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. Old
Spice
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
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. Wild
Passion
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