Jacky left for the United Kingdom (UK), where he honed engineering aptitude and sharpened a discernment for intuition. Graduated first class honours, Bachelor of Science Electronic and Communication Engineering. Pursued a Masters in Engineering. Through his research discovered a new type of meta material. Was offered a GBP6million grant to continue his research for the UK Ministry of Defence.“

Joined SP Setia as a Sales and Marketing Executive and underwent a steep and humbling learning curve. Successfully sold RM600million worth of commercial property for SP Setia’s Setia Walk development in Puchong Selangor.

Began employment with Sri Pengkalan Binaan Sdn Bhd as a management trainee and was tasked to clear 5 to ten-year-old unsold property. Jacky went down to the ground to inspect each property. Discovered problems in product, communications and promotions. <br><br>To overcome budget limitations, Jacky collaborated with interior design and furniture companies. With zero budget and at no cost, he increased product appeal and introduced new sales strategies and promotional packages. In six months, he successfully sold all overhang stock worth RM30million.

Innovated a new category of homes for homebuyers who were looking to upgrade from a single storey terrace but were not able to afford a double storey terrace. Despite his architect’s scepticism, Jacky persisted and launched the first 1.5 story terrace house development in Melaka. Developed for Eco Kasia Heights, the homes were sold at the price point of a single-storey terrace home. The design became the hottest trend in Melaka and was replicated by other developers. It was then that Jacky realised he had to innovate to stay ahead.<br><br>Jacky empathised with homebuyers who wanted a home in a secure neighbourhood with access to parks and open spaces at their doorstep. Homebuyer ‘wish lists’ motivate Jacky to innovate solutions that meet and exceed homebuyer expectations. This led him to introduce the first MOSAIC layout development in Malaysia. <br><br>At no added investment, Eco Kasa Heights homeowners enjoy a safe neighbourhood with direct access to parks. But Jacky didn’t stop there, he helped form the Residents Committee and supported their community projects. This became a goal for all SPB developments, to help communities be sustainable and enjoy their investment for decades to come.

Launched SPB’s Taman Nuri Township, a first in green township in Melaka. Featuring lush and scapes adorned with walkways and waterfeatures, residents enjoy a healthy lifestyle within a gated and guarded community.<br><br>Launched Melaka’s first Courtyard Cluster Home (Taman Nuri). A class above the rest, the homes are clustered in fours, ideal for big families who want to stay close to each other. Each family enjoys the privacy of their own home and have access to the communal centre courtyard for social gatherings.

Entered into a joint venture with the Melaka state government to develop Bandar Baru Alor Gajah (BBAG). SPB will develop a new township to expand the existing town and provide amenities to enhance image and catalyse economic growth. These include municipal buildings, transportation hubs, a market and commercial centres.

SPB heeded the nation’s call and was appointed to build the largest number of Malaysia People’s Housing Programme (PR1MA) homes in Melaka (3000 units of landed homes) worth a GDV of RM660million.<br><br>In less than a year, and with work done for over 50 percent of the homes, the project was put on hold due to unfortunate circumstances.

Launched Melaka’s first cluster townhouse for Eco Kasa Heights. Priced at a single storey terrace home or townhouse, homeowners enjoy an extra ten feet of land at its side, a sky garden and a car porch wide enough for two cars to park side by side; features uncommon for this home type. <br><br>Launched Melaka’s first zero-lot homes for Taman Nuri. Designed with all the features of a bungalow complete with sky garden, the homes were sold at the price point of a semi-D.

SPB acquired over 1200 acres of landbanks in several states. Strategically situation at prime locations in Selangor, Kedah, Johor and Perak, the areas are accessible to major infrastructure and employment hubs.

Jacky was conferred the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (D.M.S.M) which carries the “Datuk” title in conjunction with the Yang Dipertua Negeri Melaka Tun Dr Mohd Khalil Yaakob’s 80th birthday on 13 October 2018.

Jacky innovated and launched a unique Villament design type for affordable housing. A first in Malaysia, a patent has been filed for its design specifications. Enabled by the SPB DNA and leveraging the latest Industrialised Building System (IBS) technology, the design is cost effective and can be mass produced rapidly with high quality. Priced affordably between RM150,000-RM180,000, SPB is building over 8,000 quality homes to bridge the supply gap for low-income households, who statistics show, earn under RM3,000 monthly.<br><br>SPB is the first property developer in Melaka to launch the Pre-CCC Inspection quality transformation programme to give homebuyers a defect-free house at the time of key collection.<br><br>Launched Qi Yuan, a first in Malaysia Retirement Home for Retired Monks. Run on a people-to-people platform, the novel innovation by Jacky guarantees continued sustainability.

SPB’s 220-acre La Casa Lunas township in Lunas Kedah wins the 2020 Star Property Cornerstone (Honours) Best of the Best in Landed Development Award for delivering a winning development that is strategically located and complemented by a multitude of exemplary features.<br><br>Launched SPB@Kluang, the first mixed development township in Kluang, Johor. The 186-acre township features Jacky’s innovation of the first cluster bungalow in Malaysia, of which a patent has been filed for its design specifications. The design enables the advantages of a bungalow complete with a private garden but are priced at a cluster home price point. Residents access a 35-acre central park via a network of linear parks without having to cross busy roads.