Mr. Arthur Gan started promoting CAD solutions since 1987 and has always been his policy to promote cost-effective systems to increase efficiency and productivity and has continued to seek software solutions that meet the changing economic conditions of his clients.

He started Applied Graphics in 1995 to focus his attention to providing CAD solutions across the Architectural, Engineering and Construction industry and was appointed by Visio Corporation in 1998 to distribute the first IntelliCAD 98, the unrivalled Autodesk AutoCAD-compatible software at 20% the price of AutoCAD with 80% the functionality, in Malaysia .

Through his understanding of software solutions and his accumulated experience and constant contact with international CAD developers and local CAD specialists, he extended his consultancy services in IntelliCAD/ AutoCAD training, Multimedia development and Facility Management projects to every intended customers.

In the early years promoting AutoCAD training, he worked closely with Autodesk to provide AutoCAD software to Universities and Polytechnics and represented as an Authorised Value-Added Reseller in setting up the first AutoCAD Authorised Training Center in Malaysia .

Besides providing assistance in setting up AutoCAD training in the government and commercial sectors, he has also personally conducted AutoCAD training classes for his clients.

With his understanding of integrating software and hardware solutions, he has initiated, setup and coordinated a team of desktop artists, 2D and 3D animators, authoring editor, digital compositor and script writers to deliver successfully Multimedia presentation projects for clients that includes Capital Square, KL Mutual fund, Ericsson Academy, Bukit Cahaya, Sungeiway Construction and even jointly published an educational CD in Science syllabus.

He now endeavours to work towards equipping every Malaysians, young or elderly, with the industry training of affordable Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software to take them towards a computer skilled knowledge-based society to be more competitive in today’s global information technology economy and revolutionary age!