Malaysian Interior Industry Partners (MIIP)|Vol 5|No 2|2019|Luxx Newhouse

MALAYSIAN

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DRIVEN BY GREAT DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY Luxx Newhouse Group’s Founder and President Jimmy Tong shares some of the factors that enabled its success in Southeast Asia and beyond

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CONTENTS

VOL 5 NO 2 2019

ON THE COVER 08 Driven By Great Design And Technology Luxx Newhouse Group’s Founder and President Jimmy Tong shares some of the factors that enabled its success in Southeast Asia and beyond.

FEATURES 12 MIIP 2019 AGM: Onwards and Upwards 16 U Mun Liang – New MIIP President (2019-2021) 17 Janet Lee’s Words of Wisdom 18 Lian Ping’s Noteworthy Projects 20 Archidex Celebrates 20 Years Of Building Together 22 Factors to Consider When Building Interiors of Future Workspaces 24 World’s Best Hotel Rooms 26 Luxx Newhouse Brings DiDio To The Table EVENTS 28 MIIP Bowling Tournament 2019 30 CSR Visit to Pertubuhan Kebajikan Rasa Sayang Selangor 32 Talk On Contracts 33 Autodesk Seminar

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02 President’s Note 04 Industry News 35 Members Listing 40 Calendar of Events

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President’s Note Greetings esteemed members,

U Man Liang President, Malaysian Interior Industry Partners Association

MIIP Secretariat B1-8-3A, Menara SOHO, Jalan Perak, 50450 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: +603-2303 5912 / 016-436 7220 admin@miip.com.my PRESIDENT U Mun Liang Can.I Interior Fit-Out Sdn Bhd VICE PRESIDENT Sheanne Lee Vesta Inovas Display Sdn Bhd HON. SECRETARY CT Tan Glass Network (M) Sdn Bhd HON. TREASURER Dato’ Winnie Lim Archinspire Malaysia Sdn Bhd ORDINARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Steven Poh Artesia Décor Sdn Bhd Lim Gao Leong Syarikat Lian Ping Enterprise Sdn Bhd Brenda Wang HAL Empire Sdn Bhd Elvin Tay Pedini Cucine (M) Sdn Bhd Agnes Ang A & A Concept Design & Contract Sdn Bhd Michael Choon Archi-foam Sdn Bhd David Cheong Euro Chairs System Sdn Bhd 2

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Seeing this is my first message in this magazine, I would like to start off expressing my gratitude to the MIIP members for placing their trust in me to take on the role of president.

While I’m no longer new to the industry or the Association, I still feel honoured to be entrusted with all the responsibilities the role entails.

During the AGM, we have elected a new exco line-up. It is a mix of veterans and newcomers. Please have a look at the new exco members, introduced in the magazine.

I would also like to thank the previous exco members, especially immediate past president Janet Lee, for all their hard work, time and effort over the years. They have elevated the value of the Association as well as continuing to champion the needs of the industry. I only hope the new exco can live up the high level of expectations.

Among the plans for my term, we would definitely organise more fruitful and beneficial events for our members. To that end, I would also like to increase our membership count so the Association can truly represent the industry.

Meanwhile, in this issue, we are featuring Luxx Newhouse Group Founder Jimmy Tong. He is truly a pioneer in his field and I hope we can all learn something from his interview. His philosophy in life and work is an inspiring one.

We also highlighted the many activities we had in the first six months of this year. Among them are seminars, CSR and social gatherings. I hope to see more members joining in our events in the next half of the year.

In addition, we are featuring interesting articles on innovative materials, workspaces of the future, best hotel rooms around the world and a teaser into July’s Archidex – where many of our members are participating.

I would also love to hear feedback from our members. Do come up to me during MIIP events or drop the secretariat a note. Let’s improve our Association together.

Lastly, I would wish everyone a prosperous year ahead.

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Janet Lee Jalex Sdn Bhd PAST PRESIDENTS Dato’ Vincent Lim C.I.S Network Sdn Bhd Tan Goo Can Can-i Interior Fit Out Sdn Bhd SUB-COMMITTEES INDUSTRY / GOVERNMENT LIAISON COMMITTEE Chairman: Lim Gao Leong Members: Agnes Ang, U Mun Liang MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Chairman: Michael Choon Member: Elvin Tay SOCIAL NETWORKING MARKETING & IT / PUBLICATION Chairman: Steven Poh Members: Dato Winnie Lim, Sheanne Lee RECREATION / SPORTS Chairman: David Cheong CSR PROGRAM, EDUCATION / TRAINING Chairman: CT Tan Member: Brenda Wang

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MIIP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR 2019-2021

President U Man Liang Can.I Interior Fit-Out Sdn Bhd

Vice President Sheanne Lee Vesta Inovas Display Sdn Bhd

Honorary Secretary C.T. Tan Glass Network (M) Sdn Bhd

David Cheong Euro Chairs System Sdn Bhd

Agnes Ang A & A Concept Design & Contract Sdn Bhd

Honorary Treasurer Dato’ Winnie Lim Archinspire Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Committee Members

Elvin Tay Pedini Cucine (M) Sdn Bhd

Brenda Wang HAL Empire Sdn Bhd

Steven Poh Artesia Décor Sdn Bhd

Michael Choon Archi-Foam Sdn Bhd

Lim Gao Leong Syarikat Lian Ping Enterprise Sdn Bhd

Janet Lee Immediate Past President Jalex Sdn Bhd

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FLAT YEAR FOR MALAYSIAN PROPERTY MARKET

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ccording to Valuation and Property Services Department (JPPH) statistics, transaction activity for the first half of 2018 had declined more slowly than in the corresponding period in 2017, with a smaller drop of 2.4% in volume and a 0.1% decline in value.

Meanwhile, the All-House Price Index for 3Q2018 rose 1.1%, compared with 6.5% in 3Q2017.

The Edge reported that residential overhang, including serviced apartments and small office/home office (SoHo) units, is still a major concern. At the end of 3Q2018, the overhang had increased to 43,219 from 31,665 in 3Q2017.

Johor has the highest overhang at 13,767, followed by Selangor with 7,233 and Kuala Lumpur’s 5,114.

As for commercial property, it was reported that the Klang Valley has 136 million sq ft of purpose-built office space at the end of 3Q2017, with an incoming supply of 18 million to 20 million sq ft.

Analysts were reported as saying it will take about six years for the market to absorb the incoming supply, putting a lot of pressure on the average occupancy and rental rates.

They also said rental rates for older buildings are dipping as to maintain tenancies while rents at Grade A buildings remain stable.

Just like the commercial segment, the retail segment is facing oversupply with 11 million sq ft of incoming retail space in the Klang Valley.

Some of the malls scheduled to be completed this year are TRX Lifestyle Quarter Mall, The Linc, Datum Jelatek Mall, Tropicana Gardens Mall and Central i-City.

ABANOS WINS EMAAR’S DUBAI TOWER FIT-OUT CONTRACT

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In terms of yields, director of estate agency Robert Ang told The Edge that the industrial segment has been the best performer.

Rental yield, especially in prime areas, has gone down to 3% to 4%. Office and retail is about 5% to 6%. Industrial gives the highest yield of about 6% to 7%.

However, he too warned of oversupply in two to three years.

banos, one of the largest interior fit-out and joinery companies in the UAE, was recently awarded the contract of the upcoming five-star Address Residences by Emaar in Downtown, Dubai.

The architecture of the project keeps in line with the elegance associated with the chain of residences, requiring bespoke interior fit-out work.

The scope of work includes the joinery and fit-out of the serviced apartments and public areas for the Address Residences Dubai Opera.

The Address Residences Dubai Opera comprises two high-rise towers with serviced apartments, one of which has been commissioned to Abanos.

The project consists of 809 apartments that includes an assortment of premium one-, two- and three- bedroom units along with sky penthouses consisting of four and five bedrooms.

The development provides residents with luxurious amenities such as lounges, a swimming pool, a gym, a kids’ club and an expansive landscaped terrace.

Abanos said it utilises BIM (building information modelling) capabilities to finalise the co-ordination with all trades and solve complicated interfaces, extracting complete shop drawings from the 3D models.

BOOM IN CO-WORKING SPACE

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he current boom in co-working spaces spells a positive note for the fit-out industry.

According to Coworking Resources, which studied the growth of the trend, it is estimated that there are currently 19,000-office spaces and 1.7 million members around the world.

In a research publication by Cushman & Wakefield, it was found that co-working is expanding rapidly in Southeast Asia due to its fast-growing economies and tech-savvy population.

Singapore is currently home to the largest start-up ecosystem in the ASEAN region, followed

by Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Co-working offers eccentric alternative work environment for young people, freelancers, and companies of all sizes. Beyond standard services, co-working spaces are now equipped with fitness centres, community bars, event spaces and even retail shopping.

Co-working has also changed the commercial real estate market. WeWork claims their presence in a development apparently increases the property’s valuation, between 40% and 150%.

Hence, landlords are embracing co-working spaces to give life to their buildings and help incubate firms that will eventually lease space at their properties.

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TRX DEVELOPMENT FULL STEAM AHEAD

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he development of 70-acre Tun Razak Exchange is reported to have picked up speed as 80% of its infrastructure, looped highway, and tunnels are expected to be ready by between June and August this year.

Master developer TRX City Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Azmar Talib also told The Star that Menara Prudential and the 106-storey Exchange 106 would be ready for occupation this year.

“The infrastructure for Menara Prudential is already done. The certification for occupation should come through around the second quarter of the year.”

In February, TRX entered a Common Estate Agreement with parcel owners. The 18-month agreement structure is a first to come into force in Malaysia’s real estate development scene. The agreement involves TRX City as the master developer and all plot owners in the would-be 55188 district. The agreement ensures also the long-term maintenance, management and services are provided as agreed among all parcel owners.

alaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is revamping the layout of its airports in the country to improve its retail segment.

MAHB senior GM for commercial services Mohammad Nazli Abdul Aziz said the layout reset will be carried out in stages starting at the Langkawi International Airport, followed by the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), KLIA2, Penang International Airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) and Kuching International Airport.

He said the company is targeting to increase the average spending per pax by four fold, from the current RM35 to about RM140 in five years.

He added the reformatting involves a shift to high-end fashion, food and beverage, and duty-free shopping, and a reduced percentage in the liquor and tobacco retailers.

He added that the revamp works have largely completed in Langkawi, while tenders have been called for KLIA, Penang and Kuching.

Mohammad Nazli said the fit-out cost will be borne by retailers.

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FUTURISTIC FIT-OUT DRAWS YOUNG CROWD TO TIFFA NY CAFÉ IN TOKYO

RENOWNED JAPANESE ARCHITECT DESIGNS STARBUCKS RESERVE ROASTERY IN TOKYO

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apanese architect Kengo Kuma teams up with Starbucks on a coffee house featuring origami-like ceilings and trails of cherry blossoms, designed to offer customers a more theatrical experience.

The Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Tokyo is one of only five in the world, along with branches in Seattle, Shanghai, Milan and New York.

These large-scale roasteries offer a premium experience, with opportunities to sample rare caffeinated beverages.

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pen on April 19, the experiential design for Tiffany @ Cat Street showcases the wit, creativity and timelessness of the brand. From jewellery to home and accessories, the store offers a thematically curated selection and presentation of iconic designs.

