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VOLUME 1 ISSUE NO.1 JANUARY 2003

KDN PP 8664/12/2003

Balanced Cantilever ~ The Specialist Method

An Introduction to Facilities Management

Penang 2nd Crossing ~ Bridging The Gap

HSS Engineering ~ The New Way Forward

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management personnel within the

organization with the key purpose of

maximizing resources.

It is therefore timely that we

take this opportunity to keep everyone

abreast with all the piquant events

occurring within the Group plus some of

the challenging projects we are

undertaking.

Our first issue is a celebration

issue! The cover page is specially

designed & reflect our optimism.

Finally, I would personally wish

to take this opportunity to wish all our

readers a Happy New Year. May the

new 2003 bring peace, stability and

prosperity to all.

Regards, Datuk Ir.Kunasingam SittampalamEditor-in-Chief and Executive Director.

P/S We welcome feedbacks and comments

on any of the topics featured. If you wish

to be on our mailing list, you may contact

us via mail, electronically or traditionally.

We have attached the 'Mailing list card'

for those who prefer the traditional

mode. For the rest, just email to

. Thank you.anita@hssi.po.my

Editor in ChiefDatuk Ir. Kunasingam

Sittampalam

EditorBonnie Chong

Staff WriterAnand

Graphic DesignerAnita

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EditorialCorner

EDITOR’S MESSAGE

s imply means

'announcement' in Latin.

Our objective is simple. We

want to bring news, events, projects

updates and new techno logy

information to your doorstep. In short,

an announcement!

, we would like to

show you the lighter sides of the harsh

and serious world of engineering. We

aim to make our bulletin a fun and

informative read for all. On top of that,

we want to usher in the new 2003 with a

bright and colourful news bulletin to

reflect our optimism for the year ahead.

uch has changed within the

HSS Group. First of all, we underwent a

r e s t r u c t u r i n g e x e r c i s e . T h i s

restructuring reflects the strategic

directions set by the management

team to embrace the new challenges

ahead. The new structure is in line with

the Group's strategy and goal of

providing a total engineering quality

services and increased scope of

services within the engineering value

chain.

Secondly, we redefined and

expanded the roles of key

'EDITIO'

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2 Letter from Editor

Cover Story3 HSS Engineering ~ The New Way Forward

Feature Articles4 Brief Intro to ISO 9000 Series

5 Penang 2nd Crossing ~ Bridging the Gap

6 An Introduction to Facilities Management

7 Balanced Cantilever ~ A Specialist Method in Bridge Construction

10 Did You Know..? Tax 2003 Just Click Events Calendar

Happenings

11 The Night to Remember

HSSE Get Together

12 Fun Times @ Summerset

Festival of Light

Kuantan Cricket

16 ISO Awareness Corporate Affairs

Humour13 Who Says Grammar Doesn’t Matters!

14 Cartoons

15 It’s Tough Being Malaysian...

The Mailing List

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Contents

HSS ENGINEERING - The New Way Forward

All Things Change & We Change With Them ~ Borbonius

What started off modestly 20

over years ago by a handful

is indeed a force to be

reckoned with today. HSS Group of

Companies has successfully moved

along the value chain and is ranked

amongst the top 5 in industry within

Malaysia. Over the years, many

milestones were set, laying the solid

foundation for the group to build and

grow upon.

The time for HSS has come to

re-engineer its businesses and values,

to align with the challenges ahead. In

July 2002, the management revamped

the structure into four identified cores

businesses. Each core business shall

be managed with equal emphasis. The

goal is to be number one in its

respective field of expertise. The four

core businesses are illustrated in

Figure 1.

Under this new structure, HSS

is able to efficiently pooled resources

and improve processes. This shared

synergy will allow the Group to be more

focus, efficient and competitive in its

provision of comprehensive services to

all of our clients.

In short,“A One Total Engineering” outfit.

HSS is well aware of the

challenges ahead. We have seen the

Malaysian economy rode through the

waves of recession. With globalisation

and the lifting of the AFTA in 2005

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looming ahead, the challenges are

even more apparent. Never one for

resting on his laurels, our Chairman

Dato’ Zakhir Sidek appropriately

addressed these issues in our recent

Sports Club Annual Dinner.

