The document discusses the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Constructors Federation (ACF). ASEAN was established in 1967 and includes 10 member countries. ACF was established in 1985 and is an alliance of construction associations in ASEAN countries that aims to foster cooperation among construction contractors in the region. The document provides an overview of the construction industry and major projects in several ASEAN countries.

1. Globalization through
the ASEAN
Constructors
Federation

2. Scandinavia
ASEAN
Approximately
9,522.06 KM

3.  Association of South East Asian Nations
 Established on August 8, 1967
 The ASEAN Vision 2020, adopted by the ASEAN Leaders
on the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN, agreed on a shared
vision of ASEAN as a concert of Southeast Asian nations,
outward looking, living in peace, stability and prosperity,
bonded together in partnership in dynamic development
and in a community of caring societies.

4.  Member Countries
◦ Brunei Darrusalam ◦ Myanmar
◦ Cambodia ◦ Philippines
◦ Indonesia ◦ Singapore
◦ Laos ◦ Thailand
◦ Malaysia ◦ Vietnam

5.  Established on May 30, 1985
 ACF is an alliance of the constructors associations of the
ASEAN nations
 ACF Requirements for membership:
◦ Applicant for membership must be a constructors
association composed of local contractors and must be
recognized by the respective government institution for
construction
◦ A private enterprise (non-governmental)
◦ Free election of officers (not by appointment)
◦ Must submit the charter/by-laws of the association
◦ Membership would require the concurrence of the
Council

6.  Objectives of the Association:
◦ to provide a forum for dialogue among the construction
contractors in the ASEAN
◦ to foster closer co-operation among the construction
contractors in the ASEAN
◦ to promote mutual consultation among construction
contractors in the ASEAN
◦ to unify efforts of the construction contractors in the
ASEAN

7. Vietnam
Thailand
Philippines
Malaysia
Singapore
Indonesia

8. Vietnam
Thailand
Cambodia
Philippines
Malaysia
Singapore
Indonesia

9. Capabilities ACF Member
Countries
General, Prime, and EPC Malaysia and
Contracts Singapore, Thailand
Manpower Service/ Supply / Indonesia, Philippines,
Sub-Contractor Thailand
Service Contracts and Cambodia, Vietnam
Manpower supply

10. 14,00
12,00
10,00
in billions USD
Malaysia
8,00
Philippines
Singapore
6,00
Vietnam
4,00 Indonesia
2,00
0,00
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

11. 8,00%
7,00%
6,00%
5,00% Malaysia
Philippines
4,00% Singapore
3,00% Vietnam
Indonesia
2,00%
1,00%
0,00%
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

12.  Indonesia:
◦ Six (6) Indonesian Economic Corridors (IEDC)
◦ Suramadu bridge between Surabaya (Java) and Madura
island. Suramadu Bridge length is 5.4 Km (the longest in
Indonesia).
◦ Value of Construction (2006-2009) in Indonesian Rupiah
Category 2006 2007 2008 2009
Building 7,495,904,000,000 9,305,172,000,000 9,305,172,000,000 9,305,172,000,000
Infrastructure 20,701,163,000,000 22,069,558,000,000 22,069,558,000,000 22,069,558,000,000
Others 114,635,000,000 431,511,000,000 371,544,000,000 371,544,000,000
TOTAL 56,004,537,000,000 67,317,918,000,000 71,943,309,000,000 71,943,309,000,000
USD 6,184,929,542 7,434,336,610 7,945,147,322 7,945,147,322
Source: ICA

13.  Indonesia:
◦ Bayu Undan Off-shore Gas Field (TIMOR SEA,
AUSTRAILIA)
◦ Container Cranes Structure Supplier (SRI LANKA)
◦ Structural Steel Supplier for Dawson Alliance (AUSTRAILIA)
◦ Malampaya Off-shore Gas Field (PHILIPPINES)

14.  Malaysia:
◦ Mass Rapid Transportation in Greater Kuala Lumpur /Klang
Valley
◦ KL International Financial District
◦ Highway construction, combined-cycle gas power plant in
Kimanis, Sabah and IIUM Teaching Hospital in Kuantan,
Women and Children Hospital and Integrated Health
Research Institute complex
◦ Oil Field Services and Equipment Centre in Johor

15. 6 000
5 528,12
5 000
4 086,68
4 000 3 773,82
3 478,79
USD Million
3 000
2 528,60
2 000 1 649,30 581,02
1
1 090,31
1 000 869,13 843,58 849,82 759,16
625,63 595,50 568,44
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Qatar
Other
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Vietnam
China
Indonesia
Thailand
India
Iran
Bahrain
Libya
UAE
South Africa
Herzegovina
Bosnia
Country
Source: MBAM

