Gamuda Rise FA-July 2019

FROM THE DESK OF DEPUTY GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR
DATO’ IR HA TIING TAI
Celebrating Architectural
Excellence in Public Services
Gamuda always gives fresh perspectives to
any infrastructure work it undertakes and
this has seen us flourishing through the
decades. Whether it is a road, tunnel, or
bridge, we always strive for EXCELLENCE
in every endeavour. We take pride in the
design and purpose of our infrastructures.
I would like to share with all of you some of the accolades
that we have won over the years:
• British Safety Council International Safety
Awards (2019) with Distinction
• British Safety Council Five Star Occupational
Health and Safety Audit (2018)
• FIABCI World Prix D’Excellence Award (2018)
for Yen So Water Treatment Plant, Vietnam
• IFAWPCA Builder Award (2018) for MRT Line 1
• NCE International Tunnelling Award (2014)
for Variable Density TBM - MRT Line 1
• FIABCI World Prix D’Excellence Award (2011)
for SMART Tunnel
• British Construction Industry Award (2008)
for SMART Tunnel
In striving to achieve EXCELLENCE, we have the unique
ability to conceptualise, structure and deliver practical,
sustainable solutions. This is evident from the awards we
had won thus far this year, notably the Public Services
Architecture Award for the MRT SSP Line Serambi station
concept planning and design; RISM Excellence Award
for sustainability; Community Engagement Award
for stakeholder efforts.
The current situation in Malaysia spurs us to establish
a second base outside the country. Australia presents
a great opportunity where we can forge strategic
partnerships with Australian firms and support their
infrastructure needs, given the AUD100 billion
government budget allocation for the next 5-7 years,
beginning in 2019/2020.
Known for our innovations in the SMART tunnel and MRT
projects in Malaysia, we can play significant roles in
building the infrastructure assets in Australia and
operating her transport and utilities systems. Venturing
overseas is second nature to us with our track record in
the Middle East, Vietnam and our second project in
Taiwan - the marine bridge at Guan Tang, Taoyuan.
Moreover, this is not our first time in Australia as we have
completed the property development at 661 Chapel St in
Melbourne.
In striving for
EXCELLENCE with our
Australian colleagues,
we have the expertise in
structuring sustainable
solutions for our projects.
I believe that we have the skilled workforce and expertise
in catering to the growing appetite in Australia for
constructing basic physical and organisational structures
and facilities, being facilitated by our newly established
office in Sydney. In striving for EXCELLENCE with our
Australian colleagues, we have the expertise in structuring
sustainable solutions for our projects. Our participation
in international dialogues and events such as the
Transport Australia Conference 2019 held
recently provided a platform for us to
network and share best practices, as we
develop good working relationships with
industry leaders and government officials
for multilateral cooperation.
Gamudians should continue to upskill,
be adaptable, ready for challenges and
work as a team with our Australian
colleagues to create cohesive
partnerships that span
geographical boundaries. It is
clear that in this venture, we
have to further improve our
core competencies via our
business strategy of
Capacity building;
Capability development;
Competitiveness (3Cs
approach). Innovative
projects must have a strategic
fit and transition into our core
business portfolios. This way, we
can prosper together.
When the going gets tough, only
the tough gets going. We can
do it.
When it comes to recognising
architectural excellence, the industry
tends to be preoccupied with
commercial and private building
projects, where architects are generally
given broader artistic freedom to
bedazzle. Nevertheless, today we
celebrate a different class of unsung heroes- architects in
public services projects. The Line-wide Design Consultant
(LDC) team of KVMRT Elevated station, together with their
design consultant, Ong & Ong, has made history by winning
the first International Property Award conferred to a
Malaysian urban transit project under the Asia Pacific
category. Team leader, Anuar Asikin Atan, tells us “We were
given a brief by the top management to come up with a
design that is “Zen” in feel but with a strong local context.”
Out of the 20 design variations produced, the “Serambi”
concept came out tops. The design was based on communal
terrace spaces seen in traditional Malay houses. It is a
veranda space where house owners usually entertain guests
and conduct celebratory functions.
