EXECUTIVE PROFILE - 1

MICHAEL LAZAR

MBS (Ireland), CPM (UK)

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Mr Lazar is the Managing Director of Acme Paving Consultants Pte Ltd. He graduated with a Masters Degree in Business Studies from the University of Ireland and has now had over 20 years of experience in the concrete block paving industry. He has undertaken many studies into the problems associated with concrete block production and paving in Asia. He is the inventor of "Reflective pavers and kerbs" for which patents have awarded in 23 countries and pending in four other countries. He has also invented and developed the "Innovative Paver System", which has a unique 'tongue and groove' mechanical locking system to improve concrete block paving performance. A Patent Application was filed for this system as well as for a "Reflective-mix markings for road surfaces" in 30 Patent Co-operation Treaty Countries.

He has written many papers on the subject of concrete block paving (refer to APPENDIX 5). Additionally, he was co-author of a paper with John Emery "To seal or not to seal" presented at the fifth International Conference on Concrete Block Paving in Israel in 1996 and for the 7th International Conference on Concrete Block Paving, 12-15 October 2003, Sun City, South Africa for paper titled "Reflective Pavers and Kerbs".

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS
The Irish Graduates Association of Singapore
The Indus Entrepreneurs Singapore Ltd (TIE)
Certified Professional Manager (U.K.)

REPORTS, PROPOSALS, PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN AND STUDIES CONDUCTED (refer to APPENDIX 3 for list)
Mr Lazar was instrumental in proposing and setting-up the first fully automatic concrete block factory in Singapore and in the certification of ISO 9002 for G & W. His particular interest in paving systems was to introduce the total concept of concrete block paving in Singapore. The first upgrading project at Telok Blangah Housing Estate and Jurong Town Council Children's Playground are among the beneficiaries of such a concept.

Other innovative concepts proposed and implement are the permanent road markings with reflective pavers for Housing & Development Board at Punggol and Teban Gardens Housing Estates and many other carparks throughout Singapore. Reflective Directional Kerbs, jointly with the Land Transport Authority, Singapore, at Evans and Sungei Kadut/Kranji Road junction. The innovative paver system with mechanical interlock, (IPS) implemented jointly with PSA Corporation (Port of Singapore Authority), Infrastructure Maintenance Department at Brani Terminal, Singapore.

PROPOSAL FOR UNDERTAKING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE BLOCK MAKING FACTORIES BY APC (refer to APPENDIX 4 for list)

PAPERS PUBLISHED BY MICHAEL LAZAR (refer to APPENDIX 5 for list)

SEMINARS CONDUCTED AND PAPERS PRESENTED ( refer to APPENDIX 6 for list)
MrLazar has published several papers and also conducted studies and seminars on aspects of concrete block paving and was involved in the feasibility study of using municipal incinerated residues for the production of concrete blocks with the Ministry of the Environment and Nanyang Technological University.

Among some of the notable projects he was involved in are with the PSA Corporation (Singapore), Housing & Development Board (Singapore), Land Transport Authority (Singapore), Lands & Estates Organisation (Ministry of Defence) Singapore, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.

Some of the overseas projects undertaken were for, Chek Lap Kok Airport (Hong Kong), Tanjong Manis Airport (East Malaysia), Miri Airport (East Malaysia), Bintulu Airport (East Malaysia), Dewan Bandaraya (City Hall) Kuala Lumpur (West Malaysia), Putrajaya (West Malaysia) and both Airport and Highway Authorities in Chennai and New Delhi (India) on new or innovative concepts of design and construction and marking of road or pavement related works.

Overseas factory set-up with provision of technical, design, marketing, production and related services include countries such as, India, Hong Kong, Bangladesh and Malaysia.