in 2010 and have risen to US$330 billion in 2013,
mainly in the areas of transport, buildings and
facilities, land development, drainage, water and
waste engineering. Fees earned in international
markets are mainly in the Middle East, China, the
Indian sub-continent, South East Asia and Africa.
Local consultants need to gauge themselves
on their competitive edge in terms of good track
record, competency and readiness to accept big
scale projects. I have confidence in our local,
renowned consultants since many of them have
already ventured beyond our shores to places such
as the Middle East and ASEAN countries. I hope
others who have yet to work with foreign partners
can learn from them and equip themselves to face
the challenges of liberalisation and globalization.
As much as we are eager to transform the
construction industry for the development of the
nation, environmental and sustainability concerns
should never be neglected. As we are aware,
initiatives under the Green Agenda, can range
from efforts in reducing our carbon footprint,
optimizing usage of our natural resources, such
as utilising solar energy, harvesting rain water,
using of timber from replanted sources, recycling
of waste products, using of renewable energy, and
adopting energy efficiency technologies. Engineers
have a leading role in planning, designing, building
and ensuring a sustainable future. Engineers
provide the bridge between science and society.
In this role, engineers must actively promote and
participate in multi-disciplinary teams with other
professionals, such as ecologist, economist and
sociologist to effectively adhere to the issues
and challenges of sustainable development in
Malaysia.
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