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<strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development Authority Annual <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />
touching lives<br />
instilling values<br />
the journey continues...<br />
<strong>2010</strong><br />
Annual <strong>Report</strong>
uilding solid relationships<br />
Achieving a unique symbiotic relationship between man and nature where<br />
co-existence for both is equally important. We at IRDA will continue to<br />
touch lives and instill values by constantly enhancing community living and<br />
enriching lives in more ways than one.
experience new discoveries<br />
Striving to excel through innovative approaches assures long-term success.<br />
We at IRDA will continue to touch lives and instill values by remaining<br />
steadfast and focused on establishing a knowledgeable society driven by<br />
creativity and the passion to attain excellence.
ealising infinite potentials<br />
A catalyst for businesses to achieve success whilst realizing the vast<br />
opportunities derived both locally and globally. We at IRDA will continue to<br />
touch lives and instill values by providing connectivity and state-of-the-art<br />
technology at a metropolis designed for the future where businesses will<br />
thrive well beyond the shores of limitations.
gateway for growth<br />
Accelerating economic growth through the creation of a strategic path at the<br />
southern most tip will allow for trajectory growth. We at IRDA will continue<br />
to touch lives and instill values by being the preferred southern gateway that<br />
will propel the nation’s economic growth and fulfill all aspirations in a new<br />
era of excellence.
a sustainable future<br />
Envisioning on a promising future with great optimism and strategically positioning the<br />
metropolis as one built for the future. We at IRDA will continue to touch lives and instill<br />
values through sustainable development for a delicate balance between maximizing<br />
business profitability whilst steadfastly ensuring the preservation of the environment as we<br />
forge ahead towards exponential growth as well as to be known as a development built<br />
today for tomorrow.
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Annual <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />
touching lives. instilling values.<br />
the journey continues...<br />
True achievements are not measured by the destinations reached…but their true values<br />
lie in what is achieved during the journey travelled.<br />
And as we embark on another new and exciting journey…into an era of developing a<br />
Strong and Sustainable Metropolis of International Standing, we realize that everything<br />
achieved has in many more ways than one…touched the lives of the many all around us.<br />
From the enhancement of community living to inspiring the creation of a knowledge<br />
based society, from being the catalyst for businesses to thrive whilst unlocking the<br />
potentials at the southern gateway, we will ensure environmental preservation and<br />
sustainable growth into the future for everyone close to us.<br />
Our journey never ends. There will always be a new beginning as we are committed in<br />
making a difference to the lives of everyone…everywhere…everytime…in all that we set<br />
out to do.
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> & <strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional<br />
Development Authority (IRDA)<br />
04 Highlights of Achievements <strong>2010</strong><br />
06 <strong>2010</strong> Calendar of Major Events<br />
16 Economics Drivers for Growth<br />
18 The Economic Clusters<br />
19 <strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development<br />
Authority<br />
20 Vision & Mission<br />
21 Shared Values<br />
Co-Chairmen’s & CE’s Statements<br />
24 Co-Chairmen’s Statements<br />
28 Chief Executive’s Statement<br />
Members of the Authority & Committees<br />
32 The Members of the Authority &<br />
Committees<br />
34 Member’s Profile<br />
37 The Advisory Council<br />
40 EXCO Members<br />
41 IRDA Committees<br />
IRDA’s Organisation<br />
46 Senior Management Team<br />
53 Organisation Structure<br />
On Track For Success<br />
56 Economics and Business<br />
60 Strategic Communications<br />
68 Infrastructure Development Projects<br />
72 Integrated Planning<br />
81 Social Development<br />
88 Human Capital Management<br />
90 Corporate Performance Management<br />
91 IRDA Risk Management<br />
93 Information & Communications<br />
Technology<br />
96 <strong>Iskandar</strong> Service Centre<br />
Financial <strong>Report</strong><br />
102 Statement of Corporate Governance<br />
103 Internal Controls & Compliance<br />
105 Annual Financial Review<br />
107 Certificate of the Auditor General<br />
108 Statement by the Members of IRDA<br />
109 Statutory Declaration<br />
110 Financial Statements<br />
DISCLAIMER:<br />
This report was prepared pursuant to Section 17 of IRDA Act 2007 and is an account of works and activities done by IRDA.<br />
Neither IRDA nor any of its employees make any warranties, expressed or implied, or assume any legal liability for the accuracy,<br />
completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned<br />
rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial trade name, trademark, manufacturer or otherwise does not necessarily<br />
constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation or favouring by IRDA. The views and opinions expressed by authors herein<br />
do not necessarily state or reflect those of the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Government or the State Government of Johor or any agencies thereof.
ISKANDAR MALAYSIA<br />
& ISKANDAR REGIONAL<br />
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (IRDA)
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HIGHLIGHTS of<br />
ACHIEVEMENTS<br />
<strong>2010</strong><br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Blueprints<br />
Six Blueprints completed;<br />
• Renewable Energy Master Plan<br />
• Environmental Planning Blueprint<br />
• Shoreline Management Plan<br />
• Transportation Blueprint<br />
• Drainage and Storm Water<br />
• Road Layout and Design<br />
Five more will be completed by Q1 2011... a<br />
total of 21 Blueprints completed to date<br />
Public Transportation<br />
• Overall 26% increase in ridership from 4,981 per month<br />
in December 2009 to 84,795 in December <strong>2010</strong><br />
• 12 Road Safety Campaigns were carried out as planned<br />
Safety & Security<br />
• Focus on a safer <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
• 21 properties gazetted as<br />
Community Police Posts (CPPs) in<br />
<strong>2010</strong><br />
• 13 CPPs established in <strong>2010</strong><br />
Road Projects<br />
• Jalan Kolam Air and Jalan Yahya<br />
Awal Inner Ring Road completed<br />
6 months ahead of schedule<br />
Rivers & Drainage<br />
• 11 drainage projects in RMK9 were<br />
completed<br />
• 5 river cleaning projects completed in <strong>2010</strong>
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Focused Investments<br />
• Cumulative committed investments<br />
of RM69.48 billion which is 148%<br />
per cent above target of RM47 billion<br />
for the period of 2006 - <strong>2010</strong><br />
• <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> 9 Sector<br />
Investment Guides completed in Dec 10<br />
Human Capital Programmes<br />
• 6 Career Fairs held in collaboration with Jobs<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
• 5,000 jobs on offer, 20,000 visitors and 200 employers<br />
• 50% successful placements<br />
• Pre-employment, re-skilling & up-skilling training<br />
programmes were completed in <strong>2010</strong><br />
JB Transformation<br />
• A Special Project Vehicle (SPV) was<br />
formed in November <strong>2010</strong><br />
• The 1st Board meeting was held on<br />
8 November <strong>2010</strong><br />
1Azam<br />
• 100% success with all 90<br />
participants out of hard-core poverty<br />
Public Housing<br />
• Earthworks: 100% completed in<br />
June 09<br />
• TNB substation: 100% completed<br />
on 28th Oct 10<br />
• Public Housing in Lima Kedai will be<br />
completed by Q2 2011<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Information Centre<br />
• Located at Danga Bay Convention<br />
Centre, it is a One Stop Interactive<br />
Information Centre formed to<br />
create and increase awareness on<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> and showcasing<br />
its vision and mission
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<strong>2010</strong><br />
CALENDAR OF<br />
MAJOR EVENTS<br />
6 February <strong>2010</strong><br />
VISIT BY OKSHIMA KOGYO GROUP (LED BY<br />
MR. OHSAMA, THE PRESIDENT OF OKHSHIMA<br />
KOGYO GROUP)<br />
Okshima Kogyo Group, an existing investor in<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, seeking potential business<br />
expansion and reinvestment in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
24 February <strong>2010</strong><br />
VISIT BY THE<br />
AMBASSADOR OF FRANCE<br />
– HE DR. MARC BARETY<br />
A courtesy visit that has<br />
built stronger ties and<br />
collaboration between both<br />
countries<br />
1 February <strong>2010</strong><br />
LAUNCH OF ISKANDAR<br />
MALAYSIA BUS<br />
An initiative to improve<br />
accessibility and mobility<br />
of public transportation by<br />
injecting some 34 buses to<br />
ply 16 previously non-serviced<br />
routes in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>. 5 March <strong>2010</strong><br />
23 February <strong>2010</strong><br />
VISIT BY REPRESENTATIVES OF MINISTRY OF<br />
FINANCE (MOF) - Y.BHG DATO’ HJ NORZAM BIN<br />
MOHD NOR AND PN LAILA WATHIQAH JUDIN<br />
An update briefing to the Ministry of Finance on the<br />
progress development of RMK9, Public Housing and<br />
Bertam projects.<br />
ISKANDAR JOHOR OPEN 2009 CHEQUE<br />
PRESENTATION<br />
KJ Choi, the Champion in the <strong>Iskandar</strong> Johor<br />
Open 2009 Golf Championship, donated all his<br />
prize money totalling USD87,000 or equivalent<br />
to RM293,500 to 6 Charity homes in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
9 March <strong>2010</strong><br />
OPENING OF YAHYA AWAL<br />
FLYOVER<br />
Yahya Awal Flyover was opened to<br />
members of the public 6 months<br />
ahead of schedule.
