Wednesday, 21 January 2015 - KUCHING: Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) has elected Joseph Wong Kee Liong as its president for the 2015-2018 term during an extraordinary general meeting (EGM).
Wong of Kintown Development Sdn Bhd is supported by Rewi Hamid Bugo (Petra Jaya Properties Sdn Bhd) as deputy president. Jee Chun Fah (Dascom Sdn Bhd) is the new secretary-general and Kevin Choo (Timber Land Group) the treasurer-general.
For the first time, four Sheda branches have been set up in major cities throughout Sarawak in order to address housing and real estate issues more efficiently.
Branch chairmen were elected prior to the EGM on Jan 7. They comprise Dr Christopher Ngui (Tiara Realty Sdn Bhd, Kuching), Penghulu Ting Teck Kai (Upcojaya Construction and Engineering Sdn Bhd, Sibu), Simon Tiong (Borwak Sdn Bhd, Miri) and Troy Yaw (Sarawak Land (Kemena Park Sdn Bhd), Bintulu).
The branch chairmen will sit as vice-presidents on the state council.
The state council also includes a team of members comprising Alex Wong (Hock Peng Realty Sdn Bhd), Augustine Wong (Sinar Mekar Properties Sdn Bhd), Bobby Ting (Elica Sdn Bhd), Cecil Lau (Aquabloom Sdn Bhd), Chang Foh Choon (Naim Land Sdn Bhd), Gary Kho (CMS Property Development Sdn Bhd), John Yong (Instarmac Development Sdn Bhd) Lawrence Kong (Rich Venture Construction Sdn Bhd), Robert Ting (WTWY Real Estate Sdn Bhd) and Yek Nai Kwong (BBC Construction Sdn Bhd).
The immediate past president, Zaidi Ahmad (Arasy Assets Sdn Bhd), and past president Datuk William Wei (HWS Development Sdn Bhd) sit as ex-officio council members.
Sheda was established in 1993 and has over 200 members. Its past presidents include the late Datuk Mustapha Besar and Alex Ting.
The association is recognised as an official channel of communication with other stakeholders on matters relating to the building and construction industry in Sarawak.
Last year Sheda held a series of five home and property roadshows, GST talks relating to the property industry, its annual property expo, annual dinner and excellence awards. – By AVA LAI
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