The space reflects an unusual and exciting expression of the brand. The futuristic architecture of the building coupled with the Tiffany @ Cat Street logo on an iconic Tiffany Blue® background will make the store truly stand out.

Each of the store’s six levels will present a different selection of items and services. The caselines will be complemented by a wall inspired by the famous Tiffany Blue Box with floor-to-ceiling shelves to display pieces, creating a captivating atmosphere.

Visitors are able to indulge in a number of unique experiences such as a Style Studio where stylists can work with clients to explore creative style combinations and looks, a personalisation counter for custom engraving while you wait, a fragrance vending machine or a specially arranged photo opp.

In addition, the top floor will host the first Tiffany Café in Japan. The store layout is intentionally flexible so that it can be adapted and changed throughout its lifespan, creating a blank canvas for a rotation of Tiffany collections.

The four-storey building, which has timber fins jutting out from its facade to accommodate balcony terraces. Liz Muller, chief design officer at Starbucks, was responsible for the interior fit-out.

A huge copper coffee-bean cask anchors the entrance of the venue.

Some 16m-high, the cylindrical volume has a mottled surface created by in a process called “tsuchime”, which sees a small hammer create a pattern of indentations.

Copper is used to create hundreds of cherry blossom flowers, mimicking those that appear along the nearby river every spring.

The floors and walls of the space are slate grey, while the ceiling is lined with triangular blocks of striped wood, intended to recall the appearance of origami-folded paper.

MIDDLE EAST DESIGN AND HOSPITALITY WEEK OPENS IN SEPTEMBER

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he Middle East Design and Hospitality Week (MEDHW), comprising seven prestigious design and hospitality events, will take place from September 17-19, 2019, at Dubai World Trade Centre.

The seven events are INDEX, The Hotel Show, WORKSPACE, The Leisure Show, Surface Design, FIM, and INDEX Home.

According to Ventures Onsite, “GCC building construction projects expected to be completed across all sectors are forecast to be worth US$ 74.9 billion in 2019. Interior design and fit-out industries are expected to thrive as the demand for new residential properties, hotels, schools and hospitals continues to grow.”

Ventures Onsite also indicated that, the value of GCC hotel projects, expected to be completed in 2019, is worth US$13.3 billion and the overall interiors and fit-out spend in the region’s hotel sector is an estimated US$3 million this year.

Tony Crinion, portfolio director, dmg events said, “The interior design and fit-out industries in the region are set to experience a positive wave of demand, and our intelligence partner Ventures Onsite predicts the UAE and KSA will be the highest spenders in these markets in the Middle East. It was an opportune time for us to present a conclave of all events that address design and fit-out requirements across all sectors in the GCC.” The theme is ‘The Shape of Things to Come’. It explores how companies in the hospitality, interiors and leisure sectors will be using asymmetry, typography, geometric shapes, and 3D patterns in the planning, sourcing and inspiration stages to create unique and stimulating environments leading up to landmark events in the region.

The event enjoys over 50 years of combined show heritage with prestigious events like INDEX being in its 29th year, The Hotel Show, which this year turns 20, WORKSPACE which will be celebrating 21 years, and The Leisure Show now in its 7th edition.

GERMAN FIRM VEDDER WINS US$31.6 MILLION SUPERYACHT CONTRACT

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ermany-based interiors fit-out firm Vedder, part of Nasdaq Dubailisted interior construction and manufacturing firm Depa Group, has won a US$31.6 million superyacht fit-out contract.

“The strength of Vedder’s reputation has seen it fit-out close to half of the hundred largest superyachts worldwide,” said Kevin Lewis, Depa Group’s acting group chief executive officer, speaking on the win in a statement on the Dubai-based bourse.

“This important award continues to build on Vedder’s record levels of backlog.”

The owner of the superyacht was not disclosed in the bourse statement.

According to Depa Group’s first quarter financial results for 2019, Vedder – which specialises in the provision of interior solutions to the superyacht, private jet and high-net-worth residence fit-out market – turned a profit for the first three months of this year.

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Driven By Great Design And Technology Luxx Newhouse Group’s Founder and President Jimmy Tong shares some of the factors that enabled itseffect success in Southeast Asia and beyond.

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immy Tong started Luxx Newhouse Group in 1994 in Singapore, driven by advance engineering and great design.

It did not take long for the company to garner clients from Malaysia, Hong Kong and China.

Much of its success can be attributed to a niche expertise in design and fabrication of high-performance materials for furniture, counter tops, wall, floor as well as special design installations for interior and exterior wall cladding for residential and commercial projects.

Now, after more than 20 years in the business the group occupies; 1) a built-up area of 60,000 square feet in Singapore, comprising a solid surface museum, a regional head office and a fabrication factory; and 2) more than 180,000 square feet of combined production facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and China.

“Managing clients in different countries isn’t that difficult if we can focus on the

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core values and the clientele effect design philosophy, demands, materials and even contemporary culture can be similar or converging, especially for modern clientele.

Hence, we need to navigate those concerns to fulfil the client’s expectations.

“We also work with renowned designers who have great ideas, inventive and ready to experiment with new materials, among other factors,” he said.

EARLY BEGINNINGS Jimmy Tong was born in Hong Kong, and had his undergraduate and postgraduate education in the US. As for his industry experience, he worked in the construction industry, and later was a general manager for a large building materials company. He was then headhunted to join a conglomerate that had a presence in Malaysia and Singapore, leading him to make this region his home.

About five years on, Tong ventured to start his own business, based in Singapore.

A year later, the construction industry in Malaysia was booming, leading Tong to expand his operations there.

“After working for MNCs throughout my early career, I wanted to start something on my own. It was also serendipitous that there were businesses which were offering interesting products and it felt like a good time to get started.

“It was a very small operation in the early days, offering home appliances, solid surface and selected kitchen components. Kitchen is always the heart of a home, hence there is always a need for modern living. That’s how I see it.

“Shortly after, I got a resident and citizenship offer from Singapore, which I accepted. I still see the Southeast Asia region as a place of immense opportunities.

Malaysia-Singapore is still a hub to reach other countries in the region.”

Although he started in the energy industry, he finds the construction business exciting. He also sees the beauty in the innovative use of materials and good design, which he thoroughly enjoys.

He saw significant success in Malaysia first, before his operations in Singapore received accolades as well. It led him to penetrate the Beijing market in China.

With that, Tong went ahead to set up an office in Beijing, a factory in Guangzhou and garnering clients in Hong Kong.

“Meanwhile, the south eastern bloc of China and Hong Kong and so on will continue to see a boom. By having a presence in Southeast Asia and the Greater China,

“With the help of technology, we are able to have the best people, who are based in different parts of the world, collaborate on all the projects in a cost-effective way.”

Jimmy Tong, Founder and President, Luxx Newhouse Group.

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there are enough opportunities to tide the group through should there be a negative force happen to a particular market segment.

“Although there are offices scattered around these places, there are certain parts of the business, such as procurement and finance, are centralised. Meanwhile, as 3D designers in China have become top-notch, we have them design for clients in all my markets.

“With the help of technology, we are able to have the best people, who are based in different parts of the world, collaborate on all the projects in a cost-effective way.”

He added that a business should embrace opportunities that lie beyond borders, citing the ease of technology and global convergence.

“We should all adopt a mindset that doesn’t confine us in one place.”

On MIIP, Tong and his company are one of the pioneering members, influential in the association’s early beginnings and setup.

“Perhaps the newer players do not know, but there were two interior design associations in Malaysia (MSID and IPDM) that had merged to form MIID, so that we have a more cohesive voice representing the industry.

“In the earlier years, IPDM.IP was the

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main body representing the interior industry in Malaysia. Our MIIP today was the successor of IPDM.IP. It is important for newer members to get an understanding of that legacy.”

Tong was the joint chairman of IPDM.IP from 2004 to 2006.

UPWARD SWING Luxx Newhouse Group has already been instrumental in developing bespoke furniture and interior products in collaboration with the globally-renowned Zaha Hadid Architects for Mayfair, UEM Sunrise’s ultra-luxurious development project in Melbourne, Australia, and CapitaLand’s d’Leedon condominium in Singapore.

Over the years, Luxx Newhouse has transformed itself from a specialist in supply of solid surface for kitchen worktops to a provider of design, fabrication and install solutions to kitchen, bathroom, furniture, wall cladding and so on.

It has further transformed to become a regional specialist in provision of high performance and beautiful hard surfaces to include solid surfaces (HI-MACS from South Korea), quartz surfaces (COMPAC from Spain) and engineering marble surfaces (DiDio from Italy).

“We have the largest workforce of professionally trained fabricators in the region and are equipped with state-of-the-art fabrication machineries, including CNC numerical control engraving/cutting machines, thermoforming ovens, and thermoforming vacuum presses.

“The significant investment into stateof-the-art machinery is a testimony to our commitment in our pursuit of customer satisfaction and excellence through added value of distinguished design and superior workmanship.”

Some of the distinguished regional projects secured by Luxx Newhouse, included

skyline petals at the Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 4, new passenger toilets at PEK Beijing International Airport, and the new exterior wall cladding at Shenzhen International Convention & Exhibition Centre.

As recognition for the company’s success, Luxx Newhouse has won three prestigious awards by Singapore Good Design.

They are: • The Columns of the Museum of Chinese Woman and Children - China Architecture D&R Group (Social/SG Mark) .

• The IP Kitchen – Luxx Newhouse (Life/SG Mark) .

• Acropolis – Luxx Newhouse (Life/SG Mark – Gold).

Speaking of awards, Luxx Newhouse Group won the MIIP 2018 Platinum award in the category of Furniture, Furnishing & Fittings. This was for its remarkable workmanship of W Hotel’s Island Kitchen Sculpture Table.

While its Vanity Cabinet (Citizen M Project) won the Silver Award in the Innovative Product category in the MIIP Awards 2018.

The company’s wall cladding of Ilham Tower

took home the Silver Award in Interior Products for Wall Coverings and Floor Finishes category from MIIP last year.

“It is not so much about the trophies, but I see it as an effort from us to help enhance people’s lives, creating a good environment at work and home. With that done right, the company has opportunities to make profits and be recognised.

“We do not deliberately deliver projects in hopes of just getting awards. This is already ingrained in our company’s corporate culture,” he said.

On the other hand, clients are always looking for reliable service providers, he adding that, this contributed to the company’s success.

Meanwhile, Tong admits that gone are the days where the emphasis is on unnatural, ultra-loud and artificial materials and designs, as around the world, the trend is moving towards natural, earthly, or basic simple looks and materials.

“Even China is swinging towards this trend, shying away from ultra-luxurious and gaudy materials. I think the world prefers

moderate, natural and minimalist look, that are more ‘middle class’. People find moderate tastes more relatable and socially acceptable.

Tong said the emphasis on the environment would not adversely affect his operations as he sees his company being a responsible and an ethical organisation.

“Building codes are changing to ensure sustainability. So, those in the construction industry has to be ready to adapt. Those that don’t will run the risk of being left behind. At Luxx Newhouse, we have implemented best practices and technological advances to not further harm the environment.

“By doing it right and early, an organisation can become a leader in the field, hence, turning environmental concerns into a business opportunity.”