The following are excerpts

from his speech...

While drastic measures were

being implemented to strategically

position HSS better to

“...Over the last 20 years, HSS has

grown and successfully established

itself. However, the journey I believe

was not always easy as HSS also had

to undergo its fair share of ups and

downs. The worst period for this

company was possibly during the

economic downturn in 1997 when

projects were abruptly shelved and

payments were not forthcoming...

“When the tide is low, it is

easier to see the undergrowth”

We took measures to

improve our organisation and

internal processes. We improved our

operational efficiencies , tightened

internal controls and cashflow

management. We also reinvented

ourselves into a one-stop total

engineering outfit. We now offer

th ree new serv ices namely

C o n s t r u c t i o n , F a c i l i t i e s

M a n a g e m e n t , a n d P r o j e c t

Management”

HSS PROJECTS

(Turnkey Contractor)

HSS PROJECTMANAGEMENT

(Project / Construction Management)

HSS URUS HARTA

(Facilities Management)

HSS INTEGRATED

(Engineering ConsultancyServices)

HSSENGINEERING

(Total Engineering Services)

secure new jobs, Dato’ Zakhir Sidek

reminded the staff not be complacent.

The experience of 1997 was a wake up

call to remind everyone to be vigilant.

Emphasis must also be given to

collections and to the importance of

converting ‘Letter of Intents’ into

“Letters of Award’ .

The managemen t a l so

recognizes that the staff of HSS was

indeed the pillars that held the structure

together. Many staff stood through the

turbulent times and these loyal

commitments did not slip by unnoticed.

Dato’ Zakhir Sidek ended his speech on

this note.

A s t e s t i m o n y t o t h i s

commitment, 19 people were honoured

that night for their “10 years service” to

the company. On the same token, the

management is pleased to welcome all

the new staff that joined us recently.

“ T h e B o a r d a n d

Management recognize and would

like to thank all staff members who

have stood by the company through

times. It would not have been

possible for HSS to survive without

their support . Likewise, the

company’s future success cannot be

buil t without this continued

commitment. The efforts of a new

individuals are insufficient Every

one of us should stand up and be

counted for and shoulder the

responsibility of moving HSS

forward.”

Figure 1

By : Bonnie Chong, Corporate Communications Manager, HSSE Sdn Bhd.

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C) Repeat businessD) Increased profitabilityE) Increased effectivenessF) Consistency

A) Customer focusB) LeadershipC) Involvement of peopleD) Process approachE) System approach to managementF) Continual improvementG) Factual approach to decision makingH) Mutually beneficial supplier relationships

A) ISO 9002: 1994 and ISO 9003:1994 are now integrated into ISO 9001:2000B) Specifies requirements for Quality Management SystemC) Aimed at achieving customer satisfaction through preventing nonconformityD) Build on existing standardE) Includes "Continual Improvement”F) Employs logical structure of linked processesG) Concentrate on "what" and “why" but not "how"

8 QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

OVERVIEW OF ISO 9001:2000

1. Lee Yew Seng

2. Silvester Douglas

3. Vadebelu a/l Devamani

4. Kamarulzaman bin Mat Nor

5. Abdul Rashid bin Kasmil

6. Mohan s/o Appalasamy

13. Abdul Kadir bin Uda

14. Sunidha a/p Appukuttan

15. Beh Mee Yang

16. Bala Subramaniam a/l Murugappa

17. Amir bin Haji Mohd Sali

18. Salvaraju a/l Appalasamy

19. Subramaniam s/o Dorairaju

7. Karuna Kumari a/p Karunaivell

8. Kana Thasan a/l Suppiah

9. Lee Siew Guoat

10. Sharifah Azlina binti Raja Kamal

11. Asiah binti Abdullah

12. Jasmine Ting Hua Joo

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WHAT IS ISO 9000 ABOUT?

HOW DOES ISO 9000 WORK

WHERE DOES ISO 9000 COME FROM?

