Building & Investment (Nov- Dec 2018) November - December 2018 | Page 6

www.b-i.biz PUBLISHER B & I Worldwide Sdn Bhd EDITOR Eric Tan DEPUTY EDITOR Selina Messner ADVERTISING Josephine Lim EDITORIAL CONSULTANTS Chandra Perumal Christopher Fernandez SENIOR DESIGNER Mohamad Azhar Kasim PHOTOGRAPHER Jacky Lum EDITOR’SNOTE “As one chapter closes, another begins” – Like the saying goes, as we approach the end of 2018, key players of the construction industry are gearing up for the new year by putting into motion their respective projects and agendas that would reshape the landscape of Malaysia. In our One-on-One Interview, B&I spoke with Dato’ Low Kian Chuan on his appointment as the new chairman of Malaysian Timber Council (MTC), his vision and mission to drive the organisation forward, formulating solutions for challenges faced by timber-based SMEs to date, in line with the industry’s goal to achieve RM25 billion in export earnings by 2020. On the topic of timber, B&I editorial team had a first-hand experience in the inner workings of Malaysia’s timber industry particularly in the Northern region, hosted by the Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB). The four-day media tour comprises on-site visits to numerous small to large enterprises – read all about it in our News & CIRCULATION Tan Wee Aik Events section. HONORARY ADVISORS Datuk Merlyn Kasimir Dato’ Dr Ken Yeang Datuk Ar Tan Pei Ing Ar Chan Seong Aun plague nations across the world, Hong Kong-based studio James Law Cybertecture OFFICE Suite 201, Block A Mentari Business Park Jalan PJS 8/5, Bandar Sunway 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Tel: [phone] (Hunting line) E-mail: [email protected] listings of building material suppliers and manufacturers, as well as development PRINTER WELCOME2PRINT Sdn Bhd No 40, Jalan PBS 14/3 Taman Perindustrian Bukit Serdang 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia ENDORSED/SUPPORTED BY Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) Architects Regional Council of Asia (ARCASIA) Building Materials Distributors Association of Malaysia (BMDAM) Malaysian Green Building Confederation (MGBC) Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM) 4 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz With issues of limited land and high demand for affordable homes continuing to came up with a prototype that could be the answer to housing crisis. The OPod Tube House is featured in the Concepts & Designs section. Missed out on our previous issues? Read them online at www.b-i.biz. Our website also includes Building Information Directory and B&I Project Reports – up-to-date projects across Malaysia. Digital and Print Advertising is the new normal to attract new enquiries and improve your sales. Our adverting rates are available on our website or contact us today for packages that best suit your marketing needs. We are happy to be of service. Lastly, special thanks to all that have contributed in the publication of this issue. We look forward to receiving more contributions in our future issues. If you have any constructive suggestions or new products or projects to feature, please drop us a note. However, we reserve the right to edit any editorial contribution. Till then, we wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year and see you in 2019. ERIC TAN, EDITOR [email protected] This magazine and its contents are provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranty of any kind, implied, express or statutory. The Publisher does not warrant the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of the contents and expressly disclaims liability for errors or omissions in the contents. The content available in the magazine and its website represents the opinions and judgments of the respective information provider.