Story by Amanda Khong
PROPERTY Development, Construction and Management Committee (PDCMC) is a newly established working group of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce (PCCC) which was formed in September 2014 to represent Penang-based property industry players.
One year after it was set up, PDCMC has managed to secure 150 new members.
Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was at the PDCMC installation night on Oct 2.
PDCMC has successfully generated members from smaller SMEs such as budget hotels, offices, commercial and kindergarten players to big players in the industry such as developers.
Others members also consist of professionals like lawyers, bankers, accountants. real estate agents, licensed valuers, and insurers.
To ensure that the members are well represented, eight sub-committees were formed, namely Development, Construction, Building Material, Property Management, Property Services, SME, Heritage and Tourism as well as Local Government.
Although under the umbrella of the Chinese Chamber, the working group of PDCMC looks into the interest of all, hence, its membership is open to all, including foreigners, as long as they are based in Penang.