About Us - Construction Division

Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad


Construction is a prime area in which Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad (“HOHUP”) has vast experience in. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries HOHUP’s specialty in the construction sector includes an array from infrastructure, building construction, engineering, earthworks, highway and road works, railway, bridges, dams, steel pipelines, reservoirs, water treatment plants, sports complexes, drainage works, foundation and engineering, building works, quarry operations, manufacturing and oil & gas works.

The company forayed into this sector with as much fervour as it did with its other divisions. Hence, it is inherent that the extensive list of successfully completed projects is nothing short of remarkable.

From the construction of buildings, highways, roads, dams, and many other projects, the company’s professional work ethic and constant close monitoring, by the on-site and off-site management team, to keep track of the work-in-progress ensures the successful completion of each and every project it undertakes.

Amalgamate all these with HOHUP’s standards upkeep on quality and wide knowledge in this field places the company above and gives it an edge over many other construction companies.

HOHUP was certified ISO 9001 : 2000 (Provision of Construction Management and Services for Building and Civil Engineering Works).

HOHUP’s current business model for the construction division is to focus on project management and provision of technical expertise. HOHUP’s new management team has adopted a conservative approach for undertaking projects with well-defined and well managed risks, supported by strong internal controls and transparent processes. This includes overseeing projects, considering and assessing the risks for all projects on a case-to case basis.

In sourcing for new projects, HOHUP secured two ECRL railway project for Section 6 for a total of RM102 million in June 2020. The projects are part of its mission to expand its Infrastructure division and increase its ability to tender for new projects.

Dato' Mohamad Azmi Bin Ali

Dato' Mohamad Azmi Bin Ali's experience in the public sector spanned over 36 years, from 1981 until his retirement in 2017. Earlier in his career he was appointed as the Kelantan State's Treasurer from 1983 to 1991.

 

Dato' Mohamad Azmi Bin Ali also served in the Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister's Department from 1992 to 2001. Following that, he was transferred as the Head of Accountant's General Office in Kuching from 2002 to 2008; and as the Head Accountant of the Ministry of Education from 2008 to 2011.

 

Subsequently, he headed various divisions in the Accountant's General Office before being appointed as the Deputy Accountant General of Malaysia in 2015. On 1 December 2020, he was appointed by the Ministry of Finance ("MOF") as the Registrar of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

 

Dato' Mohamad Azmi Bin Ali currently sits on the Board of Inari Amerton Berhad, Insas Berhad and M & A Equity Holdings Berhad as ndependent Non-Executive Director.

Mr. Bernard Chen Tong Liang

Mr. Bernard Chen Tong Liang has over three decades of experience in corporate finance, banking, asset management, and business advisory. Currently serving as Executive Director at ThinkBridge Advisory Sdn Bhd since 2017, he leads corporate consultancy initiatives focused on debt restructuring, business turnaround strategies, and sustainable growth models for both public and private companies.

 

Previously, he was the Chief Executive Officer of BIB Insurance Brokers Sdn Bhd, a Hong Leong Group company, where he was responsible for driving business expansion and improving operational efficiency. Prior to that, he held senior roles at OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Bhd and its subsidiary, Horizon Asset Management Sdn Bhd, where he managed distressed and special situation assets, and led the creation of a specialised vehicle to invest in non-performing loans and distressed property assets.

 

Earlier roles include heading the Group Special Assets Division at Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad, managing major non-performing and strategic assets, and serving as Senior Manager, Recover Operations at Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad, Malaysia's national asset management company, where he led complex corporate debt restructuring exercises. His career also includes investment banking experience with Perdana Merchant Bankers Berhad and early roles in credit, project analysis, and corporate finance. His expertise spans debt recovery, asset restructuring, risk management, and financial advisory across diverse sectors and geographies.

 

Mr. Bernard Chen Tong Liang does not hold any directorship in other public companies.

Mr. Narayanasamy A/L N Chithambaram

Mr. Narayanasamy A/L N Chithambaram is a legal professional with a career spanning over three decades. Graduating with a B.A. (Hon) in Law, Sociology, and Social Anthropology from the University of Keele, United Kingdom, in 1990, he brings a wealth of expertise in corporate law and Information Technology Law.


His career journey includes essential roles in various organisations, such as serving as the Group Legal Advisor -General Counsel at Haisan Resources Berhad, General Counsel at YFG Berhad, Legal Advisor at Lityan Holdings Berhad, Chief Operating Officer at Bheesma Logistics (M) Sdn Bhd, Head of Corporate Division/Assistant of Managing Director of Pembinaan Nadzri Sdn Bhd and Law Lecturer at Stamford College.


A results-driven professional, he boasts extensive experience in corporate transactions, including takeover bids, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, and restructuring. With a focus on legal, regulatory, and compliance matters, he is also proficient in intellectual property and various legal domains. From Corporate Law to Information Technology Law, he excels in drafting contracts for significant commercial transactions, arbitration management, and overseeing liquidation. Additionally, his expertise extends to conducting comprehensive legal due diligence for M&A, encompassing thorough research into target companies histories, intellectual property, and share data.


Mr. Narayanasamy A/L N Chithambaram currently sits on the Board of Microlink Solutions Berhad as Independent Non-Executive Director.

Dato’ Wong Kit-Leong

Dato’ Wong Kit-Leong was appointed to the Board of the Company as an Executive Director on 12 August 2010, to manage the financial and corporate restructuring of the Group. On 24 April 2014, Dato’ Wong was re-designated as the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company. Subsequently, Dato’ Wong was re-designated to Executive Director on 21 March 2024.


Dato’ Wong Kit-Leong began his career with Citibank Malaysia in 1995 before moving to Abric Berhad in 1999. During his tenure in Abric Berhad up to 2007, he served as Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer.

 

Dato’ Wong Kit-Leong does not hold any directorship in other public companies.

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