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ANNOUNCEMENT OF OFFICE BEARERS FOLLOWING MBAM 68^TH AGM: MR OLIVER WEE HIANG CHYN ELECTED AS NEW MBAM PRESIDENT FOR TERM JUNE 2022-JUNE 2024

Kuala Lumpur, 25 June 2022 – Mr Oliver Wee Hiang Chyn, Director of Business Development, Tim Sekata Sdn. Bhd. has been elected as the new President of Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) with effect from 25 June 2022, succeeding Tan Sri Sufri Haji Mhd Zin. The 68^th MBAM Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on 25 June 2022 where 26 Council Members were elected followed by the election of MBAM Principal Office Bearers at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre also on 25 June 2022.

Mr Oliver Wee Hiang Chyn brings to the position a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Malaysian construction industry with close to 40 years of working experience in the construction industry. He has been serving MBAM in various capacities and an active MBAM Council Member since year 1993. Wee has been a tireless champion of contractors’ rights during his many years involvement with MBAM and has organized many educational events for the benefit of contractors and sub-contractors, as well as has been an active representative voice of contractors in industry initiatives such as the promulgation of the Construction Industry Payment Adjudication Act (CIPAA) and standard form of contracts. In the past 25 years, Wee has actively served in the construction industry, instrumental in conceptualizing the series of successful contract administration training since 2014. In 2018, under Mr Oliver Wee Hiang Chyn’s leadership, MBAM has set up the mediation service to serve the members on resolving their contractual disputes. He is the current Vice Chairman, International Federation of Asian & Western Pacific Contractors Association (IFAWPCA) Conditions of Contracts Committee and he is also the Ambassador of IFAWPCA to International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC). 

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Vision

The Prime Mover and Recognized Voice of the Malaysian Construction Industry.

Mission

• To provide a synergy of services to members for the betterment of the construction industry.
• To actively initiate, support and participate in programmes and activities that enhance professionalism, productivity and quality in the construction industry.
• To address issues in the construction industry to facilitate members in achieving global competitiveness.

The Main objectives of the Association are:

• To promote and Co-ordinate the development of the construction industry.
• To Promote measures aimed at securing improvements pertaining to techniques, procedures and methods in the construction industry.
• To Organise training programmes, seminars, symposia, conferences, conventions, exhibitions and expositions related to the construction industry.
• To Identify and Study problems arising in the construction industry and to discuss and explore solutions with relevant Government authorities and professional institutions.
• To Seek representation on Committees set up by Government or non-Governmental organisations.
• To Protect the legitimate interest of members.
• To Encourage and Promote the practice of professionalism and harmonious working relationship.