briquettes, and food and beverage for the export market
• Sales and Marketing of various consumer products distributed by the Company
• Implemented and developed Quality Documentation systems for the production line.
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