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2 December 2017

COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS

IN MALAYSIA & OVERSEAS

Ar. Lillian Tay

Collaborating With Foreign Architects In Malaysia & Overseas

1.  Introduction

•  Opportunities Gained, Opportunities Missed

2.  Collaborative Projects

•  Developing Specialist Expertise

•  Cultural & Philosophical Differences

•  Long-term relationships, client network

3.  Complexities of Collaborating

4.  Competing in International Markets

5.  Impact to Profession and Local Economy

6.  Lessons Moving Forward

COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Opportunities Gained, Opportunities Missed

best in class
best practices
Working with top international architecture firms
who set the benchmark for the industry exposes local firms

to ‘best practices’ in the industry. “

. . . building specialist expertise

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COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Opportunities Gained, Opportunities Missed

human resource development

Opportunities
Improve skills & confidence of employees
through engaging with challenging new situations,
confronting diverse perspectives, different work ethics,
different design processes and design culture,
sometimes, higher intellectual focus, philosophical inclination
Positive outcomes in best scenarios include . . .
stimulates intellectual curiosity, gain alternative insights,
widens perspectives, improved communication & people skills,
knowledge transfer

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COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Opportunities Gained, Opportunities Missed

. . . . building expertise areas

Opportunities
Collaborating with specialized firms
provide local architects the opportunities to
develop specific expertise areas
while learning - on - the - job,
exposure to standard operating procedures
in specialized industries.
Positive outcomes in best scenarios . . .
as stepping stones to future similar projects

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COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Opportunities Gained, Opportunities Missed

long-term working relationships

Opportunities
missed . . some collaborations are not one-off projects,
but develops into long-term business relationships,
mutually respecting working relationships
can lead to more projects together.
though be warned, not likely in their home country . . .
So far, it seems to be mainly one-way for exchange of services
Bank Negara and MITI this year recognized the urgent need to
rectify the growing imbalance of trade in the services industry,
where technical professional services (including architects)
showed a deficit of RM11.5 bil last year

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COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Opportunities Gained, Opportunities Missed

exposure to different clients

Opportunities
Collaborative projects may allow clients
to assess & re-evaluate the skills and capabilities
of the local architect.
Positive outcomes in best scenarios . .
can lead to more projects.
Hopefully with full scope of work and
not collaborative ones. . .

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COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Opportunities Gained, Opportunities Missed

scope & fees division

challenges
Equitable delineation of scope and responsibility
essential for a harmonious, trusting collaborating environment,
to be reflected in the fees share
and spelt out in services contract agreement

. . . . .challenges to efficiency & profitability

the value add lies in the front-end

design portion of services
. . . . .that’s where the gratification lies too
Higher man-hours and time-cost in back-end services

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COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Opportunities Gained, Opportunities Missed

the strengths of the local architect

opportunities

we are the experts when it comes to enriching the projects

through infusing local content
that gives meaning and Malaysian identity
. . . . . besides the usual due diligence tasks to ensure buildings
conpliance to laws & regulations & byelaws,
responsive to our climate,
amd fit for purpose.

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COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Collaborative Projects

some of our collaborative projects . . . . @

•  Capacity building

•  Skills buidling, developing specialist expertise

•  stepping stones to similar projects

•  long term collaborations

•  hones skills and tenacity for exporting services

•  sets global benchmarks to us to aim higher . . . .

•  promotes diversity
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 MINES RESORT GOLF CLUBHOUSE
MC CLIER (CHICAGO) - AIRPORT PLANNER
withSepang,
KLIA, ROBERT TRENT
Selangor JONES
| 1995 / KLAGES CARTER VAIL (California USA) - Golf course planner / architects
- 1998

Country Heights, Kajang

1992- 1994
MALAYSIA AIRLINES GROUND SUPPORT CAMPUS, KLIA
MC CLIER (CHICAGO) - AIRPORT PLANNER
KLIA, Sepang

1995 - 1998
 MAS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

22 BUILDINGS 100 HECTARES SITE

IN-FLIGHT CATERING FACILITY

ADVANCED CARGO TERMINAL

FREIGHT FORWARDING AGENTS COMPLEX

ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE

COMPLEX
MALAYSIA AIRLINES GROUND SUPPORT CAMPUS, KLIA
with MC CLIER (CHICAGO) - AIRPORT PLANNER

KLIA, Sepang

1995 - 1998
. . .then, a year and a half later . . . . .
KUALA LUMPUR AIRPORT SERVICES (KLAS) CARGO
COMPLEX, KLIA
with AGIPLAN / MAACS (GERMANY) - AIRPORT PLANNER
KLIA, Sepang

