BACKGROUND
The client, Hap Seng, is a major Chinese group that is active in various sectors, including real estate and palm-oil production. It is also a reseller of Mercedes vehicles in China and Southeast Asia. By commissioning the building of this tower, Hap Seng wished to strengthen its presence in the city of Kota Kinabalu and, more widely, in the region of Sabah. One of the key features of the project was to accommodate the offices of the petroleum giant, Shell; accordingly, at its inauguration, the tower was named Plaza Shell.
Our privileged client relationship, long-term presence in the region, and proposed top-and-down design-build method for saving time enabled us to win this contract.