1. The transparency that refuses to reveal it self
Today’s issue specially dedicated to the construction world. The global widespread of developing fields. Driven
by passionate and soulful developers in attaining a unique merge between vision and reality.
Two very different perspectives on achieving the impossible in the
developing industry
Issue 0.7
Glass Times
Close ups with:
Dato Patrick & Mr. Ravinder Singh

2. OldSpice
Profit
“ Being a developer
means being a
business man, profit is
key when it comes to
expanding ones
business…”
Land Selection
“ The process of land
selection is delicate in
terms of location and
soil selection…”
Property
“ I am a property
developer, property is a
field that will never die
out, it is always
changing, and that gives
me the chance to pick
out good projects.”
Dato Patrick Leow
Sierra Cube Sdn. Bhd.

3. - What makes a developer who he is?
“…The ability to create and see through projects on
himself makes a developer a very strong and mindful
person. The ability to delegate and direct team
throughout all given circumstances is what differs
developers from each other; the fields of
development is ever growing and so are the number
of developers, the range which development covers
are now spreading with technology with the use of
the internet as a base to advertise and inspire many
of us.
A person whose job involves buying and selling buildings and
land, and arranging for new buildings to be built…
- What process selection does one
have to go through when it comes to
selecting land?
“…First, defined a place, a suitable location for
development are split into industry or commercial,
for instance in the city of Kuala Lumpur construction
of industries aren’t allowed in residential areas and
vice versa. There are specified regions in which are
permitted to be built on by the authorities. A
developer buy a piece of land, survey land area
Buy land, call land surveyor to survey the land.
Before the building is constructed while the design is
going on, soil investigation is done by the soil
engineers we employ or consult, this will enable us
to choose the type of foundations to use…
- In your opinion what is the greatest
weakness as a property developer?
“…Turning your strong point into weak point.
For example: I am a perfectionist and therefore, I
rarely believe in anyone who can work as well as
me. As a result, I am afraid to delegate important
tasks to others. This approach has a weak side as
that if you are not clever, you will cause the
employer to believe that you are cheating him.
I tended to be a perfectionist, therefore I didn’t like
to delegate to others. But I have found out that in
order to develop the organization, everyone in the
organization must be experienced with many tasks
and this is very good for an efficient teamwork.
Everyone should learn from his/her mistake. I
always try to consult my mistakes with my kith and
kin especially with elderly and experienced person.
I enrolled myself into a course useful for the next
version of our current project. I attended seminars
on personal development and managerial skills
improvement.
The steps taken by a developer after
land has been selected?
“…First step, to get master plan from government
then only will the architect be able to design the
structure based on surveyor plan, follow ups and
regular meetings need to be made with the
consulting parties. And if money becomes an issue,
then a loan could possibly be taken to solve the
issues.

4. WildPassion
Challenge
“ My passion and the
reason I have the
continuous change of
jobs, form being a
lawyer to a pilot and
even a police man is
purely due to the
challenge that I have
trusted upon my self
with”
Desire
“ The thing that drives
me and the people
that work for me is the
fact that Malaysia has
not reached its
pinnacle or service it
can offer its people
much more than it
already has…”
Motivation
“Sometimes when I’m
free I wonder about the
opportunities that I’m
squandering by not
developing and giving
back my ideas to the
world.”
Mr. Ravinder Singh
CEO of CMC Sdn. Bhd.

5. - Steps, we all need a first step, what
was yours when becoming a
developer?
“Look around, do we really know the demographics
of our city? That in its self is a first step on its own;
the lack of knowledge I possess drives me to
research thoroughly about the particular market in
correlation to my objective. In my case I asked my
self, am I doing for the people or the infrastructure,
then I realize I will not compromise either to achieve
my goal.
- What inspired you to be a developer
out of the many jobs you partook in?
“Being the biggest developer around was never my
intention, however giving back to the public to my
best potential is always my goal, as well to
accomplish the challenge I have taken up.
Development is a good venture, look at all the top
developers, and they all actually took up business in
order to supplement their projects. It is just
something we must be able to accept.
- How did you come to be, was it a
gritty road?
“Definitely, oh yes, I remember I’ve wanted to be a
pilot since I was little, and so I set out to do so, not
being able to afford it, I became a policeman at that
time, as it was the best paying job. Eventually I got a
scholarship and went on to be a pilot for 21 years in
Singapore airlines, where I achieve the tittle of being
a captain. This is where I got inspired to become a
developer, form the various architectural concepts I
observed while travelling. It had embedded in my
head, the beauty of it I mean. The best part I have
to say, is the feeling of being entrusted a 300 million
dollar machine form the time it takes off to the time
it lands, I have full control…”
- Your current project, which is your
first project, could you tell us more
about it?
“Sure, so basically this is my first project and I’m
constructing a hotel in the Brickfields area, it isn’t
any ordinary hotel, it’s a boutique hotel…why a
boutique? Because it’s specialized, its different, it
can stand alone. Location was key in the selection
process, after ample of research and brainstorming
with my first time I realized I wasn’t heading the
right direction. So eventually I dismissed that team,
as we didn’t really see eye-to-eye, problems like this
could pop out of the rabbit hole at anytime. Anyway,
after apprehending my second team, we
collaborated and engaged them to assist me in
terms on consultation, site evaluation and designing
as well.
- In relation to your current project
what problems have you
encountered and how did you
overcome it?
“For instance lately due to the water shortages that
Malaysia has encountered, the supply needed for the
project to continue has been a problem, and to solve
this issue I have ordered water from other states to
be supplied to my site. Having this plan, as back was
just black up plan A, it goes all the way to D. Always
be ready for problems, because there will be various
issues that will hit you in the face from start to finish
and a good developer should be able to tackle these
with a swift.
- Steps, we all need a first step, what
was yours when becoming a
developer?
“Look around, do we really know the demographics
of our city? That in its self is a first step on its own;
the lack of knowledge I possess drives me to
research thoroughly about the particular market in
correlation to my objective. In my case I asked my
self, am I doing for the people or the infrastructure,
then I realize I will not compromise either to achieve
my goal.

6. Editors Response
From the point of view of an architect student, the best knowledge and motivation I could’ve
have ever obtained appeared out of places I would’ve never expected them too. The process,
from start to end is no easy task, time, effort, energy, commitment, passion, drive and ideology
are the few qualities that the developers I’ve had the opportunity to meet possess.
I’ve learned that organization is key, as well as having alternative means to counter unexpected
problems and issues.
The advice given by them was on the lines of creating a better future for our generation without
compromising the needs for the present. Eventually in time it is all possible, never think
something is possible as it is the first step in the wrong direction. I feel that the road to
becoming an architect has gotten more challenging, however the fact that people who have made
it up there are still advising and telling us to not give up, means it is possible. If they can do it
then so can I.