As for the future, Tong said the pursuit of excellence continues, despite several global turbulences that lies ahead, citing the USChina trade war as an example.

“In our journey to improve ourselves, we are constantly looking at new ways of doing things, best practices while remaining true to our corporate philosophy.”

SIGNATURE PRODUCTS

LG Hausys HI-MACS Arcylic Solid Surface HI-MACS is a versatile material that allows for visually seamless manipulation and a smooth integration regardless of the area size. Coupled with the flexible nature and CNC capabilities of this material the resulting designs are similar to works of art cast from a single mould.

It is done in-house at Luxx Newhouse Group.

Beside its aesthetic qualities, the material is bacterial and stain resistant, low maintenance and fire resistant thus ideal for use in hospitals, hotels, laboratories and others.

COMPAC Quartz Surface COMPAC Technological Quartz is composed of 93-95% of pure natural quartz, 5-7% agglomerate polymer in high-quality polyester or natural resin and 1% pigment.

Quartz is one of the hardest minerals in nature and gives COMPAC Technological Quartz countertops outstanding levels of abrasion and scratch resistance. With the appearance and feel of natural quartz but with a better performance thanks to its high resistance. It comes in an extensive range of colours, designs, sizes, thicknesses and ornamentations. It is the ideal product for kitchen worktops, floors, walls and all kinds of indoor surfaces that have to withstand intensive use.

COMPAC Quartz is also non-porous, low maintenance with the highest heat resistant capacity as attested by NSF among all other engineered quartz in the market, and is 100% food safe.

DiDio Italian Engineering Marble Surface DiDio Italian Engineering marble surface is built in a sustainable manner from natural elements skilfully re-assembled to create a large format stone-look slab, lightweight, minimal thickness and with beauty inspired by the most sought after natural look in the world.

DiDio everything can be made into exterior or interior wall cladding of a building, floor, furniture cladding for homes, offices, hospitals and hotels. The material is 100% non-porous, bacteria free, food safe and fire proof.

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MIIP 2019 AGM:

Onwards and Upwards for 2019/2021 The 9th Malaysian Interior Industry Partner (MIIP) Association AGM was held at the Impiana Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. MIIP President Janet Lee (2017-2019) welcomed the guests to the meeting as everyone anticipated the election of the new exco line-up for the new term (2019-2021).

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n her address, Janet Lee reiterated the need to stand together in facing current challenges in an interior fit-out industry worth more than RM23 billion annually.

In the face of extreme competition, she urged for more interior companies to join as members, to support one another and to unite as a stronger voice to handle issues such as delayed payments, unfair contracts, and client management matters.

Currently numbering at 79, MIIP members are invited to engage in monthly meetings at Menara SOHO or other venues.

In 2018, many activities have also been conducted to facilitate members’ networking and learning exposure. During the AGM, MIIP Honorary Secretary (2017-2019) C.T. Tan reported on seminars and education talks held on how to handle delays and prolongation cost claims, Building Information Modelling by CIDB Services and also a session on PAM form

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of contracts and sub-contracting talks as well as a Autodesk 3Ds Max Software workshop.

However, the highlight of 2018 for MIIP was its first overseas trade mission and networking trip to Macau (supported by MATRADE) with official visits and briefing sessions with hotel managements, meetings with Macau-ASEAN International Chamber of Commerce, Macau Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and MATRADE Hong Kong.

Furthermore, MIIP also held its third MIIP Industry Awards night in October 2018, a biennial awards presentation event for members’ projects and competitions which saw 25 awards given out.

Besides visits to members’ factories and to government bodies, MIIP also held networking, CSR and social activities for members with ping-pong, badminton and bowling tournaments and a hike up Apek Hill in Cheras.

MIIP honorary treasurer Sheanne Lee then presented the audited Treasurer’s Report which

had also been emailed to members prior to the AGM. Members then cast their ballots for the election of new executive council members for the term 2019/2021.

Thereafter, MIIP inducted and welcomed four new members – Gallen Yap from Hengwood Sdn Bhd, Jin Ho from Artfloor Material Sdn Bhd, George Yap from Jurusanwa Enterprise Sdn Bhd and Clinton Moi from Art of Cork Sdn Bhd into the fold.

MIIP’s new president, U Man Liang said he was looking forward to do more in the new term. This was followed by kind words from senior member Tan Goo Can from Can.I Interior Fit-Out Sdn Bhd who gave the audience more insight into the new president’s work ethics and loyalty, having known him for 25 years.

As the group adjourned to the buka puasa event, we caught up with some of the new MIIP members to find out their goals for joining the association.

“My friend C.T. Tan who had shared with me about the activities to gather all industry players to work together and create benefits for the industry, an idea which I like. From a business standpoint, I’m motivated also by the networking which lets us meet more people and learn from the seniors,” said George Yap who specialises in doors.

“Some of the members here are directly or indirectly our customers, some or are not. It’s a small market so I wish to see some collaborations among each other.

“I would like to gain more exposure, to learn from the seniors,” said Gallen Yap who has about 17 years’ experience in the industry as a

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timber flooring specialist. He was introduced by Sim Yen Peng from marble supplying company Marble Emporium Sdn Bhd. Jin Ho, a South Korean in Malaysia for 14 years and who supplies non-chemical, ecofriendly vinyl flooring material said, “Besides members helping each other, perhaps from having competition, we could produce better quality materials for supplying.”

For Sim, being in MIIP is about having access to shared information.

“We can check with each other about different paymasters, for instance. Of course, we can network, get to know our friends better and introduce businesses to each other,” he said.

The AGM then wrapped up with a simple buka puasa dinner for all. As everyone tucked in the delicious fare, some members entertained the floor with karaoke songs.

Members born in May also got to celebrate their birthdays with cake and candles.

Finally, Lee was also presented with a special compilation of the MIIP magazines published from 2014 until present, from publisher V.S. Ganesan of Harini Management Services as members continued to network and enjoy the camaraderie into the evening.

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U Mun Liang New MIIP President (2019-2021) We catch up with MIIP’s newly minted president during the AGM to get his thoughts.

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uring the recent AGM, Can.I Interior Fit-Out Sdn Bhd’s Executive Director U Mun Liang was elected MIIP President for the term (2019-2021).

He has been in the industry since 1993. Meanwhile, Can.I Interior Fit-Out specialises in fitting out hotels and resorts, malls, MRT stations and corporate offices.

“In a way, I am pleasantly surprised to be elected because there are more capable persons who have declined.

“Perhaps they have other heavier commitments to attend to. Hopefully, after my term someone else will take over the position,” he said with a smile.

“For our plans moving forward, the idea remains.

“MIIP just wants to group industry players together so we can have a stronger voice. We want to be able to voice out matters to the ministries as well as bring up matters with other trade associations such as Persatuan Arkitek Malaysia and other relevant bodies.

“If we don’t have the kind of

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members that we have, it will be hard for us to have the weight needed to approach ministries and others.”

He also highlighted the need to increase membership to grow the association.

“We need to have more activities to bring our members together to share some common goals and ideas.

“A number of members have shared issues and pointers over the years. We need to continuously look into them.

The new exco will try to bring the issues up to the right persons.”

He shared his views moving forward, in terms of human capital.

“Not everyone is paid for the services they render to MIIP. Many are helping out during their spare time.

“To be frank, a lot of the members are very supportive and helpful. When it comes to organising events, they put in their heart and soul to get things going.

“I appreciate that a lot and I certainly hope more members can pitch in their resources. It is also important for all members to have a clear idea where the association is heading.”

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Janet Lee’s Words Of Wisdom After helming MIIP from 2017 to 2019, she makes way for a new president.

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t the recent MIIP AGM, immediate past president Janet Lee in her opening speech, reminded members of the need to stand together in the face of current challenges in an interior fitout industry that is worth more than RM20 billion annually.

In the face of extreme competition, she urged for more interior companies to join as MIIP members to support one another and to unite as a stronger voice to address and resolve issues such as delayed payments, unfair contracts, and client management matters.

Janet Lee has been involved with MIIP for the past four years, first as treasurer and then as president, shared her thoughts after the election of the new committee.

“I’m very happy that in the last two years, the association has carried out a lot of activities. It’s not me alone – the 12 of us with our administrator worked very well together.

“My highlight would be organising our Macau visit and to be recognised as the representative of the interior fit-out industry of Malaysia.

“We were able to see Macau, a trendsetting city with one of the highest budgets for interior fit-outs, through their high-end clubs and hotels.”

Under her stewardship, MIIP organised many Talks which benefited its members: •How to be a World Class Company •Conquas & Qlassic •PAM Form of Contract 2018, and Sub-Contracting •Business Integrity •Workshop on Handling Delay and Prolongation Cost Claim She also encouraged MIIP members to organise product briefing and factory visit for mutual understanding and promotion of their products.

The MIIP Awards Night, held once every two years, was the culmination of her committee effort.

“I’m very pleased and proud of the MIIP Award night as it was very well done,” she beamed.

“I hope the association can stand as a strong body to work together with for example PAM (Persatuan Arkitek Malaysia) in coming out with contract conditions which would be more equitable and fair to interior design fit-out contractors.”

As immediate past president, Janet Lee would still be actively involved with the association.

Ending on a positive note, she stated, “I believe MIIP can only get better and better.”

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Lian Ping’s Noteworthy Projects This year’s MIIP Award winner has completed notable projects that are a must-see.

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yarikat Lian Ping Enterprise Sdn Bhd is no stranger to large-scale hospitality and office projects. The company was established in 1961, and has built a delightful reputation over the years.

However, Managing Director Lim Gao Leong is not resting on his laurels, and said the company has to evolve to stay competitive. Last year, Lian Ping picked up a Platinum MIIP Award in the Interior Fit-Out Hospitality Category for its work in the Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur.

This is a testament of its commitment to remain in the game. He also shared that he is very proud of the two most recently completed projects, which is the W Hotel KL and The RuMa Hotel.

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W Hotel KL Situated in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, the new W Hotel brings with it bold, vibrant and dynamic designs to local and international guests. Lian Ping was tasked to fit out the hotel’s main function rooms. The beautiful ballrooms are equipped with state-of-the-art audio visual support and modern interior designs.

The RuMa Hotel Taking advantage of KL’s gorgeous skyline, The RuMa is just located a few doors from the Petronas Twin Towers. It is a serene sanctuary amidst the downtown hustle and bustle, it is a hotel that captures all the intimacy of a home.

A stay will inspire guests to uncover the city’s origins and colonial heritage in a contemporary setting that exudes the soothing qualities of a true urban resort.

The RuMa’s luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites, many with breathtaking views across the city’s famed skyline, not only

pay tribute to its locale, they also embrace a new form of guest experience.

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OSK Property’s Windmill Upon Hills in Genting Permai One of Lian Ping’s projects is the Windmill Upon Hills. Amidst cool, misty surroundings, the Windmill Upon Hills is tucked preciously on 5.5 acres of Genting Highlands’ elevated grounds.

This enclave features the best of both worlds.

Windmill Upon Hills offers the convenience of a city life yet, in a tranquil embrace of nature’s most luxurious green. Enjoy a comprehensive and diverse choice of facilities with amazing landscapes surrounding the property.

