Real Estate Management

EXECUTIVE RESUME

Dr. CHOONG WENG WAI is the Deputy Director (Marketing) of Centre for Real Estate

Studies (CRES) and a senior lecturer in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He received his

Bachelor s honor degree and PhD from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He is awarded

PhD without Master s degree for his excellent performance in research and academic,

also the winner of Chancellor Award. He specializes in energy management, behavioural

study, social acceptance and real estate marketing . His research activities are focused

on the fostering energy conservation behavior, creating environmental and health

awareness, real estate marketing and studying of social acceptance. Dr. Choong has

been appointed as the advisor and trainer for the industry and government agencies,

such as the advisor for AEMAS Energy Manager Training Course and evaluator for

Malaysian valuation professionalism. Recently, he has been appointed as the technical

committee to establish Environmental Performance Index (EPI) as an ind icator for the

quality of environment for Malaysia. He is a certified Energy Manager

(MGTC/CEM/2/003) from ASEAN Energy Management Accreditation Scheme, also a

registered member of Environmental Management and Research Association of Malaysia

(ENSEARCH), Malaysian Association of Facilities Management (MAFM), editorial

member of Malaysian Journal of Real Estate and a member of Malaysia Energy

Professional Association (MEPA). He is ambitious and actively involved in promoting

and creating sustainable lifestyle among Malaysian communities and has been

interviewed in newspaper, magazine and radio station for his works.

DR CHOONG WENG WAI

Deputy Director of Centre for Real Estate Studies/ Bachelor Project Coordinator/

Senior Lecturer

Centre for Real Estate Studies (CRES)

Sustainability Research Alliance

Faculty of Geoinformation and Real Estate (FGHT)

Univesiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai Campus, Johor. Malaysia.

Tel: (6-07-553****, Email: ********@***.**

MEDIA and P

Selection of Publication

THESIS AND RESEARCH REPORTS

1. Choong Weng Wai (2008). Conceptual Model of Energy Awareness Development Process. Doctor

Philosophy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor.

Choong Weng Wai (2004). Kajian ke Atas Penilaian Lebu h Raya Berdasarkan Kaedah Across the

2.

Fence . Bachelor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor.

3. Choong Weng Wai (2010). Research Report of Energy Conservation Model for Malaysian Higher

Learning Institution. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

1. Choong Weng Wai, Abdul Hakim Mohammed, Low Sheau Ting (2011). Energy Management Key

Practices: A Proposed List for Malaysian Universities. International Journal of Energy and

Environment. 2(4): 749-760.

2. Low Sheau Ting, Abdul Hakim Mohammed, Choong Weng Wai and Buang Alias (2010). Facilities

Management: Paths of Malaysia to Achieve Energy Sustainability. International Journal of Facility

Management. 1(2).

NATIONAL JOURNALS

1. Ng Sock Yean, Elia Syarafina Binti Abdul Shakur and Choong Weng Wai (2010). Energy

Conservation Opportunities in Malaysian Universities. Malaysian Journal of Real Estate. 5(1): 26-35.

2. Choong Weng Wai, Abdul Hakim Mohammed and Low Sheau Ting. (2009). The Needs for Raising

Energy Awareness and Improving Energy Use Behaviour in Malaysian Public Universities. Malaysian

Journal of Real Estate. 4(1): 1-9.

3. Choong Weng Wai, Abdul Hakim Mohammed and Buang Alias. (2006). Energy Conservation: A

Conceptual Framework of Energy Awareness Development Process. Malaysian Journal of Real Estate.

1(1): 58-67.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

1. Choong Weng Wai (2011). The Process of Fostering Sustainable Awareness and Behaviour among

Urban Communities. The 17th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management. Sabah.

14th-17th June 2011.

2. Low Sheau Ting, Abdul Hakim Mohammed, Choong Weng Wai (2011). Promoting Energy

Conservation Behaviour: A Plausible Solution to Energy Sustainability Threats . International

Conference on Social Science and Humanity. Singapore. 26 th-28th February 2011.

3. Ng Sock Yean and Choong Weng Wai (2010). The Needs to Measure Energy Awareness in Malaysian

Universities. International University Social Responsibility Conference and Exhibition. K. Lumpur.

5th-6th October 2010.

4. Low Sheau Ting, Abdul Hakim Mohammed, Choong Weng Wai and Buang Alias. (2010). The Energy

Knowledge and Conservation Behaviour Among Community in University. International University

Social Responsibility Conference and Exhibition. K. Lumpur. 5th-6th October 2010.

5. Shu Te Ying, Ahamd Ariffian Bujang and Choong Weng Wai (2010). Issues Associated With Housing

Delivery Systems Practiced In Malaysia. International Real Estate Research Symposium, K. Lumpur.

