Interview with CIDB Chief Executive,
Dato’ Sri Prof. Ir. Dr Judin bin Abdul Karim
TRANSFORMING THE
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
The Construction Industry Transformation Programme will run
in parallel with the 11th Malaysia Plan (2016-2020). Board of
Engineers Malaysia (BEM) met Construction Industry Development
Board (CIDB) Chief Executive, Dato’ Sri Prof. Ir. Dr Judin bin Abdul
Karim to find out what lies ahead and how the construction
industry can be transformed into a “world class” sector.
D
ato’ Sri Prof. Ir. Dr Judin bin Abdul Karim sees
a challenging journey ahead in transforming
the construction industry through the
soon-to-be launched Construction Industry
Transformation Programme (CITP), which runs
parallel with the 11th Malaysia Plan (2016-2020).
Over the past 10 years, following the
Construction Industry Master Plan 2006-2015
(CIMP), many Government programmes were
introduced to improve safety, productivity and
quality in various aspects of the construction
industry. However, the image of the industry
still leaves much to be desired. It continues to
be plagued with long-standing issues like overdependence on foreign labour, construction
mishaps and complaints on poor quality houses.
How can the industry be transformed?
“Historical practices need to change,” declares
Dato’ Sri Judin, referring to professional practices
in the construction value chain which do not work
towards quality assurance. He says it begins
with integrity of various professionals engaged in
construction. “Who is doing the work? Who got
paid for it?” he asks, calling for professionals
to bear responsibility and accountability in all
aspects of work. “Professionals need to uphold
standards and move away from scarce resources,”
he adds.
Dato’ Sri Judin acknowledges that some areas
of change require alignment with Government
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