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SJ signs MOU with Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment

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MOU being signed by H.E. Mr. Nimal Weeraratne, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Singapore and Mr Wong Heang Fine, Group CEO for Surbana Jurong

Singapore, 19 July, 2016 – Following Surbana Jurong’s recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sri Lanka to undertake the master planning of Trincomalee, the company has today signed another MOU with Sri Lanka’s investment promotion agency, Board of Investment to set up a technical consultancy services company which will provide professional services, such as feasibility studies, project management and project implementation for urbanisation and infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka and overseas.

Under the MOU, the consultancy company is expected to accelerate the project identification, planning and implementation process for urbanisation and infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka to attract top-tier investors.

The MOU was signed this afternoon by H.E. Mr. Nimal Weeraratne, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Singapore and Mr Wong Heang Fine, Group CEO for Surbana Jurong.

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Surbana Jurong Group CEO, Mr Wong Heang Fine said, “We are very pleased to be part of this joint initiative. Having developed the Western Region Megapolis Plan (WRMP) and now in the process of developing a Master Plan for the Trincomalee Metro Area (TMA) in Sri Lanka, Surbana Jurong is well-positioned to help Sri Lanka attract investments by providing consultancy services in project feasibility studies and project implementation. Through this company, Surbana Jurong intends to tap on and build up a core local Sri Lankan technical base to support its urban and infrastructure consultancy works in Sri Lanka and globally.”

The joint initiative will encompass both domestic and overseas consultancy work, giving Sri Lankan professionals the opportunities to develop cutting edge management tools in urban redevelopment and implementation of infrastructure projects.

“We are in the process of strengthening Sri Lanka’s position as a more attractive investment destination. The establishment of such a consultancy will help our efforts in making sharper and more accurate assessments of Sri Lanka’s investment potential and priorities,” said the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Singapore, Mr. Nimal Weeraratne.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Alvin Hang
Group Director, Corporate Communications
Surbana Jurong Private Limited
+65 9222 1010
alvin.hangwy@surbanajurong.com

Lyn Lee Foo
Senior Manager, Group Corporate Communications
Surbana Jurong Private Limited
+65 9694 0842
lynlee.foo@surbanajurong.com 

About Surbana Jurong

Surbana Jurong is one of Asia’s consultancy powerhouses for urbanisation and infrastructure developments.

We have a distinguished track record in shaping Singapore’s urban and industrial landscape over the last 50 years and we deliver total urbanisation, infrastructure and engineering solutions to support sustainable social and economic growth for our clients.

Our multi-disciplinary team of specialists provides one-stop complete value chain consultancy services harnessed through years of successfully completing a wide array of projects in more than 200 cities in over 50 countries worldwide. We have designed and completed more than a million homes in Singapore, completed masterplans for over 30 countries and developed more than 50 industrial parks around the world.

In June 2015, Surbana Jurong acquired two companies – KTP Consultants Pte Ltd in Singapore and Sino-Sun Architects & Engineers Co. Ltd in China. These two acquisitions grew our staff strength by 25%, strengthened our infrastructure development capabilities and brought our market reach in China to 16 cities.

We announced in November 2015 that we had taken up a 20% equity stake in China’s CITICC (Africa) Holding Limited, a USD300 million investment platform set up between International Financing Company (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and Chinese multinational construction and engineering company, CITIC Construction Co., Ltd – which would see us potentially developing 30,000 affordable homes in Africa in the next five years.

Surbana Jurong also took up a 8.4% stake (USD 9.25 mil) in an American software company, FLUX Factory, Inc, a spin-off from Google X, which builds collaborative cloud-based software tool used for building design, urban solutions and master planning, which will grow our sustainable and building design capabilities.

