PROFILE OF MATTHIAS LOUI HOONG FEI

PERSONAL DETAILS

AGE : 63 YEARS OLD

NATIONALITY : MALAYSIAN

GENDER : MALE

MARITAL STATUS : MARRIED WITH 3 CHILDREN

LANGUAGES : ENGLISH & BAHASA MALAYSIA

CONTACT : +6012 277 3830 (HANDPHONE)

: [email protected]

ADDRESS : 54 JALAN TAMAN SEPUTEH 2

58000 KUALA LUMPUR

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. A CHARTERED SURVEYOR BY ROYAL INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS, UNITED

KINGDOM

2. A REGISTERED VALUER AND PROPERTY MANAGER WITH A LICENCE TO PRACTICE

3. A REGISTERED ESTATE AGENT

4. PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA FROM ROYAL INSTITUTION OF SURVEYORS MALAYSIA

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Fellow member Royal Institutions of Surveyors Malaysia FRISM

• Associate Member Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyor MRICS

• Exco member and Fellow Member of Malaysian Institute of Property and Facility
Managers (MIPFM)

• Fellow member of Property Consultants in the Private Sector (FPEPS)

• Registered Valuer, Property Manager, Estate Agent with the Board of Valuers, Estate
Agents and Appraisers (BOVEA)

WORK EXPERIENCES

2023- Present

Appointed as CEO 2 of VPC Alliance Pj under the Property Management Division in charge of
rebranding the PM/FM division into a higher profile position with a portfolio of commercial and
industrial properties including large integrated developments align with the property scene in
Greater Kuala Lumpur.
Job scope includes developing work processes and enhancing operational effiencies within
the division and in the process creating an effective modus operandi to undertake tasks and
appointments in the most efficient and expedient way.

Overall, the above efforts will ultimately create a higher profit margin and position the property
management division into a standing equivalent to the bigger international companies.

2021-2022

Matthias Loui was the Director and HOD of Property Management with Savills Malaysia.

A Chartered Surveyor with more than 25 years of professional experience in the property industry
in Malaysia, he has worked in multinational companies, property developers and professional
chartered surveyor companies. Matthias specialises in property/facilities management and
commercial/office leasing activities and has developed an excellent portfolio of Class A buildings
and commercial establishments which are MSC accredited and Green-rated as well as high-end
residential buildings.
Matthias has actively participated in refurbishment exercises and site/ground inspections, and truly
believes on a hands-on approach. He has also successfully formulated and implemented improved
building operational procedures to meet the aspirations and requirements of the clients. An active
committee member of the Malaysia Institute of Professional Property and Facilities Managers,
Matthias is also a professional trainer for CPD (Continuous Professional Development) for MIPFM
members via seminars and workshops on the subject of building operations and management.
Matthias joined Savills Malaysia

2008 - 2021 : EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PARTNER

KNIGHT FRANK INTERNATIONAL

2015 – 2021 SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PARTNER

Knight Frank Property Management

Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Reporting structure

• Report to the Managing Director

• Managed 4 Directors – 3 are Partners

• Staff force: 150 employees at the HQ and 350 employees at the sites

2008 – 2021 SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PARTNER

Knight Frank Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Knight Frank Property Management Sdn Bhd

Company profile

• The previous organisation structure – Valuation, Agency and Property Management under
Knight Frank Malaysia Sdn Bhd

• In 2015, the management decided to set-up Property Management as a separate business

unit and Matthias was selected together with the Board members to head Knight Frank
Property Management Sdn Bhd, whilst the professional practice of advisory and property
valuation and agency remain within Knight Frank Malaysia Sdn Bhd

• At that particular period Matthias remained a shareholder for both companies and was a
Board Member of Knight Frank Property Management Sdn Bhd.

Achievements

➢ Developed the business of Property Management practice from a support business for the
main service lines of Agency and Advisory/Valuation into a profit center generating the
second largest income for the company.

➢ Structured an organization chart which strategized on specialization of certain skill sets to

undertake the challenges of property management and in the process set Knight Frank apart
from its competitors. Knight Frank is now one of the market leaders in this profession.
 ➢ Develop an excellent portfolio of Class A office buildings and many commercial
establishments which are MSC and Green Rated and is presently pursuing to improve the
residential portfolio and to date, with increasing presence in high end residential buildings.