Guests are able to indulge themselves with hospitality services provided by renowned hotel managers, and sited not too far away from city centre, Windmill Upon Hills is accented by a Greater Rejuvenation Masterplan for Genting Highlands.

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Archidex Celebrates 20 Years Of Building Together Primed to be larger than ever, the four-day exhibition explored the latest industry trends and innovations.

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he 20th edition of the annual International Architecture, Interior Design & Building Exhibition (Archidex) was officiated at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre by the Minister of Works Baru Bian.

Primed to be larger than ever, the four-day exhibition, from July 3 to 6, took up all 10 halls of the convention centre, covering 24,000 sqm space with more than 1,400 exhibition stands by 600 local and international exhibitors.

Jointly organised by the leading Malaysian trade and lifestyle exhibitions organiser, C.I.S Network Sdn Bhd (C.I.S), and Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM), at least 35,000 professionals and trade visitors from over 70 countries turned up.

Bridging professionals and various representations of high-quality materials from Malaysia and the world, delegates and visitors explored exhibits from more than 20 countries and four country pavilions from China, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan.

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Keeping the excitement level high, there were also professional networking events, conferences, forums, workshops and business matching programmes.

“We are proud that this platform serves as a bridge to share the latest of innovation and technologies as we move towards building this industry for our future generation of architects leading to the expansion of mutually beneficial business trades,” said C.I.S President Dato’ Vincent Lim.

Archidex’s appeal lies in the ever-growing range of conference and forums. This year, the exhibition saw 62 local and internationally renowned speakers presenting at the DATUM:KL (International Architecture & Design Conference) organised by PAM, the Focus Forum, The Forum @ PAM Tomorrowland Pavilion, Biz @ Archidex, and others.

An addition to this year’s exhibition was the Innovation Hall with its main attraction being the PAM Tomorrowland Pavilion. The Pavilion was a must-see for anyone who wanted to peek into what tomorrow would bring and to explore the possibilities in architectural and urban design for the future.

“The Pavilion showcases the complex relationships within the rapid development of robotics, programming, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, big data, block chain as well as other disruptive technological developments that will alter the paradigm and reshape our built environment,” Dato’ Lim added.

Baru Bian said: “Together with the DATUM conference, Archidex also acts as a focal point to build, nurture and strengthen ties among current and future professionals towards advancing the built environment industry as a whole. Without a doubt, this event serves as a strategic platform to showcase and facilitate greater exchange of ideas, supporting the best and brightest innovations catering to the ever-evolving demands from the market.”

Among the concurrent exhibitions included ECO-B (Eco Building & Design Exhibition), and debuting was FACIMEX (Facilities Management & Cleaning Exhibition) and ENGINEER (Mechanical, Electrical & Civil Engineering Exhibition).

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ACIMEX is a new show dedicated to showcasing the latest in facilities management, cleaning and building maintenance.

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Another new show, ENGINEER will showcase the latest in engineering related technologies, tools and methods related to the design and building industry.

The former exhibited concepts that unveiled the latest solutions and innovations in facilities management while the latter showcased the latest in engineering related to building, construction and design projects.

On-board as a Premier Partner, Larsen debuted at the exhibition this year to present innovative, functional and luxurious quality designs that combined traditional manufacturing methods with cutting-edge technology crafted from high quality materials for both residential and commercial lighting.

Additionally, Strategic Partner, Artwright, unveiled the “Office of Tomorrow” together with Archidex at the Innovation Hall.

Reimagining workspaces for the future, the Office of Tomorrow was a space of shared economy, technology and resources that goes beyond the physical workspace to address the various aspects of work life — from the seamless connectivity from office to home, softening of the boundaries between work and recreation, office spaces that takes into account of childcare, and spaces where one can retreat to have personal time to recharge or hold confidential discussions.

Revealing Malaysia’s next generation of architectural talent, was another Premier

Partner, Roca, which ran the “One Day Design Challenge”, an international design competition that provides visibility to young Malaysian designers and architects. Having marked its presence in 15 countries around the world, the challenge made its debut in Malaysia for the creation of original solutions and innovative products for the bathroom.

PAM President Ar. Lillian Tay added, “Archidex empowers industry players to think about the future and adapt to fast approaching changes. We will have to work hand in hand with disruptive technology that will inevitably change the way we think and design things. I am hopeful that this year’s exhibition will drive two strong outcomes — to build for tomorrow, yet to be able to sustain today for the future.”

Driving into the future, and under the theme of “Tomorrow” by the Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival (KLAF), the event unveiled the winners of the First Colony on Mars competition where the ideas of this competition extended the theme to architecture and design of the physical manifestations of the colony, enabling architects, designers and just about anyone to dream about how life in a colony away from Earth could or should be like.

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Explore cutting-edge solutions for the building industry.

Explore opportunities to exhibit in other countries through alliance partners in South Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.

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Participate in business matching through Matrade and the Business Matching Partner programme.

See an exciting range of innovative and sustainable products that have been awarded New Product and Green Dot Awards.

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The Archidex tag is value-added with various offers and discounts at selected shopping and F&B outlets around the city centre.

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Relax, mingle and connect with industry peers to celebrate the exhibition’s 20th anniversary at the exclusive and by invitation only Archidex Nite, networking cocktail and international business cocktails.

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Learn and be inspired by interesting architectural site visits around Kuala Lumpur by walking or cycling during the KL Car-Free Day.

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Learn more about urban sketching with a talk by KL Urban Sketchers.

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Factors To Consider When Building Interiors Of Future Workspaces Part of it is to understand customer expectations while pushing for innovation.

G Carousel Architectus Office Interior Fitout Melbourne Exposed Ceilings

one are the days of cubicles and silo work styles. We are already in the age of agile and collaborative workspaces, with a rising trend towards a remote workforce.

Hence, the workspace of the future would need to take these ideas into account, as well as new one such as desk hoteling – a hot desking culture is combined with options to reserve personal spaces.

Factors such as technology, ergonomics, sustainability and transparency are no longer elements of luxury while building workspaces, instead they are tightly integrated into the workspace design and build ecosystems.

It is a challenge for the fit-out industry to ensure these elements are incorporated seamlessly to increase the productivity and well-being of the workforce.

UNDERSTANDING THE OCCUPANTS Microsoft Office Design in India

Many of us spent majority of our day at work and offices nowadays house multiple generations of the workforce. Ideally, one should look at speaking to a sample set representing each of these multi-generational occupants to learn more about their work profiles, their aspirations and what enhances their productivity while at work. These discussions or surveys can be to help you build a relevant workspace which bears into mind the present and future needs of its workforce.

PROJECT INVESTMENT

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The investment for an interior fit-out project will vary – shell or core, Cat A, Cat B or turnkey fit-outs – and will be decided according to the investment plan. The fit-out investment takes into account materials, project management,

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electrical services, furnishings, lighting, contractor fees and everything else.

SPACE UTILISATION Space rental and ownership costs are always on the rise. Hence, it is vital for facility managers to calculate and consider the most optimum way to utilise the available space.

One can turn to technology to help understand existing space usage and take modification decisions based on user data.

For example, companies can now understand which meeting rooms are being used at what time during the day and can modify the lesser used ones for other uses.

SUSTAINABILITY This is a big factor. There is no doubt that the workplaces of the future would be even greener than the ones right now. Elements like planters, nature-inspired art, vertical wall gardens, natural light and subtle sound effects and scents can bring employees closer to nature at their office.

Increasingly, there are organisations wanting their workspaces to be LEED and WELL certified, and using such biophilic elements is a cost-effective strategy to boost their overall score for these certifications.

For example, SUEZ in the UK has achieved a SKA Silver rating, one of the leading environmental assessments for fit-out. In order to meet this standard, recycling was a top priority, with at least 70% of all materials on site recycled or reused.

All materials in the building were pulled out and separated into their relevant groups (such as wood, metal and plasterboard), including old air conditioning systems, doors and pre-existing woodwork.

Sustainable finishes were used throughout the fit-out to highlight the connection with the recycling process, FSE approved wood in the joinery and sustainable products throughout the project aided the SKA Silver accreditation.

A LOOK INTO UNILEVER’S US HEADQUARTERS

In order to push the sustainable design envelope further, Unilever has entered a “green lease” or “eco-agreement” with OVG, a Dutch developer behind the retrofit that guarantees cutting down the headquarters’ carbon footprint into half.

The company collaborated with the architecture firm Perkins and Will and real estate companies Cushman and Wakefield and Normandy on the project.

In a contract that will last 10 years, OVG promises that the headquarters’ energy consumption will drop at least 40%, which corresponds to a 50% cut in carbon emissions. Water use will drop 50%.

As long as Unilever uses the building in a way outlined in the contract, if energy or water use is higher than expected, OVG will cover the cost.

The office park in New Jersey was originally constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, now designed to help the company reach its goal to be carbon positive in operations by 2030 and help attract a younger workforce. In the renovation, four buildings were connected into one 325,000 square foot space.

Some of the simple changes include swapping out old windows and lights and installing solar panels on the roof. Now, double-glazed

windows insulate the office. Sensors measure everything, for example, how the building should run on a typical Monday or Tuesday.

Meanwhile, start-up MapIQ makes the app that employees can use to adjust the lights and heat in any room. A startup called Nuuka provides a dashboard that the company can use to analyse the data from the building’s 15,000 sensors.

Other changes are new low-flow plumbing that cuts water use in half.

Shuttles are expected to take 40% of employee cars off of roads. A new atrium connects four formerly separate buildings and provides a place for employees to work casually; employees can also opt-in to be visible via the building’s smart technology, making it easier for co-workers to find each other.

There are rooms for doing yoga and de-stressing. The building is expected to be certified both as a healthy workplace, by the International Well Building Institute, and to receive the highest LEED sustainability rating.

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World’s Best Hotel Rooms Forbes Travel Guide released its Verified List for 2019’s World’s Best Hotel Rooms, highlighting 41 properties in more than 17 countries.

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erified Lists are compiled from data gathered by the company’s incognito inspectors, who stay at the properties and evaluate them on up to 900 standards for the guide’s annual Star Ratings, which were announced in February.

The World’s Best Hotel Rooms list features properties with rooms that are not only beautiful, but exceptionally comfortable, functional and elegantly appointed with touches such as quality linens, luxurious toiletries and well-designed technology.

The winners achieved perfect scores on guest

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room and bathroom standards related to elements of luxury and guest comfort and convenience.

Elements of luxury standards reflect detailed attention to the level of sumptuous comfort, along with luxurious choices and conveniences. Examples include: The room is supplied with a variety of high-quality amenities and/or technology Exceptional attention to the interior design is evident, which may include notable artwork, excellent furniture fabrics, highquality window treatments, etc.

The bathroom amenities are exceptionally luxurious

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Guest comfort and convenience standards encompass physical comfort and surroundings.

Considerations include: The guest room is well-soundproofed The bedroom offers a comfortable place to relax separate from the bed and desk areas Grooming areas are generously spacious so that two persons could easily shower and dress in comfort “Forbes Travel Guide’s Verified List for the World’s Best Rooms of course, showcases the most beautiful accommodations, but it goes beyond how the rooms look,” said Filip Boyen, Forbes Travel Guide CEO.