With over 600 international and local awards under our belt, we have what it takes to understand, anticipate and exceed our clients’ expectations. Today, Surbana Jurong employs over 4,000 employees from 40 nationalities in 26 offices across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Surbana Jurong inks MOU with PUB to tap on growing water market

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Left to right: Mr Maurice Neo, Mr Ng Joo Hee, Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Mr Wong Heang Fine & Mr Philip Tan

Singapore, 12 July 2016 – Surbana Jurong has signed a MOU with Public Utilities Board (PUB) during the Singapore International Water Week 2016 to provide closer business collaboration and knowledge transfer.

As Singapore’s national water agency, PUB will be providing capacity building programmes for Surbana Jurong staff and clients in water-related areas. It will also allow cooperation with various development agencies, knowledge institutes and cooperation promotion outfits. PUB will also cooperate on a project advisory basis for Surbana Jurong’s water-related projects.

“A report by the U.N. University Institute for Water, Environment and Health estimates that almost US$1.8 trillion is needed over the next 20 years to re-divert water flows to water stressed regions around the world. The business of managing floods and water shortages around the world will continue to grow as a result of climate change. As Singapore becomes a recognised world leader in water management, Singapore Inc companies will do well to foster closer collaboration in order to provide integrated water solutions. Surbana Jurong’s expertise in urban planning, infrastructure development and Smart City solutions, in partnership with PUB and other water management companies, will enable us to provide end-to-end solutions to our clients who are looking to solve their water problems.” said Mr Wong Heang Fine, Group CEO of Surbana Jurong Private Limited.

The MOU was signed by Mr Philip Tan, Managing Director of Surbana Jurong’s Urban Planning & Design and Mr Maurice Neo, PUB’s Director, Industry Development, during PUB’s launch of Singapore Water Academy at Marina Bay Sands. Witnessing the signing were Surbana Jurong’s Group CEO, Mr Wong Heang Fine and PUB’s CEO, Mr Ng Joo Hee. The event was graced by Minister for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Masagos Zulkifli.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Alvin Hang Group Director, Group Corporate Communications T: 6248-1100 |alvin.hangwy@surbanajurong.com

Tian Zhiyuan Senior Specialist, Group Corporate Communications T: 6839-8529 | zhiyuan.tian@surbanajurong.com

About Surbana Jurong

Surbana Jurong is one of Asia’s consultancy powerhouses for urbanisation and infrastructure developments.

We have a distinguished track record in shaping Singapore’s urban and industrial landscape over the last 50 years and we deliver total urbanisation, infrastructure and engineering solutions to support sustainable social and economic growth for our clients.

Our multi-disciplinary team of specialists provides one-stop complete value chain consultancy services harnessed through years of successfully completing a wide array of projects in more than 200 cities in over 50 countries worldwide. We have designed and completed more than a million homes in Singapore, completed masterplans for over 30 countries and developed more than 50 industrial parks around the world.

In June 2015, Surbana Jurong acquired two companies – KTP Consultants Pte Ltd in Singapore and Sino-Sun Architects & Engineers Co. Ltd in China. These two acquisitions grew our staff strength by 25%, strengthened our infrastructure development capabilities and brought our market reach in China to 16 cities.

We announced in November 2015 that we had taken up a 20% equity stake in China’s CITICC (Africa) Holding Limited, a USD300 million investment platform set up between International Financing Company (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and Chinese multinational construction and engineering company, CITIC Construction Co., Ltd – which would see us potentially developing 30,000 affordable homes in Africa in the next five years.

Surbana Jurong also took up a 8.4% stake (USD 9.25 mil) in an American software company, FLUX Factory, Inc, a spin-off from Google X, which builds collaborative cloud-based software tool used for building design, urban solutions and master planning, which will grow our sustainable and building design capabilities.

