A Global Project Manager & Commercial Leader
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B ENNY O NG B ENG K ENG
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A GLOBAL PROJECT MANAGER & COMMERCIAL LEADER
A passionate and result-orientated team player with more than 22-years of accumulated post-
graduate experience in the Engineering & Construction industry, gained in the GCC, Malaysia
and the United Kingdom. My mission is to improve the return-on-investment to your
Stakeholders by a) enhancing operational efficiency, b) improving overall competitiveness and
c) elevating teamwork on the back of the core competencies and performance record outlined:
A profitable record in executive management of an Engineering & Construction division,
including having successfully salvaged a project from termination by its Owner.
Experience in the re-structuring of 2 Engineering & Construction companies.
12-years in Power & Water EPC projects covering complete project cycle, with 10-years in
senior management.
An experienced lead EPC Commercial & Contract Negotiator.
Possess a prudent approach to risk management, by monetizing risks and formulate
comprehensive risk-reward scenarios to support critical decision making.
A team builder and motivator; with an ability to leverage on strength of team members.
Possess the highest degree of integrity.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & CAREER HISTORY
• ACWA Group of Companies, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia J un 2010 – J uly 2015
P roject Director, ACWA Power Sasakura (APS), Jeddah Aug 2012 – July 2015
Direct Report of the Chairman & President with follow functions and responsibilities:
Profit & Loss responsibility for projects, Team Leader for bid preparation, commercial and
contractual risk assessment, Overall responsibility for EPC of Civil Engineering scope,
Leadership in project execution, Leadership to structure Consortium work-split for SWCC
Jeddah-4 Re-development 400,000m3/day SWRO Plant.
Major projects during tenure:
SWCC Shuaibah-1 Rehabilitation 10x5MIGD MSF Units (SAR222 million).
SWCC Jubail C-4 Rehabilitation 10x6.3MIGD MSF Units. Secured, SAR142 million.
SWCC Shuaibah-2 MED Expansion 1x20MIGD. Secured, SAR465 million.
ADWEA Mirfa IWPP 3x7.5MIGD MSF Units & 52.5MIGD Remineralisation Plant.
SWCC Jubail-2 Electro-chlorination Plant; 200~250kg/h x 3~5 streams.
PENDING: SWCC Jeddah-4 Re-development 400,000m3/day SWRO Plant, SWCC
Rabigh Expansion 600,000m3/day SWRO Plant and Re-Development of SWCC Jubail
Plant (Thermal, SWRO & Tri-Hybrid) technologies) 1.5million m3/day.
O perations Manager, ACWA Holding, Riyadh Jun 2010 – Jul 2012
Direct Report of the President/CEO with follow functions and responsibilities:
Preparation of EPC bids and proposals for subsidiaries and associates, Project
management and contractual support for ongoing EPC projects, EPC Project CAPEX
assessment (cost, sufficiency of scope and CAPEX/OPEX interface), Restructuring of
Desalination EPC Company, appointed Shareholder’s Representative in Board
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Projects Technical Committee, Due-diligence for Merger & Acquisition of an
Engineering & Construction company and Civil commercial forensics.
Projects and specific assignments to following subsidiaries/associate companies:
SWCC Raz Al-Khair Desalination Plant – EPC Civil Offshore (Main Seawater
Intake) Bid Preparation for Zelan Arabia Co. Ltd. (lowest bidder).
SWCC Raz Al-Khair Desalination Plant - Contractual Support for Supply &
Delivery of GRP Pipes for Seawater Intake & Discharge for ACWA PIPE.
SWCC Yanbu 5x600MW Power Plant – Civil scope cost estimation for Samsung
Engineering-Al Toukhi-SEC Consortium ( lowest bidder).
2 nd Dammam Industrial City Waste Water Treatment Plant - Construction
Management for Industrial Cities Development & Operating Co.
SWCC Taif-Al Baha Water Transmission System – Set up Project Management System
for Toledo Arabia Co., seconded Aug 2010–Feb 2011 (SAR860 million).
Madinah International Airport Privatization Project - CAPEX assessment and EPC
cost estimation for I ntegrated Transportation Co. ( SAR2 billion).
SAUDI ARAMCO District Cooling Plant - Risk management & cost monitoring for
Saudi Tabreed Co.
Restructuring of APS (ACWA Power Sasakura) - T ask Force Team Leader,
seconded Jan-July 2012 (joined APS officially on 1 st August 2012).
• The MMC Group (Malaysia & the GCC) Aug 2005 – May 2010
Head of Operations, Director, Zelan Construction Sdn. Bhd Mar 2009 – May 2010
Direct report of the CEO with following functions and responsibilities:
Appointed Board Member for 40%-owned affiliate, Zelan Arabia Co. Ltd., Appointed
Deputy Consortium Director for Sumitomo-Zelan Consortium, Project Manager (Electro-
Mechanical) for Fuel Oil Unloading Jetty at Shuqaiq-2 IWPP. The other aspects include
Policy Compliance, Risk Assessment, Cost Control & Contract Management
Major projects and roles during tenure:
Shuqaiq-2 IWPP, Saudi Arabia [Civil & Marine Works] – Project Management for EPC
of Fuel Oil Unloading Jetty (Total Contract Value SAR938 million).
Tg.Bin 3x700MW Power Plant, Malaysia – secured FAC (MYR1.13 billion).
Meena Plaza Mixed Use Project, Abu Dhabi (AED760 million).