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13 March <strong>2010</strong><br />
LAUNCHING OF COMMUNITY POLICE POST, TAMAN BESTARI INDAH<br />
The launch of the first Community Police Post (CPP) in Taman Bestari<br />
Indah is among several efforts undertaken by IRDA under its Safety and<br />
Security Blueprint. The CPP is a form of community policing where police<br />
officers set up residence in the community. This is to make the living<br />
environment more conducive and attractive with the aim of reducing<br />
crime rates in residential areas by integrating police presence within the<br />
community.<br />
10 March <strong>2010</strong><br />
VISIT BY MR. TAKESHI ISHII, THE FIRST<br />
SECRETARY OF JAPANESE EMBASSY IN<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
A courtesy visit by official from the Japanese<br />
Embassy to explore investment opportunities<br />
in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
25 and 26 March <strong>2010</strong><br />
LAUNCHING OF JOBSMALAYSIA.<br />
COM CENTRE & CAREER FAIR<br />
In support of the official launching of<br />
Jobsmalaysia.com center nationwide<br />
by the Prime Minister.<br />
5 April <strong>2010</strong><br />
HANDOVER KEYS TO ORANG ASLI KG<br />
SG. ARANG<br />
Handover house keys and certificates<br />
(graduation of BERTAM Projects) to Orang<br />
Asli at Kg Sg Arang, Gelang Patah.<br />
23 April <strong>2010</strong><br />
6TH JOINT MINISTERIAL MEETING<br />
6th Joint Ministerial Meeting with<br />
Singapore counterparts on the progress<br />
of 5 joint workgroups on Immigration,<br />
Transportation, Tourism, Environment<br />
and Iconic Projects.
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1 and 2 May <strong>2010</strong><br />
3RD ISKANDAR MALAYSIA OPEN DAY<br />
The <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Open Day allowed<br />
IRDA to engage and reach out to stakeholders<br />
in various zones in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, creating<br />
awareness and obtaining buy-in from them<br />
by showcasing Safety and Security, RMK 9<br />
projects, Human Capital, Social Programmes,<br />
Blueprints and latest developments.<br />
18 to 20 May <strong>2010</strong><br />
6TH WORLD ISLAMIC ECONOMIC<br />
FORUM (WIEF)<br />
A collaborative event with <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
Investment Berhad (IIB) to aggressively<br />
promote and market <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
to international participants from all<br />
over the world.<br />
24 and 25 April <strong>2010</strong><br />
ISKANDAR MALAYSIA<br />
CAREER FAIR<br />
To provide avenue for<br />
jobseekers especially<br />
graduates, retrenched,<br />
unemployed, to seek better<br />
job opportunities in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> and in Johor.<br />
Various vacancies were made<br />
available from the 9 economic<br />
clusters; Creative Industries,<br />
Education, Electrical &<br />
Electronics, Financial Advisory<br />
& Consulting, Food &<br />
Agro, Healthcare, Tourism,<br />
Logistics & related Services,<br />
Petrochemicals and Oleo<br />
Chemicals.<br />
8 and 9 May <strong>2010</strong><br />
SUARA RASA TV9<br />
To create awareness and promote<br />
latest developments in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
15 May <strong>2010</strong><br />
1AZAM OPEN DAY PROGRAMME<br />
1Azam programme was organised to eradicate<br />
hardcore poverty and to build a better life<br />
and standard of living for the low income<br />
households.<br />
18 to 20 May <strong>2010</strong><br />
CITYSCAPE ASIA, SINGAPORE<br />
IRDA’s participation in Cityscape Asia<br />
(Singapore), as the lead organization, was<br />
showcase <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> as the place<br />
to Invest, Work, Live and Play in helping<br />
to achieve its vision to be a Strong and<br />
Sustainable Metropolis of International<br />
Standing. It was also to show continuous<br />
commitment and support to investors<br />
from Asia i.e. Singapore, China, Japan,<br />
South Korea and Vietnam and to our key<br />
partners.
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22 May <strong>2010</strong><br />
PRIME MINISTER’S VISIT TO ISKANDAR<br />
MALAYSIA PUBLIC HOUSING<br />
The objective of this project is to build<br />
1,500 units of rental based public housing<br />
in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, with improved<br />
public facilities for a condusive living<br />
environment.<br />
9 and 10 June <strong>2010</strong><br />
ISKANDAR MALAYSIA INVESTOR’S<br />
DIALOGUE<br />
A briefing session with key partners,<br />
stakeholders and investors from 5 flagships<br />
on future plans and development in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
22 May <strong>2010</strong><br />
LAUNCHING OF VIRTUAL PLATFORM IN<br />
ISKANDAR MALAYSIA SHOWCASE<br />
A project named “Reverse Diaspora”, launched by<br />
Khazanah Nasional, aimed to attract professional<br />
talents working abroad, including <strong>Malaysia</strong>ns, to work<br />
and reside in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
4 to 6 June <strong>2010</strong><br />
BUG FEST 1MALAYSIA <strong>2010</strong><br />
IRDA participated in Bugfest 1<strong>Malaysia</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />
in support of Johor Tourism’s annual event<br />
to promote the love for vintage cars.<br />
18 June <strong>2010</strong><br />
VISIT BY DATO’ SRI HISHAMMUDDIN BIN TUN<br />
HUSSEIN<br />
During his visit, Dato’ Sri Hishammuddin Tun<br />
Hussein, Minister of Home Affairs was briefed<br />
on Safety and Security initiatives in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>.
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3 and 4 July <strong>2010</strong><br />
4th ISKANDAR MALAYSIA OPEN DAY<br />
AND CAREER FAIR<br />
Flagship D (Pasir Gudang) was selected as<br />
the venue for the 4th Open Day as part<br />
of our engagement in reaching out to<br />
stakeholders and local population in an<br />
effort to create awareness on the progress<br />
and update developments in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>. This event coincides with the<br />
Official Declaration of Pasir Gudang as a<br />
Local Council.<br />
30 July to 1 August <strong>2010</strong><br />
IPROPERTY.COM EXPO, KLCC<br />
Under the umbrella of <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>, IRDA together with it’s<br />
key partners showcased <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> as the ideal destination<br />
to Invest, Work, Live and Play to<br />
the community in Kuala Lumpur.<br />
22 to 27 June <strong>2010</strong><br />
MISTI <strong>2010</strong><br />
IRDA participated in MISTI <strong>2010</strong>, an excellent platform<br />
to raise public awareness on current development and<br />
formulated project blueprints in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
26 June to 4 July <strong>2010</strong><br />
OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF PASIR<br />
GUDANG LOCAL COUNCIL<br />
IRDA participated in the Pasir Gudang<br />
Local Council exhibition for a week to<br />
increase level of awareness on the updates<br />
and development of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> to<br />
the local community in Pasir<br />
Gudang in conjunction with the official<br />
declaration of Pasir Gudang as local<br />
council. 31 July to 1 August <strong>2010</strong><br />
ISKANDAR MALAYSIA 10s RUGBY<br />
CHALLENGE <strong>2010</strong><br />
A tournament co-organised with Johor<br />
Rugby Union.
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3 August <strong>2010</strong><br />
VISIT BY SMK BANDAR<br />
TENGGARA<br />
IRDA and UEM Land jointly<br />
organised a field trip to Flagship B<br />
(Nusajaya) for 38 students from<br />
SMK Bandar Tenggara as part of<br />
the stakeholder programme to<br />
introduce <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> to<br />
the youth.<br />
5 August <strong>2010</strong><br />
MIDA TRADE MISSION TO SINGAPORE<br />
To promote <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> and provide an in<br />
depth progress update of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> in<br />
the ‘Business Opportunity” seminar organised by<br />
IRDA.<br />
5 August <strong>2010</strong><br />
JOHOR PREMIUM OUTLETS GROUND<br />
BREAKING CEREMONY<br />
Johor Premium Outlets, the first Premium Outlet<br />
Centre in South East Asia, is a portfolio of outlet<br />
shopping centers of finest brands in unique<br />
outdoor settings and offers impressive savings.<br />
Located at Indahpura, Kulai, Johor Premium<br />
Outlets is expected to be opened by end 2011.<br />
5 to 7 August <strong>2010</strong><br />
PONTIAN LOCAL COUNCIL OPEN DAY<br />
As part of stakeholder engagement to reach out<br />
to the local community in Pontian Johor, to create<br />
awareness and to showcase the latest development<br />
and progress in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>. This event<br />
was officiated by HRH Sultan Ibrahim Ismail ibni<br />
Almarhum Sultan <strong>Iskandar</strong>, Sultan of Johor.<br />
7 and 8 August <strong>2010</strong><br />
CRIOCM <strong>2010</strong>, IMREC<br />
(Chinese Research Institute of Construction<br />
Management)<br />
A conference jointly organised by IMREC and<br />
CIDB in support of construction development and<br />
property sector in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.
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23 August <strong>2010</strong><br />
VISIT BY Y.B. DATO’ S.<br />
DEVAMANY, DEPUTY<br />
MINISTER IN THE PRIME<br />
MINISTER’S OFFICE<br />
The objective of this<br />
visit was to gain<br />
further knowledge and<br />
understanding on the<br />
plans and development in<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
20 September <strong>2010</strong><br />
JB RAYA OPEN HOUSE<br />
This joyous event was organised to bring<br />
together key partners, stakeholders, investors<br />
and staff in appreciation of their support<br />
towards IRDA.<br />
2 September <strong>2010</strong><br />
SINGAPORE BUSINESS FEDERATION TO ISKANDAR<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
This mission was targeted principally to update Singapore<br />
economic agencies on the latest developments in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>. This visit involved 119 participants and was led by<br />
Ms Edith Cheong, Assistant Executive Director of Singapore<br />
Business Federation.<br />
23 September <strong>2010</strong><br />
KL RAYA OPEN HOUSE<br />
The objective of this event was to bring key partners,<br />
local and foreign stakeholders, media and potential<br />
investors in Kuala Lumpur together in appreciation of<br />
their continuous support and to further strengthen<br />
ties in the spirit of this special and joyous occasion.<br />
29 September <strong>2010</strong><br />
COURTESY VISIT BY AFRICA HEAD OF MISSIONS TO<br />
IRDA<br />
The mission was led by HE Ms Netsebe Kokome, High<br />
Commissioner of Lesotho, Africa. The group consisted<br />
of High Commissioners and Ambassadors from various<br />
cities in Africa.
