UEM head is construction industry's 'Prominent Player'

Published: 2009/12/18

UEM World Bhd's (1775) chairman Tan Sri Ahmad Tajuddin Ali clinched the "Prominent Player Award" at the Malaysia Construction Industry Excellence Awards (MCIEA) 2009.

The event, organised by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), is an annual affair. Now in its 10th year, the award recognises individuals and companies that have excelled in the construction industry.

IJM Construction Sdn Bhd was named "Contractor of the Year" for its work on Menara Bumiputra-Commerce in Jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur.

Trans Resources Corp Sdn Bhd's Datuk Sri Sufri Mohd Zain, meanwhile, was the recipient of the "CEO of the Year" award.
Works Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor presented the winners with their certificates and trophies at the ceremony held at the CIDB Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

Thirteen recipients were honoured that day.

The winner of the "Environmental Best Practices Award" went to Tanjung Mahsuri Sdn Bhd, while the "IBS Award" went to Spaz Sdn Bhd.

The "Contractor Grade 1" award winner was Double R Enterprise, while the Grade 3 award winner was Gabungan Perintis Sdn Bhd, and Grade 4, Gilap Kualiti Enterprise.

The "Contractor Grade 5" award went to HNA Terus Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd, while the Grade 6 and Grade 7 awards were given out to NKR Continental (M) Sdn Bhd and Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd, respectively.

The "International Achievement Award" winner was Persys Sdn Bhd, for the work it did in improving Saudi Arabia's Jamarat Bridge and its surrounding area in Mina.

CIDB said the MCIEA served as a platform to create healthy competition among industry players in adopting best practices in the implementation of projects.