Although appearing open and airy, MRT Line 2 Elevated
stations are adequately protected against the elements of
our tropical climate. The team has incorporated various plays
The “Serambi” concept of MRT Line 2’s Elevated stations, is distinctively
Malaysian and representative of the urban bloodline.
of vertical trellis, expanded mesh and glass to rainproof the
structures without compromising the overall feel of lightness
and space.
It takes a lot of perseverance and grit to pull through in
urban transit projects, with generally longer project
timelines and a high public profile. Anuar also highlights the
particular coordination finesse required to ensure the ease
and comfort of commuters when manoeuvring the stations
and facilities, especially in high numbers. With so much at
stake, architectural considerations, particularly in the urban
transit sector, go far beyond a matter of just matching form
and function.
This award comes timelier than ever as a resounding word of
affirmation from the international architectural community:
we are definitely on the right track.
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Meet the Architect: Audrey Teo
Reaching the heart of people
and winning an international recognition
ACongratulations!
t the 2019 Ground Engineering (GE)
Awards, MMC Gamuda emerged as the
only Malaysian company to win the
Community Engagement Award for
its stakeholder efforts during the
construction of MRT SBK Line.
Being an industry-recognised hallmark for quality and
innovation in project delivery and attended by
world-class geotechnical experts, this GE award category
recognises projects that have exceeded the expected
norm to engage with stakeholders where the project is
being delivered. Our project team has defeated notable
shortlisted projects such as the Thames Tideway Tunnel
in London, and impressed the judges with a holistic
approach to engaging community, which goes beyond
delivering the engineering aspects.
WINNER
Community Engagement Award
MMC Gamuda KVMRT
Klang Valley Sungai Buloh-Kajang Mass Rapid Transit Line
Audrey (second from the right) and her team.
Audrey Teo has always been single minded
about her career: she’s here to serve the
people. With almost 40 years plus of
experience in mass rapid transit projects,
she was just 3-day retired from Singapore’s
Land Transport Authority (LTA) before finding
herself serving Malaysians, this time as
KVMRT’s Architect Director.
Audrey was engaged early on in the project for her expertise
in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP). In fact, many of Line
1’s integrated MRT accesses into existing buildings, i.e. MRT
Mutiara Damansara at The Curve and the seamless
interchanges between MRT and KTM Sungai Buloh, were
bespoke solutions developed under Audrey’s wings. They
are proven to be successful as Malaysians enjoy their first
taste of urban transit future –not just about mobility but also
an expression of liberty and the modern lifestyle.
There’s a certain poignant appeal to being an architect in the
public services infrastructure scene. It is always a long haul,
with most infrastructure projects taking much longer than
regular building projects, while the same time bearing very
little of the glam and affluence commonly associated with
mainstream architects. To Audrey and her team, the real
satisfaction is in the relevance and impact of their work to a
wider society. What can be more rewarding than connecting
people across a sprawling region like the Klang Valley? Or
giving people the freedom of choosing where to live and
commute as they please?
Although some may downplay the value of aesthetics to
public infrastructures, she firmly believes that an inviting,
artistically pleasing structure will achieve the intended effect
of drawing young people, a major target group, and better
ridership by extension.
Audrey also notes a remarkable mindset shift carried through
from MRT Line 1 into MRT Line 2, thanks to her team’s
persistence and insistence to uphold architectural
specifications unbudgingly throughout construction.
Although the process of finding the middle ground between
architectural direction and constructability can be
challenging, it has overall produced better communications
and team synergy across the board.
Malaysia may be relatively young
on the MRT scene, but we’re
definitely going places with
go-getter, Audrey Teo.
As a national infrastructure project, the MRT project is
high on public radar – coupled with the inherently
high-risk nature of geotechnical construction, public
safety and protection of existing structures right in the
heart of Klang Valley. Works were happening around the
clock, and there was a certain level of temporary
inconvenience.
In managing stakeholders of the NIMBY (not in my
backyard) camp and assuage those directly affected –
typically people settling along project alignment, the
media, authorities, MPs, ADUNs and traffic users, it is
crucial that we commit to establishing trust and
transparency with these parties from the very beginning.
