NCC Speakers

• MIEA Member since 1995
• MIEA Negotiator Affairs Chairman (2001-2003)
• Treasurer of MIEA (2019-2021), (2021-2023) & (2023-2025)
• Fellow of MIEA (Awarded in 2018)
• Registered Estate Agent & Probationary Property Manager
• Principal of Resimax Group Malaysia (formerly Dowell Realty)
• Previously with Rahim & Co Agency Department
• Member of FIABCI Malaysia
• Practicing Real Estate Agency close to 40 years

• Registered Real Estate Agent  (E-1643).
• CEO, Homefield Real Estate Sdn. Bhd.
• Board of Directors, Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (2017 – 2025)
• EAPC’s Committee (BOVAEP).
• Chairman of MASPEX KL.
• VP, Strategic Master Development,Sime Darby Property, (Sime Darby Vision Valley)
• Sr. Management Development Programme, Tsinghua University, Beijing – 2009.
• •Sr. Manager, Land & Planning (Marketing) Guthrie Property Development Holding
• 25 years experience in Property Development – Strategic Planning & Marketing.
• Strategic Marketing Planning Advisory Roles for Developers.
• Sold and marketed numbers of project in Shah Alam.
• Sold 150 units enblocs purchased project in Shah Alam.
• Property Speakers for Corporate, Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia (SKM) and Property Investors.
• Panel of External Examiner - INSPEN

• Founder and Principal Realtor of Richland Properties
• Registered Real Estate Agent - E1741
• In real estate practice since 1998 - 22 years
• Principal of Richland Properties established in year 2002
• Board of Director of MIEA

• Has an Illustrious Real Estate Career spanning 36years
• Spearheaded Salesmasters programme - Malaysia's first project marketing team
• His highlight was having sold 1400 units and negotiated a block purchase of 3 blocks consisting 500 units at commonwealth games village
• Rose to the ranks of General Manager - Sales & Marketing before starting his own firm - Soma Sun Realty in 1997
• Exclusively marketed and Sold 1900 units of Ritze Perdana 1 & 2 in Damansara Perdana
• Have sold over 70 other new projects in his lifetime
• First CEO of MIEA from 1st August 2018 - 31st July

INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTION

• President of MIEA 2007-2009
• Introduced the MIEA National Real Estate Awards (NREA) IN 2008
• Purchased the MIEA headquarters building during his Presidency in MIEA
• Served the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVAEAP) - Estate Agency Practice committee and as the Test of Professional Competence [TPC] examiner
• Singlehandedly wrote the 2 days NCC syllabus course module for BOVAEP
• Has trained close to 200,000 Real Estate practitioners since 1987
• MIEA awarded the National Real Estate Leadership Award (lifetime achievement Award) in 2013
• BOVAEAP recognized him with the Estate Agent of the Year award in 2016
• A Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents
• Established the ASEAN Real Estate Network Alliance [ARENA] and became its first Secretary General till to-date
• Recognized Motivational & sales trainer in the region

• Registered Estate Agent
• Degree in Bachelor of Property (Auckland, New Zealand)
• 22 years experiences in Real Estate
• Past President of MIEA
• Recipient of Real Estate Agent of the Year 2020/21 award from LPPEH
• Director, Training & Development, Kim Realty
• Fellow of Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents
• MIEA Accredited Trainer
• Member of Malaysian Institute of Professional Property Managers (MIPPM)
• Member of Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultants in the private sector of Malaysia (PEPS)
• Member of Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM)
• Recipient of Silver Play Button Award from YouTube
• Elite@UM Fellow at The University Malaya

• Kelvin is a registered estate agent (E1221) with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers, Malaysia (BOVAEP) since 1994.
• He has completed the Real Estate Advance Practice (REAP), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) & Train the Trainer course conducted by National Association of Realtors (NAR), USA.
• Kelvin is a Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA). He has served many years in the Board of Directors of MIEA and is the current President Elect (2023-2025). He has also served as a Board Member of BOVAEP from 2001 to 2005 representing estate agents.
• He has worked several years in International Property Consultancy firms. Kelvin is currently the Associate Director for Agency in Knight Frank Malaysia.

