Management
MAA HOLDING
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- Richard Moh, Chairman, MAA Taiwan
- Richard Moh has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in engineering management from Cornell University and an MBA degree from Wharton School of Management. Having lived in many countries (Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and USA), he brings a unique set of skills to the company management. Beginning in MAA from 2003, he established the Corporate Development Center, which involves implementing corporate, business and project management systems and strategies, and also led the implementation of the Financial & Accounting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for MAA. In 2009, Richard began pioneering the adoption of various innovations, such Building Information Modeling (BIM) into MAA. Since 2013, as the Managing Director of MAA Consultants (Myanmar) Co., Ltd., Richard has led the company in a wide variety of infrastructure and building projects, integrating resources horizontally and vertically, and bringing international best practices for public works to Myanmar projects.
He is also passionate about the civil engineering community and in fostering the next generation of engineers. Richard established the Young Engineers Committee in the hundred years old Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE). Richard also serves as a Director of CIE; Chairman of International Affairs Committee, China Road Federation (CRF); Executive Board Director of The Chinese Association of Engineering Consultants; Director of Construction Management Association of the Republic of China. He is also active in various international professional societies including being a council member of Road Engineering of Asia and Australasia (REAAA) and is a co-founder of Youth Talent Working Group of the FEIAP (Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and the Pacific).
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- Wichien Wilaingam, Chairman, MAA Thailand
- Mr. Wichien Wilaingam, the Chairman of MAA Thailand, founded the company in 1988. Under his leadership, MAA Thailand has grown to over 500 employees at its peak, becoming a leading consulting firm specializing in infrastructure projects. These projects include mass rapid transit systems such as underground trains, sky trains, high-speed trains, highways, expressways, and railways. Throughout his more than 35 years with MAA, he has built the organization into a premier firm for engineering services in Thailand.
He earned his Master’s degree from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand and has been honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from the AIT Alumni Association. He has also successfully served as a director for several associations and has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field.
MAA TAIWAN
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- Richard Moh, Chairman, MAA Taiwan
- Richard Moh has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in engineering management from Cornell University and an MBA degree from Wharton School of Management. Having lived in many countries (Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and USA), he brings a unique set of skills to the company management. Beginning in MAA from 2003, he established the Corporate Development Center, which involves implementing corporate, business and project management systems and strategies, and also led the implementation of the Financial & Accounting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for MAA. In 2009, Richard began pioneering the adoption of various innovations, such Building Information Modeling (BIM) into MAA. Since 2013, as the Managing Director of MAA Consultants (Myanmar) Co., Ltd., Richard has led the company in a wide variety of infrastructure and building projects, integrating resources horizontally and vertically, and bringing international best practices for public works to Myanmar projects.
He is also passionate about the civil engineering community and in fostering the next generation of engineers. Richard established the Young Engineers Committee in the hundred years old Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE). Richard also serves as a Director of CIE; Chairman of International Affairs Committee, China Road Federation (CRF); Executive Board Director of The Chinese Association of Engineering Consultants; Director of Construction Management Association of the Republic of China. He is also active in various international professional societies including being a council member of Road Engineering of Asia and Australasia (REAAA) and is a co-founder of Youth Talent Working Group of the FEIAP (Federation of Engineering Institutions of Asia and the Pacific).
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- Chung-Cheng Kao, Vice Chairman, MAA Taiwan
- Mr. Kao graduated from the Department of Civil Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University in 1977. In 1981, he received his master’s degree in computer engineering from Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand. He had worked in Taipower Company, RSEA, Department of Rapid Transit Systems of Taipei City Government, Commissioner of Public Works Department, and Deputy Mayor of New Taipei City. Mr. Kao was the Deputy Mayor of New Taipei City, during which he led the New Taipei City’s urban planning and large- scale infrastructure projects. During his service in the Taipei City’s Department of Rapid Transit Systems, Mr. Kao promoted the use of CAD, setting up an engineering management system and overseeing the compiling and writing of a series of books on rapid-transit technology. He endeavored to effectively set up a knowledge and experience database of nation-wide public engineering projects. Mr. Kao has pushed forward the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) onto several public engineering projects, marking a new epoch of technology for the Taiwan engineering industry.
