Seasoned Professional with strategic vision and tactical implementation skill sets from 23+years of project experience design and construction management leadership in high-rise, high density, complex mixed use development in commercial/ hospitality/ residential as well as institutional/ educational projects.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Design management preparation and negotiation of fee proposal, appointment and design management of design sub-consultants from project inception through to close-out.
Exceptional problem solver driven by extraordinarily clear insight of the issues at hand, interpersonal relationship and negotiation skills.
Balanced approach tempering forward thinking and clear vision with thorough understanding of practical limitations and demonstrated means of overcoming them to achieve breakthrough and mental inertia. In short, fresh solution through superb knowledge and driven by passion in pursuing the vision
Superb inspirational leader with excellent ability in mentoring and motivating multi-cultural team and maintaining high morale throughout the project duration.
Capable of assuming a number of roles simultaneously with speed and agility while working independently with little or no supervision.
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Multi-lingual in English, Mandarin (Putonghua), Cantonese (Hong Kong/ Guangdong dialect) and Fujian (Taiwanese dialect/ Hokkien)
SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Lead manage the successful completion of US$ 230 million Beijing Kerry Centre comprising 2.5 million sqf (232,650m2) total gross floor area of grade A office; service apartment- Kerry Residence; 4-star deluxe hotel -Kerry Centre Hotel; amenity retail mall and city sports club. Role assumed is de facto deputy General Manager supported by a team of zone project managers.
DESIGN EXCELLENCE
Awarded Top 10 best designed building in Xiamen in 1996 with Xiamen United Overseas Bank Building, a US$50 millions mixed use commercial/ hospitality project.
BUDGET AND COST MANAGEMENT
Successful completion of Singapore Management University significantly under budget (exceeding 10%), within the agreed time frame and to global standard & benchmarks far exceeding the clients expectation. Project was completed during the downturn brought about by the dotcom bust of 2000.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES (SELECTED PROJECTS)
SENIOR MANAGER- PROJECT September 2005 - January 2009
GUOCOLAND MANAGEMENT LTD. Singapore
KEY ROLES
oTrack and monitor the Groups projects progress in terms of cost, time and quality through periodic review of key documentations
oStaff functions providing technical advice & support to the Groups business units across the Asia Pacific region-namely Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin and Nanjing) and Denarau Islands in the Fiji Islands
oAssess new project leads and business/ site acquisition leads in mature (London, Japan) well as emerging markets in the selected Asian region in close collaboration with various business units of the Group and prepare feasibility study report for management decision
oSet up and manage the groups corporate (OSH) Workplace Health & Safety Policy and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
oGroups sustainability champion and green design advocate.
http://www.guocoland.com/pty_overview.shtml
ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANTFebruary 2002 September 2005
KNTA ARCHITECTS/ EDWARD CULLINAN Singapore/ UK
KEY ROLES
oSchematic design through to completion for the USD 310 millions, 1.23 million sqf (114,390 m2) city campus of the Singapore Management University. The campus comprises 4 schools in 5 city blocks of 5-6 storey buildings. The project was a high profile master plan concept winner in an open design competition.
http://www.knta-architects.com/smu1-2.html
PROJECT MANAGERDecember 1999- September 2001
SMALLWOOD RENOLDS STEWART STEWART & ASSOCIATES Singapore
KEY ROLES
OSchematic design to tender documentation for Spa at Marco Island Marriott Resort US$60m addition comprising a 10,000 sq ft ballroom and 25,000 sq ft of spa facilities at Marco Island Marriott Resort, Florida.
OSchematic design to tender documentation for Alliance Center, a 593,445 sq ft office/ parking garage development at Linox Road, Atlanta, USA comprising a 20-storey office tower and a 2-storey 88,220 sq ft garden office over a 10-storey 1,602 spaces parking garage of which 3 floors are basement floors.