With over 600 international and local awards under our belt, we have what it takes to understand, anticipate and exceed our clients’ expectations. Today, Surbana Jurong employs over 4,000 employees from 40 nationalities in 26 offices across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Surbana Jurong inks MOU with Sri Lanka to develop Trincomalee

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Signing of MOU between Surbana Jurong Private Limited’s CEO (International), Mr Teo Eng Cheong and Sri Lanka’s Secretary for Ministry of National Policies & Economic Affairs, Mr M. I. M. Rafeek

Surbana Jurong has signed a MOU with the Government of Sri Lanka to develop Trincomalee. This project aims to develop 1,363 sq km of Trincomalee Metro Area to become a resilient economic hub in Sri Lanka, which is vibrant and liveable with a distinct urban identity in the region.

Surbana Jurong was tasked to come up with a Concept Plan and Detailed Master Plan for the Trincomalee Metro Area (TMA) to organise, improve and accelerate the social, economic and physical developments in North Central Metropolitan Region (NCMR), Sri Lanka; and uplift the reisdent’s quality of life.

Trincomalee’s strategic location allows it to be developed as hub for commerce, agriculture, fisheries, food industries and tourism.Under this Plan, we addressed the environmental sustainability challenges, and ensured a holistic live, work and play environment for all residents, safeguarding space to anticipate all the social, economic and environmental needs.

In the MOU, Surbana Jurong will be providing services in areas to develop the Concept Master Plan including Transportation, Infrastructure, Environmental and Implementation proposals for the Metro Area. Other area of collaboration includes setting up of the Master Plan Online Database. This project is supported by the Singapore government to open up doors for downstream economic and knowledge sharing opportunities between the 2 countries.

Surbana Jurong inks MOU and master plan contract with Wuzhou Port Economic Zone

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Surbana Jurong has clinched a contract this month to provide detailed control master planning consultancy services for the 23.5sqkm Wuzhou Port Economic Zone Start-up Area.

The project team, led by Ms Mao Whey Ying (Deputy CEO, International), travelled to Wuzhou City from 18-20 April 2016. Ms Mao signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Wuzhou Port Economic Zone to enhance collaboration in various sectors such as park management, investment attraction strategies, and training opportunities.

Surbana Jurong will partner Guangxi Hualan Planning & Design Institute for the regulatory plan submission. This is a downstream project following the consultancy services for the conceptual master plan of the 61sqkm Wuzhou Port Economic Zone secured in Dec 2014.

Surbana forms new strategic partnerships in Zhejiang with JVA and MOU signings

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Singapore, 24 November 2014 – Surbana International Consultants today signed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with Enjoytown Investment Management (Hangzhou) Co Ltd, forming a strategic partnership, which is expected to create more business opportunities for Surbana in Zhejiang province.

This milestone signing demonstrates Surbana’s future direction for China as well as its expansion plans in Zhejiang. To be named Hangzhou Surbana-Enjoytown Project Management Co. Ltd, this joint venture company will see Surbana capitalising on its project management expertise as Enjoytown and Surbana enters into an exclusive partnership on projects requiring such services. This timely partnership will put Enjoytown-Surbana at the forefront in the industry as it unifies the expertise of both companies by providing a full suite of services to potential clients.

Surbana, Enjoytown and Zhejiang Nongfa Lanhai Industrial Ltd. Co. also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) relating to Hangzhou Bay’s Jiangnan Eco-Town located in Shaoxing. This three-way collaboration will see Surbana working closely with its other two partners to develop the Jiangnan Eco-Town which spans over 4700mu (313ha). The initial start up area which Surbana will be involved in is part of a wider area that will potentially see the development of an eco farm land and a National Modern Agricultural Demonstration Park. Surbana will provide a full suite of services including master planning, architectural design and project management services for this Eco-Town. When developed, this Eco-Town will become a model urbanisation project showcasing Surbana’s 50 years of township experience.

Said Surbana’s Managing Director for China James Tan: “This is the first such JVA we have in China whereby we partner a local Chinese developer to provide Project Management and other related services. Enjoytown is a reputable developer which is playing an active role in Zhejiang’s urbanisation plans. Through this partnership, both parties will actively solicit Project Management jobs in Zhejiang and potentially other provinces in China. We look forward to growing this partnership over time.”