1996 - 1998
. . . building specialist expertise
DOHA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CATERING SERVICES
BUILDING
VERITAS ARCHITECTS
Doha, QATAR

2006 - 2009
DOHA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CATERING SERVICES
BUILDING
VERITAS ARCHITECTS
Doha, QATAR

2006 - 2009
AIR LANKA IN-FLIGHT CATERING
FACILITIES
VERITAS ARCHITECTS
Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka

2006
SIRTE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
VERITAS ARCHITECTS
Sirte, Libya

2008
 BANDAR WAWASAN
with SPACE GROUP (KOREA) – DESIGN ARCHITECT
Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur

2002
COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Collaborative Projects

•  cultivate specialist expertise (transportation)

•  cultural differences

•  long term collaborations

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PUTRAJAYA WESTERN TRANSPORT TERMINAL
Competition with DMJM (USA) – Transport Planner
Precinct 8, Putrajaya

1997 - 2003
1997
PUTRAJAYA WESTERN TRANSPORT TERMINAL
VERITAS ARCHITECTS
with WS ATKINS – TRANSPORT PLANNER
Precinct 8, Putrajaya

1997 - 2003
PUTRAJAYA WESTERN TRANSPORT TERMIAL
VERITAS ARCHITECTS
Putrajaya

1997 - 2003
PUTRAJAYA WESTERN
TRANSPORT TERMINAL
VERITAS ARCHITECTS
with WS ATKINS – TRANSPORT PLANNER
Precinct 8, Putrajaya

1997 - 2003
PUTRAJAYA TEMPORARY BUS TERMINAL
Putrajaya Bus & Taxi Terminal
VERITAS ARCHITECTS Putrajaya | 1999
Putrajaya

1999 - 2000
 KTMB IPOH-RAWANG DOUBLE TRACKING STATIONS

VERITAS ARCHITECTS
Selangor & Perak

1997 - 2008

. . . building specialist expertise

KTMB IPOH-RAWANG DOUBLE TRACKING STATIONS
VERITAS ARCHITECTS
Selangor & Perak

1997 - 2008

Ipoh
Falim
Lahat
Batu Gajah
Kota Bharu
Kampar
Tapah Road
Sungkai IPOH
Slim River
Behrang RAWANG

Tanjung Malim
Kuala Kubu Baru
Rasa
Batang Kali
Serendah
Rawang
 KTMB IPOH-RAWANG DOUBLE TRACKING STATIONS
VERITAS ARCHITECTS

1997 - 2008

. . . building specialist expertise

THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL @ PARK CITY
VERITAS ARCHITECTS
Desa Park City, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur

2011
 THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL @ PARK CITY
VERITAS ARCHITECTS
Desa Park City, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur

2011

. . . building specialist expertise

THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
@ PARK CITY

2011

. . . but it’s not always a happy-ever-after story

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF KUALA LUMPUR (ISKL)
with HOK (LONDON) – DESIGN ARCHITECT
Ampang Hilir,
Kuala Lumpur

2011 - 2018
COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Collaborative Projects

•  Cultivating specialist expertise

•  exposure to trending patterns,

•  participate in new leading edge thinking and practices

•  promotes wider perspectives,

•  more diversity in design processes

•  long-term relationships – professional & business

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W HOTEL & RESIDENCES
with SOM (NEW YORK) – DESIGN ARCHITECT
Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur

2010 - 2018
 JUMEIRAH HOTEL @ OXLEY TOWERS -
KLCC
2010 - 2018 2014 - 2021

. . . . . from W to Jumeirah
 SO SOFITEL @ OXLEY TOWERS
KLCC
2010 - 2018 2014 - 2021

. . . . . from W to Sofitel
 TROPEZ
Danga Bay, Johor

2012 - 2016

ST JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Tropicana, Petaling Jaya

2014 -2017

. . . business relationships TAMAN LAGENDA MIXED DEVELOPMENT

Langkawi
with new clients
ANGKASARAYA competition
With ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS (LONDON)
Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur

2011
SOLARIS 3 international competition
with BJARKE INGELS GROUP | BIG
Kuala Lumpur | 2010
AXIS ARCHITECTS (SINGAPORE)

TWINS DAMANSARA IOI JALAN AM

Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur |

2004 -2011 2007

. . . long-term relationships
SOM Kuala Lumpur International Financial District
Kuala Lumpur | Proposal