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Palace Hotel Tokyo

Ritz-Paris Hotel

The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore

Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat Encore Macau

“Every hotel on this list was thoroughly tested and proven to be supremely comfortable, quiet and outfitted with superior amenities and technology. Travellers will find these hotel rooms provide the best all-around luxury experience. We congratulate everyone associated with these wonderful hotels and resorts.�

Among the winners, China claims six (Encore Macau; Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou; Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong; Rosewood Beijing; The Peninsula Beijing; Wynn Macau), and France four (Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel; Hotel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel; Mandarin Oriental, Paris; The Ritz Paris).

Independent hotels made a strong showing with 10 winners, including Palace Hotel Tokyo; The Alpina Gstaad; The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore; and The Resort at Pedregal.

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Luxx Newhouse Brings Didio To The Table The product is a testament to precise Italian engineering and design.

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n July 17, Luxx Newhouse Group introduced its latest product to a select audience and guests. Known as DiDio Italian Engineering Slab, it is manufactured in Italy that blurs the line between architecture and furnishing.

The application of DiDio includes: • Bathroom • Kitchen • Boat Interior • Hospitality/Wellness • Indoor/Outdoor Furniture • Wall/Floor It’s design and large sizes are customisable but more interestingly, it book-matches natural marble image veining. Another impressive feature is the self-cleaning nature of the product.

Called Active (Clean Air and Antibacterial Ceramic), dirt is easily removed from its surface without any aggressive detergents. Self-cleaning properties make cleaning surfaces easier and less expensive by using water and soap or mild, non-toxic detergents.

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of the antibacterial efficiency, making it safe to be used in residential homes, hospitals and so on. Thanks to the oxidation process induced by photocatalysis, Active destroys bacteria that come into contact to its surface.

Certain product surfaces exude odours after some time, but not DiDio. The slab is anti-odour, giving consumers better quality air thanks to a considerable reduction in air pollution and odours produced by dirt.

Its anti-pollution effectiveness is helped by the homogeneous distribution of titanium dioxide on the surface of the slabs. The anti-odour properties is boosted by the presence of silver and titanium dioxide, enabling the degradation of main molecules that cause odours.

In one of the video presentation during the launch, the audience were given a look into its high technology production process. Handled almost by robots and machinery, the production is precise with minimum waste, manufacturing a product that is beautiful, well-tested and unique.

Luxx Newhouse Group President and Founder Jimmy Tong said in his opening speech that this is a product he is excited to introduce

to the Malaysian market. While the demand for marble products are high, DiDio’s superior qualities make it more appealing to consumers.

His sentiments are echoed by Bofi (M) Sdn Bhd Design Director Kellee Tan. She said the love for natural marble is high but the product is challenging and requires strict maintenance.

She has been using DiDio in her projects since December and had gotten great feedback, especially singing high praises for its elegance and low maintenance.

She noted that natural marble is prone to crystallisation, staining, irregular veins and so on. Hence, it is great that DiDio mirrors the natural product so closely but without its encumbrances.

Meanwhile, Regional Sales Director Angelo Gobbi said many clients use DiDio as art installations as it offers design customisation. In his product presentation, he also shared the use of DiDio in premium malls and hotels around the world.

It is impressive how elegant the product looks in real life. Currently, there are hundreds of designs to choose from. Please contact Luxx Newhouse Group for more information.

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MIIP Bowling Tournament 2019 As part of the Association’s mission to provide a platform for social and networking opportunities to the people across the interior industry, MIIP has continued to organise its annual industry bowling tournament on 19 April 2019 at Sunway Mega Lanes, Sunway Pyramid.

This half-day event attracted a number of participants from member companies across the board. While some of the players were honing their bowling skills, others took the opportunity to get to know each other outside of the professional setting.

At the end of the day, there can only be one winner. The first place went to Can.I Interior Fit-Out Sdn Bhd while Archi-Foam Sdn Bhd and Jalex Sdn Bhd were tied for second place.

Can.I Interior Fit-Out took home RM1000 while Archi-Foam and Jalex each won RM700. The winners also received trophies from outgoing MIIP President Janet Lee.

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CSR Visit To Charity Home It is customary for association members to conduct some corporate social responsibility events to help the needy and underprivileged.

In conjunction with Chinese New Year, an MIIP delegation on 23 February visited Pertubuhan Kebajikan Rasa Sayang Selangor in Mahkota Cheras in an effort to spread some joy.

The home was established on Aug 16, 2016 to adopt and care for mentally and physically handicapped children irrespective of race and religion and without charge.

The children were treated to KFC, angpows, essential goods, toys and books.

The members also spent some time interacting with the home’s residents.

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Talk on Contracts Held on January 23 at the MIIP office in Kuala Lumpur, Persatuan Akitek Malaysia’s (PAM) Ar Steven Thang was invited to give a talk on “PAM Form of Contract 2018 and Sub-contracting”.

This was a great opportunity for member companies and their staff to have an in-depth look into the new standards PAM has revised.

The contract was launched in April last year, the fourth version of the PAM standard form of building contract since it was first introduced in 1969.

The latest iteration of the contract covers the rights and duties of employers and contracts, matters materially affecting the regular progress of works, certificate of extension of time and retention period, said the institute in a press release.

It is designed as such to address challenges that industry players face and promote inclusivity as well as fairness. It is also revamped to ensure the forms are relevant and applicable in the current economic climate, taking into account commercial, professional and political factors.

The 2018 contract takes into consideration compliances to new laws and regulations; industry feedback and experiences shared by the practitioners.

It also incorporated a new provision for “expert determination” as another mechanism for dispute resolution.

PAM had released the second version of the building contract in 1998, which was then replaced with the PAM 2006 Contract in 2007.

The Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia, Royal Institute of Surveyors Malaysia, Master Builders Associations Malaysia, Chartered Institute of Building Malaysia, Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia, and Institute of Engineers Malaysia contributed to the revising the PAM Contract 2018.

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Autodesk Seminar As part of the Association’s efforts to provide members with industry knowledge, it had organised a seminar on the Autodesk 3ds Max software on 23 February 2019 at Impiana Hotel in Kuala Lumpur.

It was conducted by 3DTECH, a company that offers high quality training services to corporate customers in meeting their learning needs and helping them to achieve their objectives.

3ds Max is a 3D modelling, animation, and rendering software built and developed for games and design visualisation. It is also a part of Autodesk’s architecture, engineering, and construction collection, and one of the tools in product design and manufacturing collection.

The software is very useful for building design, infrastructure, and construction, as well as, for product development and manufacturing planning.

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HOW MIIP CAN BENEFIT YOU?

• To provide a pool of resources for products, materials and services for the interior built environment.

• To be the platform for interaction between the Association and professional bodies for business and social networking.

• To liaise with relevant government bodies on issues pertaining to the growth and development of the Interior Industry.

• To allow for interaction and discourse amongst the Association members to meet on matters relating to work practice, rules and regulations, design forums and product launches.

Get in touch MIIP Secretariat B1-8-3A, Menara SOHO, Jalan Perak, 50450 Kuala Lumpur.

03-2303 5912 / 016-436 7220 admin@miip.com.my Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm Sunday, Saturday & Public Holiday: Closed

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NATURE OF BUSINESS

A. & H. Meyer Sdn Bhd No. 3, Jalan Astaka U8/84, Section U8, Bukit Jelutong, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor.

Tel: 03-7845 7277 Fax: 03-7845 2155 Email: sales@ah-meyer.com.my Website: www.ah-meyer.com.my

Mogan Perumal, Sales Manager mogan@ah-meyer.com.my Rachel Ong, Marketing Executive rachel@ah-meyer.com.my

Manufacturing Of Cable Management System For Office Furniture

A Moxie Associates Sdn Bhd 22, Lorong Jelutong, Southern Park, 41200 Klang, Selangor.

Tel: 03-3372 0564 Fax: 03-3371 3184 Email: amoxie.mail@gmail.com Website: www.amoxie.com.my

CK See, Managing Director ck@amoxie.com.my Cayenne Lim, Design Director cayenne@amoxie.com.my

Interior Design & Build

A & A Concept Design & Contract Sdn Bhd No. 11, Jalan Nikmat, Taman Gembira, 58200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-7980 6633/6699 Fax: 03-7980 6336 Email: info@aa-group.com.my Website: www.aa-group.com.my

Agnes Ang, CEO Agnes.ang@aaconcept.com.my May Ng, Executive Director May.ng@aaconcept.com.my

Interior Design & Build

Abitex Designs (M) Sdn Bhd No. 66, Jalan TSB9, Taman Industrial Sg. Buloh, 47000 Kota Damansara, Selangor.

Tel: 03-6151 6311/4011/4511 Fax: 03-6151 5711 Email: info@abitex.com.my Website: www.abitex.com.my

Candy Chai, GM candy@abitex.com.my Izzy Lim, Operations Manager lim@abitex.com.my

Sofa Manufacturing

Advantes Group Sdn Bhd D-7-3A, Menara Mitraland, No.13A, Jalan PJU 5/1, Kota Damansara PJU5, 47810 Petaling Jaya.

Tel: 03-7611 7398/9 Fax: Email: benjamin@advantesgroup.com Website: www.advantesgroup.com

Cheam Dow Hoong, Project Director benjamin@advantesgroup.com PE Siew Seong, Director edwin@advantesgroup.com

Construction

Ample Architectural Hardware Sdn Bhd Lot 6, Block A, Jalan Perusahaan 4, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor.

Tel: 03-6186 4848 Fax: 03-6187 9911 Email: enquiry@ample.com.my Website: www.ample.com.my

Aaren Chua, MD aaren@ample.com.my Annice logistic@ample.com.my

Architectural Hardware

Archinspire Malaysia Sdn Bhd A-05-05, Da Men USJ Komersil, Persiaran Kewajipan USJ 1, 47600 Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: 03-5885 3909 Email: info@archinspire.com.my Website: www.archinspire.com.my www.okite.com.my

Yeo Lee Ling, CEO leeling@archinspire.com.my Lim Yoke Chin, Director winnielim@archinspire.com.my

Quartz Surfaces Supplier

Archi-Foam Sdn Bhd 4-1, Jalan Kuchai Maju 10, Kuchai Entrepreneurs’ Park Off Jalan Kuchai Lama, 58200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-7987 2898 Fax: 03-7987 6898 Email: archifoam@yahoo.com Website: www.archi-foam.com

Michael Choon Teik Kok, GM michael@archifoam.com.my Merrick Lim, Project Director merrick@archifoam.com.my

Interior & Exterior Architectural Light Weight Moulding/Panels

Artesia Decor Sdn Bhd D3-17-G, Jalan Dutamas 3, Taman Dutamas, 43200 Balakong, Selangor.

Tel: 017-288 1533/03-9544 4411 Fax: 03-9544 4411 Email: general@artesia.com.my

Steven Poh, Marketing Director Kelvin Chee, Marketing Director Jimmy Chai, Marketing Director

Carpet

Artfloor Material Sdn Bhd No 5A, 1st Floor, Jalan Tanjung 3 Taman Desa Cemerlang 81800 Ulu Tiram, Johor.

