Consultant Associates
Architectural Design & Development Services
Dr. Hossein Rezai Jorabi
Qualification: Dr Rezai-Jorabi was awarded a Ph.D. in 1985 for his work on reinforced and pre-stressed concrete structures. He further pursued his research interest on a post-doctorate research programme on the assessment and upgrading of existing structures before joining the industry in January 1987. In the past nineteen years he has been involved with the design and development of a number of fairly high profile structures in the UK, South East Asia and abroad. He has also been a visiting lecturer to the University of Westminster, London where he has supervised a Ph.D. project at the school of Architecture and Engineering. He currently assists on a part-time basis at the School of Architecture of the National University of Singapore. His research work has generated a number of technical papers in various national and international publications including the Structural Engineer (UK), the American Concrete Institute Journal and the Journal of the Singapore Institute of Architects.
Dr. Hossein Rezai Jorabi
Qualification: Dr Rezai-Jorabi was awarded a Ph.D. in 1985 for his work on reinforced and pre-stressed concrete structures. He further pursued his research interest on a post-doctorate research programme on the assessment and upgrading of existing structures before joining the industry in January 1987. In the past nineteen years he has been involved with the design and development of a number of fairly high profile structures in the UK, South East Asia and abroad. He has also been a visiting lecturer to the University of Westminster, London where he has supervised a Ph.D. project at the school of Architecture and Engineering. He currently assists on a part-time basis at the School of Architecture of the National University of Singapore. His research work has generated a number of technical papers in various national and international publications including the Structural Engineer (UK), the American Concrete Institute Journal and the Journal of the Singapore Institute of Architects.
Professional Qualifications:
- B.Sc. (Eng.), Civil and Structural Engineering
- Ph.D., Structural Engineering
- M.I. Struct.E, Member of Institution of Structural Engineers
- C.Eng., Chartered Engineer
- M.I.E.S., Member of Institution of Engineers, Singapore
- A.M.S.I.Arb., Associate Member of Singapore Institute of Arbitrators
- M.S.S.S.S., Member of Singapore Structural Steel Society
Experience: Dr. Rezai-Jorabi has been in professional service since 1978. In 1996, he founded Web Structures. Today Web Structures has a 60-strong team of talented experts working from offices in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, London and Shanghai. Web Structures is an internationally-acclaimed civil, structural and geotechnical engineering consultancy delivering high quality solutions across the globe…. The company is a pioneer of “Fusion Engineering” – using cost efficiencies to redefine engineering excellence through true innovation and design – enabling groundbreaking architecture to become building reality. Web Structures’ diverse portfolio includes work on award-winning suspension bridges, luxury resort hotels, residential skyscrapers and complex commercial and industrial projects. Its awards include a 2008 “Construction Excellence Award” from the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore for its work on the high-profile Baywater Development and a 2005 RIBA Worldwide Awards for Lincoln Modern property development in Singapore. For more information about Web Structures and its projects across the globe log onto www.webstruc.net.
Base: Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai.
Michael Ooh Choon Him
Qualification: University of Singapore; Post-grad Dip (Hons.) in Architecture, Thames Polytechnic, London. Professional membership with Board of Architects, Malaysia; Malaysian Institute of Architects, Royal Institute of British Architects (Chartered Architect), Malaysian institute of Interior Designers.
Experience: More than 25 years of experience in architecture, involved in the designing of various building structures in Riyadh, London, etc, and holding of the position as senior architect in the Building Department at the Penang Town Council.
Base: Penang, Malaysia
Power & Energy
Anto Joseph
Qualification: Anto S. F. Joseph graduated with a First Class in Bachelor of Technology (Civil) from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India in 1977 and is a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, and Institution of Highways and Transportation, UK. In 1993 obtained a Certified diploma in Accounting and Finance from ACCA, UK.
Anto Joseph
Qualification: Anto S. F. Joseph graduated with a First Class in Bachelor of Technology (Civil) from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India in 1977 and is a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, and Institution of Highways and Transportation, UK. In 1993 obtained a Certified diploma in Accounting and Finance from ACCA, UK.
Experience: Anto started his career with Public Works Department (JKR), Kelantan in 1977 as a Development Engineer and was later promoted as Resident Engineer from 1980 to 1981 for construction of Rural Road packages and Federal Road Rehabilitation projects in Kelantan. Moving on from JKR, he worked on various other project management positions; with Pernas Construction Sdn Bhd,(member of PNB) as Project Manager and Coordinator from 1981 to 1988; joined Pengurusan Lebuhraya Berhad, (now known as OPUS, a member of UEM Group and Project Managers to PLUS) for the overall implementation of the North -South Highway and held various positions as Construction Manager from 1988 to 1989, Senior Construction Manager from 1989 to 1991, Regional Construction Manager from 1991 to 1992 and as Senior Regional Construction Manager from 1992 to 1993.