Enjoytown’s Chairman and CEO Mr David Xu also commented, “This newly set-up joint venture company with Surbana will give Enjoytown the necessary capabilities to grow and empower our business in China. Leveraging on Surbana’s Singapore style way of doing things and their long standing reputation of urbanising Singapore, we aim to provide our clients with top-notched services which will help to transform Zhejiang into a vibrant and livable region in the near future.”

Nongfa’s Chairman Mr Fu De Rong noted, “We have seen Surbana’s various successes, including the iconic Singapore skyline. Singapore’s positive reputation in planning and designing has long been known in China. As Zhejiang continues to evolve, Nongfa will play a contributing role in developing the landscape of Zhejiang and we look forward to having Surbana on board with us as they share with us their expertise.”

The Singapore-Zhejiang Economic and Trade Council meeting, held today, is co-chaired by Ms Grace Fu, Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Zhejiang’s Party Secretary Mr Xia Baolong.

Surbana signs two MOUs at the Singapore-Guangdong collaboration council (SGCC)

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Singapore, 18 November 2014 – Surbana International Consultants signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) today for projects in Guangdong, highlighting the strong business ties between Surbana and its business partners in Guangdong province. The first MOU is a three-way collaboration between Surbana, Guangzhou Knowledge City Administrative Committee (GKCAC) and the SSGKC to assist in master planning, architectural and city management services within the SSGKC. Specifically, both parties are studying the possibility of collaborating on ‘Oriental International Health Valley’ – an upcoming integrated healthcare development in Guangzhou.

The second MOU is between Surbana and the Guangzhou Development District Commercial Development Group to pilot an Integrated Estate Management System (IEMS) in Fengshan Garden, a resettlement housing estate in North East Guangzhou housing over 700 households. The project aims to improve the delivery of the municipal services in Fengshan Garden through the IEMS, which leverages on IT systems and business process reengineering. The pilot programme, if implemented, is targeted to commence by February 2015, after which both parties will review the outcome and consider further collaborations in other parts of the Guangdong.

Singapore’s IEMS, a smart community solutions system created by Surbana, is used by all local Town Councils spanning over 20 townships. Through the IEMS, Surbana monitors over 20,000 lift systems real time and also tracks approximately 70,000 feedbacks from its users on a monthly basis.

Said Surbana’s CEO, Mr Pang Yee Ean, “We are very happy that our partners for the Oriental International Health Valley and the Fengshan Garden projects are keen to work with us. Surbana has a strong track record in managing townships with the IEMS and we aim to customise a system that will be relevant and effective to the unique requirements of Fengshan Garden. The Health Valley project is an opportunity for Surbana to demonstrate our strong experience in master planning and developing integrated healthcare developments, as seen through the Novena Health City Masterplan which we developed. Novena Health City was one of the three finalists in the recent World Architectural Festival awards under the Healthcare (Future Projects) segment.”

Said Sino-Singapore GKC’s Chairman, Mr Xu Hongsheng, “We have heard about the capabilities of Surbana’s IEMS and we hope that through this test-bed at Fengshan Garden, we will be able to gain from Surbana’s wealth of experience in social and city management. We hope to build on the success of this pilot and continue to grow Guangzhou Knowledge City into a vibrant city in the next decade.”

Echoed GKC Administrative Committee’s Vice-Chairman, Mr Li Hongwei, “Surbana has done a wide range of successful projects including medical ones and this is a key reason why we would like to cooperate with them in the development of ‘Oriental International Health Valley’. With this strategic partnership, we hope to build Guangzhou Knowledge City into a liveable city over the next few years.”

The Singapore-Guangdong Collaboration Council was held on 18 November 2014 and co-chaired by Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Singapore’s Minister of Transport, and Guangdong’s Vice-Governor Ms Zhao Yufang.