Stakeholder management is a combination
of science and art
Driven by a strong will for accountability, we invested
in a dedicated taskforce for a multi-tiered stakeholder
management. Although not obligatory and
unconventional under a contractor’s remit, we believe
that such efforts would go a long way in easing the
project to public reception and facilitating a smooth
construction progress.
Multiple points of contact were put in place to ensure
stakeholders can conveniently reach us or be updated,
such as:
• Face-to-face engagements and townhalls
• 24/7 project hotline call centre
• Social media channels
• Announcements via media especially on radio stations,
for public road related emergencies
In 2013, we launched the Visitor Centre as an information
hub about the project and its underground works. We
also took to the roads via our School Outreach
Programme, by collaborating with urban schools to
communicate the project and foster STEM interest. Both
initiatives would benefit future projects by enhancing
public openness to tunnelling and underground works.
Under the collective effort by PRSM and site teams, we
have drastically improved perception towards
construction and revamped the industry on a large scale.
Most importantly, we proved that by maintaining an
open, proactive attitude towards stakeholders, we are
able to achieve more than just delivering the project.
The legacies continue
After MRT SBK Line, we have moved into MRT SSP Line of
52.2km. Stakeholder relationships continue to remain
amicable, in fact, communities that we have worked with
in MRT SBK continue to act as fierce advocates for the
project.
The award is a testimony to the success of our
people-centric approach but it does not end here. This
recognition is part of the journey with no destination
– as with each unique situation we grow in depth,
wisdom, humility and humanity. In the end, it is all about
doing what we have to do, with a heart that feels for the
people, one not forsaking the other!
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An award that
reflects Our Journey
towards Sustainability
The buzzword ‘sustainability’ is paving the way into more
companies, across all levels and industries. Sustainability is
about understanding that our actions today will have
bearings on our future on the economic, environmental and
social fronts. Therefore, sustainability is for the continuity of
the People, Planet, and Profit. Such efforts cut across resource
efficiency, urban ecosystems, communities, economic
opportunities, and climate change.
The Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM), like many
professional institutions, acknowledges the importance of
sustainability and hence, turns to building quality and
surveying methods that complement sustainability
principles.
The RISM Excellence Award 2019 in the category of
Outstanding Contribution Towards Sustainability for
development projects, is the first ever win in our Group’s
sustainability journey. This award recognises our concerted
efforts in ensuring the socio-economic and environmental
viability of the development, as reflected in our Yen So Urban
Rehabilitation Project, MRT SBK Line, and Gamuda IBS. These
projects are in line with the UN Sustainable Development
Goals in creating liveable communities and delivering value
through innovation for greater environmental, economic
and social impact.
Sustainability also serves a larger purpose of sustaining the
growth of a company and is here to stay – where we need
to operationalise our business strategy to include
sustainability. Having said that, the RISM award signifies
a momentous step towards continuing our journey into
sustainability, as a Group, that goes beyond reporting
for compliance.
Special thanks to Tung May Keen, who is on the RISM
Partnering Committee; together with Adil Putra Ahmad,
Commander Ong Lam Seng, Khor Thiam Chay, Tan Ek Khai
and the Sustainability Committee Secretariat – Gamuda
Group Corporate Communications for their role in realising
this award recognition.
Early Handover of South
Portal Intermediary Work
Area to V204, Taman Desa
A shared pride for both KVMRT Underground
and Elevated
On 17th June 2019, the work area where the Underground
tracks ascend to meet the Elevated tracks, hence earning the
moniker portal, has been handed over to the V204 Works
Package Contractors (WPC)-WCT Construction, ahead of
schedule. The site is located along the East–West Link
Expressway, with other nearby structures, i.e. the existing
SMART tunnel and Desa Green Apartments plus the ongoing
constructions (Aset Kayamas development and DUKE
highway), making up some of the construction constraints.
Underground Station Deputy Project Director, Goh Chee
Young, tells us “the entire effort was only possible with the
single-minded focus of all related departments, both from
Undeground, Elevated and WPCs, in getting the job done,
on time and excellently. It was very challenging due to the
additional layers of external stakeholders involved and
building along a slope right next to a live highway, but we
pulled through nevertheless. Congratulations and let’s keep
the momentum going!”