• Immediate Past President of MIEA [2023-2025]
• Past President of MIEA [2021-2023]
• President Elect, MIEA [2019-2021]
• Secretary General, Membership Chair & International Liaison Chair, MIEA [2017 – 2019]
• General Manager, S. K. Brothers Realty (M) Sdn Bhd, A Real Estate Firm Established Since 1979
• Winner of Great Women Of Our Time 2007 - Finance & Commerce
• Awarded Certified Residential Specialist, National Association of Realtors USA 2009
• Awarded Certified International Property Specialist, National Association of Realtors USA 2011
• Unleash The Power Within Firewalk Graduate, Anthony Robbins
• Holds A Bachelors Of Property, University Of Auckland, New Zealand 1998
• Contributing Writer For Smart Investor Magazine
• Registered Financial Consultant, International Association of Registered Financial Consultant 2006
• Registered Estate Agent since 2002

Qualifications:

• Registered Estate Agent (REA) E-license holder /Agency Principal
• Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) by National Association of REALTORS® USA
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (Hons), Dip in Estate Agency (BOVAEP)

Achievements:

• Featured as Successful Person in Malaysia, Third Edition 2021-BritishPedia, London
• Outstanding Leadership Excellence Awards 2021-Best Intelligent Figures Malaysia 2021-Majlis Tindakan Pengguna Negara & Chinapress (Media)
• Winner of MIEA-National Real Estate Award (NREA) State Category-Negeri Sembilan 2023
• Winner of StarProperty 2022 -Key Personalities Award (Honours)
• Winner of StarProperty 2022 -Rising Star Award
• Winner of SHIPBA 2022 (Shanghai International Prestige Business Award) -Rising Star Award
• Winner of Golden Bull Award as Emerging SME 2021
• Winner of Consumer Choice Award 2020 by Majlis Tindakan Pengguna Negara
• Highly Acclaimed Outstanding Leader 2016 in the iProperty.com Malaysia (AAA) Awards
• Negotiator (REN) & Real Estate Agent (REA)- Personal Top Sales Award year 2010 -2017 (7 yrs)
• MIEA NCC & CDP (FULL PAPERS) accredited SPEAKER (2017- current), COMMITTEE (2010-2019), Councillor 2016
• Board of Directors (BOD) of MIEA Term-2023-2025
• 17 years experience in Real Estate Industry

• President of MIEA - Malaysia Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA)
• Board Member of Board of Valuers Appraisers Estate Agents and Property Managers
• Registered Estate Agent & Licenced Auctioneer
• Associate Director of Hartamas Real Estate (M) Sdn Bhd
• Formerly at CH Williams Talhar & Wong (known as CBRE|WTW)
• MIEA Accredited Trainer
• Certified Professional Coach (MIM-CPC) & Certified HRDF Professional Trainer
• International Association of Coaching® (IAC) Masteries Practitioner
• Licensed Estate Agent (Victoria, Australia)
• Member of Real Estate Institute Victoria (REIV)

1985 : 15 years (1985-1999) with HSBC Malaysian Management Office (HQ)

2000 :  Entered Real Estate after successful VSS from HSBC

2004 :  Diploma in Estate Agency

2007 :  Registered Real Estate Agent

2009 :  Established practice in Mont Kiara

2012 :  MIEA Councilor (2012-2014) increased membership by more than 100% in 2 years Organising Chairperson - MIEA Annual Dinner & Awards Night 2013

2013 :Produced MIEA National Top Residential Salesperson of the Year

2015 :Produced MIEA National Top Residential REN of the Year

2015 : MIEA Internal Auditor (2015 - current)

2015 : MBA in Building & Facilities Management (OUM)

2017 :MIEA Accredited Trainer

2018 :Associate Director, Resident Manager of IQI Realty Sdn Bhd (Sri Hartamas)

2021 :Awarded FELLOW of MIEA

• Past president of MIEA. Served in the National Council of Management for 9 years and was elected as a president from 2011 to 2013.
• MIEA Accredited Trainer.
• Managing director of Carey Real Estate Sdn Bhd a company incorporated since 1983. The company has 4 offices, which are located in Sri Hartamas, Ampang, Penang and Kota Kinabalu.
• 41 years of experience in real estate and area of expertise is targeted at Property Investments and Commercial Real Estate.

