THE FCSI INTERVIEW
IN HER OWN WORDS: THREE KEY PROJECTS Lotte World Tower is the tallest tower in Korea. I started working from levels 71-81, where the All Day Dining restaurants, are from the beginning until construction. It was challenging to design due to the loading and transportation of goods. We had to fi gure out how to distribute the ventilation and engage with the high-power electrical voltage, because we couldn’t propose gas appliances. There was a lot of innovation in that project. The local contractor who worked with us was very professional and informative, and always asked for my opinion.
We had similar challenges with the Park Hyatt Jakarta. This only went up to level 38, but we had the same unloading problems. The architects and engineers left the project before its construction. Dishes was the only constant. I was left to be the architect, engineer and designer. Every day was a learning curve for me on that project.
I’m still working on The Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur – the world’s second tallest building after Burj Khalifa. We’re working on the restaurant from levels 97-118. It’s a mega structure, so it’s challenging. But I like ‘challenging’. The hotel location near to a UNESCO building so we can’t get gas into the restaurant. The project is already 10 years down the road – it’s the longest project I’ve ever worked on.
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Dishes has offi ces in Malaysia, Singapore and Bangkok – serving clients across Asia
needed to ‘learn how to swim’, without anyone teaching me. I needed to teach myself.” Suitably fi red up and
confi dent from the success of these projects, and looking to spread her own wings, Jari started her own company, Dishes. Kuratli, a co-founder, invested in her new business and helped her to register it. T en, after six months of operations, he joined her, as a partner. New projects, including T e Grand Hyatt Shenzhen in China, followed. Robert Mang FCSI joined the business, taking care of the China projects, with Kun Top taking care of the Indo-China market (including (T ailand, Vietnam and Cambodia). Kuratli also opened a Singapore offi ce, which also oversees markets in Indonesia, Philippines, the Middle East and Europe. “Dishes specializes in hotels,” says Jari. “We also do hospitals, universities, and convention centers, but we major on hotels.”
SHARING THE SECRETS
Jari’s own skills transcend the technical though. “I love to communicate and help people, sharing my knowledge with newcomers. I never keep secrets.” Joining FCSI and being
able to share knowledge was therefore a natural fi t for Jari. “I initially joined during my time with CKP, but I rejoined earlier this year when I saw FCSI’s renewed focus on
“FCSI represents the professional standards that helps distinguish experienced consultants from less-qualifi ed entrants... It is important because it creates a collective voice”
uniting to protect the integrity of consulting work. Many newcomers to this market claim they can off er design services at a low price, but this often leads to poor design that ignores operational fl ow. FCSI represents the professional standards and values that helps distinguish experienced consultants from less-qualifi ed entrants in the market,” she says. “FCSI is important because it creates a collective voice for maintaining industry standards.” Away from her work, Jari is happiest spending time with her kids – her eldest child works with her as a designer and site coordinator, while her second daughter designs documentation. When not painting, or
looking after her grandchild, Jari relaxes by fi shing, and doing charity work. “Fishing is in my blood,” she says. “I love being in nature. I want to be like an eagle. I want to fl y every day,” she says. “I think God is listening to my prayers.”
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