A) International consensus on good management practiceB) Looks for repeatability and meeting customer requirementC) Distilled into standard requirementD)Covers any organization - Whatever the size, industry or culture

A) Identified what requirements you must meetB) Does not identify how you meet requirementsC) Every Quality System is uniqueD) Allow for flexibilityE) Allow management to stay "in the driving seat"

A) Coordinated by International Organization for StandardizationB) Over 70 countries participated in writing the standardC) International accepted (approximately 100 Countries)

ADVANTAGES OFCERTIFICATION...

WHY IS A QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IMPORTANT?

A) Can tender to organizations specifying certification (Registration)B) Independent check of ConformityC) Can motivate staffD) Should mean an effective Quality SystemE) Provide National/International recognitionF) Provides competitive advantageG) Improves company profile

A) Customer satisfactionB) Cost of poor performance

WHAT DOES "QUALITY " MEAN?

The classic meaning"Degree of Excellence”

The 'user friendly' meaning"Fitness for Purpose" or

“Achieving Customer Satisfaction”

The ISO 9000:2000 Definition Degree to which a set of inherent

characteristics fulfills requirements of customers and other interested

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By : Mr M.K. Yeap, Quality Manager, HSSE Sdn Bhd.

A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO ISO 9000 SERIES

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as a regional and international industrial,

commercial and tourism center. Growth in

the key sectors of Services and

Manufacturing is vital component of the

Government’s economic strategy and it is

essential to ensure that appropriate levels

of high quality infrastructure are in place to

permit full potential of the whole of Penang

State to be realized within the Scope of

Wawasan 2020.

The Highway Planning Unit

(HPU) of the Ministry of Works appointed

consultants HSS Integrated Sdn. Bhd.

(HSSI) in association with Yachiyo

Engineering Co. Ltd. Japan (YEC) to

undertake a study to determine the

technical and financial feasibility of

providing a Second Penang Crossing. The

main objectives of this study were to

investigate the technical and economic

feasibility of three alternative alignments for

the proposed Second Crossing and

thereafter to recommend a preferred option

to the Government of Malaysia, to assist

them to prepare the necessary documents

for the Yen Credit application and lastly, to

prepare an Implementation Programme

(IP) as well as a Preliminary Environment

Impact Assessment Report.

The alternative alignments

studies are as follows:

Northern Route (with Penang Outer

Ring Road (ROAD))

Bridging the Gap…..

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The State of Penang has enjoyed

rapid economic growth over the past 15

years due to its transformation from an

economy based predominantly on

agriculture to subsequent one largely base

on high technology manufacturing

industries. It has developed such that it has

one of the fastest growing economies in

Malaysia.

In 1971, the Government of

Malaysia recognized that to realize the full

potential economic growth in the State of

Penang, a Penang Bridge connecting the

Island the Mainland had to be constructed.

In September 1985, the bridge was

opened.

The current Penang Bridge

provides direct access for a wider

catchment area, to and from the North-

South Expressway network, thus, providing

the connection to many urban centers in

western Peninsula Malaysia. This bridge

plays a key role for all commuters, business

activities and tourism in the island. These

activities had contributed to the high traffic

volume growth on the existing bridge.

Today, the level of traffic volume is

significantly greater than predicted and

hence it is evident that the existing bridge

can no longer meet the medium to long term

traffic demand.

The limited capacity of the

existing bridge has fast becoming a

constraint to the further development of

the Penang State

Bridging the Gap

This route is 9.2 km long with a 2.2km

length of immersed tube tunnel from Bagan

Ajam (connected to Bagan Outer Ring

Road(BORR) ) t o Bagan Je rma l

(connected to the proposed PORR

offshore).

Mid Channel Route

A 7.8km long with a 2.9km of immersed

tube tunnel and 4.9km of low viaduct

b r idge connec t ing the Je lu tong

Expressway to the Butterworth-Kulim

Expressway

Southern Route (Alt 1)

A 20 km long crossing consisting of 14km

crossing the Straits and a 6 km connecting

road to Juru. It connects the Bayan Lepas

Expressway at the Island to Hujung Bukit,

Juru

Southern Route (Alt 2)

A 23.6 km long crossing which consisting

15km crossing the Straits and an 8.6km-

connecting road to the North South

Expressway at Val Dor Estate. It connects

the Bayan Lepas Expressway to the Batu

Kawan Area.