Anto was appointed as Executive Director of Mudajaya Group Berhad (‘MGB”), a Public Listed Company of the Main Board of the KL Stock Exchange on 2 March 2004 and later promoted to as the Joint Managing Director of MGB on 8 April 2011. Redesignated on 30 September 2011 as the Managing Director of MGB and subsequently promoted to as the Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of MGB on 22 December 2011, till his retirement in March 2015.
Mudajaya was involved in the construction/EPC of various large Thermal and Gas- Fired-Power Plants for Tenaga Nasional Bhd and IPPs in Malaysia in collaboration with Alstom, GE, Siemens, Sumitomo, Taisei Corporation, Japan Development Corporation and other Multinational companies.
Anto spearheaded MGB’s development and investment as an Independent Power Producer for Thermal power plants in India and Indonesia, large scale solar powered renewal Energy in Malaysia and also business development for Wind farm projects in Philippines and Vietnam, Hydro project in Laos, thermal power project in Myanmar and waste to energy project in Thailand.
After retiring from Mudajaya Group Berhad in 2015, he became the Managing Director of Fidelio International Sdn Bhd and has been providing advisory work to independent developers in the Renewal Energy as well as in Integrated Organic Agricultural farming sector.
Base: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Thomas George
Qualification: Thomas George qualified with a Bachelor of Science (Mechanical) Hons., Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London in 1973.
He is a Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Malaysia and Professional Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia.
Experience: His field of expertise lies in the conceptual and detailed designs, evaluation, management and supervision of thermal, hydro, solar, wind and biomass power generating projects.
Thomas George
Qualification: Thomas George qualified with a Bachelor of Science (Mechanical) Hons., Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London in 1973.
He is a Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Malaysia and Professional Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia.
Experience: His field of expertise lies in the conceptual and detailed designs, evaluation, management and supervision of thermal, hydro, solar, wind and biomass power generating projects.
He started his career in the operations and maintenance of various thermal power stations in Malaysia before being appointed as a senior engineer with the Hydro Projects Department with the National Electricity Board, Malaysia (subsequently Tenaga Nasional Berhad), responsible for the design, specification, procurement, installation and commissioning of plant and equipment for various major hydro projects implemented by the department: i.e. Temenggor (4 x 87.5 MW), Bersia (3 x 24 MW), Kenering (3 x 40 MW), Kenyir, Sungai Piah, etc.
He was subsequently appointed as Senior Engineer at the Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation Ltd (Malaysian Branch Office) where he was involved in the preparation of proposals, pre-feasibility, feasibility, preliminary and detail design, supervision, and inspection of various projects undertaken by this office as detailed below:
• Review of the implementation of three mini hydro schemes for National Electrification Administration, Philippines. Preparation of Feasibility Study report for a small hydro project in Palau, Micronesia.
• Preparation of pre-feasibility report for a private small hydro development on three sites on the Sq. Choh, Perak, Malaysia. Preparation of detailed proposals to privatize the installation and operation of additional power generation facilities at the existing Terengganu (4 x 100 MW) and Temenggor (4 x 87.5 MW) Hydro Electric Projects.
• Power plant design review engineer for the Pergau Hydroelectic Project (4 x 150 MW). Work included the preparation of conditions of contracts and electrical & mechanical specifications, review of the tender documents, contract negotiations and award.
• Responsible for design review and quality audit of toll and all associated systems of privatized inner Kuala Lumpur toll roads.
In 1993, he founded and became the managing director of PEC Konsult Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian incorporated company set-up in association with the Hydro Electric Commission of Tasmania for hydro power projects and with Malcom Pirnie of USA through Pirnie-HEC, Australia for environmental engineering projects. The Company was involved in various power projects internationally such as Kazakhstan, Philippies, Pakistan, India, Mynmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos, etc.
Base: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Civil & Infrastructure Engineering Services
Walter Anthony Viti
Qualification: MBA Int. Business; Grad. Dip. In Road Safety; Masters in Business Marketing; Associated Diploma in Municipal Engineering. Professional membership with Project Management Institute, Northern Italy Chapter, European Road Safety Charter; The Institution of Highways and Transportation, UK; Chartered Institution of Logistics and Transportation, UK and Australia; Chartered Institution of Marking, UK; Australian Marketing Institute.
Experience: Transport planner/traffic engineer with 22 years experience in problem investigation and solution development for all transport modes, in UK and in Europe.
Base: London, United Kingdom