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14 to 17 October <strong>2010</strong><br />
ISKANDAR JOHOR OPEN <strong>2010</strong><br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> was the venue of the prestigious <strong>Iskandar</strong> Johor Open (IJO) once again<br />
in <strong>2010</strong>. In its fourth consecutive year, the championship at the Horizon Golf and Country<br />
Club attracted an impressive line-up of international players. Sanctioned by the Asian<br />
Tour, the tournament reinforces the region into more than just an economic zone; it opens<br />
opportunities within the local tourism industry. IJO <strong>2010</strong> Champion Padraig Harrington<br />
proudly holding the Challenge Trophy presented to him by HRH Sultan Ibrahim Ismail ibni<br />
Almarhum Sultan <strong>Iskandar</strong>, Sultan of Johor.<br />
23 and 24 October <strong>2010</strong><br />
IPROPERTY.COM EXPO, MARINA BAY<br />
SANDS<br />
A joint event between IRDA and <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
Investment Berhad to promote and<br />
showcase <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> as an ideal<br />
destination to Invest, Work, Live and Play, to<br />
Singaporeans and international exhibitors.<br />
6 October <strong>2010</strong><br />
GLOBAL ENTREPOLIS @ SINGAPORE SUMMIT<br />
<strong>2010</strong> (GES SUMMIT <strong>2010</strong>)<br />
IRDA participated in Global Entrepolis @<br />
Singapore Summit <strong>2010</strong> in support of the <strong>2010</strong><br />
Branding and Promotional exercise to promote<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> as the ideal place to Invest,<br />
Work, Live and Play to international markets.<br />
16 October <strong>2010</strong><br />
BRIEFING AND DIALOGUE SESSION WITH<br />
STUDENTS FROM INSTITUTIONS OF<br />
HIGHER LEARNING<br />
An initiative organised by Human Capital to<br />
create education and career opportunities to<br />
undergraduates in <strong>Malaysia</strong>. 26 October <strong>2010</strong><br />
VISIT BY MACAO ASEAN INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF<br />
COMMERCE (MAICC)<br />
An updated progress development of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> was presented,<br />
followed by site visit to Flagship Zone B.
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<strong>2010</strong> Calendar of Major Events<br />
26 October <strong>2010</strong><br />
BRIEFING SESSION WITH KAMPUNG SUNGAI<br />
DANGA RESIDENTS AND GRASSROOT LEADERS<br />
Approximately 80 grassroot leaders and residents<br />
of Kampung Sg. Danga were briefed on the<br />
development of coastal highway and it’s benefit to<br />
the people.<br />
27 October <strong>2010</strong><br />
VISIT BY SWISS-ASIAN CHAMBER OF<br />
COMMERCE<br />
A courtesy visit by Mr. Patrick Kriesemer,<br />
Chairman of the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Committee,<br />
Swiss Asian Chamber of Commerce,<br />
to build stronger ties between the two<br />
countries.<br />
8 to 12 November <strong>2010</strong><br />
WORLD CONGRESS OF<br />
ACCOUNTANT (WCOA)<br />
IRDA’s participation at WCOA<br />
<strong>2010</strong> in Kuala Lumpur assisted in<br />
developing and exerting values to<br />
sustain long term growth as well as<br />
identifying business and investment<br />
opportunities for <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
Among the benefits from our<br />
participation was gaining insights<br />
and first hand information from<br />
renowned business leaders as well as<br />
networking with the world’s leading<br />
financial experts.<br />
28 October <strong>2010</strong><br />
VISIT BY DIRECTORS OF NARCOTICS<br />
CRIME INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT<br />
OF THE ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE<br />
A familiarisation visit to <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
with the objective to further strengthen<br />
the cooperation between IRDA and the<br />
Royal <strong>Malaysia</strong> Police on implementation<br />
of safety & security measures.<br />
9 November <strong>2010</strong><br />
THE WORLD WATER MONITORING DAY<br />
IRDA collaborated with Syarikat Air Johor (SAJ) and <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Water<br />
Association (MWA) with the aim to create awareness and educate<br />
members of the public on the importance of rivers to the life of society<br />
and protecting water resources around the world.
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> & <strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development Authority (IRDA)<br />
<strong>2010</strong> Calendar of Major Events<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development Authority<br />
Annual <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong> 15<br />
20 November <strong>2010</strong><br />
ACCOUNTANT STUDENTS CONFERENCE (ASC)<br />
IRDA participated in Accountant Students<br />
Conference organised by UiTM Shah Alam with the<br />
objective to create awareness and to provide wide<br />
range of career opportunities available in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
15 November <strong>2010</strong><br />
ENGAGEMENT WITH JOHOR CONTRACTORS<br />
AND UPENJ LED BY Y.B. DATO’ MAULIZAN BIN<br />
BUJANG, JOHOR EXCO<br />
An engagement with local contractors on the<br />
progress development of construction projects in<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
27 November <strong>2010</strong><br />
VISIT BY UNIT KERJASAMA AWAM SWASTA<br />
(UKAS)<br />
A study visit to <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> organised<br />
by Unit Kerjasama Awam Swasta (UKAS)<br />
to gain better insight of the progress<br />
development in various flagships.<br />
4 December <strong>2010</strong><br />
VISIT BY TUN ABDULLAH BIN AHMAD BADAWI<br />
Tun Abdullah visited <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> in conjunction<br />
of the 5 Economic Corridors Meeting organised by Unit<br />
Kerjasama Awam Swasta (UKAS).
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Economic Drivers for Growth<br />
ISKANDAR<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
ECONOMIC<br />
DRIVERS FOR<br />
GROWTH<br />
Located at the southernmost tip<br />
of Peninsular <strong>Malaysia</strong>, <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> (within the state of Johor)<br />
is strategically positioned on the<br />
world’s busiest shipping routes,<br />
and its rich endowment of natural<br />
and human resources has both<br />
underpinned Johor’s past successes<br />
and underscores Johor’s future<br />
potential.<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> is transforming the socio-economic landscape of Peninsular <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s<br />
southern state of Johor. An initiative of the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Federal Government and the Johor<br />
State Government, the 2,217 square-kilometer main southern development corridor is<br />
three times the size of Singapore and stands on record as the single largest development<br />
project ever to be undertaken in the region.<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> has undergone tremendous economic transformation to be one of the fastest<br />
growing economies in the region. <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> was conceived to secure the country’s<br />
competitiveness in a rapidly changing global economy.<br />
As envisaged by the master-planners, <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> would be a project ahead of its<br />
time, where living, entertainment and business would seamlessly converge in a vibrant<br />
and sustainable metropolis of international standing. A great deal of careful planning<br />
has also gone into ensuring that the development would be sustainable, taking into<br />
consideration the direct and indirect needs of its respective stake-holders.<br />
FLAGSHIP A<br />
JB CITY CENTRE<br />
• Financial Advisory and Consulting<br />
• Cultural and Urban Tourism<br />
FLAGSHIP B<br />
NUSAJAYA<br />
• Education & Medical Tourism<br />
• Entertainment & Recreation<br />
• State Administration<br />
• Financial Advisory and Consulting<br />
• Biotechnology<br />
FLAGSHIP C<br />
WESTERN GATE DEVELOPMENT<br />
• Logistics<br />
• Regional Distribution, International<br />
Procurement<br />
• Oil storage Terminals<br />
FLAGSHIP D<br />
EASTERN GATE DEVELOPMENT<br />
• Manufacturing (Electronics,<br />
petrochemicals, olechemicals etc)<br />
• Oil Storage Terminals<br />
• Education<br />
FLAGSHIP E<br />
SENAI-SKUDAI<br />
• Logistics<br />
• Manufacturing (esp. high tech and<br />
aerospace related)<br />
• Tourism (Luxury Destination<br />
Shopping)<br />
• Cybercity
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> & IRDA<br />
Economic Drivers for Growth<br />
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Annual <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong> 17<br />
As part of the Indonesia-<strong>Malaysia</strong>-Singapore Growth Triangle, <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s strategic location<br />
and proximity to some of the world’s most dynamic economies is a key differentiating factor for the<br />
development. Located at the cross-roads of the important East-West trade routes, it is mid-way<br />
between the region’s two economic power-houses, China and Japan.<br />
Easily accessed by air, land and sea, the development also enjoys a standard of living comparable to<br />
some of the region’s more developed economies, but at a much lower cost. Other advantages include a<br />
multi-lingual and educated work-force and a vast land-bank for any future development.<br />
It is also positioned as an international metropolis to decrease trade barriers and increase human<br />
mobility. <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> has also been identified as one of the projects that can obtain financing<br />
under a Facilitation Fund provided under the Tenth <strong>Malaysia</strong> Plan and this is manifestation of clear<br />
political will to make the development a <strong>Malaysia</strong>n success story.<br />
Since its official launch in November 2006, the vision of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> has been taken off the<br />
drawing board and is rapidly being transformed into a next generation metropolis. <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> has<br />
become a powerful brand name that resonates across investment communities all over the world.<br />
With Phase 1 (2006-<strong>2010</strong>) just completed, a critical mass has been established with the timely delivery<br />
of major infrastructure and several iconic investment projects. <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> has now progressed<br />
into Phase 2 of the Comprehensive Development Plan.<br />
Flagship A<br />
Johor Bahru City Centre<br />
Flagship B<br />
Kota <strong>Iskandar</strong>, Nusajaya<br />
Flagship C<br />
Port of Tanjung Pelepas<br />
Flagship D<br />
Johor Port, Pasir Gudang<br />
Flagship E<br />
Senai International Airport
