KUALA LUMPUR: The International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) has appointed Datuk Seri Koe Peng Kang as the new president of the World Council of Developers and Investors for a one-year term, effective June 30, 2023.
In a statement today, FIABCI said through his new role, Koe aspires to connect international developers and investors and unlock potential for cross-border partnerships and collaborations in the real estate industry.
He has a distinguished career spanning over three decades, with a wealth of experience in civil engineering, construction, infrastructure works and property development.
Previously, he had served as IOI Properties Group Bhd’s project manager before joining SP Setia Bhd in 1997, and had subsequently advanced rapidly through various business and operational roles before retiring from his post as the group chief operating officer in 2022.
He was also the president of FIABCI-Malaysia (2020-2022) and vice-president for FIABCI- Asia Pacific Committees (June 2021 - May 2023).
Koe is also a registered professional engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia and a member of the Institute of Engineers Malaysia.
His contribution to the construction and property industry includes the successful implementation of large-scale national projects such as the Petronas Twin Towers.
Represented by 47 chapters across all continents, FIABCI has more than 100 principal members (national associations), 2,300 regular members in over 70 countries, and over one million associate members worldwide. - Bernama