➢ Progressively introduced implementable SOP/checklists to achieve operational efficiencies

and cost effectiveness.

➢ Software systems and online mobile apps (IoT) were developed and constantly develop as
part of the management tools for this ever-changing profession.

➢ Since 2008 , under the stewardship of Matthias and together with the rest of partners and
team, had multiplied the company income many folds and appeared then to be increasing
at a positive annual rate.

➢ Throughout the business and in sync with the Advisory/Valuation and Agency under Capital
Markets, had develop a healthy network business of related fields and with increasing
Clients base.

2007 – 2008 : HAP SENG LAND SDN BHD

GENERAL MANAGER, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Company profile

• Hap Seng Land Sdn Bhd is the Construction & Property Management arm under Hap Seng
Consolidated Bhd.

• Job scope;

Key scope includes the acquisition of real estate properties for both investment and development,
including land for development. Hap Seng Land is earmarked for listing exercise and is required to
increase the land bank to meet the requirements of securities commission. Investment properties
are to generate attractive yields and with potential capital growth and gain. As a property manager,
also required to manage all the properties under the portfolio.

Reporting structure

• Reported to the Chief Executive Officer

• Managed 1 Building Manager, 1 Accountant, 1 Leasing Manager, 1 Senior Manager - Sales

& Marketing . A Senior Manager reports to Matthias on land acquisitions and undertake
feasibility studies on any properties for sale.

Reason for leaving: Career progression. At Hap Seng Land, Matthias was only handling small number
of buildings/properties and the planned expansion program was happening very slowly.
Achievements

Office building

• Successfully formulated and implemented building operational procedures in

Menara Hap Seng; in the process continuously achieved high occupancies and rental
rates.

• Actively participated in refurbishment exercise of Menara Hap Seng which involved

repositioning, conceptualising, planning of the facilities management services
befitting the star rating of the buildings.

• Implementing strategies and promotional activities for the marketing and leasing
programme of office and retail space of Menara Hap Seng.

• Achieved 100% occupancy of both the office building and retail podium. This is
achieved after targeting the right tenants and developing an appropriate tenant mix
that is considered feasible in view of the limitation of the location. Success was also
attributed to the post-mortem analysis carried out after periodic review of leasing
status.

Land and buildings for purchase by Hap Seng Land.

• Undertake feasibility studies and carried our development appraisals and

valuations on land and building to ascertain the viability and price of land
and building for purchase .

1997– 2007 : IGB CORPORATION BERHAD

ASSET SENIOR MANAGER , PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

KUMPULAN SIERRAMAS SDN BHD

(a subsidiary company of Tan & Tan Berhad)

TAN & TAN DEVELOPMENTS BHD

IGB Corporation Berhad -Company profile

• IGB CORPORATION Bhd is the developer of Mid Valley City with a mixed development of
office buildings, retail malls and hotels, service apartments

• Job scope;

Key scope includes the leasing and management of the office buildings and retail malls in Mid Valley
City. Directly involved in the strata requirements of the development and the coordination of the
operation of all the development under the asset management arm of IGB corporation. Also
managed the collection and apportionment of all the service charges and compliance of the
statutory requirements by the authorities.

In addition, also managed all the office buildings under the portfolio of Tan & Tan group which were
part of the merger exercise of Tan & Tan Group and IGB Corporation Berhad.

Reporting structure

• Reported to the Senior General Manager and Director of Corporate affairs

• Managed a team of management and maintenance staff under the various buildings
including the strata requirements of the residential developments under both Tan & Tan
Development and IGB Berhad

KUMPULAN SIERRAMAS SDN BHD

(a subsidiary company of Tan & Tan Berhad )

• Company profile

In 1993, Kumpulan Sierramas (M) Sdn Bhd successfully launched the development of

Sierramas Homeowners Bhd, a private community-based residential estate in a resort

setting. Sierramas Homeowners Bhd was specially designed and developed to

incorporate many innovative and recreational amenities. The special concept of

Sierramas included taking advantage of the existing terrain complemented with lush

landscaping, all in a secured environment.