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<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> & IRDA<br />
The Economic Clusters<br />
THE ECONOMIC<br />
CLUSTERS<br />
CATALYSTS FOR GROWTH<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> had been identified as<br />
one of the key catalysts and high-impact<br />
developments under the Ninth <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Plan 2006-<strong>2010</strong>.<br />
The Comprehensive Development Plan<br />
(CDP), launched by the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Prime<br />
Minister on 4 November 2006, provides<br />
a framework for the comprehensive<br />
development of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
in a holistic and sustainable fashion,<br />
placing emphasis on creating a healthy<br />
investment climate that is attractive to<br />
local and foreign investors.<br />
Under a cluster development approach<br />
adopted by the CDP, nine major economic<br />
clusters have been identified to spearhead<br />
and fast-track the development of the<br />
corridor.<br />
Growth will be led by the services and<br />
manufacturing sectors:<br />
SERVICES<br />
• Financial Advisory & Consulting<br />
• Creative Industries<br />
• Logistics<br />
• Tourism<br />
• Education<br />
• Healthcare<br />
MANUFACTURING<br />
• Electrical & Electronics<br />
• Petrochemical & Oleochemical<br />
• Food & Agro Processing<br />
THE ASPIRATIONS<br />
2005 2025<br />
(Projected)<br />
Population Size 1.4 3.0<br />
(million)<br />
GDP (PPP) in 20.0 93.3<br />
USD (billion)<br />
GDP per capital 14,790 31,100<br />
(PPP) in USD<br />
Employment 0.61 1.27<br />
(million)<br />
Source: The Comprehensive Development Plan 2006-<br />
2025 and updated as per IRDA’s latest projections<br />
To achieve these aspirations, <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> would need to generate<br />
sufficient momentum by sustaining a GDP<br />
growth of 8.0% annually up to the year<br />
2025.<br />
A total investment of RM382.0 billion<br />
(USD115.7 billion) would be required over<br />
the 20-year period.<br />
YEAR<br />
TOTAL INVESTMENT<br />
TARGET<br />
2006- <strong>2010</strong> RM47.0 billion<br />
2011-2015 RM73.0 billion<br />
2016-2020 RM107.0 billion<br />
2021-2025 RM155.0 billion<br />
Source: The Comprehensive Development Plan<br />
2006-2025<br />
The target for Phase 1 has already been<br />
achieved, with total aggregate, domestic<br />
and foreign investments amounting to<br />
RM69.48 billion, which surpasses by<br />
148%.<br />
The Comprehensive Development<br />
Plan 2006-2025 outlines in detail the<br />
vision and development blueprint for<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> and is available on<br />
www.iskandarmalaysia.com.my.<br />
* Exchange rate of USD1: RM3.42 has been used<br />
throughout the report (Source: Bank Negara<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>’s published rate on 31 December 2009)
ISKANDAR REGIONAL<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
AUTHORITY<br />
Following the official launching of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> in November<br />
2006, IRDA was set up on February 2007 by a Federal Act of Parliament<br />
known as the <strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development Authority Act 2007. As<br />
a Federal Government statutory body, IRDA plays a pivotal role in the<br />
development of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
The IRDA Act 2007 spells out its functions and responsibilities in relation<br />
to establishing national policies, directions and strategies for the<br />
development of the corridor.<br />
The core functions and primary roles of IRDA can be summarised as<br />
follows:<br />
PLANNING<br />
• Integrating and recommending<br />
planning policies of the<br />
key partners, Federal State<br />
government and other<br />
agencies to advance and<br />
realise the vision of <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
• Identifying and developing<br />
strategies to enhance<br />
infrastructure, skills, science<br />
and technology research for<br />
the development of <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
FACILITATION<br />
• Monitoring and aligning sector<br />
developments and required<br />
enablers in line with <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> Vision<br />
• Acting as the principal<br />
coordinating agent on behalf<br />
of relevant Government<br />
agencies for the processing<br />
and expediting of requisite<br />
approvals for investors<br />
• Assist existing investors in the<br />
resolution of issues affecting<br />
their business environment.<br />
PROMOTION<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development Authority Head Office at Danga Bay<br />
• Serving as the brand guardian<br />
of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> as an<br />
investment hub<br />
• Providing Consultancy and<br />
information on investment<br />
support in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
• Wide promotion of <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> is to the general<br />
public and potential investors<br />
in both local as well as<br />
international markets
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IRDA’s Vision & Mission<br />
IRDA’S<br />
VISION &<br />
MISSION<br />
VISION<br />
To create <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> as the first<br />
choice to Invest, Work, Live and Play.<br />
MISSION<br />
• We are committed to exceeding our customers’<br />
expectations<br />
• We advocate best practices through partnerships &<br />
seamless delivery<br />
• We enhance community and individual’s well-being<br />
• We care about our natural environment<br />
• We value our employees<br />
INVEST<br />
WORK
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> & IRDA<br />
Shared Values<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development Authority<br />
Annual <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong> 21<br />
SHARED VALUES<br />
• INTERNATIONAL STANDING<br />
We must benchmark against other sustainable world class organizations<br />
in-terms of the <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s vision, our mindset, displaying the right<br />
behaviours and deploying international standard best practices<br />
• INTEGRITY<br />
We uphold integrity by doing the right thing ethically and professionally,<br />
regardless of job security or popularity and without fear of scrutiny<br />
LIVE<br />
• ENGAGE<br />
We are fully committed in engaging with stakeholders with humility,<br />
assertiveness and intelligence to achieve effective and continuous<br />
communication at all times<br />
• ENVISION<br />
We have the foresight to drive <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s vision through exemplary<br />
leadership, innovativeness and pro – activeness whilst being relevant and<br />
sensitive towards our environment and stakeholders<br />
• ENABLE<br />
We strive for strong collaborations with partners, stakeholders and especially<br />
investors to facilitate achievement of desired results and outcome<br />
PLAY
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28 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S STATEMENT
CO-CHAIRMEN’S &<br />
CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S STATEMENTS
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Co-Chairmen’s & Chief Executive’s Statements<br />
Prime Minister of <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
CO-CHAIRMEN’S<br />
STATEMENTS<br />
Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak<br />
Co-Chairman, IRDA,<br />
Prime Minister of <strong>Malaysia</strong>
Co-Chairmen’s & Chief Executive’s Statements<br />
Prime Minister of <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development Authority<br />
Annual <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong> 25<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> has made exceptional<br />
progress over the past year, and it gives<br />
me great pleasure and great pride to share<br />
with you the details of what has been<br />
achieved.<br />
<strong>2010</strong> was a turbulent year for the global<br />
economy, but <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> stayed the<br />
course. Now, four years after the project<br />
began, our ambitious vision is becoming a<br />
reality, with major infrastructure beginning<br />
to take shape on the ground.<br />
“ We will also enter Phase 2 of the Comprehensive<br />
Development Plan, aiming for RM73 billion of<br />
investment between now and 2016.”<br />
As the Comprehensive Development<br />
Plan moves ever forward, investors are<br />
displaying increasing confidence. As of<br />
December <strong>2010</strong> we had a total cumulative<br />
committed investment of just under RM70<br />
billion, almost 50 per cent above target.<br />
And foreign investment makes up 42 per<br />
cent of that total, showing that what we<br />
are building in the south of the peninsula<br />
is an iconic development not just for<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>ns but for people all around the<br />
world.<br />
So <strong>2010</strong> has been a year of achievement,<br />
but the outlook for the years to come<br />
is brighter still. 2011 marks the start of<br />
the “Tipping Point” of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>,<br />
during which key infrastructure and major<br />
iconic projects will be completed and<br />
delivered.<br />
I have every confidence this target will<br />
be met - with building work progressing<br />
rapidly, the potential of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
is clear for all to see. But this project is<br />
not just about attracting big investors.<br />
2011 also represents the perfect time for<br />
local communities to get involved and find<br />
out how they can play a part and make a<br />
contribution.<br />
Because everyone who is involved with<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, cannot help but be<br />
influenced by the belief and commitment<br />
that has made possible its journey from a<br />
concept on a drawing board in Putrajaya to<br />
the hills and valleys of Johor.<br />
The way in which this has been achieved<br />
is a credit to all involved, with multiple<br />
agencies, authorities and private sector<br />
bodies working together and embodying<br />
the spirit of 1<strong>Malaysia</strong>. They are delivering<br />
for the good of the nation and giving life to<br />
the concept of “People first, Performance<br />
now”.<br />
I would like to extend my sincere thanks<br />
to the Chief Executive of <strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional<br />
Development Authority, the Members<br />
of Authority, the management and staff.<br />
None of what we have achieved so far<br />
could have happened without their tireless<br />
efforts in facilitating and promoting<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> both at home and<br />
abroad.<br />
This includes the various Government<br />
