Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Award (MCIEA) 2012

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 - In conjunction with the International Construction Week (ICW) 2013, The Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards (MCIEA) 2012 was held in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) tonight. The MCIEA award was presented by the Chief Secretary, Hon. Dato' Sri Dr. Ali Hamsa.

A total of 13 winners of five categories were celebrated on this occasion. The Prominent Player Award was given to Dato' Ng Kee Leen, Executive Director of Gamuda Berhad. Seven contractors were selected for the Contractor Awards category namely  IJM Construction Sdn Bhd (category G7), Putra Sentosa Enterprise (G6), Moncheh Technology (M) Sdn Bhd (G5), Renoplex Sdn Bhd (G4), Kluang Setia Development Sdn Bhd (G3), 1st Builders Sdn Bhd (G2) and Double R Enterprise (G1).

For the Project Awards category, companies selected were Bina Puri Construction Sdn. Bhd. (Eastern Dispersal Link - EDL, Johor Bahru), Kluang Loyal Development Sdn. Limited. (Housing Development in Kluang, Johor) and Digione Malaysia Sdn. Limited. (Building Naza Kia Malaysia, Petaling Jaya).

The award for International Achievement Award was presented to Sunway Construction Sdn. Bhd. (Construction of Zayed Sports City Development, Abu Dhabi, UAE), where as the Special Award for Innovation went to the team in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) (DNA Damper System).

MCIEA 2012 is in the twelfth year of organization and is the award for the construction industry players which were selected through a rigorous review process by the committee and the panel of judges. According to Hon. Dato 'Sri Ir. Dr. Judin Abdul Karim, Chief Executive of CIDB, in his opening remarks, 212 entries were received and recorded an increase in the figure from the previous year.

"I also understand that this figure does not reflect the increase in the sheer quantity, but also in terms of improving the quality of construction design and environmental sustainability," she added.

Also present at the ceremony was the Secretary General Ministry of Works, Hon. Datuk Himmat Singh and the senior officials from relevant ministries and agencies.