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DHAYA MAJU INFRASTRUCTURE (ASIA) SDN BERHAD

 

MASTER ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY

Datuk Seri (Dr.) Subramaniam Pillai

Founder & Group Executive Director

DHAYA MAJU INFRASTRUCTURE (ASIA) SDN BERHAD

Construction


www.dmiagrp.com

Information about the Entrepreneur

Being a self-made businessman who started his career at the young age of 30, Datuk Seri (Dr.) Subramaniam Pillai has a distinguished persona. He is patriotic and hails from a truly “Bangsa-Malaysia” background, having spent his childhood in the thriving town of Sungai Petani, Kedah. He later recognized that the only way for him to spread his wings and accomplish his ambitions was to make the move to the Klang Valley, in the heart of Malaysia.

His journey began in 1996 when he established a civil and construction infrastructure business with headquarters in Shah Alam, Selangor. He never wanders from his goals, the path he is taking, or the desire to meet the challenges in the fields of mobility and transportation, construction of infrastructure, or real estate development. From handling small and mediumsized contracts, the organization is now prepared to take on and lead any kind of future developments.

Other Interesting Facts about the Entrepreneur

Datuk Seri (Dr.) Subramaniam Pillai’s devotion to ethical principles is a big part of what makes him outstanding. While constantly being a profound leader and adamant about goals and objectives, he is also a devoted father who is beloved and cherished by his loved ones. He views the company and all its employees like a huge family. He is a hands-on leader who pays attention to the abilities and capacity of each of his employees.

Construction, development, the distribution of resources, methods for planning, and workforce management are all areas in which he uses his strong knowledge of business and leadership concepts. His strong work ethic, outstanding interpersonal abilities, and ability to motivate others help the team accomplish its objectives. He will never stop instilling the employees with the same practices as he does when commanding and navigating the ships.

DMIA provided the values of it projects through Dedication, Meticulous, Innovative and Action.



“Datuk Seri (Dr.) Subramaniam’s ideal country is one that has advanced technologically, with rapid development sustaining high-quality growth. He believes that nobody should be left behind and is concerned with ensuring fair and equitable opportunities for everyone both inside and outside of his organization.”

Company Achievements and
Role of the Entrepreneur

Under his leadership, Dhaya Maju Infrastructure (Asia) Sdn Berhad (DMIA), reported an RM 600 million revenue for its financial year that ended in March 2023. DMIA has advanced greatly, as seen by the company’s growth from five to over 700 employees today.

Datuk Seri (Dr.) Subramaniam and the Board of Directors decided to expand their business into the international market by setting foot in India in 2001 as part of their ongoing quest for success.

The 67KM rehabilitation and improvement of Sira to Chitraduga as part of the Western Transport Corridor Tumkur - Haveri NH4 Project, Package 2 in the Indian state of Karnataka made up the first foreign project for the group. This overseas journey has evolved into an inspiration for all Malaysian infrastructure businesses looking to expand internationally.

The Malaysian government also entrusted DMIA with a project for restoring the Malaysian High Commission Complex in New Delhi, India. The company’s expansion into the rail industry further underlined Datuk Seri (Dr.) Subramaniam’s ambition for the company to become one of Malaysia’s top construction firms.

This wasn’t an overnight triumph, and the next challenge is figuring out how to stay afloat and pertinent in the newly established organizational framework and a more innovative business environment. With a solid reputation in both the international and local construction industries, the company’s next goal is to use those same abilities, experiences, and competencies to diversify its subsequent ventures into the real estate development market and a variety of significant railway infrastructure projects.

To capitalize on its strength in handling this specific type of work, DMIA has also made major investments in high-quality and specialized track machinery. This includes an S2PV machine, which can smoothly remove and relay tracks. Datuk Seri (Dr.) Subramaniam places a lot of belief in the modernization of methods and the digitization of applications. For instance, DMIA has made investments in cutting-edge machinery like S2PV, TRT, and Panel Lifters, a trio of specialized tools that are exclusive to DMIA for Southeast Asia.

Vision, Mission & Future Plans

Datuk Seri (Dr.) Subramaniam’s ideal country is one that has advanced technologically, with rapid development sustaining high-quality growth. He believes that nobody should be left behind and is concerned with ensuring fair and equitable opportunities for everyone both inside and outside of his organization. In addition to encouraging young Malaysians to be courageous and prepared for the future, he provides every child of Malaysia the opportunity to achieve excellence in life.

DMIA’s mission is to become the premier construction company in Southeast Asia by delivering projects of the highest possible standard while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, competence, and on-time delivery.

He has stated that at DMIA, that values creation, “We want to focus on niche scope or trade where we can innovate and produce highly specialized, skilled, and talented human capital. This will speed up our implementation and deliveries; as a result, we can grow regionally, and internationally, and provide sustainability”.

His fundamental guiding principle is that “At DMIA, we continue to practice and cultivate the young talent with the following values: Dedication, Meticulousness, Innovation, and Action”.

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