agencies, both Federal and State, for their<br />
commitment, dedication and collaborative<br />
efforts in ensuring the success of this<br />
project.<br />
With this, I am pleased to present to you,<br />
together with my Co-Chairman, Dato’ Haji<br />
Abdul Ghani bin Othman, the <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
Regional Development Authority Annual<br />
<strong>Report</strong> for the year ending 31 December<br />
<strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak<br />
Co-Chairman, IRDA,<br />
Prime Minister of <strong>Malaysia</strong>
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Co-Chairmen’s & Chief Executive’s Statements<br />
Chief Minister of Johor<br />
CO-CHAIRMEN’S<br />
STATEMENTS<br />
Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani bin Othman<br />
Co-Chairman, IRDA,<br />
Chief Minister of Johor
Co-Chairmen’s & Chief Executive’s Statements<br />
Chief Minister of Johor<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development Authority<br />
Annual <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong> 27<br />
I am pleased to note that <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> development is rapidly taking<br />
shape in <strong>2010</strong>, with projects being fasttracked<br />
and realized, despite a difficult<br />
start coming out from the 2009 global<br />
financial instability.<br />
More importantly, realization of these<br />
projects will spur further domestic<br />
investments and open up employment<br />
opportunities that will benefit<br />
communities within <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> and<br />
the surrounding areas.<br />
The role of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> One<br />
Stop Centre in facilitating interactions<br />
between State and Federal agencies has<br />
also been the key in managing investors’<br />
expectations and ease the process of doing<br />
business here.<br />
In <strong>2010</strong>, we are witnessing the completion<br />
and deliveries of final stages of<br />
infrastructure connectivity, the final stage<br />
of best-in-class public housing projects,<br />
16 social routes of Bus <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>,<br />
and the creation of more than 20,000 job<br />
opportunities.<br />
My heartfelt appreciation goes to the<br />
Authority Members, the participating<br />
Federal, State and Local agencies, as well<br />
as all Warga IRDA for their unrelenting<br />
commitment to the success of <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
As Menteri Besar of Johor and Co-<br />
Chairman of IRDA, I am extending my<br />
gratitude to the Prime Minister of <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
and Co-Chairman of IRDA, Dato’ Sri Mohd<br />
Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak for his guidance<br />
and support.<br />
With this, I am pleased to present the<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development Authority<br />
Annual <strong>Report</strong> for the year ending 31<br />
December, <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
“Implementation of SME development programmes and<br />
the exemplary result of 1AZAM are further incentive for<br />
us to continue reaching out to the Rakyat in a consistent<br />
manner to ensure that everyone participates and benefits<br />
from the success of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.”<br />
Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani bin Othman<br />
Co-Chairman, IRDA,<br />
Chief Minister of Johor
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Chief Executive, IRDA<br />
CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S<br />
STATEMENT<br />
Ismail bin Ibrahim<br />
Chief Executive, IRDA
Co-Chairmen’s & Chief Executive’s Statements<br />
Chief Executive, IRDA<br />
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Strategically in <strong>2010</strong>, IRDA’s team have<br />
been focused with instilled management<br />
values to advance and make significant<br />
steps to reach out and communicate<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> as market focused,<br />
community sensitive and geared to<br />
developments through sustainable<br />
investment and growth.<br />
“We leveraged on our location and collaborated with<br />
our partners to ensure our core sectors and focus service<br />
sectors received attention.”<br />
We are fortunate that the changing<br />
landscape of <strong>Malaysia</strong> – Singapore ties<br />
and ASEAN collaboration has opened new<br />
doors for new business opportunities,<br />
testing a new win – win competitive<br />
collaboration, pushing boundaries and<br />
developing business as unusual.<br />
With all the other priorities, IRDA is<br />
determined that the Safety and Security<br />
<strong>2010</strong> mobilization will laser focus in<br />
reduction of crime rate providing comfort<br />
and confidence.<br />
We believe that <strong>2010</strong> marked a<br />
consolidation period, as we arrived at the<br />
completion of Phase 1 of the CDP. We<br />
leveraged on <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s strong<br />
recognition to increase the Rakyat’s<br />
appreciation, creating strong positive<br />
values and news.<br />
As stated earlier there has been good<br />
progress on many fronts and we will<br />
continue to push and achieve expectations.<br />
I would like to thank the team at IRDA<br />
for their dedication and commitment in<br />
leading and implementing all projects<br />
during this period of importance.<br />
I also thank my friends and colleagues,<br />
respective industry partners, Federal, State<br />
and Local Government agencies, who<br />
have collaborated admirably to meet the<br />
desired deliverables.<br />
The pages of this annual report highlight<br />
only a handful of their remarkable stories<br />
of service and collaborations.<br />
On that note, on behalf of warga IRDA, I<br />
would like once again to record our special<br />
recognition and gratitude to the Prime<br />
Minister and Chief Minister as focal points<br />
of authority and guidance as Co-Chairmen<br />
of the MOA, recognizing the importance of<br />
our work and true to the vision of <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> as A Strong and Sustainable<br />
Metropolis of International Standing.<br />
Ismail bin Ibrahim<br />
Chief Executive, IRDA
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34 MEMBER’S PROFILE<br />
37 THE ADVISORY COUNCIL<br />
40 EXCO MEMBERS<br />
41 IRDA COMMITTEES
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The Members of the Authority & Committees<br />
Seating from Left to Right:<br />
DATO’ SRI MOHD NAJIB BIN TUN ABDUL RAZAK<br />
DATO’ HAJI ABDUL GHANI BIN OTHMAN<br />
Standing from Left to Right:<br />
ISMAIL BIN IBRAHIM<br />
DATO’ SRI DR. ALI BIN HAMSA<br />
(rep DATUK NORIYAH BINTI AHMAD)<br />
TAN SRI DATO ’ AZMAN BIN HAJI MOKHTAR<br />
TAN SRI DATO’ TAN KAY HOCK<br />
DATO’ HAJI ABDUL LATIFF BIN YUSOF<br />
TAN SRI DR. WAN ABDUL AZIZ BIN WAN ABDULLAH<br />
DATO’ HAMSAN BIN SARINGAT
The Members of the Authority & Committees<br />
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THE MEMBERS OF<br />
THE AUTHORITY &<br />
COMMITTEES<br />
The <strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development<br />
Authority was established by an Act<br />
of Parliament, <strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional<br />
Development Authority Act 2007.<br />
Section 4 of the Act states that the<br />
objective of IRDA is to develop the<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> Development Region into<br />
a Strong and Sustainable Metropolis<br />
of International Standing.<br />
As stipulated by Part II of the IRDA Act<br />
2007, IRDA is governed by a board officially<br />
known as the Authority. The primary<br />
responsibility of the Authority includes but<br />
is not limited to the setting of strategies,<br />
directions and policies relating to the<br />
development within <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> and<br />
other functions in connection therewith.<br />
The Authority is co-chaired by the Prime<br />
Minister of <strong>Malaysia</strong> and the Chief Minister<br />
of Johor. The other six members of the<br />
authority comprise two representatives<br />
each from the federal government, state<br />
government and private sector.<br />
The Members are to hold office for a term<br />
not exceeding two years and are eligible<br />
for reappointment for a maximum period<br />
of three consecutive terms.<br />
MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY<br />
The Authority is assisted by an Executive<br />
Committee (EXCO) which consists of six<br />
(6) Members appointed by the Authority.<br />
The day-to-day administration of IRDA<br />
is entrusted to the Chief Executive.<br />
The Authority met twice, in April and<br />
November in the year under review, <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
There are eight members in total.<br />
The Co-Chairmen, Members and Secretary<br />
of the Authority are:<br />
The Co-Chairmen<br />
• Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak<br />
Prime Minister of <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
• Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani bin Othman<br />
Chief Minister of the State of Johor,<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Two Representatives from Federal<br />
Government<br />
• Tan Sri Dr. Wan Abdul Aziz bin Wan<br />
Abdullah<br />
Secretary-General, Treasury, Ministry of<br />
Finance<br />
• Datuk Noriyah binti Ahmad<br />
Director-General, Economic Planning<br />
Unit, Prime Minister’s Department<br />
• Dato’ Sri Dr. Ali bin Hamsa<br />
Director General, Public Private<br />
Partnership Unit (3PU) (Rep. to Datuk<br />
Noriyah binti Ahmad)<br />
Two Representatives from Johor State<br />
Government<br />
• Dato’ Haji Abd. Latiff bin Yusof<br />
State Secretary, State Government,<br />
Johor<br />
• Dato’ Hamsan bin Saringat<br />
Director, State Economic Planning Unit<br />
(UPEN), Johor<br />
Two Professional Representatives<br />
• Tan Sri Dato’ Azman bin Haji Mokhtar<br />
Managing Director, Khazanah Nasional<br />
Berhad<br />
• Tan Sri Dato’ Tan Kay Hock<br />
Chairman and Chief Executive,<br />
Johan Holdings Berhad<br />
Secretary<br />
• Ismail bin Ibrahim<br />
Chief Executive, IRDA
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MEMBER’S PROFILE<br />
DATO’ SRI MOHD NAJIB<br />
BIN TUN ABDUL RAZAK<br />
Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul<br />
Razak is the Prime Minister of <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
and Minister of Finance. Prior to the<br />
premiership, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib was<br />
the Deputy Prime Minister of <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
since 2004. He was appointed twice as the<br />
Minister of Defence from 1990 to 1995 and<br />
from 1999 to 2008.<br />
Other cabinet ministerial posts held<br />
were Minister of Education (1995–1999),<br />