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- Chen-Hui Hsieh, President, MAA Taiwan
- Mr. Hsieh graduated from Chung Yuan Christian University (BSCE) and National Central University (MS, Structural Engineering). Major projects include detailed design work for the Muzha, Songshan and Xinyi MRT lines in Taipei and for two design lots of Kaohsiung MRT's Orange Line, the Fushing tunnel under Songshan airport, the first tunnel in the world to be dug under an active runway, the expansion of Kaohsiung International's apron as well as runway renovations at other airports, various highway and viaduct projects, and water supply and wastewater network projects in Taipei and Taoyuan.
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- Dr. Jaw-Chang Laiw, Chief Technology Officer, MAA Taiwan
- Dr. Jaw-Chang Laiw received his Ph.D. degree in durability assessment of concrete structures from The University of Sheffield. He served as Deputy Director, Director, and Deputy Chief Engineer in the Taiwan Area National Expressway Engineering Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), as well as Chief Secretary and Deputy Director-General in the Freeway Bureau, MOTC. Additionally, he previously served as a member of the Procurement Appeals Committee of the Taipei City Government. He possesses extensive knowledge and rich experience in road and highway engineering and is a well-qualified contractual dispute mediator. To substantively support the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, Dr. Laiw pushed forward the concept of life cycle management of structures into planning and design, by investing great efforts in improving energy efficiency, carbon reduction and structure durability. Dr. Laiw is dedicated to contract risk management with the intention of bringing tangible benefits and perceived value to stakeholders.
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- Shaw-Wei Duann, Senior Vice President, General Administration Group, MAA Taiwan
- Mr. Shaw-Wei Duann is MAA’s Senior Vice President of Administration. Mr. Duann received his bachelor in civil engineering from Chung Yuan Christian University in 1977, master in civil engineering from National Cheng Kung University in 1981 and master in geotechnical engineering from University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1986. Mr. Duann joined MAA Taiwan shortly after his graduation in 1986. Since then, Mr. Duann has participated and led many major projects including North Second Freeway, Geotechnical Characteristics of the Taipei Basin Deposits, power plants, Geotechnical Engineering Specialty Consultancy of Taipei MRT, Taiwan High Speed Rail, and several sections of Taipei MRT and Kaoshiung MRT. Mr. Duann has also undertaken many deep excavation projects and successfully trouble-shooted many geotechnical problems. To date, he has published 27 technical papers. He is a member of the Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Chinese Institute of Geotechnical Engineer, and Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society.
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- Ta-Hsing Lee, Senior Vice President, Building & Facilities Group, MAA Taiwan
- Mr. Ta-Hsing Lee is MAA’s Building and Facilities Group Director and Senior Vice President leading Project & Construction Management Department, BIM Center and Electric & Mechanical Engineering Departments. Mr. Lee received his master degree in Construction Management from National Taiwan Institute of Technology and has rich experience in building construction, turnkey projects, BOT projects, governmental procurement and PCM (Project & Construction Management). Examples of his work include geotechnical investigation work for Zhong-Zhou sewage disposal factory and ocean outfall pipe in Kaohsiung, geotechnical investigation work for Taiwan Power Company transmission tower foundation from the 3rd Nuclear Power Plant to Kaohsiung Port; project coordination and contract management for Hsin Kong Life Insurance Company’s 50-storey Hsin Kong Life Tower (then the tallest building in Taipei), contract management for Ta-Chee Resort and Taipei MRT Chungho Line Project and the 2009 World Games; project management for many universities and/or government agency; general consultant for BOT of CKS (Taoyuan) International Airport and Taipei City link and a feasibility study for the privatization of the Tainan Mass Rapid Transit System. Over the years, he has participated in 24 technical papers published in various engineering journals and research papers.
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- Shi-Chang Huang, Senior Vice President, Construction Supervision & Management Group, MAA Taiwan
- Mr. Shi-Chang Huang is Senior Vice President of Construction Supervision of MAA Taiwan. A graduate from National Cheng Kung University (BS and MS in civil engineering), Mr. Huang has 22 years experience as an engineer, of which 20 at MAA. Major projects include land development projects, such as the development of a part of the Hsinchu Science Park, the largest of its kind in Taiwan, the Nangang Software Park, ranked as one of the top-rated software parks in Asia, the Hsinchu HSR Station district and the Danhai New Town north of Taipei; and utility duct projects, with the design and supervision of Kaohsiung's broadband duct network, the design of a common utility duct along the Xinyi MRT Line, installed using the double shield boring technique, and of of other common ducts in Taipei, Hsinchu, Chiayi and Kaohsiung; other projects include highways with viaducts, underpasses and retained embankments.
