Plus PM Co., Ltd. 30th Anniversary Party
Our parent company, PlusPM Co., Ltd. held their 30th anniversary party in Kuala Lumpur on
March 24, 2016.

Construction Management of Plus PM Consultant
実績20年、品質向上とコスト削減を実現。
20years achievement, improve quality and reduce cost

On the day, our Japan staff and their families flew from Japan and participated the event together withMalaysia staff and their families, this event has marked the first event of entire PlusPM group. Although
few members from Osaka were unable to join the event due to flight cancellation by Airlines, members
who participated had overcome language barrier to enjoy themselves and created a great unity
atmosphere in the evening.
In view of the business diversification, communication between Malaysia office and Japan parent company
has also become essential. With this gathering, both countries’ members could see each otherface-to-face and build good bond, this definitely helps to improve the quality of our business in the future.
On the following day, after sightseeing in Kuala Lumpur, Japanese members moved to Langkawi forvacation and enjoyed respective group activities in the next day.
We believe through this series of anniversary events, our group cohesion has been further strengthened.

Many customers aim for their projects to be completed within investment budget, good usability and delivery within schedule. PlusPM always promote
our construction management based on customer’s point of view.

<Scenario without Plus PM Consultant>

Happy 30 th Anniversary！

<Scenario with Plus PM Consultant>
CUSTOMERCUSTOMER

ReportPolicy Instruction
Drawing Review

Tender Invitation
Tender review

OrderOrder

Proposal implementation
Proposal implementation
Tender review
Drawing review
Site check

DesignCompany<Anxiety of customer in their overseas construction management>【 On-going Project 】••••

Selection of architect, contractor etc.
Confirmation of design drawing & contents
Confirmation of construction budget
Authority approval etc.

■Shopping Centre project in East Malaysia ＜Large commercial complex＞• Provide project management services on behalf of customer.
• Doing site quality and schedule control, site coordination job with design team.

■Automobile Parts Factory project in Perak

DesignCompanyGeneral
Contractor

GeneralContractor

Secure!!

< Support from PlusPM Consult, overseas construction expert>•••••

Project budget, schedule preparation
Selection of architect, contractor etc.
Confirmation of design drawings & contents
Contractor’s proposal evaluation & negotiation
Project quality management

Merit of appointing Plus PM Consultant• Coordination with local contractor and provide total management services.
• Focus on cost management and provide design supervision, business license application support, contractor
selection advice, site check etc.

□Quality assurance and drastic cost savings are possible when engaging a local contractor.

■Automobile Parts Factory project in Selangor□

Design and cost evaluation by our expert are possible when engaging a Japanese contractor.

□With our detailed report of site conditions, Customer can master the site progress and give
instructions to the site even from Japan.

• Entrusted with total management job from selection of design and general contractor until completion.
• Coordination with Japanese contractor provide site quality and schedule control, Site coordination and management.

Plus PM Consultant Sdn. Bhd.

Plus Update

Areas of Concern When Using Local Contractor

http://www.plus-pm.com

2016 May● Vol. 7

It is always safe to use a Japanese contractor but when you have no choice but to use a local contractor in view of costor several building conditions…..what should you do?
Many requests for consultation that we receive are under this situation and we recommend the following minimum
3 points to be observed in management.
1) Appropriate Evaluation of Contractor prior to Selection
It is dangerous to select a contractor just because of the price is cheap. You are required to investigate if the contractor
has the ability to meet your expected quality and schedule.
Method of investigation is same as Japan, you may find out the similar scale of track records done by the contractors
and view the completed projects when necessary. Subsequently, shortlist few contractors, prepare tender documents,
conduct tender exercise & interview and determine the contractor including the price. It is also required to evaluate if amutual trust relationship could be built with the contractor.
2) Control of Payment Term

3) Construciton Work Programme & Progress Report： Kota Bharu, Malaysia

Usage： Shopping Centre

Structure/Scale： B1 ・3-storey： 86,925m²
TFA

There are cases where conditions are changed or become difficult after a contract is executed.
Japanese contractors will act responsibly until completion of the project but same situation may not apply to localcontractors. Therefore, request contractors to submit quotation, work programme, construction plan according todrawings. For progress payment, you are advised to pay after confirming the work done and when necessary, deduct thepayment amount if there is any error to ensure their sense of responsibility.

Location

AEON Mall Kota Bharu has opened!
The new AEON Mall Kota Bharu has opened on 28 April 2016.

To confirm all works at all phases, request for Work Programme before construction and Signed Report from authorizedengineer after construction. If non-compliance is found, request for remedy action under the responsibility of theauthorized engineer.

Plus PM, collaborated with client’s consultant team, involved in the total management of this project which includes
coordinating the works of the local contractor who has no shopping centre experience to meet design requirements, quality
assurance, progress guidance, authority inspection adjustment etc. However, unlike Japanese contractors, the contractor has
insufficient consciousness in construction quality and schedule management which has resulted many tough situations.

Please be aware that if Item 1) & 2) are neglected, the overall control of construction quality in Item 3) will be completely
ineffective.

And what’s more, Kota Bharu was hit by unexpected serious flood at the end of December 2014, basement and materials havebeen submerged in flood water, we rushed into the scene and worked with concerned parties, conducted survey of disastersituation and implemented measures to solve the flood problem at early stage.

Staff Introduction

Osman Abu Bakar

Assistant Project Manager

Employed by Plus PM Consultant in August 2015 as Assistant Project Manager. Graduatedin Quantity Surveying and had 11 years of working experience under quantity consultant,contractor and developer in various country such as Malaysia, United Kingdom, Libya, Saudi
Arabia and Bangladesh.
Current contract and costing expertise in Plus PM. Main responsibility during Design Stage
includes cost planning, feasibility study, lifecycle costing, coordinate design to meetrequirements and schedule, establish procurement, contract documentation, cost analysis,tendering and tender analysis. In Construction stage, I coordinate construction work,expedite authority process, quality and cost check, reporting, payment evaluation and finalaccount checking. My objective in first year of Plus PM employment, is perform well and to
do task "Immediately, Definitely, until fulfilment of final goal". Wishes in coming years, beable to get new client and project and bring achievemet to Plus PM.

Plus PM Consultant Sdn. Bhd. (1054055-T)
CEO Joji Kimura株式会社 プラス PM
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Despite the hard times, it has been a project with many valuable experiences includes delay due to flood etc. We are grateful toall project teams and parties involved for their support and are thankful to be able to celebrate the completion.

GREETINGS FROM CEO

TIME CANNOT BE BOUGHT
The most talked-about topic among Japanese working abroad is related to “time”. Example, late for meetings, unable to meet
construction schedule etc. Same applies to private event, when company organizes an employee and family party, there are a few
employees that come tremendously late from the event start time.
More than others, I appreciate my time and I always educate our local staff to raise the same level of awareness towards time.
Peter Drucker quoted “Effective executives do not start out with their task. They start out with their time. And they do not start out
with planning. They start by finding out where their time actually goes”. Management in the first place, is “to make the best of thepeoples through their work” and as a company of project management, time, resources and balance of scope taken will be important.
To make achievement within given time, we have to(1) hold a thorough discussion about the target and purpose(2) share method of how to maximize the result
Take an example, for allocation of ceiling board, because of Japanese contractor, they tend to engage many shop drawings staff andthe cost becomes high. Basically, it is more important to discuss with the person-in-charge on the level of requirements. Methods inJapan sometimes may not work out as the best for overseas.
Plus PM Consultant Sdn Bhd

CEO Joji Kimura