Minister of Youth and Sports (1987–1990)<br />
and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports<br />
(1986–1987). He also served as Chief<br />
Minister of Pahang from 1982 to 1986.<br />
Prior to that, he was the Deputy Minister<br />
of Finance (1981–1982), Deputy Minister<br />
of Education (1980–1981) and Deputy<br />
Minister of Energy, Telecommunications<br />
and Posts (1978–1980). Dato’ Sri Mohd<br />
Najib pursued his tertiary education at the<br />
University of Nottingham, UK where he<br />
graduated in 1974 in industrial economics.<br />
DATO’ HAJI ABDUL GHANI<br />
BIN OTHMAN<br />
Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani is the Chief<br />
Minister of the State of Johor, a position<br />
that he has held since 1995. Dato’ Haji<br />
Abdul Ghani was previously the Minister<br />
of Youth and Sports at the Federal<br />
Government-level (1993–1995). Prior<br />
to that, he was the Deputy Minister of<br />
Finance (1990–1993) and Deputy Minister<br />
of Energy, Telecommunications and Post<br />
(1987–1990).<br />
Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani was a Colombo<br />
Plan scholar and graduated with an<br />
Honours Degree in Economics from La<br />
Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia and<br />
a Master’s Degree in Political Economy<br />
from the University of Queensland,<br />
Brisbane, Australia. He was conferred an<br />
Honorary Doctorate of Laws by La Trobe<br />
University in 1998.<br />
TAN SRI DR. WAN ABDUL AZIZ<br />
BIN WAN ABDULLAH<br />
Tan Sri Dr. Wan Abdul Aziz is the Secretary-<br />
General, Treasury, Ministry of Finance,<br />
a post he assumed in February, 2007.<br />
He served various divisions in the Prime<br />
Minister’s Department and Ministry of<br />
Finance since 1975. He was appointed<br />
the alternate Executive Director, World<br />
Bank Group, Washington DC, USA (on<br />
secondment from the Government of<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>) representing Brunei Darussalam,<br />
Fiji, Indonesia, Laos PDR, <strong>Malaysia</strong>, Nepal,<br />
Singapore, Thailand, Tonga and Vietnam.<br />
He is currently on the board of various<br />
organisations such as Federal Land<br />
Development Authority (FELDA), the<br />
Retirement Trust Fund (KWAP), MISC<br />
Berhad, Inland Revenue Board, <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Airlines System Berhad and Petroliam<br />
Nasional Berhad, to name a few.<br />
Tan Sri Dr. Wan Abdul Aziz graduated with<br />
a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) in Applied<br />
Economics from the University of Malaya.<br />
He pursued his Master’s in Philosophy<br />
(Development Studies) at the University<br />
of Sussex, UK and later his Ph.D (Business<br />
Economics) from the University of Leeds,<br />
UK.
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DATUK NORIYAH BINTI AHMAD<br />
Datuk Noriyah is the Director-General of<br />
the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) of the<br />
Prime Minister’s Department.<br />
Prior to her appointment in June 2009,<br />
Datuk Noriyah held the positions of<br />
Deputy Director-General (2005–2009)<br />
and Senior Director (2003–2005) of the<br />
Economic Planning Unit.<br />
Before that, she served in the Ministry of<br />
Energy, Communications and Multimedia<br />
from 1998 to 2003, and in the Ministry of<br />
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs from<br />
1993 to 1998.<br />
Datuk Noriyah holds a Degree in Applied<br />
Economics (Hons) from the University<br />
of Malaya and a Degree in Development<br />
Economics from the University of Kent, UK.<br />
DATO’ SRI DR. ALI BIN HAMSA<br />
Dato’ Sri Dr. Ali is the Director General<br />
of the newly established Public Private<br />
Partnership Unit (3PU) in the Prime<br />
Minister’s Department. At 3PU, Dato’<br />
Sri Dr. Ali is responsible for privatisation<br />
and private finance initiative projects,<br />
public private partnerships, facilitation<br />
funds, regional development through<br />
Corridor initiatives and energy projects<br />
implemented by independent power<br />
producers. Prior to that, he served in<br />
various positions in a number of public<br />
sector agencies including the Ministry of<br />
International Trade and Industry, Ministry<br />
of Transport, INTAN and the Economic<br />
Planning Unit from 1981 to April 2009.<br />
Dato’ Sri Dr. Ali is also actively involved in<br />
the development of various statutory bodies<br />
in his capacity as a board member. These<br />
include the Penang Port Commission, Energy<br />
Commission and Johor Corporation (JCorp).<br />
DATO’ HAJI ABDUL LATIFF<br />
BIN YUSOF<br />
Dato’ Haji Abdul Latiff has been the State<br />
Secretary of Johor since October, 2006.<br />
Prior to his appointment as State<br />
Secretary, he was the Mayor of Johor<br />
Bahru. He also held various positions<br />
including District Officer for the districts of<br />
Mersing, Kluang and Muar, respectively. He<br />
also served as Secretary of the Johor City<br />
Council.<br />
In the year 2000, Dato’ Haji Abdul Latiff<br />
was appointed Chairman (Yang Dipertua)<br />
of Batu Pahat Town Council. He has<br />
previously served as Private Secretary to<br />
the Chief Minister of Johor.<br />
Dato’ Haji Abdul Latiff holds a Bachelor of<br />
Arts Degree from the University of Malaya.<br />
DATO’ HAMSAN BIN SARINGAT<br />
Dato’ Hamsan has been the Director of<br />
Economic Planning Unit, State of Johor<br />
since 2006.<br />
Prior to this appointment, he was the<br />
District Officer for Pontian (2005–2006)<br />
and Batu Pahat (February–December<br />
2006).<br />
Dato’ Hamsan also served as the Deputy<br />
Financial Officer of Johor (January–<br />
December 2004). Dato’ Hamsan began<br />
his service in the Johor Civil Service in<br />
1976 and has been serving the Johor State<br />
Government for 30 years.<br />
Dato’ Hamsan holds a Bachelor of<br />
Economics Degree (Hons) from the<br />
University of Malaya.<br />
Dato’ Sri Dr. Ali graduated from the<br />
University of Malaya in 1979 with a<br />
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree. In 1986, he<br />
obtained a Master in Science (Economics)<br />
from Oklahoma State University, USA,<br />
and a Ph.D. in Environmental Economics in<br />
1997 from the same University.
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MEMBER’S PROFILE<br />
TAN SRI DATO ’ AZMAN<br />
BIN HAJI MOKHTAR<br />
Tan Sri Dato’ Azman is the Managing Director<br />
of Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah), the<br />
strategic investment arm of the Government<br />
of <strong>Malaysia</strong>. Prior to his appointment in<br />
June, 2004, he was Managing Director and<br />
co-founder of BinaFikir Sdn Bhd, a financial<br />
consultancy; Director, Head of Country<br />
Research, Salomon Smith Barney <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
and Director, Head of Research, Union Bank<br />
of Switzerland, <strong>Malaysia</strong>. Before that, he held<br />
various positions in Tenaga Nasional Berhad<br />
(TNB, formerly known as National Electricity<br />
Board, LLN).<br />
Tan Sri Dato’ Azman is the Chairman of<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> Investment Berhad, Axiata Group<br />
Berhad (formerly known as TM International<br />
Berhad), Valuecap Sdn Bhd<br />
and holds various board memberships<br />
including UEM Berhad.<br />
He serves on various public service bodies<br />
including the Advisory Board for Cluster of<br />
Excellence Schools, the Board of Governors<br />
of the Malay College, Kuala Kangsar, the<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>n Directors Academy, Yayasan<br />
Khazanah and the Executive Committee<br />
of <strong>Malaysia</strong> International Islamic Financial<br />
Centre (MIFC). He is also a member of the<br />
Kuala Lumpur Business Club, the Asia Business<br />
Council and the INSEAD East Asia Council.<br />
He obtained his Master’s of Philosophy in<br />
Development Studies from Darwin College,<br />
Cambridge University, UK. He is a Fellow<br />
of the Association of Chartered Certified<br />
Accountants (ACCA) and a Chartered<br />
Financial Analyst (CFA). He also holds a postgraduate<br />
Diploma in Islamic Studies from the<br />
International Islamic University, <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
TAN SRI DATO’ TAN KAY HOCK<br />
Tan Sri Dato’ Tan Kay Hock is a lawyer by<br />
training, having been called to the Bar by<br />
Lincoln’s Inn, UK in 1971. In 1972, he was<br />
admitted as an advocate and solicitor to the<br />
Supreme Court of <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
He is the Chairman and Chief Executive of<br />
Johan Holdings Berhad and a Non-Executive<br />
Chairman of George Kent (<strong>Malaysia</strong>)<br />
Berhad, both listed on <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Bourse<br />
(Bursa <strong>Malaysia</strong>) as well as a Non-Executive<br />
Chairman of Jacks International Ltd, a public<br />
company listed on the Singapore Exchange<br />
Trading Limited.<br />
He also sits on the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n-Philippines<br />
Business Council and the Steering Committee<br />
of ASEAN-Japan Business Meeting.<br />
In addition to that, he is a trustee of the<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>n Humanitarian Foundation.<br />
ISMAIL BIN IBRAHIM<br />
Ismail bin Ibrahim joined IRDA on 1 January <strong>2010</strong><br />
as Chief Executive. Born in Muar, he received<br />
his early education at the Malay College, Kuala<br />
Kangsar and later at the Heriot-Watt University<br />
in Edinburgh, Scotland majoring in town<br />
planning. In 1990, he was awarded the British<br />
Council Fellowship to specialise in Planning Law<br />
at Newcastle University in England.<br />
He joined the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Civil Service in 1983<br />
and is registered with the Board of Town<br />
Planners. In February 2006, he was seconded<br />
to Khazanah Nasional Berhad as the Senior Vice<br />
President of Special Projects and the following<br />
year, he was seconded to <strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional<br />
Development Authority (IRDA) as the Senior<br />
Vice President. He was appointed as the first<br />
Federal Commissioner for the Authority in<br />
October that same year and member of the<br />
Approval and Implementation Committee (AIC).<br />
He is a Board Member of the Board of Town<br />
Planners <strong>Malaysia</strong>, Vice President of the<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>n Institute of Planners (MIP), Board<br />
Member to the Badan Warisan <strong>Malaysia</strong> and a<br />
member of Harvard Business School alumni.<br />
He is also a member of the <strong>Malaysia</strong> Singapore<br />
Business Council, an Exco member of the<br />
National Biotechnology Implementation<br />
Council, an Advisory Board Member of the<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> UTM Research Centre(IMREC)<br />
and Committee member of the Johor State<br />
Town Planning Department.