Tel: 07-861 7525 Fax: 07-861 7525 Email: kwave899@gmail.com Website: www.artfloor.my

Jin Ho, Managing Director kwave899@gmail.com Priscilla Oon, Director gloon99@yahoo.com

Import & Distribute Flooring Materials

Artmatrix Technology Sdn Bhd Lot 32789, Jalan 5/1A, Taman Perindustrian Selesa Jaya, 43300 Balakong, Selangor.

Tel: 03-8962 2286 Fax: 03-8961 8862 Email: herbertkoh@artmatrix.com.my sales@artmatrix.com.my Website: www.artmatrix.com.my

Herbert Koh, CEO herbertkoh@artmatrix.com.my Francis Lau, Vice President-Sales francis@artmatrix.com.my

Design, Manufacture & Supply Office Furniture

Art Of Cork Sdn Bhd No 6-1, Jalan SS 15/4D, Subang Jaya, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: 03-7498 0315 Fax: 03-7498 0315 Email: aocork@gmail.com Website: www.mamorim.my

Lim Wei Hong, Director whong882003@yahoo.com Lim Jian Shen, Director popbottle99@hotmail.com

Building Material, Supplying Cork Products

Bagus Curtain Sdn Bhd No. 56 & 58, Jalan 8/62A, Bandar Menjalara, 52200 Kepong, Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-6275 3005 Fax: Email: bagus_hc@yahoo.com Website: www.baagus.com

Seak Thean Pow, Group MD seak@baagus.com Wendy Chin S.F, PA cum HR Manager bagus_hc@yahoo.com

Manufacturing Curtains

Bao Leng Wood Veneer Plywood Sdn Bhd Lot 2141A, Jalan Welfare, Kg Baru, Sungai Buloh, 47000 Selangor.

Tel: 03-6157 5678 Fax: 03-6157 6789 Email: baolengveneer@gmail.com Website: www.baolengveneer.com

Foo Kam Ming, Chairman Tan Chii Hsia, Marketing Director

Trading in Timber, Plywood, Decorative Wood and Hardware Products

Beaufix Enterprises Sdn Bhd 68 Jalan TSB 9, Kota Damansara, 47000 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-61566888 Fax: 03-61571818 Email: enquiry@beaufix.com Website: www.beaufix.com

Braden Hoh, Director braden@beaufix.com Esther Ng, General Sales Manager esther@stonehenge.com.my

Trading House Furniture & Fittings

C.I.S Network Sdn Bhd 9-1-6, Jalan 3/109F, Danau Business Centre, Danau Desa, Off Jalan Kelang Lama, 58100 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-7982 4668 Fax: 03-7982 1648 Email: info@cisnetwork.com Website: www.cisnetwork.com

Dato’ Vincent Lim, President vincentlim@cisnetwork.com

Exhibition Organiser

Can.I Interior Fit-Out Sdn Bhd No.1, Jalan PJS 1/33, Petaling Utama 46150, Petaling Jaya.

Tel: 03-7785 5887 Fax: 03-7783 0887 Email: projects@can-i.com.my Website: www.can-i.com.my

Tan Goo Can, MD can@can-i.com.my See Chee Hong, Project Director hong@can-i.com.my

Interior Retrofitting

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Cheksern Young Builders Sdn Bhd 2A, Jalan BM1/2, Taman Bukit Mayang Emas, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: 03-7804 3393/4 Fax: 03-7803 4492 Email: game@cheksernyoung.com Website: www.cheksernyoung.com

Leon Tan How Chek, Director leon@cheksernyoung.com Seon Tan How Sern, Chief Operating Officer seon@cheksernyoung.com

Construction & ID-Fit Out

CMC Glass Sdn Bhd No. 6, Jalan PJS 1/21A, Taman Petaling Utama, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: 03-7784 8133 Fax: 03-7783 8133 Email: cmc.glass@hotmail.com

Chen Chee Ming, Director

Aluminium & Glass

Crystalace Deco Sdn Bhd No. 21-1, Jalan PJU 5/3, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara.

47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: 03-6142 1686 Fax: 03-6142 1687 Email: info@crystalace.com.my Website: www.crystalace.com.my

Benson Ng, Managing Director benson@crystalace.com.my Ng Peng Ji, Business Development & Operation pengji@crystalace.com.my

Curtain, Blind, Upholstery

DDS Contracts & Interior Solutions Sdn Bhd 10th Floor, South Block, Wisma Selangor Dredging, 142A Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-2181 9339 Fax: 03-2164 3393 Email: marketing.ddsm@designstudiogroup.com Website: www.designstudiogroup.com

Nick Potts, General Manager nick.potts@designstudiogroup.com Abdul Kamil Rizal, Business Development Manager kamil.rizal@designstudiogroup.com

Construction & Interior Fit-Out

D.E.S.Design Network Sdn Bhd 30-1 & 2, Jalan Bunga Tanjung 9, Taman Muda, 56100 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-4296 4030 Fax: 03-4291 9989 Email: desnetwork@gmail.com Website: www.desdesign.com.my

Desmond Wong, Design & Marketing Director desnetwork@gmail.com Christina Yong, General Manager

Interior Design & Renovation

Dynamic Furniture Industries (M) Sdn Bhd Lot 117, Jalan 6, Komplek Perabot Olak Lempit, 42700 Banting, Selangor.

Tel: 03-3149 4666/2636 Fax: 03-3149 3389 Email: enquiry@dynamic-brand.com Website: www.dynamic-brand.com

SA Khoo, GM sakhoo@dynamic-brand.com Oscar Yi, Regional Manager oscaryii@dynamic-brand.com

Furniture Manufacturing

Eco Interior Supplies Sdn Bhd No. 30, Jalan SS 21/1, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: 03-7733 7232 Fax: 03-5525 3355 Email: ecoiseco@gmail.com Website: www.ecointeriorsupplies.com

Kwan Jenny, Director kwanandjenny@gmail.com Tan Yok Hoe, Director jeffecois@gmail.com

Supplier & Importer of Marbles & Stones, Granite, Tiles, Quartz, Sanitary Fittings

Elyza’s Home (M) Sdn Bhd No. 7 & 8, Jalan KPB 18, Balakong Industrial Park, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor.

Tel: 03-8964 9688/9288 Fax: 03-8964 9388 Email: teh@elyza.com Website: www.elyza.com

Teh Kiong Hui, Managing Director teh@elyza.com Elyza Yong, COO

Home Furnishing Window Coverings

Enviri Industries Sdn Bhd PT 71179, Lot 1845, Jalan Lapis 2/KU 16, Taman Sementa Indah, 42100 Klang, Selangor.

Tel: 03-3291 8913 Fax: 03-3291 8796 Email: enviri.industries@gmail.com Website: www.enviri.com

Low Yoke Seng, Executive Director lowyokeseng@gmail.com Low Keng Hou lowkenghou@gmail.com

Veneer Panels Manufacturer

Euro Chairs System Sdn Bhd Wisma Euro, Lot 21, Rawang Industrial Estate, 48000 Rawang, Selangor.

Tel: 03-6092 6666 Fax: 03-6092 2500 Email: david@eurochairs.com Website: www.eurochairs.com

David Cheong, Assistant GM david@eurochairs.com Chiam Toon Yang toonyang.chiam@eurochairs.com

Manufacturing and Selling Of Office Furniture & Chairs

Federal Furniture Industries Sdn Bhd No.1, Jalan Industri MAS 14, Taman Mas, 47100 Puchong, Selangor.

Tel: 03-8068 9911 Fax: 03-8066 4890 Email: info@ffhb.com.my Website: www.ffi.com.my

Dato Choy Wai Hin, MD whchoy@ffhb.com.my Teoh Teow Seng, COO ts.teoh@masteron.com.my

Furniture

Flexiwall Marketing Sdn Bhd 1st Floor, Lot 32602-B, Jalan 1/45A, Batu 5, Jalan Ipoh, Taman Kok Lian, 52100 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-6258 7737 Fax: 03-6242 7727 Email: flexiwallmarketing@hotmail.com Website www.flexiwallmarketing.com

Ng Hang Seng, Manager flexiwallmarketing@hotmail.com Ng Kok Keong, General Manager kkng57@hotmail.com

Manufacturer Of Acoustic Operable Wall And Sliding & Folding Glass Partition

Glass Network (M) Sdn Bhd 7, Jalan Metro Perdana Barat 9, Sri Edaran Light Industrial Park, 7th Mile, Jalan Kepong, 52100 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-6253 2939 Fax: 03-6253 1215 Email: sales@glassnetwork.com.my Website: www.glassnetwork.com.my www.glassmalaysia.com.my

Tan Chin Tian, MD cttan@glassnetwork.com.my Jackie Low S K, Marketing Manager jackie@glassnetwork.com.my

Glass Specialist Company

Grand Teknik Bina Sdn Bhd 29, Jalan Suarasa 813, Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, 43200 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-9076 9624 Fax: 03-9076 9614 Email: manaf@grandteknik.com Website: www.grandteknik.com

Dato’Ir Abdul Manap Bin Hanafi, MD Azizan bin Abd Aziz, Head Interior Fit-Out Division azizan@grandteknik.com

Interior Design Contractor

HAL Empire Sdn Bhd Level 27-9, Oval Damansara, No 685, Jalan Damansara, 60000 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-9212 8512 Fax: 03-9212 8519 Email: hal.empiresb@gmail.com Website: www.maslandcontract.com

Brenda Wang, CEO hal.empiresb@gmail.com

Trading and Distribution of Carpet & Vinyl & Flooring Product

Hengwood Sdn Bhd 8, Jalan TIAJ 2/1, Taman Industri Alam Jaya, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam Selangor.

Tel: 03-6038 3987 Fax: 03-6038 2107 Emai: gallenyap@hengwood.com Website: www.hengwood.com

Gallen Yap, Executive Director gallenyap@hengwood.com Low Sze Wei, Operation Manager zzwei@hengwood.com

Manufacturing of solid wood flooring, wood slab table

Hunter Douglas (M) Sdn Bhd Lot 493, Persiaran Kuala Selangor, Section 26, 40400 Shah Alam, Selangor.

Tel: 03-5191 2020 Fax: 03-5191 2885 Email: fazlina.zainudin@hunterdouglas.com.my Website: www.hunterdouglas.com.my

Azeman bin Ghazali, Regional Sales Director azeman@hunterdouglas.asia James Sia, GM-Licensing and Window Covering Products jamessia@hunterdouglas.com.my

Manufacturing of Architectural Products

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I Eco Lighting Solution Sdn Bhd No 9-1, Jalan Magenta 2 Taman Bertam Mutiara 75250 Melaka

Tel: 06-336 5698 Fax: 06-336 5699 Email: sales@ligetech.com.my Website: www.ligled.com.my

Gerald Lim, Managing Director geraldlim@ligetech.com.my Lina, adminhr@ligetech.com.my

Manufacturing of LED Lighting

Identity Solutions Sdn Bhd No. 3A & 3B, Jalan PU 7/3, Taman Puchong Utama, 47100 Puchong, Selangor.