• Job scope;

Key scope included the development of a property management team comprising the management
and maintenance staff to be eventually placed in Sierramas Homeowners Berhad , which is the
residents association responsible for the operation and management of the Sierramas estate .

In addition to the above, to undertake the management and enforcement of the construction
guidelines (also known as Property Development and Construction Guidelines) as enshrined under
the Deed of Mutual Covenants ( DMC ) signed along with the Sales & Purchase Agreements by all
purchasers. The purpose of these guidelines is intended to reinforce the original objectives of the
DMC and to ensure that any buildings constructed pay due respect to both their neighbours and the
common public spaces in the interest of an harmonious community. Matters include the following: -
Maximum building height, elevated structure, filling of lot, boundary setbacks, Minimum building
size and value, fencing etc.

Reporting structure

• Reported to the Senior General Manager and Executive Director of Kumpulan Sierramas
Sdn Bhd

• Managed a team of management and maintenance staff including a horticulturist.

Achievements

• Successfully formulated and implemented operational procedures in Sierramas; in

the process the bungalow lots continuously achieved high capital growth and
increase in the building and construction of individually designed bungalows,
aligned with the original objective of the developer.

• The Management team for Sierramas Homeowners was set up comprising a

Resident Manager, finance executive, property executives, charge man,
maintenance manager, horticulturist and technicians.

• Implemented strategies and security activities for making Sierramas as safe as

possible with lesser incidents of break ins.

• Work closely with the landscaping contractor and nurseries converting the gullies,
and lakes into a beautiful and pleasant place to live in.

Tan & Tan Developments Berhad

Company profile

• Tan & Tan Development is the developer of high-end condominiums and residential estate
and an investment company for office buildings and other prime properties.

• Job scope;

Key scope included the management and leasing of the office buildings of Menara Tan & Tan and
Ampwalk and retail segment of Ampwalk. Other high-end condominiums and apartments are also
part of the portfolio malls.

Reason for leaving: Career progression was limited due to the family set up and many long serving
staff holding senior positions.

CH WILLIAMS TALHAR & WONG ( now known as CBRE)

Position held: Valuation Manager, Business Development Manager and Marketing Manager of
projects

• Company profile

C H Williams Talhar & Wong Sdn Bhd provides real estate agency services to clients in Malaysia, the
United Kingdom, Australia, and internationally. The company buys, sells, leases, and rents
residential, retail, commercial, industrial, office, hotel, and land properties. It offers a range of
professional services, including valuation, market research studies, consultancy, estate agency,
project marketing, investments, corporate real estate, development management, and property
management.
 • Job scope;

Started as a young executive under apprenticeship undergoing professional examinations by RICS

and RISM and gradually passed all the examinations and becoming a full-fledged professional with
licence to practice.

Key scope includes the valuation of large tracks of land, specialised properties such as hotels, office
buildings, petrol stations and retail malls.

In addition to the above, to undertake the marketing and promotion of projects by developers. Also
developed engagement programmes to develop further business opportunities and client
management.

Personal Character : Matthais Loui

Positive attributes:

• Result oriented, highest integrity, positive attitude, objective and focussed, street smart,
honest, conscientious, with great determination.

• A strong influencer

• People are comfortable with Matthias – Both in business dealings and staff engagement

• Sharp intuition – Ability to sense it when things are not moving in the right direction.
Addresses the concern immediately and comes to a solution to fix them.

Negative attributes

Frustrated with lack of action and stifled by higher authority. Impatient and sometimes too
optimistic.

Management/ Leadership style

• Looks at the company’s direction and objective

• Situational, delegation and hands-on management style – Understands the business

requirement and the capabilities of the team

• Cultivates loyalty – People see value in working with Matthias

• A strong team player with excellent leadership skill

Motivators

• Strives in a challenging environment to grow the business and profession

Business networking

With access to senior management of

IJM Corporation, Guocoland, IGB corporation, Hap Seng land, Capitaland Malaysia ,

AMReits, Capital Mall Malaysia, Citibank, KWAP , PKNS, Alpha Reits , PHB, Hong Leong Group

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