W Hotel & Residences

Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur | 2010 - 2018
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KOHN PEDERSEN FOX ASSOCIATES
(NEW YORK)

YTL CORPORATE HQ MULPHA TOWER PETRONAS TOWER 3

Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur KLCC

2009 2006 2004

. . . . avenue to new clients

YTL CORPORATE HQ STONOR TOWER SENTUL EAST

Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala LumpUR

2009 2015 2013

KOHN PEDERSEN FOX KLCC OFFICE TOWERS 1 - 3
Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur | competition
ASSOCIATES (NEW YORK) 2014
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
 MRT SUNGAI BULOH – KAJANG LINE
VERITAS ARCHITECTS
Kuala Lumpur | 2015 - 2017

understanding the local context . . . .

more meaningful authentic interpretation
of local cultural
references
MUSEUM STATION
MRT
PASAR SENI STATION
MRT
PASAR SENI STATION
MERDEKA STATION
 The 14 spires corresponds to the 14 points of the star on
the national flag

MERDEKA STATION
MERDEKA STATION
MERDEKA STATION
MERDEKA STATION
MERDEKA STATION
MERDEKA STATION
MERDEKA STATION
MERDEKA STATION
MERDEKA STATION
BUKIT BINTANG STATION
BUKIT BINTANG STATION
BUKIT BINTANG STATION
BUKIT BINTANG STATION
BANDAR TUN HUSSEIN ONN STATION
STAR RESIDENCES
VERITAS ARCHITECTS
Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur | 2010 - 2018
 Urban Haven Mayang Residential Alpine Ellipsoidal
SCDA Architects Zaha Hadid Arc Studio AXIS
Singapore London Singapore Singapore
2003 2005 2007 2008
COMPLEXITIES OF COLLABORATING
COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Complexities of Collaborating

DIVISION OF SCOPE & FEES

•  Scope FOREIGN ARCHITECT - LOCAL ARCHITECT

•  General range of scope 30% - 40% 40% – 70%

•  Ideal scope for Local Architect 60% – 70%

•  Responsibility Breakdown FOREIGN ARCHITECT - LOCAL ARCHITECT

⁻  Concept Design PRIMARY SECONDARY

⁻  Schematic Design PRIMARY SECONDARY

⁻  Design Development PRIMARY / SHARED SECONDARY / SHARED

⁻  Construction Documents & Tender SECONDARY PRIMARY

⁻  Construction Administration NONE FULL

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Design Architect

Submitting Architect

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Design Architect

Submitting Architect

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Design Architect

Submitting Architect

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Design Architect

Submitting Architect

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Design Architect

Submitting Architect

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COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Complexities of Collaborating

design is the value add

Joy from the design process

Profit
Knowing the local environment

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COMPETING IN INTERNATIONAL
MARKETS
BRUNEI EMBASSY
Beijing, China | 1999 - 2003
THE GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM
Cairo, Egypt | 2003
SILICON OASIS CONDOMINIUM
Silicon Oasis, Dubai | 2006 - 2009
ROYAL PALM COUNTRY CLUB
Lahore, Pakistan | 2006
RITZ CARLTON MALDIVES ISLAND RESORT
Shavitanee Atoll, Maldives | 2007 - 2011
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION (BHC)
Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2007 - 2014
SOUK AL KABEER
Dubai, UAE | 2008

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RAIN TREE PARK
Dwarka, India | 2014
NOVOTEL HOTEL
Chittagong, Bangladesh | 2016
GUGGENHEIM HELSINKI
Helsinki, Finland | Proposal

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SAPURA TOWER KLCC
Kuala Lumpur | Proposal
BINTAN RESORT
Bintan, Indonesia | 2016
 ELLA VILLAS
In Thaa Atolls, Maldives | 2016
AL BAREEQ TOWER
Business Bay, Dubai | 2017
DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE
Dubai | 2017
COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Opportunities Gained, Opportunities Missed

access to markets
Where are areas of opportunities?
reciprocity
Developing countries,
emerging economies,
more receptive culture.

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IMPACT TO THE PROFESSION
& LOCAL ECONOMY
COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Impact To The Profession & Local Economy

Value of architectural services = 1 of GDP

800

Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 2012

(RM743b)

Architectural services contributed 0.12% to the annual GDP of Malaysia in 2012.

