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The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) has gifted S$350,000 to the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) for the establishment of the IES-Wong Yui Cheong Research in Construction Project Management Fund.

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This gift is made possible by the donation of S$1 million from Engineer Wong Yui Cheong (also known as Er. YC Wong) to IES to support postgraduate research in project management that has led to the setting up of the IES-YC Wong-NTU Project Management Scholarship.

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The latest fund will support two postgraduate research projects in Construction Project Management at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE). It aims to shape and establish new standards and practices in Singapore for construction project management.

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The first project will focus on enhancing construction project management methodologies, skills and empowerment for Singapore project managers; while the second project will study the integrating of project management knowledge, skills and human relationships for successful construction.

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For each project, IES, NTU and representatives of Er. YC Wong will select a full-time researcher holding a PhD or Master of Engineering degree, based on academic excellence, potential and character. The selected individuals will work with NTU’s team of construction management experts to deliver recommendations on best practices and guidelines as well as to support the sharing and implementation of findings by NTU.

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“In all construction projects, an effective and proper project management is extremely important in ensuring the success of a project,” explained Prof Chu Jian, chair of School of CEE at NTU. “It has become even more critical to study and establish comprehensive construction project management knowledge and practice for the following reasons: the increasing complexity of construction in a highly urbanised environment; the need for adoption of advanced digital technologies in construction projects; and new challenges such as climate change, low carbon, low energy and more care for environment and social harmony.”

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”At a time marked by growing complexities in construction projects, acceleration in digitalisation of the sector and disruptions such as the pandemic, the fund aims to build greater competence and capabilities amongst construction project managers,” added Dalson Chung, president of IES. “We would like to thank Er. YC Wong for his generous donation to IES to support our goals to transform Singapore’s construction industry and steer it towards new successes.”

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“The gifting ceremony marks a significant milestone in efforts by the IES-YC Wong Scholarship Committee to maximise the impact of the scholarship fund. Our goal is to fund post-graduates with the best academic excellence, character and potential to generate research outcomes that will widely benefit the industry,” commented Er. Chong Kee Sen, IES emeritus president and chairman of the IES-YC Wong Scholarship Committee. “We look forward to launching similar initiatives with other institutions of higher learning to elevate Singapore’s construction project management capabilities to world-class standards.”

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Er. YC Wong also highlighted that “in an era of continuous and rapid change, project management professionals need to be more equipped than ever to drive and navigate change in the construction industry. I hope that the outcomes of this research will empower project managers in Singapore with the critical skills, roles and management competency to manage the whole life cycle of project development, so that we can build faster, better and safer.”

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The global consultancy and construction company Mace earlier announced its partnership with Tenman Project Management (Tpm), marking an important step in Mace’s expansion in Asia – especially in Singapore, Macau, Vietnam and the Philippines. Tpm is now fully integrated within Mace’s Consult business.

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Jason Millett, CEO of Mace’s Consult and MaceTpm, tells Southeast Asia Construction (SEAC) more about this partnership and the importance of Asian market as part of Mace’s international growth strategy.

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Data-driven project management

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Mace’s innovative approaches to project delivery have been implemented in various projects in Asia, including Marina Bay Sands, Singapore; The Venetian, Macau; and Deutsches Haus office development in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. “Notably, the latter was Vietnam’s first Platinum LEED-certified building, reflecting Mace’s commitment to low-energy and carbon-efficient projects,” revealed Mr Millett.

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The new MaceTpm partnership is set to bring “a mix of global project delivery expertise in programme and project management, as well as advisory and cost management services, to the Asian market,” said Mr Millett. “Using data and digital, MaceTpm aims to transform outcomes for infrastructure, hospitality, leisure and mixed-use projects in the region.”

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Mr Millett explained that MaceTpm will focus on data-driven project management and programme management office (PMO) services to deliver projects on time and on budget. These will help clients improve productivity and create projects and programmes more efficiently.

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“A data-driven project management approach enables us to better control and predict the outcome of our projects. We can control who is doing what and when, compare actual project with one in the past, and detect potential issues earlier in the process.

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“In one of our recent projects, for example, the initial design of a single-living accommodation block required 300 hours. We then used a BIM library for recurrent similar designs and the time needed was reduced to 30 hours.”

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Mr Millett pointed out that the merging of Mace’s global construction and consultancy experience with Tpm’s local knowledge and network will “push the boundaries” on how projects are delivered in the region.

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“We believe that this mix of global best practice and regional expertise will transform project delivery and set new standards for sustainability and social value across Southeast Asia.”

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‘Asia is a key part’

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Mace recently unveiled its 2026 business strategy, with a target to grow its revenue by 20% year-on-year in the next five years, lower carbon emissions by 10% year-on-year and increase diversity and inclusion across the business. Mace’s Consult business has also set a target to expand internationally and bring delivery focus to clients in transforming the way they deliver projects and programmes.

