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INTERVIEW
The Malaysian Surveyor

Work Life Balance the freedom to attend to RISM activities that I commit
to; often without informing her in advance. But being
the President of RISM comes with a whole new set of
How do you maintain a work - life responsibilities as I now have to look into the activities
Q.balance and especially as present of all four divisions. Thankfully, I have a very dedicated
President of RISM? group of councillors to assist me in so many frontiers.
To unwind, I go away for a few days to fish in solitude!
I have been serving in various committees in RISM
and Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia for many As a family, we also make it a point to enjoy music
years now. I have always been able to fit these roles together. Soo Hwa being a music teacher, is a music
into my professional work life because I have some enthusiast and we always find time to attend musical
very supportive partners in my company who like me, concerts at the Petronas Philharmonic Hall every once
believe in giving back to the profession. I also have a in a while.
very supportive and understanding wife who gives me

Figure 2: President with the rest of the contingent during the visit to the United Nations HQ in December 2019.
Photo taken at The Capitol Building in Washington DC

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