RealEstate-Elvincom

Guess what I took the next big turn to get ahead of the rat race, even after my retirement at the age of 60, to open my new estate agency firm – Elvincom Realtor located at No 38-5B, Jalan PJU 1/3A, Sunwaymas Commercial Centre, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

I am now the registered Estate Agent, registered with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents under the purview of the Ministry of Finance, Malaysia. To become such a professional in Malaysia, I have to sit for a two-part real estate examinations offered by the Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents, serve a two-year apprenticeship with a registered Real Estate Agent and pass the Test of Professional Competence(TPC) including an Oral Examination before I can be designated as an Estate Agent in Malaysia. As defined under Section 22C of the Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Act 1981, only registered estate agents can practise, carry on business or take up employment as an Estate Agent.

At the age of 61, I am very excited about the move and wish to share with you a brief summary of my career change to enter into this Real Estate Agency Profession.

1)     I started my teaching career in Vocational School, lpoh; Technical Institute, Penang Polytechnic Ungku Omar, lpoh  from 1970 to 1975
2)     I worked with Hunter Dougles International Company in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong as Technical Executive in promoting and providing solutions in relation to metal strip ceiling and associated works from May 1975 to October 1977.
3)     I joined BHP Steel Building Products (M) Sdn Bhd (formally known as John Lysaght (M) Sdn Bhd) from Nov 1977 to April 1980 as Senior Technical Executive in promoting Lysaght full range of products to consultants, contractors and building professionals.
4)     I spent 21 years of my working career with Atapan Ace Sdn Bhd from May 1980 to April 2001 and significantly contributed to the business growth of the company with ISO accreditation in  the year 1999.
5)     I came on board Kemuning Group of Companies from 1st May 2001 to 30th April 2003. I was the Managing Director of Kemuning System Sdn Bhd and also as an alternate Director of Kemuning Structure Sdn Bhd which I had assisted to develop the New Proprietary K-Steel Newtruss System  to be endorsed by JKR as one of the System Providers for Prefabricated Cold-Formed Steel Roof-Truss System to upgrade and enhance the company business growth and development.
6)     I was offered employment contract with BHP Steel Lysaght (M) Sdn Bhd ( having its name now changed to BlueScope Lysaght (M) Sdn Bhd ) as Contracts Manager on a yearly fixed-term contract basis effective 16th September, 2003; with major focus on new set-up of Contracts Department to develop and teach an understudy for future candidates, business model for contracting, providing tutorship and guidelines for incumbents to take on positions/responsibilities in Contracts Management.
7)     I opted to be registered as Probationary Estate Agent on a full time basis effective 15th September 2004 to pursue my new career in the profession of estate agency practice.
8)     Upon completion of my real estate examinations, apprenticeship and pass the Test of Professional Competency (TPC) including an oral examination, I was successful to register as an Estate Agent with the Board of Valuers. Appraisers & Estate Agents and further incorporated my firm – Elvincom Realtor on January 2008.

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