27th -29th April 2010.

6. Lee Lay See, Choong Weng Wai and Prof. Rosdi Bin Abdul Rahman (2010 ). Ten Years Review Of

Malaysia My Second Home Programme (MM2H). International Real Estate Research Symposium, K.

Lumpur. 27th -29th April 2010.

7. Choong Weng Wai. (2009). The Conceptual Model of Energy Awareness Development Process: The

Transferor Segment. 3rd International Conference on Energy and Environment. 7 th -8th December 2009.

8. Choong Weng Wai, Dzurllkanian @ Zulkarnain Daud and Buang Alias. (2008). Valuation of Railways.

The 3rd International Conference on Valuing Infrastructure and Utility Prop erties, Thailand. 20th -

22nd July 2008.

9. Buang Alias, Abdul Hakim Mohammed, Choong Weng Wai. (2005). Facility Management: Energy

Saving Through Behavioural Changes. ICCREM (International Conference On Construction and Real

Estate Management) 2005. 12-13th December 2005.

NATIONAL CONFERENCES

1. Elia Syarafina Binti Abdul Shakur and Choong Weng Wai (2010). Model dan Konsep Universiti

Lestari. Management in Construction Researchers Association Conference (MICRA). K. Lumpur. 5th -

6th October 2010.

2. Choong Weng Wai, Abdul Hakim Mohammed, Buang Alias. (2006). Facility Management: Energy

Conservation from the Behavioural Perspectives. MICRA (Management in Construction Researchers

Association) 2006. 20th-21st June 2006.

3. Buang Alias, Abdul Hakim Mohammed, Choong Weng Wai. (2005). Energy Management in Facility

Management. REER (Real Estate Educators and Researchers Association Malaysia) 1 st Annual

Seminar. 26th -27th September 2005.

Choong Weng Wai. (2005). Energy Saving Through Behavioural Changes. 1 st Golden Key Malaysia

4.

Conference. 29th August 2nd September 2005.

5. Abdul Hakim Mohammed, Buang Alias, Choong Weng Wai. (2005). Energy Awareness Development

Process Model. MICRA (Management in Construction Researchers Association) 2005. 4 th -5th May

2005.

6. Choong Weng Wai. (2004). Development of Energy Awareness Model. Seminar Penyelidikan dan

Pengajian Siswazah, FKSG 2004. 30th September 2004.

Records of Public Service/ Professional Experience with dates

No. Research Title/ Sponsor Research Duration

Relevant Work Experience

Experience

1. Environment Ministry of Natural Resources To establish EPI as 2009-present

Performance Index (EPI) and Environment (NRE) an indicator for the

quality of

environment for

Malaysia

2. Transformation Program Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Plan and implement 2011

of University: The recycling project in

Recycling Project UTM

3. Active Members Golden Key International Leadership 2003 -

Honour Society Development present

4. University Carbon Office of Corporate Affairs, To determine the 2010 -

Footprint Project Universiti Teknologi Malaysia emission of present

greenhouse gases in

University

5. Advisor for AEMAS Malaysian Green Technology Review and finalize August 2010

Energy Manager Corporation training material

Training Course

(EMTC) III Workshop

6. Penilaian Tahap Speaker and Evaluator To evaluate the October-

Kecekapan W17 TK2 professionalism of November

Government Valuer 2008

Professional Membership

No Organization Membership Number

1. Environmental Management and Research Association of 1422

Malaysia (ENSEARCH)

2. Malaysian Energy Professionals Association 181 ID

3. Certified Energy Manager from ASEAN Energy Management Cert. No: MGTC/CEM/2/003

Accreditation Scheme (AEMAS)

4. Malaysian Association of Facility Management (MAFM) MAFM/2010/0014

Media and Press

No Title Types Date Venue/ Magazine/

News paper

1 Expert: 24 C is just right Newspaper 13, August, 2011 The Star

Govt s move concurrent with

research

2 The future of Malaysia Interview in 7, March, 2010 Sin Chew Jit Poh

sustainability Newspaper

3 How to save to achieve Interview in 24, September, Sin Chew Jit Poh

sustainability Newspaper 2009

4 Energy and environmental Radio Talk 9, September, AI FM Radio Station

management Show 2009

5 Recommendation of Interview in 18, June, 2009 Sin Chew Jit Poh

Environmental Relevant Books Newspaper

6 Being environmental friendly Magazine June, 2009 (Issue Magazine of

during economic recession Article No. 11) Lifestyles of health

and Sustainability

7 Energy Conservation and Magazine March, 2009 Magazine of

Sustainability Article (Issue No. 10) Lifestyles of health

and Sustainability

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