• Mr David Kok was admitted as an advocate & solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1995 after obtaining an LLB (Hons) degree from the University of London in 1992 and the Certificate of Legal Practice in 1994 and is also currently a partner at Messrs David Kok and Partners.
• Mr David Kok specialises in conveyancing matters. Mr David Kok has extensive experience in giving advisory services and handling housing and developmental projects at corporate level and possesses vast experience in conveyancing including advising on and drafting banking documentation, sale and purchase agreements, shareholders agreement, joint venture agreements, tenancy agreements, general agreements concerning land and company matters and debt restructuring (reconstruction and restructuring) etc.
• Besides conveyancing, Mr David Kok also has extensive exposure in civil litigation and has represented individuals and corporations in various pre-trial strategy, risk evaluation and full trials.
• Mr David Kok is a regular speaker on property matters organised by various real estate agencies and bodies, investor groups and other related groups and organisations including for Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) where Mr David Kok is one of the official Legal Advisor and Honorary member to the same.
• Mr David Kok is the author of a 650 page law reference book entitled Conveyancing, Law And Practice in Malaysia for the international publisher Commerce Clearing House (CCH a Wolters Kluwer business) and is also the author of the books known as Legal Guide To Conveyancing Practice 1 st and 2 nd Edition respectively.
• Mr David Kok has also contributed articles to various property magazines like Just Property, Property Insight amongst others over the years
• Mr David Kok has particular interest in giving Legal Advisory services for small medium sized companies during their crucial growth and drafting of contracts concerning company and land matters related thereto.Mr David Kok has also previously served as one of the Chairman of The Disciplinary Committee for the Malaysian Bar Council.

Vinson graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Malaya in 2017. He then underwent his pupillage in Rahmat Lim & Partners under the guidance of Ms. Pauline Khor Hong Ping. Vinson was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2018, and he commenced his professional career at CY Wong Ng & Partners.

Vinson joined MahWengKwai & Associates as a Senior Associate in 2023.

Vinson mainly deals with real property transactions, including but not limited to acquisitions and disposals of real property either by individuals or corporates as well as loan documentations for financial institutions. He has negotiated commercial tenancy agreements with famous multinational chains of coffee houses and quick-service restaurants. He also regularly drafts, negotiates and reviews various kinds of contracts for clients.

Vinson’s other areas of interest and practice includes will-writing and probate matters.

2023   Senior Associate, MahWengKwai & Associates

2018   Associate, CY Wong Ng & Partners

2017   Pupil-in-Chambers, Rahmat Lim & Partners

2015   Internship, Halim Hong & Quek

Educational achievements

2017   Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Malaya

Conveyancing experience

Real Estate

• Drafting, negotiating, reviewing and attending to the execution of sale and purchase agreements and ancillary documents for sub-sale transactions.
• Preparing and attending to the execution of sale and purchase agreements and ancillary documents for developer projects
• Drafting, negotiating, reviewing and attending to the execution of tenancy and lease agreements
• Advising financial institutions in property financing including drawdown and perfection of loan documentation for both conventional and Islamic financing facilities
• Advising financial institutions in SME and corporate financing for both conventional and Islamic financing facilities
• Liaising and dealing with clients, developers, banks and authorities for various real estate matters

Norhafizah Binti Mohd Yusop

Professional Qualifications:

LLB (Hons) IIUM

Advocates & Solicitors, High Court of Malaya

Practice Experience:

Cik Norhafizah Binti Mohd Yusop graduated from International Islamic University of Malaysia in August 2008 and was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor in December 2009.

Prior to admission to the Bar, she read in chambers under the guidance of Encik Sallehuddin Bin Jaafar of Messrs. Salleh & Co. Whilst with the Firm, she gained extensive exposure in conveyancing and commercial banking transaction.

Cik Norhafizah also has the experience in handling ship financing registered in Malaysia and also Singapore. She has experience in corporate sector when she joined a Public Listed Company in 2010 as Legal Advisor. During her stint with Theta Edge Berhad, she has gained valuable knowledge in commercial and corporate work.

In May 2011, Cik Norhafizah returned to legal profession and joined Messrs. Tan, Norizan & Associates as a Partner.

To-date, she is entrusted to handle the Firm’s real estate works specializing in bank’s security documents both conventional and Islamic laws and also sale and purchase transaction for private individuals and corporations. Apart from the above, Cik Norhafizah also conducts hearing before various courts in cases pertaining to insurance, goods sold and delivered and industrial related matters.

SOH GEE KIAN

LL.B (Hons) UKM

SIJIL ANNUAL NO: BC/S/1999

MANAGING PARTNER

Mr. Soh Gee Kian is the founder and also the Managing Partner for the firm. He graduated with honors from the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia in 2006.

He was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on 21st June 2007.

