KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Y.Bhg Tan Sri Datuk Tee Hock Seng, JP, Group Managing Director of Bina Puri Holdings Bhd was conferred the prestigious IFAWPCA Atsumi Award at the 44^th International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors’ Associations (IFAWPCA) Convention today held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The Award was presented by Mr. Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, from the Overseas Construction Association of Japan (OCAJI) representing the late Takeo Atsumi, Past President of IFAWPCA, 1973-1974.
 
IFAWPCA Atsumi Award is a prestigious award presented to leaders in the construction industry who had contributed to the Malaysian construction industry nationally and internationally, in various aspects including roles in promotion of construction research and technology, enhancement of the social relevance, economic impact and responsibility towards environment, as well as dedication and active involvement in IFAWPCA in achieving its objectives. The last award recipient for Malaysia was YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad during the 29^th IFAWPCA Convention in Kuala Lumpur in 1998. Thus it is truly an honour for Tan Sri Datuk Tee Hock Seng to receive this prestigious award.
 
“Even though this is an individual award, it should also be a reflection of team Bina Puri’s success and collective efforts,”
 
Tan Sri Datuk Tee Hock Seng is an experienced entrepreneur with more than 43 years business acumen in trading, construction and property development.
 
Tan Sri Datuk Tee Hock Seng began his career with Bina Puri as a Finance Director and later was appointed to the Board in 1990 and was subsequently appointed as the Group Managing Director. In January 1995, he was also responsible for the listing of Bina Puri Holdings Bhd in Bursa Malaysia.
 
He is an EXCO member of Malaysia South-South Association and Perdana Leadership Foundation. He is a Director of Malaysian South-South Corporation Bhd.
 
Active in social activities, he serves as the Honorary President of The Federation of Hokkien Associations of Malaysia, Honorary Chairman of the Malaysia Quarries Association, Honorary Chairman of The International Fellowship of Eng Choon Associates, President of the Kuala Lumpur Eng Choon Hoey Kuan, Chairman of the Chinese Maternity Hospital (CMH) and Deputy President of Tung Shin Hospital and Chairman, Board of Governors of SMJK Confucian. He is also the Honorary Chairman of the Young Malaysians Movement and the Federation of Malaysian Clans & Guilds Association as well as an elder of Elim Chapel.
 
Tan Sri Datuk Tee Hock Seng is a respected individual in the construction industry, he was accorded the “Most Prominent Player” by the Construction Industry Development Board in 2005, being one of the highest individual award recognised by the construction industry. He has vast experiences in the field of contracting, building, engineering and construction. Tan Sri Tee got an early head start in construction thanks to his father, Tee Than Song, who was also a contractor.
 
About IFAWPCA
 
The story of IFAWPCA, or the International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors’ Associations, replicates the story of the regional construction industry after the World War II. A story which began with a vision, born in a region devastated by conflict-and whose people neither lost their faith to rebuild their lands, nor their courage to face the odds that loomed in the horizon.
 
A dynamic international organization, IFAWPCA plays a critical roles in promoting international fellowship and cooperation, developing beneficial relationship between governments and contractors in the region, and establishing cooperative working arrangements in furtherance of civil and building construction projects.
 
For over fifty years, IFAWPCA pursued the need for exchange of ideas, experiences, and construction technology amongst its members and affiliates in different climates and geographical settings.
 
From its inception in Manila, Philippines in 1956, pioneered by only eight (8) founding members, IFAWPCA today groups the fraternity of Builders in nineteen (19) countries of ASEAN and its neighbours, to the South-Asian capitals of New Delhi and Colombo including South Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
 
About Bina Puri 

Bina Puri Holdings Bhd is a public listed company on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia with 40 years of work experience in civil and building construction both locally and internationally. The Group’s diverse business activities include investment holdings, civil and building engineering management, property development, highway concession, quarry operations, manufacturing of construction materials, polyurethane system house, utilities and hospitality management. 

 
Bina Puri has successfully completed projects such as roads and highways, bridges and interchanges, waterworks, land reclamation works, residential and commercial buildings, hotels, hospitals, airports and government complexes.  The group has international presence in that it has undertaken projects in Cambodia, China, Brunei Darussalam, United Arabs Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, Indonesia and Thailand. 
 
Bina Puri’s notable list of investment portfolios includes the 33km toll highway linking KL-Kuala Selangor Expressway, the Main Place Residence and Mall at USJ 21, and power plants in Indonesia.

Source: BINA PURI HOLDINGS BHD

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