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“The Asian market is a key part of Mace’s international growth strategy and our 2026 ambitions,” highlighted Mr Millett. “The commitment to expanding in the region has been marked by the creation of the partnership, and will continue to grow as the strategy unfolds over the next five years.”

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He asserted that Mace is committed to “pursuing a sustainable world, lowering carbon emissions by 10% year-on-year to 2026, and will be bringing low-carbon innovations and solutions to project delivery in the Asian markets where we operate.”

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Like in many territories, one significant challenge in Asia’s construction industry has been reduced outputs during the Covid-19 pandemic, noted Mr Millett. “But MaceTpm is determined to play a strong part in the region’s economic recovery over the next five years.

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“There is a mix of government initiatives and other investments across the board which should bolster a strong pipeline of projects coming to the Asian market, where we are already targeting key opportunities.

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“Once pandemic restrictions are eased, we expect to witness strong economic and construction sector growth in the Philippines and more widely in Asia. Our new partnership places us in a great position to capitalise on this.”

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He added that the strengthening of the Philippine administration’s ‘Build, Build, Build’ infrastructure programme means that MaceTpm will be able pursue opportunities in the country’s hospitality and tourism sector, supporting its recovery post-pandemic.

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For the long term, MaceTpm is keen on exploring other markets in the region, with Japan being one of them. “We believe there is unlimited innovation potential in Asia and the partnership with Tpm is just the beginning,” said Mr Millett.

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“While our current focus is on embedding our new partnership, we are certainly always on the lookout for opportunities to grow our service offer and redefine the boundaries of ambition.”

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Image credits:
\nPhotos 1, 4 & 5: Mace
\nPhoto 2: Partha Narasimhan/Unsplash
\nPhoto 3: Aeron Oracion/Unsplash

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Global consultancy and construction company Mace has partnered with Tenman Project Management (Tpm), a project management company involved in hospitality, integrated resorts and gaming projects in Asia.

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Tpm has been part of the team that delivered the Solaire Resort & Casino and the Marriott Widus Clark Hotel in the Philippines, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and The Venetian in Macau. The company will be fully integrated within Mace’s fast-growing Consult business and its Asia Pacific hub.

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Mace’s new partnership marks its latest step in expanding across markets in Asia Pacific - from a market entry in the Philippines to a consolidation of the company’s offer in Vietnam, Macau and Singapore.

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Bringing delivery focus, international expertise and local knowledge, the MaceTpm partnership will help both companies create synergies in their services. It aims to deliver service excellence in programme and project management and advisory services for real estate and infrastructure clients in the region across public and private sectors.

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This new partnership has a combined track record in creating some of the world’s most complex and exciting infrastructure programmes, such as Dubai Expo 2020, Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan Games and the London 2012 Olympic Games, as well as landmark hospitality, transport and healthcare facilities in Asia Pacific.

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“The MaceTpm partnership marks an exciting stage in Mace’s Consult business international expansion. I am confident that with Mace’s expertise in infrastructure delivery and Tpm’s market experience in Asia Pacific, we are in a great position to take the clients’ projects and programmes to the next level,” said Jason Millett, CEO for Consult at Mace.

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“Our teams will unlock unlimited innovation potential in project and programme management, using data and digital to transform outcomes for infrastructure, hospitality, leisure and mixed-use projects. Building on an already strong record of delivering complex hospitality and retail projects in the region, we are now ready to grow our service offer and redefine the boundaries of ambition.”

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Mace has recently announced its 2026 business strategy, with a target to grow its revenue by 20% year-on-year in the next five years, lower carbon emissions by 10% year-on-year and increase diversity and inclusion across the business. Mace’s Consult business has set a target to expand internationally and bring delivery focus to clients in transforming the way they deliver projects and programmes.

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“Our alliance with Tpm is a major step in Mace’s Consult business international expansion,” commented Davendra Dabasia, international managing director at Mace. “Having set a bold purpose to redefine the boundaries of ambition and transform the built environment, the MaceTpm partnership will be vital to unlocking our capabilities in Asia Pacific. Bringing delivery focus high standards for quality and project outcomes, we are able to completely change project management in the region.”

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Matthew Pryor, managing director at Tpm added, “By joining forces with such a global organisation like Mace, we will completely transform the way we deliver projects and programmes in Asia Pacific. Combining our local knowledge and expertise with Mace’s international infrastructure capability and global best practice, we will deliver distinctive value to our clients.

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“Working with a strong pipeline of projects in the region we are hitting the ground running, harnessing the capabilities of our joint teams and creating opportunities for them to excel. Together we are driving our ambitions to take our clients’ programmes to the next level, by placing sustainability, digital and data and modern methods of construction at the heart of project delivery.”

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The new partnership is expected to see Mace’s Consult business increase its capability with up to 200 more people in the Philippines, Singapore, Macau and Vietnam.

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