Ho and Zaini stood for a photograph during the announcement.

Following the Association’s Annual Delegates Conference, the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Malaysia elected its new national council members for the 2024/2026 term. 

Equatorial Palms Sdn Bhd Datuk Ho Hon Sang has been elected president, taking over from the immediate past president Datuk NK Tong.

During his tenure, Tong has been appointed to the Housing and Local Government Ministry’s (KPKT) panel of experts, the Construction Industry Development Board’s board of directors, and a member of the Kuala Lumpur City Council’s (DBKL) advisory board. 

“I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to Datuk Tong for his dedication and diligence over the past two and a half years in his efforts to elevate the property industry to greater heights,” Ho said. 

“He has set the bar very high, and I am aware of the challenges that await me as the new REHDA  President. But I am confident that with the guidance from Datuk Tong and the past presidents, as well as the support of the other National Council members and REHDA  members at large, I will be able to continue the legacy to our achievements as a responsive, respected, responsible and relevant NGO,” he added. 

Taking over Ho’s previous post as deputy president is REHDA Selangor chairperson I&P Group Sdn Bhd (SP Setia Berhad) Datuk Zaini Yusoff. The full list of the newly-elected REHDA national council is as follows:

• President Datuk Ho Hon Sang 
• Most recent past president Datuk Soam Heng Choon 
• Immediate past president Datuk NK Tong  
• Deputy president and Selangor branch chairperson Datuk Zaini Yusoff 
• Vice president Datuk Edward Chong Sin Kiat
• Vice president Datuk Azmir Merican 
• Vice president Sufian Abdullah 
  
• Secretary General Datuk Tiah Oon Ling 
• National Treasurer Teo Chui Ping 
• Deputy secretary general and KL branch chairperson Carrie Fong Kah Wai 
• Exco member Datuk Sri FD Iskandar 
• Exco member Datuk Tan Hon Lim
• Exco member Datuk Sr Charlie Chia Lui Meng 
• Johor branch chairperson Tan Lindy 
• Kelantan branch chairperson Datuk Sri Mohd Rushdan Mohd  Yusoff 
• Negeri Sembilan branch chairperson Desmond Yap Poh Seng 
• Penang branch chairperson Datuk Khoo Teck Chong 
• Terengganu branch chairperson Mohamad Hishamudin Datuk Muda
• Kedah and Perlis branch chairperson Yeoh Su Guan 
• Melaka branch chairperson Datuk Ngoh Chun How 
• Pahang branch chairperson Darren Pang Kwei Seen 
• Perak branch chairperson Loh Ban Ho

National Council Members Datuk Chan Kin Meng, Chan Jin-Wy, May Ang Chan Moy, Allan Teh Lip Wei, Tan Yee Seng, Azhar Shaharudin, Datuk Idzham Mohd Hashim Zahrain Mohd Hashi, Tan Ching Meng, Loo Chee Yang and Chong Sau Min