Tel: 03-8052 0852 Fax: 03-8051 7861 Email: identitysolutions@gmail.com

En Mohd Salleh Rahmat, CEO sallehrahmat@identitysolutions.my Puan Zaiton Ahmad, Manager zaitonahmad@identitysolutions.my

Fit Out Contractor

Inovar Resources Sdn Bhd 20B, Jalan Penchala, 46050 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: 03-7785 1266 Fax: 03-7785 3266 Email: noratika.my@inovarfloor.com Website: www.inovarfloor.com.my

Nor Atika, Marketing Officer noratika.my@inovarfloor.com Phyllis Chai, SeniorExecutive HR & Admin phyllis.my@inovarfloor.com

Manufacturer Of Laminated Timber Flooring, Retailer of Resilient Flooring, Outdoor Decking & Wall Painting

IDPM Sdn Bhd Block Anson, No. A-3-10, Plaza Arkadia No. 3 Jalan Intisari Perdana, Desa Parkcity, 52200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-6411 8808 Fax: 03-6411 8838 Email: edward@idpm.com.my Website: www.idpm.com.my

Edward Cheong Han Bin, Design Direcor edward@idpm.com.my

Interior Design and Built

Jalex Sdn Bhd Bangunan Jalex, Lot 3750, Lorong 2D, Kg Baru, Subang, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor.

Tel: 03-7846 2088 Fax: 03-7847 1932 Email: jalex@jalex.com.my Website: www.jalexinternational.com.my

Janet Lee, Executive Director janet@jalex.com.my Chan Chin Keong, Business Development Manager chanck89@outlook.com

Interior Fit Outs

Jetshen Industry Sdn Bhd 2-12, PV 128, Jalan Kelang Lama, Setapak, 53300 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-4131 9828 Fax: 03-4131 9828 Email: biz.comm@jetshen.com

Chye Boon Sing, Sales Director wensonchye68@gmail.com Tam Jao Inn, Executive Director tam_ji@yahoo.com

ID Contractor

Jung Malaysia Sdn Bhd Unit 16-12, Tower A, Vertical Business Suite, Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South, 59200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-2242 2322 Fax: 03-2242 2331

Chua Kian Lin, General Manager kianlin.chua@jungasia.com Jennifer Lau, Account and Administrative jennifer.lau@jungasia.com

Manufacturing of Electrical Switches

Jurusanwa Enterprise Sdn Bhd No. 11, Jalan 8, Kompleks Perabot Olak Lempit, 42700 Banting, Selangor.

Tel: 03-3149 1188 Fax: 03-3149 1800 Email: george@wm.com.my Website: www.wm.com.my

George Yap, CEO/Director george@wm.com.my Ong Har Ying, COO hyong@jurusanwa.my

Trading

Jemaramas Jaya Sdn Bhd Lot 6119, Jalan Haji Salleh, Batu 5½ Off Jalan Meru, 41050 Klang, Selangor.

Tel: 03-3392 6888 Fax: 03-3392 2833 Email: info@versalink.com Website: www.versalink.com

Adam Law Kian Guan, Executive Director adam@versalink.com Matthew Law Kian Siong, Group CEO matthew@versalink.com

Office Furniture Manufacturer

Kamal Engineering Sdn Bhd 65-2, Jalan Prima SG 3/1, Prima Sri Gombak, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor.

Tel: 03-6186 2405 Fax: 03-6186 2406 Email: inquiry@kesb.com.my kamalengineering@gmail.com Website: www.kesb.com.my

Ir Mustaffa Kamal Bin Kamaluddin, MD mustaffakamal@kesb.com.my Ir Ahmad Kamal bin Awang, Executive Director ahmadkamal@kesb.com.my

ID Works and Renovation

Kian Interiors Sdn Bhd 23A-2, Jalan LGSB 1/2, Pusat Kommersial LGSB, Off Jalan Hospital, 47000 Sungai Buloh, Selangor.

Tel: 03-6151 9339 Fax: 03-6144 6861 Email: peter@kian.com Website: www.kian.com

Peter Mikkelsen, MD peter@kian.com Oh Ee Cheng, Business Development Manager eecheng@kian.com

Furniture

KW-Jwee Marketing Sdn Bhd 27-1 Medan Hujan Rahmat, Taman OUG, 58200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-7783 6263 Fax: 03-7785 8245 Email: info@kwmktg.com Website: www.kwmktg.com

Norman Lim, Director normanlim@kwmktg.com Ms Eng Siew Yok engsiewyok@yahoo.com

Sound Insulation & Building Materials

Kansai Paint Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd 9-1 & 9-2, Level 9, Port Tech Tower, Jalan Tiara 3/KU 1, Bandar Baru Klang, 41150 Klang, Selangor.

Tel: 03-3002 4001 Fax: 03-3002 4002 Website: www.kansaimalaysia.com

William Chin, Head of Marketing Asean Representative william.cwl@kansaimalaysia.com Khiew Wei Yee khiew.wy@kansaimalaysia.com

Paint Manufacturer

Luxx Newhouse Furniture Sdn Bhd No. 5, Jalan Utarid U5/14, Seksyen U5 Mah Sing Industrial Park, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor.

Tel: 03-7847 5277 Fax: 03-7847 6392 Email: marketing-my@luxxnewhouse.com Website: www.luxxnewhouse.com

Jimmy Tong, President jimmytong@luxxnewhouse.com Lee Thuan Khye, Senior Sales Manager leetk@luxxnewhouse.com

Solid Surface, Quartz Stone, Kitchen Sink & Mixer Tap

Maica Corporation Sdn Bhd 5100, Lorong Mak Mandin 5, Mak Mandin Industrial Estate, 13400 Butterworth, Penang.

Tel: 04-324 1436 Fax: 04-324 9405 Website: www.maica.com.my

Lim Kia Kee, CEO kklim@maica.com.my Angelina Ong, Marketing Communication Manager angelina@maica.com.my

Trading In Hardware & Building Materials

Matic Office System Sdn Bhd 45E-2A (Tingkat 2), Bangunan Bangsaria, Jalan Maarof, Bangsar Baru Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-2201 2045 Fax: 03-2201 6024 Email: seftwong@maticdegree.com Website: www.maticdegree.com

Jeft Wong, Business Development Manager jeftwong@maticdegree.com See Cay Wong, Creative Director seecaywong@maticdegree.com

Office furniture

Marble Emporium Sdn Bhd PT 7869, Jalan Pekan Subang Seksyen U9 Shah Alam 40150 Selangor.

Tel: 03-7832 1126 Fax: 03-7831 1179 Email: info@marbleemporium.com.my Website: www.marbleemporium.com.my

Sim Yen Peng, Director sim@marbleemporium.com.my Sheryl Choo Yee Syuan, Marketing Manager sheryl@marbleemporium.com.my

Supply and Installation of Nature Stone

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Merryfair Chair System Sdn Bhd No. 2, Jalan Koporat 1/KU9, Taman Perindustrian Meru, 42200 Klang, Selangor.

Tel: 03-3393 6868 Fax: 03-3393 6888 Email: domestic@merryfair.com Website: www.merryfair.com

Zakiah Adibah Bt.Suleiman, Sales Manager zakiah@merryfair.com Carmen Liew, Asst Sales Manager carmen.liew@merryfair.com

Manufacturer Of Office Furniture

Modular Scale Sdn Bhd I-07-02, Block I, Setiawalk, Persiaran Wawasan, Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47160 Puchong, Selangor.

Tel: 03-5879 1052 Fax: 03-5879 1053 Email: info@buenos.com.my Website: www.buenos.com.my

Soon Kien Aik, CEO kienaik@gmail.com Tang Mun Wai, COO liztang@buenos.com.my

Kitchen and Cabinet ID

Moonlight Industries Sdn Bhd 27, Jalan 13/142, Taman Orkid Desa, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-91015 189 Fax: 03-910 18075 Email: admin@moonlight.com.my Website: www.moonlight.com.my

Morgan Ho Chee Meng, CEO morgan@moonlight.com.my Ho Lai Foong, CFO ho@moonlight.com.my

Manufacturing of Window Blind/Curtain

Nagase (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Suite 16.01, Level 16, Menara IGB, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-2283 2366 Fax: 03-2282 2933 Email: hrd@nagase.com.my Website: www.nagase.com

Suzanne Chin, General Manager suzanne@nagase.com.my Nobuhiro Ueno ueno@nagase.com.my

Trading of Chemical Product & Plastic

Nippon Paint (M) Sdn Bhd Lot I-17, Taman Perindustrian Subang Utama, Jalan SU4, 40300 Shah Alam, Selangor.

Tel: 03-5125 0888 Fax: 03-5191 4881 Email: customercare@nipponpaint.com.my Website: www.nipponpaint.com.my

Wong Meng Lee, Senior Marketing Manager mlwong@nipponpaint.com.my Sabrina Chow, Senior Marketing Executive sabrinachow@nipponpaint.com.my

Paint Manufacturer

Nitto Denko Materials (M) Sdn Bhd Suite No. 3.01 Level 3, Menara Heitech Village, Persiaran Kewajipan USJ 1, UEP Subang Jaya, 47600 Selangor.

Tel: 03-8022 1822 Fax: 03-8022 1811 Website: www.nitto.com.my

Tan Khean Boon, Sales Manager tan.kheanboon@nitto.com Wei Xing (Amy), Asst Sales Manager wei.xing@nitto.com

Manufacturing Adhesive Tape

One Interior & Fit-Out Works Sdn Bhd 9-1, Jalan Reko Sentral 8, Reko Sentral, 43000 Kajang, Selangor.

Tel: 03-8734 7868 Fax: 03-8733 6687 Email: oneinterior@ymail.com

Lee Ai Shan, Office Manager aishan@oneinterior.com.my Kelvin Low, Executive Director kelvinlow@oneinterior.com.my

Interior Fit Out

Pedini Cucine (M) Sdn Bhd Lot 10, Jalan Perusahaan Utama, Taman Perindustrian Selesa Jaya, 43300 Balakong, Selangor.

Tel: 03-8961 8228 Fax: 03-8961 4082 Email: info@pedini.com.my Website: www.pedini.com.my

Tay Seng Chai (Elvin), MD elvintay@pedini.com.my Tay Seng Huat, MD shtay@venusdesign.com.my

Interior Decorative, Furnishing, Construction

PLM Interiors Sdn Bhd 15-3-B, Block B, Dataran Palma, Jalan Selaman 1, 68000 Ampang, Selangor.

Tel: 03-4278 4088 Fax: 03-4278 4098 Email: bd@plmgrp.com Website: www.plmgrp.com

Jimmy Predeep, Group MD jimmy.predeep@plmgrp.com Devaruban Murugesan devaruban.murugesan@plmgrp.com

Interior Fit-Out

Probuild Venture Sdn Bhd 9A-5, Block F, Jalan PJU 1/42 Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling Jaya Selangor.

Tel: 03-7880 0300 Fax: 03-7883 0300 Email: probuild.malaysia@gmail.com gaf.malaysia@com.my Website: www.probuild.com.my www.gafroofing.com

Ang Hock Chuan, MD anghc33@yahoo.com Chu Mun Mee, Executive Director mmmay04@yahoo.com

Supply Install Exotic roofing System

Quel International Sdn Bhd No. 35, Jalan PJU 5/21, The Strand, Kota Damansara.

47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: 03-6142 4223 Fax: 03-6142 3350 Email: noorie@quelfurniture.com Website: www.quelfurniture.com

Ho Lai Kuan, MD laikuan@quelfurniture.com Eric Lee, GM Project ericyee@quelfurniture.com

Furniture Provider

Seamaster Paint (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Lot 4, Jalan Pasaran 23/5, Section 23, Kawasan MIEL, Shah Alam Phase 10, 40300 Shah Alam, Selangor.

