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Established in1984,Eversen-
dai Corporation Berhad needs
no introduction, as it has swept
the steel industry off its feet
with the feats and accomplish-
ments achieved over the years.
From its humble beginnings as
asmallcompanytoaworld-class
DesignandBuildTurnkeyContractor,Eversendai
Corporationhascreatedanewbenchmarkforthe
construction industry.
Withmega projects such as the iconic Tower
2 of the Petronas Twin Towers, the new Doha
International Airport, the Burj-Al-Arab, Re-
public Plaza in Singapore, Kingdom Centre in
Saudi Arabia and many more under its wing,
this corporation is nowone of themost trusted
and reliable names in the global steel industry.
With more than 10,000 employees on its
payroll with a strong presence inAsia, Eversen-
dai continues to take the constructionworld by
stormwith each turningmilestones of success.
Under the visionary leadership and guidance
of its Chairman andGroupManagingDirector,
Dato’ AK Nathan, Eversendai Corporation has
placed Malaysia on a high pedestal alongside
many other internationally-acclaimed names
in the industry.
The Steel Empire’s Journey
of Unparalleled Growth
In1988, akeydecisionwasmadeas thecompany
ventured into the Singaporean market. This
was an event that opened the first door to
many future success stories for Eversendai; the
company managed to secure a contract for the
fabricationand erectionof structural steel work
for the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
“This was the first ofmany projects in Singa-
pore. After the successful completionof this, we
were contracted thePulauSerayaPower Station
(Stage2), theamphitheater forJurongBirdPark,
andthe66-storeyRepublicPlaza, tonamea few,”
Nathan elaborated.
Never a man to shy away from challenges
and greater heights, Nathan was quick to learn
the trade and focus on expanding the business.
His wise decisions and visionary thinking
resulted in the incorporationof ShinEversendai
Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd in 1993. Through
this company, a strategic focus was placed
specifically on engineering, fabrication design
and erectionofmechanical and structural work
as the company’s core services.
Hard work and consistency paid off when
Eversendai made its entrance into the West
Asian market three years later through its
subsidiary, Eversendai EngineeringLLC (Dubai,
the United Arab Emirates). Since building the
Burj Al-Arab and Burj Khalifa, Eversendai has
continued to undertake many key landmark
projects inWest Asian locations such as Dubai,
Abu Dhabi (the United Arab Emirates), Saudi
Arabia and Qatar.
1996marked a keymilestone in the business
as the Group set up a full-fledged engineering
department to enhance their value proposition
for clients. Eversendai Construction Pvt Ltd,
Chennai handles a majority of the designing
and draughting services for their global clients.
The Group is relentless when delivering
promises to clients well above the expectation
levels. Eversendai strives to deliver the best for
all of its projects, regardless of themagnitude or
size itmaybe.This consistency inabove average
qualityassureddeliverancehasbeenresponsible
for a large client retainer pool.
“We do a good job and everyone is happy.
It’s all about branding, positioning, and word
of mouth. We do not have to look for projects
– clients invite us to bid for jobs after seeing
our attention to detail, workmanship and
commitment,”Nathansayswithahumblesmile.
Despite setbacks and challenges, Eversendai
continued its expansion steadily to include
fabrication and power plant installation works.
The Group was becoming synonymous with
high-quality construction in the industry. In
2000, theGroupwas involved in the erectionof
themechanical andstructuralworks for theJana
Manjung coal-fired power plant in Malaysia.
Eversendai investedasignificantamountof time
and effort in the research and development of
specific skills and requirements for this project.
BuildingAThousandGenerations
Eversendai Corporation Berhad