Prior to establishment of the firm, he was practicing as a legal associate in one leading firm in Kuala Lumpur specializing in banking and corporate. He is conversant in many areas of law and handling litigation, which includes civil and criminal matters. He is also familiar with all form of execution and recovery process.

Languages: English, Malay & Mandarin

Selvi Kanagasabai has been a lawyer since 1987 and is currently practicing in Adha Selvi & Associates She has been in practice for 31 years and is experienced both in conveyancing and litigation.

Partner’s Introduction – Lim Wei Han Vincent

Qualification:

LLB (Hons) Cardiff University

Barrister-at-law, Middle Temple

Advocate & Solicitor (Malaya)

Contact Details:

019-6689227

Email: [email protected]

Primary Areas:

• Corporate & Commercial Advisory
• Venture Capital
• Regulatory & Compliance
• Corporate & Commercial Dispute Resolution
• Construction Dispute, Arbitration & CIPAA
• Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency
• Fraud & Asset Recovery
• Intellectual Property Dispute
• Medico-Legal
• Employment Law & Industrial Relations
• Divorce, Matrimonial & Custody Issues
• Contentious & Non-Contentious Probate
• General Civil Litigation
• Real Estate & General Conveyancing

Vincent is a Dispute Resolution Partner at EGP, boasting a wealth of experience spanning multiple legal domains. His expertise encompasses intellectual property, conveyancing, corporate advisory, medico-legal matters, and, notably, a comprehensive array of general civil litigation areas. These encompass commercial disputes, directors and shareholders disputes, construction disputes, arbitration, CIPAA (Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act), debt recovery, defamation, winding up and insolvency proceedings, corporate restructuring and corporate rescue mechanisms, divorce and matrimonial disputes, child custody matters, as well as contentious probate cases.

Vincent embarked on his legal career during his pupillage, focusing on intellectual property law, where he assisted clients in securing intellectual property registrations both locally and internationally, and provided intellectual property advisory services. However, as his career progressed beyond pupillage, Vincent expanded his legal horizons, accumulating extensive experience in various fields, including conveyancing, corporate & commercial advisory, contract drafting, medical negligence, and ultimately, general civil litigation.

Some of Vincent’s achievements throughout his practice are as follows: -

•     Advised on and drafted the constitution for an International Business School providing tertiary education in Malaysia.

•     Negotiated, advised, and drafted the Build Own & Operate Agreement for a Palm Oil Company concerning the construction of a biogas power plant in Malaysia.

•     Negotiated, advised, and drafted a 30-year Lease Agreement on behalf of a local logistic company with a Malaysian local authority. The purpose was to redevelop the area into a regional e-commerce distribution hub, alongside establishing complementary service facilities such as clinics, hotels, and convenience stores to support the e-commerce distribution hub in Malaysia.

•     Advised and drafted the Service Agreement, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy for a local fintech company, facilitating the development of a new mobile payment application.

•     Negotiated and drafted a Joint Venture Agreement between two local insurance companies, paving the way for the development of a new insurance website and portal, underwriting and launching of a new marine cargo and container insurance product in Malaysia.

•     Successfully defended a local developer and its shareholder-director in the Malaysian Court of Appeal against an RM4.6 million claim initiated by 77 purchasers. The claim was rooted in allegations of fraud and entailed complex issues such as separate legal entity and piercing the corporate veil.

•     Successfully defended a shareholder-director of a local food and beverage company in a High Court of Malaya case against an RM1.7 million claim brought by a fellow shareholder, centered on allegations of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty.

•     Successfully defended a shareholder-director of a local education company in a derivative action initiated by the company in the High Court of Malaya. The case revolved around allegations of breach of fiduciary duty by the shareholder-director.

•     Successfully defended a construction company in a construction dispute initiated by its subcontractor. Additionally, the construction company effectively counterclaimed a total of RM800k from the subcontractor, encompassing the losses and damages incurred due to the subcontractor's breach of contract.

•     Represented an international business association and its founding President as Plaintiffs in a defamation suit. This included successfully opposing an application for security for costs filed by the Defendants, who sought RM300k to be set aside pending the disposal of the defamation suit. The application was based on the grounds that the Plaintiffs were foreign nationals and do not have any assets in Malaysia.

•     Secured a claim of exceeding the sum of RM400k on behalf of a local construction company through adjudication under the Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act 2012, showcasing expertise in construction law.

•     Successfully obtained damages for a patient in a medical negligence lawsuit against a hospital and a doctor. The case centered on the failure to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy, resulting in the patient losing one of her fallopian tubes.