Surbana Jurong and Fonda International explore joint opportunities to deliver smart and sustainable solutions to enhance city living
Singapore, 30 May 2024 – Surbana Jurong and Fonda International have entered into a partnership to explore joint opportunities in township management, smart city infrastructure management, automated and digital solutions across ASEAN and China.
Surbana Jurong, a global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm delivers sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables. Asia is a key growth market for the firm.
Fonda International Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fonda Global Engineering Pte Ltd, serves as the forefront for business development initiatives and outlining corporate expansion strategies of the organisation. Fonda Global’s diverse portfolio of businesses spans a wide array of industries including Integrated Facilities Management, Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Engineering including specialisation in Public Streetlighting Engineering, SMART IoT and Digital Security Systems, Engineering Training and Development as well as Design and Build Services.
The collaboration between the two companies will solidify the engineering capabilities of both firms to deliver smart and sustainable solutions to clients in the public and private sectors. Fonda’s deep engineering expertise in facilities management, construction, and digital security systems will synergise with SJ’s digital facilities management capability for asset operators and owners in healthcare, public infrastructure including island-wide coverage of commuter facilities, mission critical facilities including airports, data centres, and transportation hubs.
SJ designs, engineers and manages some of the world’s largest and most complex urban and infrastructure developments in the world. Over the last five decades, SJ has master planned 26 townships that house 80 percent of Singapore’s population, and has delivered masterplans for projects in over 60 countries.
Yeo Choon Chong, Chief Executive, Integrated Solutions, and Asia Regional Head said: “Both SJ and Fonda International are coming together, bound by a shared vision to reinvent and reimagine future cities.
Technology is the enabler that will unlock the value of our synergies in smart city infrastructure management. SJ designed and engineered more than 1 million HDB homes and master planned mega cities including China’s Suzhou Industrial Park and Rwanda’s Kigali new city. SJ’s depth and breadth in township and smart city development, combined with Fonda International’s pioneering expertise in tech-enabled township management will provide the deep specialist engineering capability that both firms anticipate their global clients need to manage smarter and more sustainably”.
Fonda’s group of companies boasts a distinguished history spanning three decades, marked by the successful execution of projects across public and private sectors in Singapore. Renowned for its commitment to excellence, Fonda specialises in total facility management services for crucial infrastructural assets, public utilities, and expansive townships encompassing approximately three million square meters of Gross Floor Area (GFA) and three thousand three hundred hectares of land.
Sam Chiong, Chief Executive Officer of Fonda International, said: “The collaborative venture between Fonda International and SJ represents a significant juncture in our mutual dedication to delivering sustainable, cutting-edge smart cities to discerning consumers. With a cumulative legacy exceeding a century, both Fonda International and SJ are poised to leverage our combined strengths, resources and expertise in facilities management, infrastructure and urban development. This partnership further cements our status as a global frontrunner in integrated facilities management, underscoring our commitment to innovation and client satisfaction.”
About SJ
A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally.
Integrated Solutions, a key pillar of SJ Group, are innovating sustainable and scalable digital technologies that help ensure our client’s assets are managed optimally. Our best-in-class solutions ranging from security, engineering & facilities management are seamlessly delivered through our proprietary suite of integrated solutions & applications.
About Fonda
Founded in 1994, Fonda Global Engineering Pte Ltd stands as an integrated engineering firm with a rich legacy of three decades marked by successful project deliveries across Singapore’s public and private sectors. Throughout its journey, Fonda Global has been privileged to earn the trust of various governmental bodies and esteemed clients, tasked with overseeing total integrated facility management services for critical infrastructure and assets, including public schools, universities, military installations, commuter facilities and roads, food centres, public utilities, townships, and more.
Committed to perpetual growth and advancement in today’s dynamic society, Fonda Global pledges itself to the pursuit of innovative solutions and novel approaches, striving to make a positive impact on their customers, the nation, and the lives of those they serve.