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THE ADVISORY<br />
COUNCIL<br />
The Advisory Council was<br />
established by resolution at the<br />
First Authority Meeting, February,<br />
2007.<br />
The Council consists of eminent<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>ns and foreign nationals<br />
who are, in the view of the Prime<br />
Minister with the concurrence of<br />
the Chief Minister of Johor, in the<br />
position to provide advice<br />
and guidance to promote the<br />
aspirations of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
as a metropolis of international<br />
standing. The Council met once<br />
in December for the year under<br />
review. There are presently five<br />
members in total.<br />
MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL<br />
TUN MUSA BIN HITAM<br />
Before becoming <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s fifth Deputy<br />
Prime Minister and Minister of Home<br />
Affairs (1981–1986), Tun Musa Hitam<br />
held a number of key government posts,<br />
including Chairman of Federal Land<br />
Development Authority (FELDA), Deputy<br />
Minister of Trade & Industry, Ministry<br />
of Primary Industries and Minister of<br />
Education.<br />
Between 1990 and 1991, he was <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s<br />
Special Envoy to the United Nations and<br />
from 1995 to 2002, the Prime Minister’s<br />
Special Envoy to the Commonwealth<br />
Ministerial Action Group (CMAG).<br />
He led <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s delegation to the UN<br />
Commission on Human Rights from 1993<br />
to 1998 and Chairman of the 52nd Session<br />
of the Commission in 1995.<br />
Tun Musa Hitam has held posts at the<br />
international level at various times. These<br />
included Chairman of the Commonwealth<br />
Parliamentary Association, member of<br />
the Board of United Nations Educational,<br />
Scientific and Cultural Organisation<br />
(UNESCO) and leader of various<br />
Commonwealth Missions. Tun Musa is<br />
currently Chairman of three public-listed<br />
companies, i.e. Lion Industries Berhad, UM<br />
Land Berhad and Sime Darby Berhad.<br />
He is also a Joint Chairman of <strong>Malaysia</strong>-<br />
China Business Council, Chairman of the<br />
World Islamic Economic Forum, Chairman<br />
of the Eminent Persons Group on the<br />
ASEAN Charter and Special Envoy of the<br />
Commonwealth Secretary-General to the<br />
Maldives.<br />
Tun Musa Hitam received his Bachelor of<br />
Arts Degree from the University of Malaya,<br />
a Master’s Degree from the University of<br />
Sussex, UK and is a Fellow at the CFIA,<br />
Harvard University, USA.<br />
He also holds Honorary Doctorates from<br />
the University of Sussex, UK; University<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> Sabah and the University of<br />
Malaya. He is a Fellow of the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n<br />
Institute of Management and Member<br />
of the Advisory Board of the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n<br />
Journal of Diplomacy and Foreign<br />
Relations.
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COUNCIL<br />
TAN SRI SAMSUDIN BIN OSMAN<br />
Tan Sri Samsudin is presently the Chairman<br />
of the Employee Provident Fund and the<br />
President of Putrajaya Corporation. Tan Sri<br />
Samsudin has over 37 years of experience<br />
in the public sector. From Febuary 2001<br />
until September 2006, he served as the<br />
Chief Secretary to the Government of<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>. Prior to that, Tan Sri Samsudin<br />
was the Director-General of Public Services<br />
Department.<br />
the Chief Secretary to the Government of<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> (1977) and Assistant Secretary/<br />
Principal Assistant Secretary, Public Service<br />
Department (1969).<br />
Tan Sri Samsudin has a Bachelor of<br />
Arts (Hons) and a Diploma in Public<br />
Administration from the University of<br />
Malaya and a Master’s Degree in Public<br />
Administration from Pennsylvania State<br />
University, USA.<br />
He was the Founding Chairman of the<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>n External Trade Development<br />
Corporation (MATRADE) and an Exco<br />
Member of the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Crime<br />
Prevention Foundation.<br />
He has also served as a Director of<br />
the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Industrial Development<br />
Corporation (MIDF), Sampoerna Holdings<br />
Bhd and the KL City ASMIC Unit Trust<br />
Management Bhd.<br />
Other positions held were Secretary-<br />
General, Ministry of Home Affairs;<br />
Secretary-General, Ministry of Domestic<br />
Trade and Consumer Affairs; Federal<br />
Secretary of Sabah (1990); Deputy<br />
Secretary-General, Ministry of Transport<br />
(1978); Deputy Director (Academic),<br />
National Public Administration Institute<br />
(INTAN) (1986–1987); Deputy Director<br />
(Administration), INTAN (1985 1986);<br />
Head of Finance and Account Management<br />
Centre, INTAN (1982); Special Officer to<br />
TAN SRI KISHU TIRATHRAI<br />
Tan Sri Kishu is currently a Court<br />
Fellow with the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Institute of<br />
Management, Fellow of the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n<br />
Institute of Directors, Advisory Council<br />
Member to the Corporate <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Roundtable and a member of the <strong>Malaysia</strong>-<br />
British Panel of the Roundtable.<br />
He has served as Director of Bank Negara<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>, the National Productivity<br />
Corporation and the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Industry -<br />
Government Group for High Technology.<br />
Tan Sri Kishu holds a Master’s Degree in<br />
Business Administration (Hons) from the<br />
University of Bath, UK.
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KUOK HOCK NIEN (ROBERT KUOK)<br />
Mr. Kuok is the Chairman of Kerry Group<br />
Ltd. He retired from most of his businesses<br />
in 2000.<br />
The Kuok Group of Companies are active in<br />
commodity trading, development of<br />
sugar and palm-oil plantations, property<br />
development including hotels and their<br />
management, logistics, shipping, insurance<br />
and general investments.<br />
The Group consists of a few private<br />
companies and a number of publiclisted<br />
companies in <strong>Malaysia</strong>, Singapore,<br />
Hong Kong, China PRC, Thailand and the<br />
Philippines.<br />
DATUK SERI PANGLIMA ANDREW<br />
L.T. SHENG<br />
Datuk Seri Panglima Andrew is presently<br />
the Chief Advisor to the China Banking<br />
Regulatory Commission and a board<br />
member of the Qatar Financial Centre<br />
Regulatory Authority and Sime Darby<br />
Berhad, <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
He is also Adjunct Professor at the<br />
Graduate School of Economics and<br />
Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing,<br />
China PRC and the University of Malaya.<br />
In addition, he is a member of the Labuan<br />
Offshore Financial Services Authority,<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> (LO FSA), the Governing Council<br />
of the International Centre for Education in<br />
Islamic Finance, <strong>Malaysia</strong> (INCEIF) and<br />
the Advisory Council of the National<br />
Institute of Securities Market, India<br />
(NISM).<br />
Datuk Seri Panglima Andrew was Chairman<br />
of the Securities and Futures Commission<br />
of Hong Kong from October 1998 to<br />
September 2005. Between October 1993<br />
and September 1998, he was the<br />
Deputy Chief Executive responsible for the<br />
Reserves Management and External Affairs<br />
Department in Hong Kong Authority.<br />
Between 1989 and 1993, he was<br />
Senior Manager of the Financial Sector<br />
Development Department, World Bank.<br />
From 1976 to 1989, he held various<br />
positions with Bank Negara <strong>Malaysia</strong>,<br />
including Chief Economist and Assistant<br />
Governor in charge of Bank and Insurance<br />
Regulations.<br />
Datuk Seri Panglima Andrew chaired the<br />
Financial Stability Forum’s Task Force on<br />
Implementation of Standards in 1999.<br />
From October 2003 to September 2005,<br />
he chaired the Technical Committee of the<br />
International Organisation of Securities<br />
Commissions (IOSCO). He currently chairs<br />
the annual OECD.