Fraser Suites Sidra Tower, Dubai Internet City, Dubai (AED430 million).
General Manager, MMC Engineering & Construction Division Feb 2008 – Mar 2009
Direct Report of the Group CEO with following functions and responsibilities:
Profit & Loss for Division, Project Director for all projects undertaken, Leadership in
bidding, operations, cost control and contractual management. The Division Turnover
for FY2008: MYR180 million (approx. US$60 million).
Primary projects during tenure:
EPC Redevelopment of Petronas’ Pasir Gudang Bulk Liquid Terminal, Johor ( MYR37
million) - Salvaged project from termination; completed within budget.
Container Yard (Blocks 13-15) for Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas, Johor ( MYR145
million) – Completed project 3-months ahead of schedule.
EPCC of Gas Supply Pipeline from Petronas Metering Station, Olak Lempit to Lion
Diversified Group’s Steel Mill, Selangor ( MYR18.8 million).
Bridges & Crossings for Rawang-Ipoh Double-Track Project (MYR42 million).
Re-validation of Procurement Plan & Project Budget in salvage operation for Jabung
Gas Booster Station, Al Jambi, Sumatera, Indonesia (MYR120 million) – the project
was finally completed within revised budget.
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Assistant General Manager, Head of Commercial & Procurement, Aug 2005 – Jan 2008
Zelan Construction Sdn. Bhd.
Direct Report of the Managing Director with following functions and responsibilities:
Team Leader for bidding, with focus on costing, contract and risk management, Pre-
contract risk assessment and commercial negotiation, Post-contract Projects
procurement plan & management, expediting and logistics.
Primary poject details and specific roles:
Shuaibah-3 IWPP, Saudi Arabia, [Offshore Civil, US$25 million] - Team Leader for
Commercial & Contract Negotiation.
Shuqaiq-2 IWPP, Saudi Arabia, [Civil & Marine, SAR940 million] - Team Leader for
Contract Negotiation & Project Scheduling.
EPCC Rembang PLTU1: 2x300MW Jawa Tengah, Indonesia [US$555 million] - Team
Leader for Commercial & Contract Negotiation.
Al Reem Island Development, Zone C / Phase 1/Plot 1, Abu Dhabi [AED1.2 billion] –
Commercial & Contract Negotiation Team Member.
• General Manager, Juteras Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia Feb 2004 – Jun 2005
Project execution (site operations and procurement) for The Four Seasons Resort,
Langkawi and IMAX 3-D Cinema, Kuala Lumpur.
• Director / Shareholder, Domain Consulting Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia Sep 1999 – Jan 2004
Business development and sales of customized enterprise solutions for the travel industry
and mobile computing for sales/inventory control.
• Senior General Manager, Seni Maju Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia Aug 1997 – Sep 1999
Overall site management, productivity and cost control for roads & drainage projects in Bukit
Beruntung and Bukit Sentosa townships, Selangor. (a sister-company of Jamin Setia).
• D evelopment & Project Manager, Jamin Setia Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia Feb 1996 – Jul 1997
Secured timely approval from government authorities for Condominium projects in Pahang
and Selangor, to enable commencement of sales and construction phases of projects.
These were also critical to support the scheduled IPO of the parent company.
• Executive Director, DWD Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia Aug 1993 – Jan 1996
Overall management of a real-estate project in Kuala Lumpur; comprised 122-units of 2-
storey terrace houses and shops. The project was completed 3-months ahead of schedule
and achieved a 20% higher net profit margin compared to projection.
• Contracts Manager / Project Engineer, Zelleco (M) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia Jan 1991 – Jul 1993
Preparation of Civil Works Design-Build bids for power plants, oil & gas plants and civil
infrastructure, with success in securing the following projects:
Kapar Power Station 3x110MW Open Cycle GT (Turbotechnica SpA).
Serdang Power Station 3x110 MW Open-Cycle GT (Siemens AG).
Tg. Kling Power Station 2x110 MW Open-Cycle GT (Marubeni Corporation).
Lubrication Oil Packaging Plant, Malacca (Petronas).
• Assistant Resident Engineer (C&S), HDG Mott MacDonald, U.K. Dec 1989 – Jan 1991
Interfaced design office and contractor; inspected and approved concrete and steel works
for the Reconstruction of the North Stand, Rugby Football Union Stadium, Twickenham.
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• Site Engineer (Nuclear Island), John Laing Construction Ltd., U.K. Nov 1988 – Dec 1989
Set-out works, quality control and administration of section’s Technical RFI (Request-For-
Information) register for Sizewell-B 2x660MW PWR Nuclear Power Plant Project.
• Civil Design Engineer / Assistant Resident Engineer Aug 1986 – Nov 1988
EEC Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia.
Prepared basic civil design for earthworks, sewerage and drainage systems for a residential
project. This is followed by site supervision during construction.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
• Bachelor of Science Engineering (Honours) Degree in Civil Engineering 1986
Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine,
University of London, United Kingdom.
• Diploma in Civil Engineering 1986
City & Guilds Institute, London, United Kingdom.
• Certified e-Business Solution Advisor 2000
IBM United Kingdom Limited, Bedfont, United Kingdom.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
• I nstitution of Engineers, Malaysia - Graduate Member
PERSONAL DETAILS
Malaysian
• Nationality :
21st April 1963
• Date of Birth :
51
• Age :
Male
• Gender :
Married
• Marital Status :
Available upon request.
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