The selection criteria for the

most viable route is narrowed down to the

following factors:

= Economic

= Environmental

= Engineering

= Traffic

= Development Potential

Taking the above evaluation into

consideration, the Federal Government

decided that the Southern Route

Alternative 2 from Batu Maung to Batu

Kawan with an introduction of a man-made

island would be the chosen alignment for

the Penang Second Crossing.

Irrespective of the route

selected, the bridge structural system is

part of the road alignment and consists of a

land-based section and a sea crossing. It is

recognized that the selection of suitable

structural forms

PENANG 2ND CROSSINGBy : Anand, Special Project, HSSE Sdn Bhd

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low-level approach bridge and 30m high for

the cable-stayed main span, which also

offers a navigational width of 250m. Several

different bridge types have been selected

for the preliminary design of main structure

in order to compare the costs and suitability.

In the Preliminary design, the following

options of Main Structures have been

studied.

However, as the main structure is

within the area constrained by the

Department of Civil Aviation's (DCA)

aviation requirement, the height of piers is

restricted to a maximum of +48 meter. The

only applicable and suitable bridge option is

the multi-span continuous PC box girder

bridge with varying girder heights. This type

of bridge will clear both the aviation limits of

the airport and the height clearance of the

southern navigation channel.

= Ensuring the safety of airport operation.

= Ensuring adequacy in traffic volume.

= Ensuring high degree of durability of

permanent works in the bridge system

having due regards to the prevailing tropical

climatic environment that can be subject to

winds with occasional gusts exceeding 35

knots.

= Ensuring harmony and structural scenery

of the channel.

The existing bridge dictates the

navigation clearance for the waterway. The

existing vertical clearance is 7m high for

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is important due simply to the scale of

associated bridgework in this project. For

the main structure, the waterway (Penang

Port requirements) and airport operational

constraints are factors that dictate the

selection of structural form, such as span

length, type of cross section, and types of

substructure. The selection of suitable

secondary structure is equally important,

as the physical length itself demands an

economically optimum structural form.

From the consideration of

current usage and traffic data, the following

criteria have been incorporated in the

selection of structural form.

= Ensuring safe passage of vessels using the

channel

Design Criteria...

according to the requirements of

the Penang Port Commission.

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The aim of this type of business is to form long term

relationships with target customers in order to add value

to their business and therefore create

Facilities Management is mostly explained as the

organisation and arrangements which ensure that non-

core support services assist to meet the goals and

objectives of the end user company. These goals are

usually defines in terms of cost, business needs

statutory requirements and quality.

Typical of the services included within facilities management are:

Maintenance - Mechanical, electrical, air-conditioning, fire alarm systems, lift and escalators, Building, fabric, etc

Housekeeping Cleaning, waste management, janitors, porters, horticulture, etcSecurity - Manned guarding, closed circuit television, intruder alarms, etcFront of House - Reception, visitor liaison, meeting room/auditorium management, etcBack of House - Office administration, stationary management, office equipment, etcStatutory - Inspections & certifications, licence renewals, safety management, etc.

n many parts of the world specialist companies offer

facilities management as a form of outsourcing. Staff

who would have worked directly for the end user are

now employed by the facilities management company.

This brings the opportunity to work in many different

environments and widen skills and experience as well as develop a personal career.

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AN INTRODUCTION TO FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

By : Keith Gawthorn, General Manager, AMEC - PWD Facilities, Pte Ltd.

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BALANCED CANTILEVER - A SPECIALIST METHOD IN BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

Speed of Construction

Cast in-place construction may permit a

rate of one pair of segments three to six

meters long to be constructed and stressed

every four to seven days. On the average, a

pair of travelers permits the completion of

approximately 50 meters of bridge deck

within a month, excluding the transfer from

pier to pier and fabrication of the pier table.

For example, the Oleron Viaduct was

constructed with an average speed of 228

meters of deck length per month for more

than a year. On the whole, cast-in-place

cantilever construction is basically a slow

process, whi le precast segmental

construction with matching joints is among

the fastest.

