About VERITAS Architects Sdn Bhd

The  VERITAS Design Group  was founded in 1987 on the principles of constant innovation and a commitment to the highest standards of professionalism. Today,  VERITAS  is led by its Founder and Group President David Mizan Hashim and Vice President Lillian Tay, supported by a team of 18 Principals in Malaysia and across the world. These leaders are backed by a team of almost 350 qualified professionals and support staff establishing  VERITAS  as one of the top 100 multi-disciplinary design practices on earth. VERITAS , began as an architectural practice, but now offers a full range of supporting design services for the built environment through subsidiary companies. These include Interior Design, Landscape Design, Planning, Environmental Consulting, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Project Management and Claim Consulting.  VERITAS  services also include the niche disciplines of traffic, social, and environmental impact assessments. The  VERITAS  head office is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia while branch offices in Georgetown, Penang and Johor Bahru provide effective service delivery across the peninsular. And recently 2021 Kota Kinabalu branch office extends the presence of  VERITAS  to east Malaysia. VERITAS  established its first international office in Dubai in 2005, followed by Ho Chi Minh City in 2007, Melbourne in 2010, Mumbai in 2011, Portland (USA) in 2012, London in 2014, Singapore in 2019 and most recently Tokyo, Jakarta and Riyadh in 2021. The 9 international offices of  VERITAS  work closely and collaboratively to deliver integrated design services to its network of Clients on projects across the planet. DIFFERENTIATORS The success of  VERITAS  can be attributed to many factors which set the practice apart from its peers. Firstly, its total and unwavering commitment to the highest ideals and standards of design has won the group and its Clients countless awards, accolades and forms of recognition over the past 34 years. VERITAS ’ customized multi-disciplinary service structure, which is called VERITAS Integrated Professional Services or VIPs, provides its Clients with the option of a streamlined, trouble-free, efficient and cost-competitive “one-stop-shop” for engagement of consultants. As a result, for many projects  VERITAS  provides multiple, if not totally integrated, professional services. Technologically, the complete digitization of all design, drafting and documentation processes at  VERITAS  and the continuous investment and training in the latest Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Industrialized Building Systems (IBS) technology has ensured a greater level of coordination and attention to detail. Its investment in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) mediums has advanced the Group’s creative presentation capabilities. This technical edge serves to provide  VERITAS ’ Clients with a strategic advantage in a competitive market. Quality Assurance is a key part of  VERITAS ’ corporate culture.   ISO certifications; 9001:2008, 14001:2004 and OHSAS18001:2007 ensure that its work procedures and systems meet the rigorous international standards of quality demanded by the building and construction industry today.  VERITAS ’ commitment to high construction quality standards is manifest in the creation of its own customized quality control certification program named  VERITAS  QCheck. VERITAS’  commitment to the principles of sustainability and resilience are evinced by the high number of its certified facilitators for various international green-building accreditations including GBI, GreenRe, LEED etc.  VERITAS  has also created a customized sustainability certification system called GreenCheck and an in-house carbon-tracking/reduction program called the CARE Scheme. The Group’s subsidiary  VERITAS  Environment Sdn. Bhd. which specializes in the technical field of energy cost reduction and waste management, reaffirms the Group’s leadership in this increasingly important aspect of design professions. Lastly,  VERITAS  is a corporate member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), which is dedicated to the UN’s 17 Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs).  VERITAS  is also a member of Transparency International (TI), a global organization dedicated to ending corruption and graft. The Group’s corporate social responsibility program, called the  VERITAS  Fund for Excellence (VFE), is an active contributor to worthy causes in the fields of education, environment and design.  In this respect,  VERITAS  is proud to represent a benchmark to its Clients on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) aspirations. RECOGNITION As a result of the above capabilities,  VERITAS  has been honored over the years to serve a distinguished number of local and international Clients. Completed works and award-winning projects of the Group have been published widely in the local and international media and the Principals have presented their works and ideas at numerous academic and professional forums.  VERITAS  has won innumerable design awards on behalf of its Clients, and recognition from a wide range of international bodies in Malaysia and elsewhere. VERITAS  has also consistently appeared in BCI Asia’s Top 10 listing since its inception in 2008, and has also been featured as a successful business by Forbes, Ernst & Young, Accenture, the STAR business awards, the Edge, McKinsey, Bloomberg, Brand Asia and other global publishers and management organizations. CULTURE VERITAS  corporate culture emphasizes teamwork and efficiency. This results in innovative and award-winning designs, which meet the global demands of the future. VERITAS  Principals’ involvement at every stage of each project and their personal relationship with every Client combined with the dedication of the  VERITAS  support team ensure that budgets, deadlines and quality standards are always met. VERITAS  has adopted a flexible and adaptable approach to handling projects, tailored to respond to the specific needs of each particular project and Client. The Group’s work is marked not by a fixed theoretical position or stylistic signature, but rather by a consistent and practical approach inspired by the principles of good design, a sensitive response to site and context and a deep understanding of Client’s requirements.