Dato' Ir. Syed Muhammad Shahabudin

Malaysian

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Diploma in Civil Engineering from the United Kingdom Chartered Engineer and Chartered Water and Environmental Manager, UK

Served in the Public Works Department, Malaysia; last appointment was as Chief Executive Engineer, Penang Water Authority. In January 1975, he became a partner in the consulting engineering firm of Binnie dan Rakan Malaysia. The firm was restructured in 1980 as Syed Muhammad, Hooi dan Binnie Sdn Bhd and he became the Chairman and Managing Director. When the firm was completely taken over in 1995, a local company SMHB Sdn Bhd was formed. He assumed the duty as Executive Chairman. As a Consulting Engineer, he has been involved in several project feasibility studies in water and water related schemes. These include the National Water Resources Studies incorporating water resources policy, management and masterplan for development, water supply and distribution studies, sewerage, drainage and irrigation studies. He has been involved in a number of NGO activities and is currently Chairman of Malaysian Water Partnership (MyWP). He is the Immediate Past President of the Malaysian Water Association (MWA) and is a board member on Selangor Water Management Board (LUAS), which is responsible for water resources in the state. He is currently a Board Member of the newly formed National Water Services Commission (SPAN), Malaysia.