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 Key Economic Findings on the Architectural Profession In Malaysia

• 51% increase of building project value from 2010 to 2014

• Average of 13% increase per year

YEAR

RM61.1 B

RM60.6 B

RM72.7 B

RM81.9 B

RM92.6 B

AWARDED PROJECT
+51% VALUE (RM)

Total Awarded Building Project Value from 2010 to 2014

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 Key Economic Findings on the Architectural Profession In Malaysia

• Only 6% increase in number of projects from 2010 to 2014

YEAR

4,443

282 additional projects

from 2010 to 2014
4,725

AWARDED PROJECT
NUMBERS

Total Awarded Building Project Numbers from 2010 to 2014

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 Key Economic Findings on the Architectural Profession In Malaysia

• Total projects awarded = 4,725

• 150 projects (3% of projects awarded) above RM128m

AWARDED
PROJECT 4575 projects (97% of total 150 projects (3% of total
NUMBERS
projects) projects)
4163 projects 412 projects
(88% of total projects) (9% of total projects)

AWARDED PROJECT
VALUE RANGE (RM)

Above 32 Mil. Above 128 Mil.

Total Awarded Number of Building Projects 2014

 Key Economic Findings on the Architectural Profession In Malaysia

• Total value of projects awarded = RM 89b

• Total value of projects above RM128m = RM 41.7b

AWARDED
PROJECT VALUE
(RM) RM 47.3b (53% of total value) RM 41.7b (47% of total value)

RM 23b RM 24.3b RM 89b (100% of total

(26% of total value) (27% of total value) value)

AWARDED
PROJECT VALUE
RANGE (RM)
Above 32 Mil. Above 128
Mil.
Total Value of Awarded Building Projects 2014
 Key Economic Findings on the Architectural Profession In Malaysia
Total Number of Projects Awarded against Value of Awarded Building Projects 2014

• Total projects awarded = 4,725

• 150 projects (3% of projects awarded) above RM128m

• Total value of projects awarded = RM 89b

• Total value of projects above RM128m = RM 41.7b

Summary

3% of the =
47% of value
projects (RM 41.7b)
awarded
 Key Economic Findings on the Architectural Profession In Malaysia

• 6% increase in total number of projects from 2010 to 2014

2010 2014
Total number of projects = 4,433 Total number of projects = 4,725
AWARDED AWARDED
PROJECT PROJECT
NUMBERS NUMBERS

AWARDED AWARDED
PROJECT VALUE PROJECT VALUE
RANGE (RM) RANGE (RM)

Comparison of Total Awarded Number of Building Projects in 2010 and 2014 108
 Key Economic Findings on the Architectural Profession In Malaysia

• 62% increase in total value of projects awarded from 2010 to 2014

2010 2014
Total value of projects awarded = RM55b Total value of projects awarded = RM89b

AWARDED AWARDED
PROJECT VALUE PROJECT VALUE
(RM) (RM)

AWARDED AWARDED
PROJECT VALUE PROJECT VALUE
RANGE (RM) RANGE (RM)

Comparison of Total Value of Awarded Building Projects in 2010 and 2014 109
 Key Economic Findings on the Architectural Profession In Malaysia

• 6% increase in total number of projects from 2010 to 2014

• 62% increase in total value of projects awarded from 2010 to 2014

Summary Increase in project value with only marginal increase in

number of projects a year indicate

•  Projects have become bigger

 Key Economic Findings on the Architectural Profession In Malaysia

• Architectural services recorded the highest proportion of employment

to registered professionals
• Architects rank highest in job creation employing 15,330 persons

1 architect 4.2 workers

1 registered lawyer 3.0 workers

1 professional accountant 1.17 workers

1 professional engineer 0.43 workers

Professional Registration and Worker Numbers Across Various Professions between 2002 and 2012
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 Key Economic Findings on the Architectural Profession In Malaysia

Malaysia’s architects and engineers yield 7.3% of construction industry output

compared to 25% for UK and 53% for Singapore,
showing high outflow of professional fees and limited revenue from export of services.

ANNUAL VALUE
USD$

7% of
combined
engineering
and
architectural 53
services in
2012 % 25%
Source: Jabatan
Perangkaan Malaysia
(JPM), Statistics
Singapore and the Office
for National Statistics,
UK

YEAR

Annual Value of the Architectural and Engineering Professions in

comparison to the Value of the Construction Industry 112
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Annual Value of the Architectural and Engineering Professions in comparison to the Construction Industry Value

•  Professional
Malaysia’s architects and engineers yieldconsultants in these countries
7.3% of construction industry(Eg:
output
compared to 25% and 53% forSingapore and UK) export
UK and Singapore, architectural
showing services
high outflow of to
countries
professional fees and limited revenue likeexport
from Malaysia.
of services.