BEFORE | JUNE 2018
AFTER | JUNE 2019
*Area handed over to
V204 as marked in yellow circle.
The next phase of construction will involve the installation of
Segmental Box Girders to complete the span crossing the
intersection between Underground work area and the Elevated
portion.
THE Train’s Journey to the West
After sailing across the seas for 2,713 nautical miles, our first two fully assembled trains have finally arrived!
Manufacturing &
Assembly
Testing of two fully
assembled trains in Korea
Arrival of train car bodies
MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (SSP) Line - Elevated Project Timeline | Current overall project progress: 51.7%
• The MRT SSP Line has a total of 49 trains. While two train
sets were manufactured and fully assembled in
South Korea, the remaining 47 trains will be
locally assembled in Malaysia as part of the
Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP).
• The first two train sets were manufactured
and assembled in South Korea in order to
streamline train configurations and verify all
design aspects before delivery of remaining train
car bodies to Malaysia for subsequent assembly.
• Full assembly of the two train sets took about a year
spanning January 2018 to December 2018.
• The two fully assembled trains underwent
5 months of rigorous testing between
January 2019 to May 2019.
• The testing includes train performance,
interfacing, safety compliance and reliability
runs of up to 1,000km distance on test tracks
before they proceeded to mainline tests in Malaysia,
consisting of high-speed dynamics and system
integration test.
• After nearly a year and a half, the 8-car trains
were finally ready to be shipped to Malaysia.
Shipping the trains was no easy feat. It took
2 months of meticulous planning to pass
the compliance and approval processes
with the Korean authorities.
• On 17 May 2019, the trains were loaded onto
the MV Genius Star III in Masan Port, South Korea.
• The 8-car trains arrived in Westport after
eleven days of sea travel on 28 May 2019.
• After obtaining clearance from the port
authority, the cars were then discharged
from the vessel onto the trailer on 30 May
2019 overnight.
30 th May
Arrival of the first two compeletely
built-up electric trains in Malaysia
Arrival of remaining
car bodies
2022
On track towards Project Completion
Glossary
1
Coupling / Coupler
Coupling is carried out to connect cars when
forming a trainset.
2
Shunting
The act of moving a rail vehicle or set of rail vehicles
inside a railway station or other railway installations
(depot, workshop, marshalling yard, etc.)
3
Rolling Stock Maintenance Office (RSMO) or Stabling Yard
A place where trains are parked while awaiting
further testing and commissioning. Upon operations,
the trains will be parked here for routine maintenance
before their next turn of duty.
• From Westport, the
trains were transported
to MRT Depot in
Sungai Buloh.
• These cars were unloaded
and mechanically coupled 1
to form a trainset.
• The trainsets were then
shunted 2 and stabled
at the RSMO 3 .
• Subsequently, these trainsets will be further
tested on the main line once Phase 1 track is
energised in mid-2020.
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Connecting
people with
places
The Buzz.ar
at twentyfive.7
Gamuda Cove’s
Discovery Park
Placemaking has made its way into the
communities around the world. Through
simple arts and creative activities that create
meaningful social interactions, placemaking
gives the community a sense of belonging
and a sense of place.
Take a look at London’s Covent Garden. Deemed as
world’s renowned case study of successful placemaking,
placemaking transformed London’s West End from a
marketplace into a tourist hotspot cum cultural place
filled with street performances.
These are sound effort put forward by dedicated
organisations that are passionate in building a community.
Same applies to Gamuda Land. With the vision of creating
places that people will call home, want to be a part of, grow
up and grow old in, placemaking naturally plays a significant
role in Gamuda Land’s town-making.
Its town-making principle can be reimagined in this way:
A township is like a house, where families, friends and even
strangers are clustered into one living space; A community,
is like a home, but certainly at a larger scale. And when these
individuals gather at a place, a bond is formed through
shared experiences, regardless whether they are strangers
or related to each other.
Gamuda Land believes in placemaking as the catalyst
towards bringing people together, getting them to know
one another, live and play together and ultimately forming
a tight-knitted community that will look out for each other.