Investment in Special Equipment

Here the situation is usually reversed. Cast -

in-place requires usually a lower investment,

making it competitive on short structures

with long spans, for example, a three span

structure with a centre span of approximately

100 meters.

Precast segmental construction

for long, repetitive structures may be more

economical than a cast-in-place solution.

For example, a detailed comparative

estimate for the construction of the Chillan

Viaducts, twin structures with lengths of

2134 meters each built in a difficult

environment showed the cast-in-place

method to be 10% more expensive than the

precast.

Size and Weight of Segments

Precast segmental solutions are limited by

the capacity of transportation and placing

equipment. Segments exceeding 250

tonnes are seldom economical. Cast-in-

place construction does not have the same

limitation, although the weight and cost of the

travelers are

directly proportional to the weight of the

heaviest segment.

Environmental Restrictions Both precast and cast-in-place segmental

construction permit all work to be performed

at the top. Precast, however, adjusts more

easily to restrictions such as allowing work to

proceed over traffic or allowing access of

workmen and materials to the various piers.

C A S T- I N - P L A C E B A L A N C E D

CANTILEVER CONSTRUCTION

The balanced or free cantilever

construction concept was originally

developed to eliminated the need for false

work or temporary shoring which may prove

hazardous or severely restricted or wholly

disallowed due to on-site restrictions.

Cantilever construction eliminates such

difficulties with construction proceeding from

permanent piers with the structure self-

s u p p o r t i n g a t a l l s t a g e s .

In cast-in-place construction, a movable form

carrier is utilized to support the formwork.

Rails are attached to the deck of the

completed structure and anchored to the rear

portion of the deck to enable the movement

of the traveler. Upon the movement and

successful placement of the traveler, a

new segment is formed and casted to

the previously constructed segment.

The typical operation sequence of cast-

i n - p l a c e b a l a n c e d c a n t i l e v e r

construction is as follows: -

· Setting up and adjusting carrier· Setting up and aligning forms· Placing reinforcement and tendon

ducts· Concreting· Inserting prestress tendons in the

segment and stressing· Removing the form work· Moving the form carrier to the next

position and starting a new cycle.

by Ir. Sashi Kumar, Senior Engineer, HSSE Sdn Bhd.

Figure 1 : Balanced cantilever construction of a cable - stayed bridge

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ver the past 10 years, the

construction industry in Malaysia

has technically advanced due in Ono small part to the economic boom period

of 1993 - 1997. Large scale projects such

as the Light Rail Transit (LRT), Kuala

Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and the

Express Rail Link (ERL) have involved

sophisticated construction techniques due

to the inherent complex structural design

and construction difficulties.

With particular reference to the

construction of bridges, the segmental

construction method has been successfully

utilized for various projects in Malaysia. In

view of the increasing usage of segmental

construction techniques, this article

focuses on the balanced cantilever method

- one of the many segmental construction

techniques.

In spite of the technicalities

associated with the balanced cantilever

method, the basic economic points still

apply and are of utmost importance to the

contractor who must take account of the

following factors while preparing his bid for

submission : -

A typical movable form carrier is detailed in

Figure 3 and a typical launching sequence is

indicated in Figure 4.

PRECAST BALANCED CANTILEVER

CONSTRUCTION

The concept of using precast

segments was introduced to further increase

the speed of construction over the cast-in-

place solution. However, limitations arise in

the form of the curvature of the bridge and the

size and weight of the segment.

There are several options

available, which may be adapted to almost all

construction sites and are detailed below: -

Crane Placing

Truck or crawled cranes are used on land

where feasible while floating cranes may be

used for a bridge over navigable water.

Beam and Winch Method

Segments may be lifted into place by hoists

secured atop the previous segment

provided that access by land or water is

available under the bridge deck or at least

around all the permanent piers.

Launching Gantries

The launching gantry is typically slightly

longer than the typical span length and the

gantry's rear support reaction is applied

near the far end of the last completed

segment. All segments are brought onto the

finished deck and placed by the launching

gantry in a balanced cantilever situation.

