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SOUTHERN PROSPERITY

by S.Sulocana

Professor Joe Choo is not what you expect of a feng shui expert. The first thing that startles you upon making Prof Choo’s acquaintance is the fact that this feng shui master is in fact a feng shui mistress. And a petite, pretty one to boot. All thoughts of greying, bearded sages ruling the feng shui world fly out of the window the minute she begins to speak. She is witty, charming and chatty, and very modern in her outlook to life. She has the ability to make one feel totally at ease in her company within minutes of meeting her.

The diminutive President of the Malaysian Institute of Geomancy Sciences was recently awarded a Professorship by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. She works with some notable listed companies in Malaysia and acts as consultant to various development projects. She also contributes articles on Real Estate Feng Shui for a number of publications in Malaysia.

Property Quotient (PQ) caught up with her recently to learn about how feng shui has begun to influence real estate practices in Malaysia.

PQ: What is Feng Shui and why do people place great emphasis in adhering to its principles? 

Prof. Choo: Feng Shui literally means wind and water. The whole idea of Feng Shui revolves around conserving Live Qi (Energy), using the understanding of its behaviour and response to wind and water.

There are four aspects to Feng Shui, namely Harmony, Money, Health and Advancement. These aspects impact a person’s needs at various times of their life. More and more people now have an understanding on Feng Shui and its disconnect from religion. They are more receptive to incorporating Feng Shui principles as a means to enrich and enhance their lives. Feng Shui principles

depend on individual ‘qua’ (energy areas), and there are altogether nine ‘quas’.

PQ: How does Feng Shui affect property values? 

Prof. Choo: We can see over time how some properties or areas thrive while others stagnate.Human factors undoubtedly play a role, but Feng Shui also has influence in enhancing harmony and value of the property. For instance, auction properties are often shied away from as they are associated with bad energy. People are looking at all these factors and more when purchasing properties these days. There are many factors that contribute to the value of property such as location, design and developer. Feng Shui is just one part of it and not the sole contributing factor.

PQ: From a Feng Shui perspective, what are the upcoming areas in Greater Kuala Lumpur? 

Prof. Choo: The Seri Kembangan area in the south of the Klang Valley. According to the ‘qua’, south is good for the next two years and this area will see positive growth for the next two years. Capitaland and YTL have gone into Seri Kembangan. The Klang Valley is prosperous because it is intertwined by the Gombak and Klang rivers. The KLCC area will continue to be robust as it is positioned at the concave of the rivers.

According to Feng Shui principles, if the river embraces the land (‘concave’), the energy will be collected. On the opposite side (‘convex’), the energy is dispersed. We can see the effects on the fertility of the soil. The vegetation on the concave side is greener and lusher compared to the convex side.

PQ: What are the basic Feng Shui principles to consider when purchasing properties?

Prof. Choo: The Flow of the river. Properties that are positioned on the concave of the river will prosper.

When purchasing residential property the back portion of the house needs to be higher than the entrance. This will ensure the prosperity of the unit does not flow out of the property. The position of the entrance depends on the individual ‘qua’. The ‘qua’ is determined by the date of birth of the individuals. The position of the main entrance follows the ‘qua’ of the man of the house and the master bedroom and kitchen follows the wife’s ‘qua”. Feng Shui is all about finding the equilibrium of the Yin and Yang. In this case, Yang is the male and Ying is the female. Male attracts the energy, while female contains the energy.

PQ: How do developers in Malaysia incorporate Feng Shui into their developments? 

Prof. Choo: It depends on how intensely they want to adhere to the principles. The principles are best incorporated from inception to completion. This includes the design and structure of the building, drainage, energy substation, water tank, sewerage pond, landscaping features and flow of the road.

One of the residential projects that has fully incorporated the principles is Mitrajaya Berhad’s C180° condominium project in Cheras. I worked with the architects to draw up plans for the project.

PQ: What is the property outlook for year 2011? 

Prof. Choo: The southern part of Malaysia, which is Johor will be doing well. Property prices in Johor, especially the high-end and commercial properties, will see a consistent and steady growth.

In the northern part of Malaysia, Penang will see rapid growth and prices are moving upwards parallel to the Klang Valley. In the Klang Valley, the areas that will see an increase in activity and growth are those in the southern part such as Sri Kembangan, Sungai Besi and Balakong.

Source from Property Quotient - A Malaysia Property Incorporated Publication (June 2011 issue 13)