Pumping energy and life into twentyfive.7 in Kota Kemuning,
The Buzz.ar sets the stage for events and fun nights out for
residents and visitors alike. Aside from outdoor movie
screenings, eateries and farmer’s markets, there are also
striking giant chess and Jenga pieces. All of these are
mindfully put together to live up its name as a buzzing
hotspot for eating and relaxation.
Next to The Buzz.ar is The Lake featuring a playful waterscape
with a musical water fountain called Aurora Rhythms.
Encircling this rippling, tuneful lake is The Loop, a 600m circuit
that serves as a pet-friendly trail for residents to jog, cycle and
walk their pets.
At the other end of The Buzz.ar is where a football enthusiast
heads to. The Field features a FIFA-size football field and three
futsal courts operated by Football Talent Asia.
Similar to Jonker Street of Malacca, Jade Hills Merchant
Market in Kajang features pop-up stalls that sell almost
everything from tasty treats to unique keepsakes. Yet
different from other night markets, Jade Hills Merchant
Market is thematic, for instance, carnival in January, CNY
and Lego in February, Thai Food Fest and Sonkran Waterfest
in March, Easter and Hollywood in April, and Ramadhan in
May.
Much thinking has gone into planning and organising
Jade Hills Merchant Markets, where it takes into account the
liveability, convenience and latest trends. More importantly,
it is about enhancing community’s wellbeing by bringing
people together.
Strategically located in the Southern corridor, along the
Elite Highway and opposite Cyberjaya, Discovery Park in
Gamuda Cove will be Gamuda Land’s placemaking
masterpiece. The placemaking here looks beyond gathering
people, but also into nature, sustainability and smart
elements. In other words, towards smart and eco-tourism.
It is Gamuda Land’s aspiration to mindfully plan the
infrastructure and connectivity, as well as optimising the
potential of the surrounding nature; and in this case, setting
up a tethered hot air balloon overlooking the adjacent
wetlands and forest reserve. Set to be the next tourism hub,
the Discovery Park consists of 3 recreational zones, namely
the Adventure Park, Hangout Village and Sports Park, each
featuring its own unique attractions.
To lay a strong foundation for its placemaking, Gamuda Land
has inked Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with
retailers from local and abroad. First phase of Discovery Park
will be opened by Q4 2019 where one can look forward to
unique entertainment services, i.e. the first Aerobar in
Southeast Asia, Malaysia's first tethered hot air balloon
station, indoor go karting in Blastacars drift karts, all-terrain
vehicle riding through the woods, a beach pool club, a
drive-thru coffee house and The Hive, a chillax hangout
option for art and food enthusiasts.
It’s all for the community
Placemaking injects a breath of fresh excitement into
public spaces, facilitating their uses and potential,
while sustaining the on-going revolution of their
physical, cultural and social identities. Above all,
placemaking is where the fun is all around.
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Cultivating an Independent
Learning Culture
BIM training perspective
T
raditionally, we associate workplace
learnings with classroom trainings and
formalised courses. Head of Talent
Management & Organisational
Development plus Gamuda Learning
Centre (GLC), Yap Yoke Wah tells us
otherwise. “Learning comes in various
forms. As a diverse Group, we have to be creative to
achieve maximum impact. In fact, the current business
slowdown presents an opportunity to focus on building
up our people, especially in honing leadership and
people skills.”
It’s time to go #beyondlearning through formal platforms.
BIM level 2 for Site Managers
An ongoing leadership talk series, Leap to Lead aims to
diversify our workforce’s portfolio to not only be good doers,
but also strategic thinkers, planners and leaders.
BRE’s Director of BIM, Paul Oakley (standing, seventh from the right), with UG trainees.
L.E.T.S. is a roundtable dialogue where everyone is both teacher and student.
As the race for BIM Level 2 certification
intensifies, about 190 MRT staff for the
Underground (UG) alignment have been
trained in the past months. We speak to
the trainers from the Building Research
Establishment (BRE) to gain an insider’s
perspective.
Rashdan Yusof (centre) with guest speakers shared their thoughts on
creating holistic leaders with the right skill sets in the first Leap2Lead
session.
Speakers of the last session, about self-savviness and how it relates to
leadership, pose with Yoke Wah (second from left).