After completion of a cantilever, and placing

the precast segment over the new pier, the

launching gantry launches itself to the next

span to start a new cycle of operations.

Balanced cantilever construction

has found a firm foothold in Malaysia and is

now a common practice in the construction

industry. It is hoped that continued exposure

to both the design and construction aspects

of this construction method will result in an

increase in the level of professionalism in

the local engineering sector.

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ith effect from 1 January

2003, professional services

provided to companies Wwithin the same group will be exempted

from service tax. These services involved

are those provided by the following

professionals:

his will encourage specialisation

or sharing of common resources to

reduce cos t and enhance Tefficiency. It will also resolve the long

outstanding protest from group of

companies for imposition of service tax on

intra-group management services.

1. Public Accountants

2. Advocates and Solicitors

3. Engineers

4. Architects

5. Surveyors including Valuers, Assessors and Real Estate Agents

6. Consultants

7. Management Service Providers.

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es! HSS has an official website. The website

team consisting of three members, spent Ygrueling months over it. A special mention

though must go to Vijai, our Senior Graphic Designer

from BDU for his dedicated efforts. He literally ate,

slept and worked round the clock on the web! (He even

lost his hair!)

his is just our beginning. Watch out for more

developments in our web. Meanwhile, we Twelcome all comments / feedback. Log on and

tell us about it. Just Click.

Events Calendar

Source :Budget Commentary and Tax Information 2003

FACILITY MANAGEMENT 2003EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE

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Date

Venue

Opening Hour

Admission Fee

Organizer

Tel Fax

his event covers the complete FM market : FM solutions

for all branches, all real estates and grounds an all

phases - from planning to revitalisation - of real estate.

On this unique platform FM - professionals from many different

branches as for example industry, trade, public management,

hospitals, hotels, airports etc, meet here and exchange their

experiences.

: 20 - 22 May, 2003

: Messe Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf Congress, Stockumer Kirchstrabe 61, D-40474 Duesseldorf

: 9 a.m to 5 p.m

: Day Ticket EUR 15, Season Ticket EUR 30, Student 50% Discount

: Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, Rotebuhlstrabe 83-85, D-70178 Stuttgart

: +49 - 711 - 61946-0: +49 - 711 - 61946 - 90

: 2 - 4 July 2003 : Sibu, Sarawak, for further information

: bujang@eng.upm.edu.my : 03 - 8946 6368

: 03 - 8656 7129 : http://eng.upm.edu.my/asset1/

DateVenueEmailTel FaxEmail

2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN SOFT SOIL

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

i The main library at Indiana University sinks over an inch

every year because when it was built, engineers failed to

take into account the weight of all the books that would

occupy the building.

i In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all

of the world’s nuclear weapons combined.

i On average, 100 people choke to death on ball point pens

every year.

i All polar bears are left handed.

i The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

AMAZING FACTS - BUT TRUE

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The Night To Remember

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very year, all staff eagerly awaits

the date and themes of the annual

dinner. This year the theme was “

Colorful Hawaiian Night”. On the night of th7 July 2002 at the Grand Ballroom, P.J

Hilton, more than three hundred staff and

their spouses arrived, appropriately

dressed.

he evening started with the

speeches by the President of HSS

Sports Club, Mr. L. Yoga and our

dynamic Chairman Yg Bhg Dato’ Zakhir

Sidek. During the ten - course dinner, the

staff were entertained by acrobatic and

comedy acts by Kong Brothers, lovely

songs by Alvene the 'HE-SHE' and a house-

racking band called Aseania Percussion

Unit.

ther highlights were lucky draws

and prize giving ceremonies to

winners of the sports events held

throughout the year. However, the main

events of the evening had to be the 'Ten Years

Long Service Award', which was presented

by Yg. Bhg Dato Bakar to the 20 loyal staff

of HSSI and our 'Mr. and Miss HSSI'. The

winners were Abdul Aziz from Highway

Department and Suzette Chong, our CEO's

secretary. Congrats!!!

or the rest of the mortals, drinking

and dancing into the wee hours of

the morning were their post party

highlights!

inally, the HSSI Management and

Sports Club would like to give

special thanks to all sponsors for

the generosity in donating prizes for the

Dinner and Dance. The management would

also like to thank the Sports Club committee

for their utmost dedication and contribution

in making all events a huge success.

