KUALA LUMPUR: Hua Yang Bhd is on a drive is to see the country does well by providing good homes for first-time buyers- "From the first house, the buyer can build a family unit, who will then develop the nation- It all starts with having a good home," said Hua Yang chief executive officer (CEO) Ho Wen Yan- Ho's ambition does not differ from the founder of the company, none other than his late father, Ho Mok Heng- Mok Heng aspired to build quality homes in strategic locations that were affordable for everyone- From the first project, comprising eight units of four-storey shops in Ipoh, Perak, the group expanded to other states- Today, it has completed over 10,000 commercial and residential units worth RM1-2 billion- As a trained architect, Ho is very passionate about buildings and urban planning- Ho, who holds a Masters of Science degree in Construction Economics and Management from University College London, practiced architecture in the UK prior to joining Hua Yang- In 2003, he was made Hua Yang's project coordinator in Johor and promoted to chief operating officer in June 2007- Come next month, it will be a year since Ho has led as the group's CEO- "Here, we treat everyone as equal --- Everyone drives the business for the company," he said- Married with one child, 37-year- old Ho likens his job to a cheerleader- "My role is to support them (employees), so that they can produce good work for the company-" He believes that Hua Yang has the right balance of experiences and perspectives to expand further- "We have a right balance as the board consists of more senior people, while the younger people are on the operation side," he said- He himself taps the experience of those who have served the company longer than him- "As a young CEO, it gives me a different perspective and drive," he said- Ho's emphasis in family life and health are reflected in the group's activities, which involve sports and family outings- ...

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