Tel: 03-5542 9188 Fax: 03-5542 6088 Email: technical@seamasterpaint.com.my Website: www.seamasterpaint.com.my

Fei Tan sct@seamasterpaint.com.my Angie Ng angie_3121@yahoo.com

Distributor of Paint Products

Series Supplies (M) Sdn Bhd B8/G, Block B, Jalan Selaman 1, Dataran Palma, 68000 Ampang, Selangor.

Tel: 03-4270 7161 Fax: 03-4270 7089 Email: nathan@luminaire.com.sg Website: www.seriessupplies.com

Paramananthan Kuppusamy@Nathan, Director Sugi Anne Ramanadan, Director enquiries@seriessupplies.com

Interior & Architectural Wall Panels

SH Hybrid Trading (KL) Sdn Bhd No. 10, Jalan PP 11/4, Alam Perdana Industrial Park, 47130 Puchong, Selangor

Tel: 03-8311 9927 Fax: Email: info@shhybrid.com.my Website: www.shhybridcom.my

Luis Liu Poh Siong, Business Development Manager luisliu@shhybrid.com.my Lim Yong Sang, MD jeremylim@shhybrid.com.my

Furniture Fittings

Sika Kimia Sdn Bhd No. 9, Jalan Timur, 46000 Petaling Jaya.

Tel: 03-7957 0111 Fax: 03-7956 7291 Email: info@my.sika.com Website: www.sika.com.my

Chan Sau Yoong, GM chan.sauyoong@my.sika.com Lily Kok, Marketing Executive kok.lily@my.sika.com

Waterproofing, Tile Adhesive, Flooring, Wood Floor Bonding, Roofing And Refurbishment Products

Sinar Muhibbah Sdn Bhd 11-6-1, Block B, Jalan 1/125E, Megan Salak Park, Taman Desa Petaling, 57100 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-9057 7333 Fax: 03-9056 5733 Email: smsb@sinarmuhibbah.com Website: www.sinarmuhibbah.com

Dato’ Edmund Lim, MD edmund.lim@sinarmuhibbah.com Chong Yong Keong, Director chong.yk@sinarmuhibbah.com

Interior Fit-Out

Sino Mal Wanli Stone Sdn Bhd V02-05-05, V Office 2, Lingkaran SV, Sunway Velocity, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-2716 3093 Fax: Email: info@sinomalwanlistone.com Website: www.sinomalwanlistone.com

Chia Kian Yong, chiakianyong@gmail.com Yu Ching Ing, Senior Associate janiceyci2020@gmail.com

Stone Trading

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Sonicon Construction Sdn Bhd 10, Jalan PJS 1/30, Taman Petaling Utama, 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: 03-7497 6242 Fax: 03-2034 9524 Email: admin@sonicon.com.my Website: www.coringmalaysia.com

Tan Guan Han, Managing Director ghtan@sonicon.com.my Chong Jie Yan, Pricing Manager jieyan.chong@sonicon.com.my

Construction

Solartech Sales & Service Sdn Bhd No 5, Jalan Teknologi 3/5, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: 03-6157 4888 Fax: 03-6156 8988 Email: tedwong@solartech.com.my Website: www.solartech.com.my

Ted Wong, HOD Trade Dept tedwong@solartech.com.my Olivia Hwa, Project Manager Olivia@solartech.com.my

Manufacturer

Sound Acoustic Interior Sdn Bhd Block D-1-9, Davidson’s Block, Arkadia Plaza, No 3, Jalan Intisari Perdana, Desa Park City, 52200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-9212 4300 Fax: 03-2712 7188 Email: tan@sound-acoustic.com Website: www.soundacoustic.com.my

Tan Seng Hean, MD tan@sound-acoustic.com Christina Leong, Office Manager c.leong@sound-acoustic.com

Construction, Renovation & Design

Space Alliance Contracts Sdn Bhd Lot 10, Jalan P/15, Kawasan Perindustrian MIEL, Seksyen 10, Bandar Baru Bangi, 43650 Selangor.

Tel: 03-8922 1778 Fax: 03-8923 1778 Email: info@sagrp.com.my Website: http://sagrp.com.my

Darren Chang, MD darren@sagrp.com.my Melvin Ng, Exec Director melvin@sagrp.com.my

Interior Fit-Out

Sunray Construction & Interior Sdn Bhd Unit 10-06 & 10-07, Level 10 Tower B, Vertical Business Suite Avenue 3, Bangsar South, No 8 Jalan Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-2303 5989/5022 Fax: 03-2856 0988 Email: swc@sunray.com.my Website: www.sunray.com.sg

Tony Leong, Associate Director tonyleong@sunray.com.sg Edward Ngai, Senior Contracts Manager edward.ngai@sunray.com.my

Interior Fit-Out & M&E Works

Sykt Lian Ping Enterprise Sdn Bhd 52-54, 5½ Miles (Kampung Pasir), Jalan Kelang Lama, 58000 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-7782 8100 Fax: 03-7782 7319 Email: info@lianping.com.my Website: www.lianping.com.my

Lim Gao Leong, MD limgaoleong@lianping.com.my Haslinda Hashim haslindah@lianping.com.my

ID Fit-Out Contractor

Tachitica Sdn Bhd No. 3 Jalan TPK 1/6, Taman Perindustrian Kinrara, 47810 Puchong, Selangor.

Tel: 03-8076 2409 Fax: 03-8076 2414 Email: sales@tachitica.com Website: www.tachitica.com

Patrick Teo, Business Development Manager patrick@tachitica.com Richard Teo, Director richard@tachitica.com

Manufacturing of Sun Shadings

Tackor Design Sdn Bhd 280, Jalan Temiang, 70200 Seremban.

Tel: 06-763 8967 Fax: 06-762 9377 Email: tac@tackor.com.my Website: www.tackor.com.my

Michael Khoo, MD mike@tackor.com.my Lam Mew Sim, Contract Manager lam@tackor.com.my

ID Works, Furniture & M&E Works

Tall Innovations Sdn Bhd Menara Amfirst, Suite 18.01 & 18.02, Level 18 Jalan 19/3, Seksyen 19, 46300 Petaling Jaya Selangor.

Tel: 03-7931 8268 Fax: 03-7932 2918 Email: info@tall.com.my Website: www.tall.com.my

Lee Keng Fatt, MD leekf@tall.com.my Lai Ngai Li, Creative Director allison@tall.com.my

Interior Design & Build

Timberdeck Sdn Bhd No. 219 (Block D).

Jalan Lahat, Falim 30200 Ipoh, Perak.

Tel: 05-255 8268 Fax: 05-255 7268 Email: info@boisdeck.com Website: www.timberdeck.com.my

Jimmy Chong, Operations Senior Executive mkt@timberdeck.com.my Kenneth Yap, Marketing Business Development kenneth_yap@rw-plastic.com.my

Manufacturing of WPC Products

Topmix Resources Sdn Bhd 8, Jalan Bistari 11, Taman Industri Jaya, 81300 Skudai, Johor.

Tel: 07-571 2060 Fax: 07-511 3080 Email: evan@topmixhpl.com Website: www.topmixhpl.com

Evan Fong, Operations Manager evan@topmixhpl.com Jackie Lee, Asst Sales & Marketing Manager klmarketing@topmixhpl.com

Wholesaler of HPL

Trend Office Planner Sdn Bhd No. 7, Jalan 11, Taman Kepong, 52100 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-6261 3633 Fax: 03-6276 3833 Email: aifong@trendoffice.com.my Website: www.trendoffice.com.my

Leong Chze Meng, MD cm@trendoffice.com.my Ng Ai Lee, Director iris@trendoffice.com.my

Commercial ID & Build

Tropics Gallery Sdn Bhd 96, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Floor Jalan Jejaka, Taman Maluri Cheras 55100, Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-9200 5022 Fax: 03-9286 8565 Email: bobby@lightmakers.com.my Website: www.lightmakers.com.my

Dato Paduak Syed Isa Syed Alwi Director/Chairman Bobby Ronald, GM bobby@lightmakers.com.my

Lighting Design & Supply

Turn Design Interior Sdn Bhd Suite 11.20, 11th Floor, Wisma Zelan, No. 1, Jalan Tasik Permaisuri, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-9173 1371 Fax: 03-9173 1402 Email: turn_design@yahoo.com Website: www.turndesign.com.my

Chris Chan, Managing Director turn_design@yahoo.com Jeff Lee, Creative Director turn_design@yahoo.com

Interior Design & Build

USG Boral Sdn Bhd Lot 606, Off Jln SS13/1K, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Tel: 03-5629 2000 Fax: 03-5629 2008 Email: contact-us.my@usgboral.com Website: www.USGboral.com

Lim Sen Hsia, Marketing Directorw Sen-Hsia.Lim@USGBORAL.COM Kyxin, Chong, Asst Marketing Manager kyxin.chong@usgboral.com

Drywall Partition

Vesta-Inovas Display Sdn Bhd 11-1 & 11-2, Jalan Equine 10D, Taman Equine, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor.

Tel: 03-8957 4358 Email: info@cablerod.com.my Website: www.cablerod.com.my

Sheanne Lee, Director sheanne@vestatech.com.my

Stainless Steel Wire Rope & Fittings

Waltex Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd 1A, Lorong Kurau, Bangsar 59100, Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-2288 1823 Fax: 03-2282 1991 Email: steven@waltexcorporation.com Website: www.waltexcorporation.com

Steven S H Cheong, MD steven@waltexcorporation.com Justin H H Cheong, Executive Director Justin@waltexcorporation.com

Wallcoverings

Zofar Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Sdn Bhd No. 1 Jalan 7/7, Taman Industri Selesa Jaya, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor.

Tel: 03-8964 9888 Fax: 03-8964 9889 Email: zofar@zofarcme.com Website: www.zofarmeesb.com

Chow Wing Kah, General Manager zofar@zofarcme.com Chow Kok Loong, Director zofar@zofarcme.com

Renovation, M & E Services

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Activities

MIIP

Find out what’s happening with MIIP, don’t miss out on gettogethers and useful industry talks and presentations exclusively for our members.

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MALAYSIAN INTERIOR INDUSTRY PARTNERS

SEPTEMBER

MIIP Badminton and Ping Pong Tournament

OCTOBER

USG Boral Sdn Bhd Workshop

DECEMBER

Year End Networking

www.dynamic-brand.com

Brand • Design • Quality

R&D

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Rix Gold Prize

by REKA Interiors Exhibition

Palladio Interiors X Luxx Newhouse Group design installation TrencadĂ­ Intricately assembled from over 1,500 pieces of HI-MACS Acrylic Solid Surface in 12 different colours by the leading high performance surfaces company Luxx Newhouse Group.

Visit Luxx Newhouse website!

DiDio Italian Engineering Slab

Colour | Onyx Series Application | Wall, Floor

Colour | Calacatta Size | 3000 X 1500 X 6 MM

Engineered Stone Supplier of the year

by Society of Interior Designers Singapore (SIDS) A new covering concept for modern day homes. Applicable on wall, floor, furnitures and even boat interiors.