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Our homegrown library at GLC has a stellar range of educational books
covering STEM, management, leadership and self-help topics.
Open every day 9 am – 4 pm and available for any Gamudians
to borrow from.
Did you know that GLC’s common spaces and
classrooms are open for Gamudians to use? These are
suited for trainings, brainstorming sessions and even
departmental celebrations!
Contact Joshua Gunam 03 7710 8800 for inquiries
Take ownership of your learning, email
GamudaLC@gamuda.com.my to tell us what you’d
like to see offered or seek advice on your learning journey.
What is the significance of the training you offer?
Globally, the construction industry has regressed as we
struggle to adjust our communications, review processes
and workflows with increased computerisation. We are here
to get back into the basics and reinstate the importance of
best practice, proper workflow, and documentation paired
with the technologies available today.
Where are we now with BIM in MRT Line 2?
Apart from trainings, we also conduct gap analyses and play
an advisory role to bring the project up to speed and in the
schedule for certification by the end of 2019. We have
worked closely with the UG team to update their guidance,
templates, compliance requirements and aid implementation
whilst also taking on board the new international ISO 19650
standards that support BIM as an Informational Management
approach.
Where do we stand globally?
Overall Gamuda is a pioneer in the region when it comes
to the BIM strategies. The scale of the UG project itself is
so immense that supply chains can’t help but evolve in
response. We see Gamudians pushing through despite the
extent of disruption and transformation happening ahead.
We’re definitely starting off on the right footing!
About BIM
Level 2 Certification
The BIM Level 2 Certification is an
assessment of a business’ BIM policy and
capabilities as defined by PAS 1192-2:2013
and PAS 91:2013. The certification requires
the client or project to demonstrate an
effective collaborative working
environment underpinned by digital
technologies. Benefits of the certification
include better resource management,
competitive advantage and potential
business savings. The BRE is a UK-based,
independent, third party approvals
organisation appointed to certify MGKT as
a business unit and its staff working on the
MRT Line 2 Project.
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with Azmi Mohamad
What’s up in
SRS Deputy Project Director, Azmi Mohamad, shares the
exquisitely challenging landscape of stakeholders’
management in the Penang Transport Master Plan.
THE HURDLE
Dealing with fishermen communities
affected by the reclamation works was
definitely a daunting experience. Their
initial perception towards the Project
was negative as they saw it as a threat
to their livelihood. We were treading
on eggshells in all our dealings.
THE HUSTLE
We have been putting in the constant,
conscientious efforts of engaging
them in constructive ways since 2015.
As the Project Delivery Partner, we act
as mediators between the State
Government and affected
stakeholders. It is only over years of
consistent communication and proven
commitment that we have managed
to gain some ground with the
fishermen.
THE PLOT-TWIST
The post 2018 election results
ultimately clinched the deal going
forward. There were lot less concerns
from the fishermen as they are more
assured of their position and interests
being safeguarded by the Federal
Government.
THE TURNING POINT
Another milestone recently is the
approval from the Department of
Environment (DOE) on the Pan Island
Link (PIL) 1 Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) report. We are also
optimistic about the status of the EIA
report for Penang South Reclamation
(PSR) project that is currently being
reviewed.
THE COMPROMISES
One of the on-going challenges is the
voice of opposing parties, some even
from NGOs. Ground reports however,
show that there is a silent majority of
regular Penangites who see the need
and urgency for the project. Either
way, NGOs do play a role as
watchdogs that provide checks and
balances. As long as we continue
putting our best foot forward, we
know we are destined for success.
Editorial Team
ADVISORS
Dato’ Ubull Din Om
Ngan Chee Meng
CHIEF EDITORS
Dr. Bhavani Krishna Iyer
Dede Pong
Ong Jee Lian
COPY EDITORS
Joyce Shamini
Lee Yu Tang
Sheena Wong Sin-Yee
DESIGNER
Rafy Hamid
CONTRIBUTORS
Dato’ Ir Ha Tiing Tai
Audrey Teo
Azmi Mohamad
Chan Yee En
Faslika Megemai Das
Tang Tzye Wai
Yap Yoke Wah
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