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- Ting-Chiun Su, Senior Vice President, Engineering Design Group, MAA Taiwan
- Ting Chiun Su received master’s degree in geotechnical engineering from National Central University in 1989. Since graduation, Mr. Su joined MAA and during the years he has participated many major public construction projects. Some specific projects include detailed design for Taipei MRT DG166、DD170、DR149 design lots, turnkey project for Sanying MRT Line, and urban land development for Shezi Island of Taipei City, Yuzi Zhen and the first industrial zone in Linkou District of New Taipei City, and Zhongli sports park of Taoyuan. Mr. Su is a Registered Professional Geotechnical Engineer ROC and was selected as Outstanding Alumnus of Department of Civil Engineering of National Central University in 2006. To date, he has published/co-published 53 technical papers.
MAA THAILAND
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- Wichien Wilaingam, Chairman, MAA Thailand
- Mr. Wichien Wilaingam, the Chairman of MAA Thailand, founded the company in 1988. Under his leadership, MAA Thailand has grown to over 500 employees at its peak, becoming a leading consulting firm specializing in infrastructure projects. These projects include mass rapid transit systems such as underground trains, sky trains, high-speed trains, highways, expressways, and railways. Throughout his more than 35 years with MAA, he has built the organization into a premier firm for engineering services in Thailand.
He earned his Master’s degree from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand and has been honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from the AIT Alumni Association. He has also successfully served as a director for several associations and has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field.
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- Chawalit Lohseetong, Senior Executive Director and Co-founder, MAA Thailand
- Mr. Chawalit Lohseetong, the Director of MAA Thailand - Mr. Chawalit is a co-founder of MAA Thailand currently seated as the Senior Executive Director of MAA Thailand. He has over 43 years of experience in civil and structural engineering designs and project management for numbers of projects involving development of infrastructures, e.g., airport, mass rapid transit system, highway, motorway and bridge. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and Master’s degree in Structural Engineering from Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
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- Sirisin Janrungautai, Managing Director, MAA Thailand
- Dr. Sirisin Janrungautai, appointed as Managing Director of MAA Thailand since 2022, has over 25 years of experiences in civil engineering field and specialized in geotechnical engineering. He graduated in Civil Engineering with 1st class honors from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand and earned his Master’s degree and Doctoral degree of Geotechnical Engineering from Kyoto University, Japan. He has served in various roles and capacities in the engineering consulting projects, e.g. power plant, tunneling and underground structures, infrastructure and railway developments. He has been involved in number of MAA undertaken projects to date, including MRT Projects, SRT Track Doubling Projects, Airport Projects, and Motorway and Expressway Projects. With his exceptional leadership and strategic planning skills, he intends to develop MAA Thailand towards excellence in engineering consultancy to satisfy all customers with quality, sustainability and our proud.
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- Tanapat Wilaingam, Director, MAA Thailand
- Tanapat Wilaingam serves as the Director of MAA Thailand and is the son of the Chairman, Mr. Wichien Wilaingam. He brings a strong academic background and diverse skill set to his role. Tanapat holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Manchester. Furthering his education, he pursued an MBA at Sasin University in Thailand. With a comprehensive understanding of finance and a significant role in business and organizational development, Tanapat has been instrumental in driving the company's strategic initiatives. His passion for computing and programming fuels his vision to lead the new generation towards embracing advanced technologies.