http://www.tishmanspeyer.com/properties/Property.aspx?id=132
PROJECT DESIGN MANAGER August 1996- November 1999
BEJING JIA AO REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CO.Beijing, China
KEY ROLES
oOverall planning, design and construction management through to completion for the Beijing Kerry Center, a US$ 230 millions, 2.5 million sqf (232,650m2) mixed use development project in Beijing, China. It comprises twin 31-storey grade A office towers; twin 31-storey luxurious service apartment towers (195 units), Kerry Residence; 21-storey 530 suites 4-star deluxe hotel, Kerry Centre Hotel; 3-storey podium of 140,000 sqf (13,000 m2) amenity retail, 65,000sqf (6,000 m2) city sports club and 3 basement floors of some 650 car parking garage.
http://www.beijingkerrycentre.com/en/home/index.htm
SENIOR ARCHITECT May 1990 August 1996
Seconded from Peddle Thorp & Montgomery, where both firms are part of Peddle Thorp Partnership spanning across the Asia Pacific region
ALFRED WONG PEDDLE THORP ARCHITECTS PLANNERS Singapore
KEY ROLES
oTypically led a team assisting the partner from concept design through to construction administration till completion. Major projects includes:-
oUnited Overseas Bank Building, a US$50 millions, 418,500 sqf (38,875 m2)mixed use development in Xiamen, Fujian, China consisting of a 19-storey and a 29-storey Office, Retail and 198 units of Service Apartment- Plaza Pacific Service Apartment and 3 floors of basement car parks. This project was awarded the top 10 best-designed building in Xiamen in 1996. The project has since been converted in 2005 to 394-rooms Sofitel Plaza.
http://www.accorhotels-asia.com/5952
oSingapore Tourist Board Headquarters / Tourism Court, a 13-storey USD 40 millions office building with 3 floors of basement parking garage. The project was a winner by design in conjunction with HOK of US in a 2-parcels land sale tender.
oAir Defence System Division Complex - Master-planning and design of the USD 87 millions 1.08 million sqf (100,000 m2) camp complex at Sembawang Road / Gambas Avenue, Singapore. The project is a master plan concept winner in a closed design competition among 5 invited firms.
oLe Grove, a 97-units service apartment at Orange Grove Road, Singapore.
http://www.cdl.com.sg/cdl2.nsf/propertieslegrovefloorplans.htm#
ARCHITECT July 1987 May 1990
PEDDLE THORP & MONTGOMERY ARCHITECTS Wellington, New Zealand
KEY ROLES
oLed a team in taking the external faade design -curtain walling & precast concrete cladding) from concept to completion in the Wellington Parkroyal Hotel/ IBM Building, a 26 storey USD 73 millions mixed use development in Wellington, New Zealand. It comprises a 238-rooms business hotel, 323,000 sqf (30,000 m2) of prime office, podium retail and 2.5 floors of basement parking garage. The hotel has since been renamed Hotel Inter-Continental Wellington
http://www.peddlethorpnz.co.nz/main/hotelsfsnew.htm
http://www.peddlethorpnz.co.nz/main/officebuildingsfsnew.htm
SITE ARCHITECTMar 1986 Jan 1987
SINGAPORE CONTRACTORS CORPORATION LTD. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
KEY ROLES
oresolving site management issues, shop drawing review and construction detailing for Jawa Villa, a SR 5.8 millions urban villa for Mr Ibrahim Jamjoon in Jeddah; Family Beach House a SR 4 millions beach residence of 8 villas at Abhur for Mr Sobhi Butterjee and Talal Bakar Villa, a villa for Dr. Talal Bakar in Jeddah
EDUCATIONS, PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION AND AFFLIATIONS
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE (B. ARCH) DEGREE
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
BACHELOR OF ARTS (ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES) (BA. ARCH S) DEGREE
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
ARCHITECT REGISTRATION/ LICENSURE
NEW ZEALAND ARCHITECTS EDUCATION AND REGISTRATION BOARD
Completed Certificate Course in ACHIEVING PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE USING BEST PRACTICES
International Institute for Learning, Inc
CORPORATE MEMBER
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
OVERSEAS CHARTERED MEMBER
ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATE MEMBER
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY & TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin (Putonghua) as well as common dialects eg. Cantonese (Guangdong and Hong Kong dialect) and Fujian (Taiwanese or dialect)
AUTOCAD, Autodesk ADT, 3D Studio Max, Trueview
Coreldraw, Adobe Photoshop
MS Project, Timeline
Outlook Express, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Adobe Writer
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