Category: Sept 2021

Social media has transformed the way we interact and work.  

Over 70% of businesses today have Facebook accounts, and almost as many are on Twitter. Research has shown that nearly 80% of employees use social media in the office. It has become a part of our life to connect with our family and friends on social media. 

At the same time, scams are prevalent across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. These social media platforms are packed with exciting content that can be a great disguise for malicious links. Social media also encourages you to share information and connect with people, opening you to phishing attacks. 

All of this should not discourage you from using social media because you can take sensible precautions to safeguard your privacy and the business needs by asking these critical questions. 

I was awarded the Gamuda Scholarship in 2004 to pursue my study in Mechanical  Engineering at the University of Bath in the UK.

Four years later, I began my career with Gamuda as a Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Engineer and was entrusted with the role of M&E Construction Manager for MRT Kajang Line and subsequently MRT Putrajaya Line in 2015. 

In 2019, I had the opportunity to lead the Scholarship Working Committee (SWG) and work hand-in-hand with Yayasan Gamuda and the Group Talent Management team to enhance our scholar selection process and ensure the scholarship programme is aligned with our Group vision and goals. 

That opportunity has reinforced my passion for talent development, and I made a decisive career shift after spending 13 years on construction projects. Today, I oversee the broader aspect of people and organisational development through my current role, Head of Talent Management and Organisational Development (TMOD). 

Gamuda Scholarship primarily provides educational aid and sustainably contributes to community development. We have endeavoured to sponsor undergraduate education for deserving students since 1996. To-date we have given out approximately RM47.1 million worth of scholarships to 475 deserving students.  

If you’ve been on any social media platforms in the past few months, there’s no escape from reading about heartbreaking stories of the community struggling to make it through the COVID-19 pandemic, be it financially, mentally or physically. While it can be a downer to see people going through difficulties, we decided to give back to the community as much as we can. 

GL Cares is a community initiative that started with a donation drive amongst Gamuda Land staff, associates and business partners to fund food aid and distribution to people in need. In keeping with this spirit, Gamuda Land has then matched every staff donation ringgit-for-ringgit. On top of that, Gamuda Land townships are also contributing to the donation fund to reach more people and further support the cause. 

“It is heart-warming to see our staff being proactive and proposing this initiative to us as a way to support the community sincerely. While we can’t control the outcome of the pandemic and the economy, we want to help in any way we can by providing daily essentials and food aid. Every little help goes a long way,” says Yuen Chee Meng, Executive Director, Branding and Customer Experience in Gamuda Land.  

The Penang South Islands (PSI) is a catalytic project that will drive the timely expansion for Penang 2030. It stems from the State Government’s vision to revive Penang‘s socio-economy and elevate the living standard of its residents. Aimed at creating equal opportunities, a central part of this project is to enable community involvement and employment, which represent the social aspect of ESG. 

Digital Industrialised Building System (IBS) is the future of home building and a sustainable construction method to attain quality with higher precision and productivity.  

Working towards enhancing Group-wide sustainability via digitalisation, in particular to our fourth pillar in Gamuda Green Plan 2025, Executive Director of Gamuda Engineering Lim Hui Yan is upbeat about the potential of Digital IBS in our pursuit of accelerating technology adoption and doing business responsibly.  She sees it as a key enabler to elevating industry standards in project delivery with an unparalleled design efficiency, productivity and sustainability.

The synergy between our engineering expertise and property development arm has also put Gamuda in a prime position to spearhead circular construction across the industry. “We can bring skilled talents from both sides of our business together and drive the change strategically as we implement digital construction across our developments,” she explained. 

Gamuda Land Project Director of Central Region, Chu Wai Lune added, “A unique differentiator for our township development is when we step up the game with the adoption of Digital IBS. This will accord us the competitive advantages to address the challenges faced by the housing and property market – working towards green building, innovation and technology.” 

As the nation marks 64 years of independence this Merdeka 2021, the MMC-Gamuda (MGJV) team working on the MRT Putrajaya Line project is celebrating by putting their patriotism on display. All of the new Phase 1 stations along with other sites have been decked out with the ‘Jalur Gemilang’, proudly proclaiming the project’s status as source of national pride.  

The project itself is on track for completion, as civil construction, system works as well as landscaping works have all been completed at the nine new elevated stations from MRT Damansara Damai to MRT Kampung Batu. The final hurdle remaining is the closure and migration of MRT Kwasa Damansara, MRT Kampung Selamat and MRT Sungai Buloh, which will reopen as part of Phase 1 of the Putrajaya Line at its launch. While the journey is not over, the MGJV team has reached a major milestone, and even more impressively, delivered on time and schedule. Great work, Team!