Full Release: Kuala Lumpur, 11 March – PPES Consults Sdn Bhd (“PCSB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (“SEDC”), has entered into a joint venture via a shareholders agreement with Opus International (M) Berhad (“OIMB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of UEM Edgenta Berhad (“UEM Edgenta”), through Opus Consultants (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd (“OCS”).
The 51% (PCSB) - 49% (OIMB) joint venture, will propel further collaboration and sharing of resources between the two parties to ensure smooth delivery of mega infrastructure projects in Sarawak. This collaboration will also support the development of local expertise with OCS providing project management and engineering design consultancy services for Sarawak’s key construction and engineering projects.
This was officiated in a signing ceremony with YBhg. Tuan Haji Abdul Hadi Datuk Haji Abdul Kadir, General Manager of SEDC and Ir. Dr. Tony Chan, Managing Director of OIMB representing SEDC and OIMB respectively, witnessed by Ir. Dr. Ting Sie Chun, Director-in-Charge of PCSB, and Rais Imran, Chief Strategy Officer of UEM Edgenta.
YBhg. Tuan Haji Abdul Hadi said, “We look forward to this joint collaboration with Opus and UEM Edgenta as we strive to accelerate development in Sarawak. With Opus’ expertise in project management and engineering design, we are confident that our objective to promote economic growth and enhance the livelihood of the people of Sarawak will be achieved.”
Ir. Dr. Tony Chan said, “We are proud to be partnering with PCSB as we continue providing best-in-class and quality services to our clients and stakeholders. We hope through this synergistic collaboration, we could further assist in the development of Sarawak to achieve its developed economy status by 2030 and we look forward to more beneficial relationships between UEM Edgenta and the Sarawak State Government.”
Through this strategic partnership, the two parties will conduct joint collaborations over the next five years focusing on innovation exchanges to develop and build technical engineering capabilities across the commercial, industrial and socio-economic sectors of Sarawak.
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