The company is engaged primarily in four main areas of business. Those areas are construction, which includes mechanical and electrical engineering associated activities as well as building and civil construction.

UGB Berhad also develops properties, both commercial and residential, with concomitant investment in land.

Investment is also on the plate at UGB Berhad, especially investment holding and cash reserves which are held in financial institutions.

Lastly, the company is involved in quarry operations and trading in equipment associated with water use in the wholesale and retail markets.

Just last year, in December, 2008, UGB Berhad brought the following deals to their ultimate conclusions: the acquisition of CMS Roads Sdn Bhd, CMS Pavement Tech Sdn Bhd, Putrajaya Perdana Berhad and Loh & Loh Corporation Berhad.

Mr. Taek Jho’s positions and responsibilities at UBG Berhad are as follows: He is a Group Advisor and sits on the Board of Directors as a Non-Independent & Non-Executive Director. Furthermore he serves as the Chairman of The Risk & Investment Committee and is also a Member of The Remuneration Committee.

Despite his young age and recently having graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Mr. Jho Low is already a leading global finance professional who is gaining an international reputation.

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