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HSSE Staff Buka Puasa Get Together

Venue : Roof Top, Wisma HSS Integrated.Date : 22 November 2002.

pproximately 100 Muslim

staff from HSS Group, HSS

Intesys Sdn Bhd and Gap

Engineering Consultants Sdn Bhd

attended the function, which started at

6.30pm.

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* Buka puasa goodies

* Serious buka puasa discussions..!

* Staff registration

* HSS turning wild after dinner

* Hi...! Hi.!

* Dinner is served

* Winner for Miss HSS

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Festival of LightsMore than one hundred and fifty staff attended this year's HSSI

thDeepavali gathering which was held on the 29 October 2002 at the

HSSI ROOF TOP. The evening started with a cake cutting ceremony

by Ir Ramu Andy to officiate the Deepavali celebrations. All the

staff enjoyed the sumptuous food spread and Indian sweets. The

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* Help yourself, please

HSSI's Sports and Recreation Club is one the most active sports

club in the consulting industry. The club has organized various

activities during the year 2002. One of the main activities

organized was the “HSS Getaway Weekend” to Summerset, th thEndau Rompin from 15 to 17 March 2002.

More than hundred staff and their families participated in this

getaway. Activities such as the Beach Volleyball, Beach Soccer,

Jungle Trekking, Treasure Hunt and also telematches were

organized for the participants during the getaway. The main

highlight of the getaway weekend was the poolside dinner and

dance held on the second night. Most participants partied till

wee hours of the morning forgetting there was a tomorrow.

Fun Times @ Summerset

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* Dinner & Fun Time at Summerset Rompin.

1 1st round Island Cricket Club ICCS : 38/3:5.0 Overs HSS won by

(Day 1) S’pore (ICCS) HSS : 39/0:2.0 Overs 5 Wickets

2 Round of 16 Storm Chasers SCS :35/4:5.0 Overs HSS won by

(Day 1) S’pore A (SCS) HSS :37/0:4.0 Overs 5 Wickets

3. Q/Finals MAS Cricket Club MAS :34:4:5.0 Overs HSS won by

(Day 2) HSS :73/0:5.0 Overs 39 Runs

4. S/Finals Negeri Sembilan NSCA:48/3:4.4 Overs NSCA won by

(Day 2) CA (NSCA) HSS : 47/5:4.4 Overs 2 Wickets

Match No Stage Opponents Scoreboard Results

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KUANTAN CRICKET SIXES TOURNAMENT (9-11 AUGUST 2002)“It’s Murder On The Dance Floor”

By : Bonnie Chong, Corporate Communications Manager, HSSE Sdn Bhd

degrees of excellence were exemplified in

all of our players that day. Like the Roman

sincerely once said ....

“At least we fought a good fight!” WELL

DONE, GUYS !

Drama after drama unfolded for HSS

cricketers in Kuantan. After three euphoric

wins where our players aggressively

batted, bowled, fielded and ran, lady luck

eclipsed us at the semis. At the narrowest

and nail-bitting moment, the much star-

studded opponent, Negeri Sembilan CA,

which incidentally, had 2 of the finest

cricketers in the country, dashed all hopes

for HSS.

With last minute boundaries, they won by 2

wickets with 2 balls to spare!

No one will deny though, that the many

The Players :

1. Dinesh Ramadas (Captain) 2. Nadeem 3. Shamlar Hassim 4. Shaju Raj (Wicket Keeper)

5. Muthuraman

6. Paul Britto

7. Raja Abid

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Who Says Grammer Doesn’t Matter !

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Who Says Grammer Doesn’t Matter !

In Case Of Emergency

Please Speed Up

* Uhhh...? * The importance of spell check

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Mechanical Engineers & Civil Engineers..?

Mechanical Engineers Build Weapons

Civil Engineers Build Targets

The graduate with a Science degree asks,

“Why does it work?”

The graduate with a Engineering degree asks,

“How does it work?”

The graduate with an Accounting degree asks,

“How much will it cost?”