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- Vinai Thummaphanich, Deputy Managing Director, MAA Thailand
- With his over 33 years of experience in contract and tender management, he is an experienced Contract Manager for the development and implementation of pre-construction, construction and post construction for number of projects. For his new role as the Deputy Managing Director, he is primarily responsible for helping and supporting top management level in establishing policies, guidelines, strategic approach/objectives and company goals to achieve maximum potential of business growth. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
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- Prasert Jirawatanachai, Deputy Managing Director, MAA Thailand
- Mr. Prasert Jirawatanachai has over 36 years of experience in designing, installing and managing electrical system installations for numbers of projects involving development of infrastructures, e.g., airport, manufacturing facility, high-rise building, mass rapid transit system, highway, motorway and bridge. His tasks involved in managing all technical support activities for the engineering design team, and providing many technical assistance and evaluation for large commercial and industrial clients for both design and construction projects. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from King Mongkut Institute of Technology – Ladkrabang, Thailand.
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- Seksit Sirivaidyapong, Executive Director, MAA Thailand
- He has over 35 years of experience in studying, designing and managing of infrastructure development projects include geometric, civil and drainage design, and feasibility study for highways, interchanges, expressways, motorways and railways. Major projects at MAA include the Feasibility Study of East-West Corridor (Nakorn Sawan – Ban Phai Section) Railway Project, The M6 Nakhon Ratchasima – Khon Kaen Motorway Project, the PPP Selection of Operation and Maintenance Works for the M6 and M81 Motorways, the Detailed Design of several motorway projects, new highway and interchange projects in Thailand. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Water Resources/Civil Engineering from Kasetsart University and Master’s degree in Business Administration from Rangsit University, Thailand.
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- Cutcharin Tantijitnom, Executive Director, MAA Thailand
- With over 35 years of responsible and progressive experience in human resource management. Her professional experiences include executive level management, strategic program management, training/employee development, resource and budget forecasting, organizational development and employee relations. With a solid background in both strategic and operational HR, she excel at implementing effective HR policies, improving productivity, and promoting a positive company culture.
SURV Inc. (Associated firm)
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- Alexander Moh, Director, SURV (associated firm)
- Alex Moh is the principal and founder of SURV, MAA's associated firm for architecture and urban planning. An architecture graduate from Cornell (BArch) and Harvard Graduate School of Design (MArch), Alex first worked at Morphosis, Keating Mann Jernigan Rottet (now AECOM), Fei and Cheng Associates, Nation Fender (now Fender Katsalidis) and HOK Hong Kong before becoming design group director at MAA. In 2001, he established his own architecture practice with his associate Tom Chow, with offices in Shanghai and Taipei. SURV's style can be described as modern, functional, elegant and anchored in a strong local narrative. Major projects include several residential high rises and the E1 sector masterplan of the award-winning 2000 ha South Saigon development, the Taikang Arts District Masterplan (Tianzifang historical preservation district), the Legend Hotel in Tonglu, China, the Beitang Seafood Center in Tianjin and the Giant Pharmaceutical Group Campus in Shanghai (with Morphosis). In addition, SURV also performs interior design work for residential units, fashion stores, clubs and hotels, with examples such as the Beijing Nike Energy Center or the award-winning renovation of the Prince Qing's Mansion (Qingwangfu) in Tianjin.
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- Thomas Chow, Director, SURV (associated firm)
- Tom Chow received his Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and his Master of Architecture degree from Harvard University. In addition to working in the United States (The Architectural Team), he has spent nearly two decades working throughout Asia, in Tokyo with Kume-Seikkei Architects Engineers, Taipei with Fei and Cheng Associates, at HOK Hong Kong, in Beijing, Shenzhen and Ho Chi Minh City with the Sino-Pacific Construction Corporation, where he founded and led the Design Division and worked closely with Phu My Hung Corp. on the design and development of South Saigon, and finally in Shanghai in 2003, when he joined Alex Moh and SURV as Director. SURV's style can be described as modern, functional, elegant and anchored in a strong local narrative. Major projects include several residential high rises and the E1 sector masterplan of the award-winning 2000 ha South Saigon development, the Taikang Arts District Masterplan (Tianzifang historical preservation district), the Legend Hotel in Tonglu, China, the Beitang Seafood Center in Tianjin and the Giant Pharmaceutical Group Campus in Shanghai (with Morphosis). In addition, SURV also performs interior design work for residential units, fashion stores, clubs and hotels, with examples such as the Beijing Nike Energy Center or the award-winning renovation of the Prince Qing's Mansion (Qingwangfu) in Tianjin.