STRATA MANAGEMENT SEMINAR 1 of 2025 HOW TO EXERCISE THE PROPER DUTIES, POWERS AND LEGAL OBLIGATIONS OF DEVELOPERS, JMB AND MC

Strata Management Seminar Series 2

Date:  20 February 2025 (Thursday)

Venue: Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Organiser: Logic Plus Sdn Bhd

Strategic Partners: Chee Hoe & Associates; BurgieLaw; Lexscout

*BOVAEP / LPPEH: 5 CPD HOURS APPLIED

This 1-day intensive seminar cum workshop is the first seminar in our Strata Management Seminar Series for 2025. It will lay the way forward by equipping participants with the knowledge and solutions to implement the best practices and procedures for the maintenance and management of buildings and common property.

The speakers will deal with important issues such as: what are the duties of the Developer during preliminary management period; does a developer exercise the same powers of the Management Corporation; how to convene the 1st AGM of the Management Corporation; when will a direct transfer of duties from developer to Management Corporation take place; and what are the key problems identified in the implementation of Strata Management Act since its enforcement in 2015.

The KEY TOPICS include:

  • How does a Developer exercise the power of Management Corporation
  • How to convene the 1st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Management Corporation
  • How to ensure smooth transition from Developer to Management Corporation
  • Upcoming Changes to the Strata Management Act 2013 [Act 757] in Malaysia: What You Should Know
  • Recent landmark decisions affecting strata management

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Property Developers
  • Members of the management committee
  • Members of the joint management committee
  • Legal Practitioners / Consultants
  • Property Managers
  • Local Authorities & Commissioners
  • Property Owners
  • Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents

PROGRAMME

9.00am – 10.30am          HOW DOES A DEVELOPER EXERCISE THE POWER OF MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (MC)

By Lai Chee Hoe

Managing Partner, Chee Hoe & Associates                        

  • What are the duties of the Developer during preliminary management period
  • When does the statutory duty of Developer commence and end
  • Does a developer exercise the same powers of the MC?
  • What is the extent of the powers of a Developer during preliminary management period
  • Do you open a bank account under the name of the Developer or MC
  • Can a developer be a signatory to the MC
  • Can the MC enter into a contract exceeding the period beyond expiration of preliminary management period

10.30am – 11.00am        Coffee Break

11.00am – 12.30pm       HOW TO CONVENE THE 1ST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) OF THE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (MC)

By Lai Chee Hoe

Managing Partner, Chee Hoe & Associates

  • How to decide whether the 25% threshold is fulfilled?
  • Does the 25% include the Developer’s unsold parcel?
  • Does the 25% include the owner’s retained parcel?
  • Does a developer just issue Form 14?
  • What are the relevant resolutions?
  • Workshop: How to draft resolutions 

12.30pm – 1.30pm         Networking Lunch

1.30pm – 3.00pm            UPCOMING CHANGES TO THE STRATA MANAGEMENT ACT 2013 [ACT 757]: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

                                           By Maizatul Izzah Binti Mohd Shamsudin

Senior Assistant Director at the Strata Management Division of the National Housing Department, KPKT

  • What are the key problems identified in the implementation of Act 757 since its enforcement in 2015?
  • What are the new trends in strata development that need to be addressed in the legislative amendment?
  • What is the framework for the proposed amendment?
  • What are the issues and challenges in the amendment process?
  • What are the key provisions and the proposed changes?

3.00pm – 3.30pm            Tea Break

3.30pm – 5.00pm            HOW TO ENSURE SMOOTH TRANSITION FROM DEVELOPER TO MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (MC)

By Lai Chee Hoe

Managing Partner, Chee Hoe & Associates          

  • When will a direct transfer of duties from developer to MC take place
  • What are the considerations to take into account when handing over information
  • What are the information and details to handover
  • What is the time period to hand over
  • Can liabilities be handed over by the Developer to the MC
  • Do you have to hand over the amended building plans
  • Do you have to hand over the as-built plan
  • What if you cannot hand over the control of monies within 1 month        
  • Workshop: How to prepare Form 13

5.00pm – 6.00pm            Question & Answer

SPEAKER PROFILE

Lai Chee Hoe

A Certificate of Legal Practice (“CLP”) Book-prize winner for General Paper, author of “Strata Management Practice & Procedure” published by CLJ Publication 2019 edition, admitted and enrolled as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2005.

In year 2019, he sat on the previous focus committee amending the Strata Management Act 2013 and the Strata Management (Maintenance & Management) Regulations 2015. In year 2024, he was appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government as one of the panel of advisor to assist in the amendments to the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 [Act 118] and Strata Management Act 2015. [Act 757]

He specialises in strata management and housing development disputes. He also advises developers on strata related pre-emptive actions and provide a comprehensive advisory from the stage of SIFUS and drawing up the schedule of parcels.

Maizatul Izzah Binti Mohd Shamsudin

Ms. Maizatul is the Senior Assistant Director at the Strata Management Division of the National Housing Department under the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT). As the head of the Research Unit, she is directly involved in the review of the Strata Management Act 2013 [Act 757] initiated by the Ministry in June 2024. In this role, she engages directly with various stakeholders from the public and private sector to gather insights on strata management to be incorporated into the policy review and proposed amendments.

With a deep understanding of housing development gained through her seven years of experience in the housing sector, Ms. Izzah plays a critical role in ensuring that the new direction of the strata management legislation effectively addresses current and future issues in strata management. Her work also complements the forthcoming amendments to other related legislation, particularly the Strata Titles Act 1985 [Act 318] and the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 [Act 118].

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REGISTRATION FEES

RM900 – Early Bird Registration: Payment received by 13 February 2025

RM1050 – Normal Price / HRDC Registration

Payment by cheque and bank draft must be made payable to:

Logic Plus Sdn Bhd

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Public Bank Berhad

Account No: 3241372210

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Tel: +603-27262928

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Author
Partner at Chee Hoe & Associates. With 10+ years of experience under his belt, he specializes in civil and corporate litigation. He is also the current Chairperson of various Joint Management Bodies.
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