Our Leadership
Experienced Leadership, Hands-On Oversight
SQA’s leadership combines architectural, engineering, construction and commercial expertise shaped by Japanese operating standards in Malaysia. The team remains involved in project delivery, making practical decisions guided by buildability, programme, quality, safety and client commitments.
Board of Directors
Leadership Behind SQA
The Board provides strategic direction, governance and long-term stewardship, supporting the Group’s continued growth while maintaining high standards of integrity, accountability and project delivery.
Mr. Yukio Fujimoto
Executive Chairman
Mr Yukio Fujimoto has served as Executive Chairman of SQA Builders since the company's incorporation. A graduate of Waseda University in architecture (1967) and a licensed first-class architect, he brings more than five decades of construction experience — the majority of it with Sato Kogyo Co., Ltd., one of Japan's leading general contractors.
Over his career he has delivered projects across Malaysia, Singapore, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. In Malaysia, he served as General Manager of Sato Kogyo (M) Sdn Bhd — the local subsidiary of Sato Kogyo, with annual turnover of approximately RM400 million — directing its projects from 1973.
Mr. San Mun Keong
Chief Executive Officer
Mr San Mun Keong is the Chief Executive Officer of SQA Builders, responsible for the company's operational and technical functions. He has worked in construction since 1979, bringing more than four decades of experience across project execution, site operations, technical coordination, and construction management.
As CEO, Mr San drives the effective delivery of SQA's projects, with a focus on operational efficiency, technical quality, and meeting programme. His depth of site and engineering experience anchors the company's construction activity and shapes how its projects are run on site.
Mr. Justin HD Vu
Director
Mr Justin HD Vu is Director of Business Development and Contracts at SQA Builders, responsible for international client relationships and the company's contractual matters. He brings more than 25 years across the financial services, commercial, and property sectors, and holds a Bachelor of Economics in Finance.
Australian-trained, he began his career in funds and asset management in Sydney before moving into property in Brisbane. At SQA, that finance and commercial background underpins his work on business development, contracts, and supports the company's international business activity.
Organisational Structure
How Our Leadership is Organised
SQA is organised so that strategic direction, project execution, and client communication sit with the right people at each level, with clear reporting from board level through to site delivery.
Board of Directors
Strategic direction, governance, corporate oversight, and long-term stewardship of SQA Builders.
Managing Director
Operational, commercial, and strategic leadership of SQA Builders’ day-to-day business and delivery.
Management Committee
Functional leaders driving construction, design, commercial, and corporate operations.
Department Heads
Specialist leadership across engineering, M&E, QS, safety, finance, HR, and procurement.
Site Management
Site agents and supervisors running daily execution, programme, and trade coordination on the ground.
LEADERSHIP APPROACH
Senior Involvement from Start to Finish
At SQA, senior leaders stay close to each project, from early commercial discussions to site execution and post-completion support. This keeps decisions clear, communication direct, and accountability visible throughout the project.
- Direct client engagement at principal-to-principal level
- Weekly project reviews led by senior management
- Accurate reporting and transparent communication, without exception
- Active investment in the next generation of site and commercial leaders