The graduate with a Liberal Arts degree asks,

“Do you want fries with that?”

More Differences

* The picture was taken at a new

roundabout in London, UK

There is a weekly worship cum

bible sharing session held every

Friday at 5th Floor from between

12.30pm to 1.30pm. You are most welcome

to join in the worshipping and sharing.

Come and be refreshed.

For further enquiries, contact :

Chris (Ext 420),

Mary (Ext 340)

or

Thomas (Ext 210)

* For Non-Muslim Staff

SINGAPOREAN NEWATER...???

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IT’S TOUGH BEING MALAYSIAN...

Britons : I'm sorry Sir, but we don't seem to have the sweater you

want in your size, but if you give me a moment, I can call

the other outlets for you.

Malaysians : No stock

Britons : Hello, this is John Smith. Did anyone page for me a few

moments ago?

Malaysians : Hallo, who page?

Britons : Excuse me, I'd like to go by. Would you please make way?

Malaysians : S-kews

Britons : Hey, put your wallet away, this drink is on me

Malaysians : No-need, lah

Britons : Excuse me, but do you think it would be possible for me to

enter through this door?

Malaysians : (while pointing at door) Can or not?

Britons : Please make yourself right at home

Malaysians : Don't be shy, lah

Britons : I don't recall you giving me the money

Malaysians : Where got?

When Giving A Customer Bad News

Returning A Call

Asking Someone To Make Way

When Someone Offers To Pay

When Asking For Permission

When Entertaining

When Doubting Someone

Britons : I'd prefer not to do that, if you don't mind

Malaysians : Doe-waaaaaan!

Britons : What do you propose we do now that the

movie's sold out and all the restaurants are

closed?

Malaysians : So how?

Britons : Err..Tom, I have to stop you there. I understand

where you're coming from, but I really have to

disagree with what you said about issue

Malaysians : You mad, ah?

Britons : Excuse me, but could you please lower your

voice, I'm trying to concentrate over here

Malaysians : Shaddap lah!

Britons : Excuse me, but I noticed you staring at me for

some time. Do I know you?

Malaysians : See what, see what?

Britons : We seem to be in a bit of predicament at the

moment

Malaysians : Die-lah!!

When Declining An Offer

When Deciding On A Plan Of Action

In Disagreeing On A Topic Of Discussion

When Asking Someone To Lower Their Voice

When Asking Someone If He/she Knows You

When Assessing A Tight Situation

The English did invent English language, but they cannot use it economically when communicating

their intentions. Compare these phases that Malaysians and Britons use to say the same thing.

(So, why make things so confusing and waste time and money especially when you areon

a long distance call. Make it snappy!)

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Thank You

ISO AWARENESS By : Bonnie Chong, Corporate Communications Manager, HSSE Sdn Bhd.

HSS Engineering Sdn Bhd hosted a Majlis Berbuka

Puasa on 26th November, 2002 for all its business associates

and friends, at the Pacific Ballroom Hotel, Pan Pacific, Kuala

Lumpur.

Despite the renown heavy traffic of Kuala Lumpur,

most guests arrived on time to break fast at 7pm.

As part of the Group's

commitment to ISO,

most staff members

recently periodically attended the

ISO Awareness Trainings and

the ISO Audit Quality Trainings,

to update themselves with the

l a t e s t c h a n g e s a n d

developments in the ISO 9001 :

2000.

To coincide with the “World

Standards Day” which

was on 14th October

2002, all the ISO participants

were also awarded with their

certificates of attendance and

merits by Ir. Chan Kin Pooi and Ir.

B. Nitchianathan, our respective

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* HSSE welcoming our guests to the Buka Puasa function.

CORPORATE AFFAIRS By : Bonnie Chong, Corporate Communications Manager, HSSE Sdn Bhd

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HSS ENGINEERING SDN. BHD.,

Wisma HSS Integrated,

B1(1-4), Block B, Plaza Dwitasik,

No. 21, Jalan 5/106, Bandar Sri Permaisuri,

56000 Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia.

Attn : Anita binti Mohammad

Business Development Unit

CORPORATE AFFAIRS