KLCC – designed by Aedas

Argentinian
architect Cesar Pelli. SOM
KPF
Populous
Troika – designed by Philip Cox
British International studio
Foster + Partners

Summary Malaysian companies, including public listed companies

and Government Linked Companies (GLCs) import
professional services due to image and branding.

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 Key Economic Findings on the Architectural Profession In Malaysia

Issues
•  Import of services (employment of overseas architects) affects
Malaysia’s GDP and is a loss to the local economy.

•  We have the potential to increase the value of architectural and

engineering services by up to 3 times, when compared to UK

•  An accumulation of untapped human resources

•  Large architectural talent pool that has not maximized their

potential due to the lack of access to growth opportunities.

•  fragamentation of resources with prevalence of smaller set-ups

Moving forward,
•  Need to encourage / compel public listed companies and GLCs
to engage local consultants

•  Need to increase export of Malaysian professional services

 KUALA LUMPUR : THE GLOBAL CITY 1998 – present

Petronas Towers 136-storey Tower

Cesar Pelli KPF
Nouvel Tower Fairmont
Grand Hyatt
Cititower Troika IB Tower
WATG
Jean Nouvel
Cesar Pelli Fosters & Partners Fosters & Partners
Petronas Tower 3 Maxis Towers Intermark
Cesar Pelli Kevin Roche AEDAS

Mandarin Oriental
WATG

Sapura
Architectonica
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lessons moving forward
COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Lessons Moving Forward

Lessons Moving Forward

1.  Invest in human resource development, build capacity

2.  Build expertise in specialized areas from experience working with

specialist consultants

3.  Seek equitable fair division of scope and fee

4.  Managing Clients – Additional/Abortive Fees

5.  Professional indemnity insurance

6.  Build business relationships from every project

7.  Promotion and marketing of skills needed abroad

8.  Promotion of skills and capabilities also needed locally in a

globalized local market

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Designers tend to be individualistic, prefer studio-atelier set-up

rather than corporate structures, SOPs etc.

Mindset change for global reach and aspirations

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 Multiple design disciplines
International Offices VERITAS Architects Malaysia Sdn Bhd
1. VERITAS Architects Australia Pty Ltd VERITAS Planning Sdn Bhd
2. VERITAS Design & Planning India Pvt Ltd VERITAS Interiors Sdn Bhd
3. VERITAS Architects USA VERITAS Environment Sdn Bhd
4. VERITAS Architects Vietnam Co., Ltd VERITAS Landscape Sdn Bh
5. VERITAS Architects (UK) Ltd VERITAS Contracts Sdn Bhd
COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Lessons Moving Forward

MISSION
To be a premier design firm world wide

Global aspirations

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THANK YOU

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OPPORTUNITIES
BUILDING GLOBAL
COMPETITIVENESS

•  Promotes Growth
•  Encourages Local Firms To Push The Boundaries 126
PASAR SENI STATION
MERDEKA STATION
MERDEKA STATION
PASAR SENI STATION
MERDEKA STATION
MASJID BUKIT PADANG
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | 1996
SIGNAL HILL
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | 2016

•  Good working relationship,

•  Able to learn local knowledge
COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Competing In International Markets

BUILDING GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS

Global competition is important for development. However the architecture

scene in Malaysia is still underdeveloped and requires a longer incubation
period before local firms are strong enough to compete in a free market
environment.

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COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Competing In International Markets

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BUILDING GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS

Currently, the free market allows the government sector, government-linked

companies (GLC’s) and the private sector to engage any firm for
architectural services. A new trend among government agencies and GLC’s is
to invite only foreign architects when requesting for proposals (RFP’s).

Proposal | Government agencies and GLC’s to provide equal opportunities to

local architects when requesting for proposals.

•  GLC’s heavily rely on the government as they use government land reserve. 135
COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Impact To The Profession & Local Economy

VALUE OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES =

1 of GDP
800
Architectural services contributed 0.12% to the annual GDP of Malaysia in 2012.

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RM11.5BIL. LOSS THROUGH IMPORTS OF TECHNICAL, TRADE-

RELATED AND OTHER BUSINESS SERVICES
Statistics Of International Trade In Services By Component, 2015-2016

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KL 118

the making of our city - opportunities missed ?

COLLABORATING WITH FOREIGN ARCHITECTS IN MALAYSIA AND OVERSEAS Lessons Moving Forward

•  The Role of International Awards 140