Wanita Industri Binaan Malaysia
Working together passionately to make a difference
Our Story
2014/ March
The idea of a platform or association for women in the Construction Industry was initiated by a group of 10 women involved in the construction industry who called themselves the "Passionate 10+1".
2014/April
A courtesy visit was made to the Malaysian Deputy Minister of Works, Yang Berbahagia Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin and a working paper proposal was forwarded regarding the issues of women in construction.
2014/September
The inaugural Konvensyen Usahawanita BInaan (KUBINA), the brainchild of the Malaysia deputy Minister of Works was held organised by the construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) under the chairmanship of Sr. Sariah Abdul Karib. One of the resolutions was to form an association for women in the construction industry.
2015/January
The group was approached by CIDB to form such association. WIBM was officially registered on the 30th of January 2015with the registrar of Societies Malaysia. WIBM is a non-profit organisation within Malaysia and run by elected committee members.
2015/March
The first Annual General Meeting was held on the 12th of March 2015.
2016/May
The second Annual General Meeting was held on the 7th of May 2016.
Key People
Coming together from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, our skilled team of professionals is the backbone of Wanita Industri Binaan Malaysia. Their ideas help shape the direction and mission of our organization as it continues to develop. Read on to learn more about some of our incredible team members.
DATUK ROSNAH BINTI HAJI ABDUL RASHID SHIRLIN
THE PATRON
Experienced, trustworthy, fun. These are just a few of the ways coworkers describe this invaluable member of our team. Datuk Rosnah Binti Haji Abdul Rashid Shirlin is truly a joy to be around and makes it a pleasure to come to work every single day.