16.  Philippines:
◦ Light rail Systems (LRT 1 South Ext., LRT 2 East Ext.)
◦ Airports (Bohol, Puerto Prinsesa, Daraga, Laguindingan)
◦ Toll Roads (Daang-Hari, Cavite-Laguna, NLEX-SLEX)

17.  Philippines:
◦ Shell Nanhai Lop (CHINA)
◦ Tuen Mun Expressway (HONG KONG)

18.  Philippines:
◦ Bolkiah Housing Project (BRUNEI DARUSSALAM)
◦ Sultan’s Palace Istana Nurul Iman (BRUNEI DARUSSALAM)
◦ Precast Beam Fabrication of Monorail (DUBAI)

19.  Singapore:
◦ MRT Downtown Line Stage 3
◦ Reconstruction of Newton
Flyover
◦ Viaduct from TPE to PIE
◦ Sewerage and Drainage
Improvement Work
◦ Jurong Hospital
◦ NTU Phase 3C Teaching Blocks

20. Source: BCA

21.  Thailand:
◦ Purple Line city train of Metropolitan Rapid Transit
Authority
◦ Red Line city train of the State Railway of Thailand
◦ Baan-Aue-Ar-Thorn project phases 3–5 of National
Housing Authority
◦ Expressway extension phase 3 of the Expressway
Authority of Thailand

22.  Thailand:
◦ Construction projects in: ◦ Construction projects:
 Bahrain  housing
 India  high-rise apartment
 Sri Lanka buildings
 Vietnam.  Bridges
 road networks
 water supply systems
 Airports
 mass transit systems.
Source: Bangkok Post

23.  Vietnam:
◦ Construction of a new airport in Kon Tum city in the
central highland province of Kon Tum.
◦ Investment project for construction of infrastructure
system of Construction hospital
◦ Investment project for construction of two city roads
under infrastructure construction project of the diplomatic
corps in Hanoi

24.  China is one of the biggest economies
 China International Contractors Association (CHINCA)
 ACF and CHINCA
◦ Formalized cooperation between associations
◦ Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation have
been signed by CHINCA with most ACF member
countries
◦ On-going formulation of rules of engagement in doing
projects with ACF member countries

28. Overall Objective:
To promote harmonization of construction
skills standards across ASEAN countries to
increase productivity and value creation of
their respective workforce

29. Why do we need the
ACF Construction
Standards Trade Skills
Training (ACSTST)
Program

30. ◦ ASEAN countries are moving towards a single common
market (AFTA, GATS)
◦ There will be greater mobility of manpower across
ASEAN countries
◦ However, ASEAN countries’ manpower are at different
level of skill and needs to be improved
◦ Some of these manpower undergo training, some learn
the skill based on the on-the-job training and others in
unstructured learning process
◦ Minimum standard of trade skills must be promoted

31. What will be
harmonized in the ACF
Construction Standards
Trade Skills Training
(ACSTST) Program

32. 1. Competency standards – refers to the list of
skills/competencies available to the individual for his education
and training
2. Training standards – set to provide the instructors with the
information and other important requirements to consider when
designing training programs for a specific competency standard
3. Assessment/certification arrangements – created to verify
and validate the competencies of the trainees through a hands-
on and written assessment; demonstrating the competencies
they have learned in the Training Standards

33. ◦ The harmonized construction standards will be called the
ACF Trade Skills Standards (TSS)
◦ Based on the 2010 survey results from the ACF
members, ten (10) trade skills were prioritized

34. 1. Steel Reinforcement Work
2. Systems Formwork (combined Metal and Timber Formwork)
3. Plastering
4. Tile Setting
5. Brick Laying
6. Concrete Block Laying
7. Structural Steel Work
8. Welding
9. Lifting Equipment
10. Heavy Equipment / Earthwork Equipment

35. ◦ Harmonized 2 trade skills: ◦ Comparability study:
 Systems Formwork  Brick Laying
 Steel Reinforcement  Concrete-Block Laying
Work  Plastering
 Tile Setting
 Welding
 Structural Steel Work

36. ACF Membership – Strenght in Numbers
The need to go out and be global – The World is Flat
Globalization also means others coming in …
Globalization requires Skills, Competencies and
Leadeship
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37. THANK YOU
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