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EXCO MEMBERS<br />
CHAIRMAN<br />
Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani bin Othman<br />
Chief Minister of Johor<br />
MEMBERS<br />
Dato’ Haji Abd. Latiff bin Yusof<br />
State Secretary of Johor<br />
Tan Sri Dr. Wan Abdul Aziz bin Wan Abdullah<br />
Secretary-General, Treasury,<br />
Ministry of Finance<br />
Datuk Noriyah binti Ahmad<br />
Director-General,<br />
Economic Planning Unit (EPU)<br />
Ismail bin Ibrahim<br />
Chief Executive, <strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional<br />
Development Authority<br />
Hilmi bin Mohd Nashir<br />
Chief Operating Officer, <strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional<br />
Development Authority<br />
Dr. Nungsari bin Ahmad Radhi<br />
Executive Director,<br />
Research and Investment Strategy,<br />
Khazanah Nasional Berhad
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IRDA COMMITTEES<br />
7th JMC meeting held at Kota <strong>Iskandar</strong> was on<br />
1 December <strong>2010</strong><br />
MALAYSIA-SINGAPORE JOINT<br />
MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE<br />
(JMC)<br />
Members of the JMC are :<br />
CO-CHAIRMEN<br />
• Tan Sri Nor Mohamed<br />
bin Yakcop<br />
Minister in the Prime Minister’s<br />
Department, <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
• Mr. Mah Bow Tan<br />
Minister, Ministry of National<br />
Development, Singapore<br />
MEMBERS<br />
• Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani<br />
bin Othman<br />
Chief Minister of Johor, <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
• Mr. Raymond Lim<br />
Minister, Ministry of Transport,<br />
Singapore<br />
JOINT SECRETARIES<br />
• Dato’ Sri Dr. Ali bin Hamsa<br />
Director General,<br />
Public Private Partnership Unit, (3PU)<br />
Prime Minister’s Department,<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
• Ismail bin Ibrahim<br />
Chief Executive, IRDA<br />
• Ms. Chang Hwee Nee<br />
Deputy Secretary,<br />
Ministry of National Development,<br />
Singapore<br />
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS <strong>2010</strong><br />
Several concrete areas of progress had<br />
been achieved from the bilateral cooperation<br />
namely, an increase of traffic<br />
at the Second Link due to the reduction<br />
in toll charges since 1 August <strong>2010</strong><br />
and a significant increase of <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Automated Clearance System (MACS)<br />
users to more than 30,000 for the first 10<br />
months of <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
In the May <strong>2010</strong> meeting between Prime<br />
Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Prime<br />
Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul<br />
Razak, both Prime Ministers agreed to<br />
jointly develop a Rapid Transit System<br />
(RTS) Link between Singapore and <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
Both parties agreed to carry out a joint<br />
engineering study to determine the<br />
technical parameters for the RTS Link in<br />
order to achieve a convenient and cost<br />
effective system that is well integrated<br />
with transport services on both sides.<br />
They also agreed to set up a co-located<br />
Customs, Immigration and Quarantine<br />
(CIQ) facility in Singapore and in Johor so<br />
that commuters need to clear Immigration<br />
only once for each way of travel.
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JMC members being briefed on development progress in Nusajaya<br />
It was also agreed that Khazanah Nasional<br />
Berhad and Temasek Holdings (Private)<br />
Limited will form a 50-50 joint venture<br />
company to undertake the development<br />
of the iconic wellness township project<br />
in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>. They are actively<br />
discussing and working out a commercially<br />
viable proposal for the township.<br />
A new framework for cross-border<br />
sharing of information on lost and stolen<br />
passports has also been put in place to<br />
enhance border security. Officials from<br />
both sides have continued to collaborate<br />
on tourism promotion and development<br />
and river cleaning, and will continue to<br />
share experiences in other environmental<br />
issues such as air quality management.<br />
APPROVALS &<br />
IMPLEMENTATION<br />
COMMITTEE (AIC)<br />
Pursuant to AIC roles and functions, the<br />
following was established:<br />
AIC is chaired by Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani<br />
bin Othman, Chief Minister of Johor and<br />
members consist of representatives from<br />
federal and state agencies.<br />
CHAIRMAN<br />
• Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani bin Othman -<br />
Chief Minister of Johor, <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
MEMBERS<br />
• Ismail bin Ibrahim – Chief Executive,<br />
IRDA<br />
• Senior Representative – Ministry of<br />
Finance<br />
• Senior Representative – Companies<br />
Commission of <strong>Malaysia</strong> (CCM)<br />
• Senior Representative – Ministry of<br />
Home Affairs<br />
• Senior Representative – Ministry of<br />
International Trade & Industry (MITI)<br />
• Senior Representative – Ministry of<br />
Natural Resources & Environment<br />
• Senior Representative – <strong>Malaysia</strong>n<br />
Industrial Development Authority<br />
(MIDA)<br />
• Senior Representative – Economic<br />
Planning Unit (EPU), Prime Minister’s<br />
Department<br />
• Senior Representative – Public Private<br />
Partnership Unit (3PU)<br />
• Senior Representative – State<br />
Economic Planning Unit (UPEN), Johor<br />
• State Director of Department of Lands<br />
and Mines, Johor<br />
• State Town & Country Planning<br />
Director, Johor<br />
• IRDA Federal Commissioner<br />
• IRDA State Commissioner<br />
• Presidents of all local councils in<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, Johor<br />
- Mayor of JB City Council, Johor<br />
- District Officer of JB Tengah Town<br />
Council, Johor<br />
- District Officer of Pasir Gudang<br />
Town Council, Johor<br />
- District Officer of Kulaijaya Town<br />
Council, Johor<br />
- District Officer of Pontian District<br />
Council, Johor<br />
SECRETARY<br />
Amerul Muner bin Mohammad<br />
SECRETARIAT<br />
• <strong>Iskandar</strong> Service Centre, IRDA<br />
ISKANDAR INCENTIVES COMMITTEE<br />
• To further enhance the roles and<br />
functions of IRDA, the committee<br />
is chaired by the Chief Executive<br />
of <strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development<br />
Authority (IRDA) and its permanent<br />
members from MOF, MIDA and MITI.<br />
It serves a dual-purpose:<br />
a. To evaluate and recommend to the<br />
Minister of Finance, applications<br />
for Approved Developer, Approved<br />
Development Manager and IDR Status<br />
Companies to Medini.
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b. To evaluate and recommend to the<br />
Minister of Finance, applications<br />
for customised fiscal incentives for<br />
investors outside Medini.<br />
Among other things, AIC had approved<br />
the proposed guidelines to facilitate,<br />
streamline and standardise timelines<br />
for approval processes with five Local<br />
Councils (PBT’s) within <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
This resulted in a Service Level Agreement<br />
(SLA) with them for a 30-day approval<br />
process for all development applications<br />
through the <strong>Iskandar</strong> Service Centre<br />
(ISC). AIC had also approved a number of<br />
blueprint for <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT<br />
COMMITTEE (SDC)<br />
The Social Development Committee was<br />
formed in 2007 to advise IRDA on matters<br />
relating to policies, procedures and<br />
implementation of social development<br />
programmes in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
Chaired by the Co-Chairman of<br />
the Authority, the Chief Minister<br />
of Johor, the members of the SDC<br />
comprise representatives from the<br />
Federal Ministries, State Agencies and<br />
Government-Linked Companies (GLCs).<br />
There are 11 members in total.<br />
The Chairman, Members and Joint<br />
Secretaries of the SDC are:<br />
CHAIRMAN<br />
• Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani bin Othman –<br />
Chief Minister of Johor<br />
MEMBERS<br />
• Datuk Ab. Rahim bin Md. Noor<br />
Secretary General<br />
Ministry of Higher Education<br />
• Dato’ Ahmad bin Hj Kabit<br />
Secretary General<br />
Ministry of Housing and Local<br />
Government<br />
• Dato’ Haji Abd. Latiff Yusof<br />
State Secretary of Johor<br />
• Dato’ Hamsan bin Saringat<br />
Director<br />
State Economic Planning Unit<br />
• Ismail bin Ibrahim<br />
Chief Executive<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development<br />
Authority<br />
• Tuan Haji Mohd Azam bin Abid<br />
Director<br />
State Town & Country Planning<br />
Department<br />
• Encik Nor Rizan bin Mohd Thani<br />
State Development Officer<br />
State Development Office<br />
• Tan Sri Dato’ Azman bin Hj Mokhtar<br />
Managing Director<br />
Khazanah Nasional Berhad<br />
• Tuan Haji Kamaruzzaman<br />
bin Abu Kassim<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Johor Corporation<br />
• Datuk Dr. Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria<br />
Secretary General<br />
Ministry of International Trade &<br />
Industry<br />
• Dato’ Dr. Noorul Ainur Mohd Nur<br />
Secretary General<br />
Ministry of Women, Family and<br />
Community Development<br />
• Dato’ Abd Jabar bin Che Nai<br />
Secretary General (Social)<br />
Ministry of Rural and Regional<br />
Development<br />
JOINT SECRETARIES<br />
• Social Development Division, IRDA<br />
• State Economic Planning Unit (UPEN),<br />
Johor<br />
SOCIAL PROJECT FUND<br />
COMMITTEE (SPF)<br />
The Social Project Fund Committee was<br />
established to ensure that funds are<br />
utilised in accordance with the provisions<br />
of the Act as well as the Comprehensive<br />
Development Plan (CDP).<br />
CHAIRMAN<br />
• Dato’ Dr. Haji Shahir bin Nasir (former<br />
State Secretary of Johor)<br />
MEMBERS<br />
• Dato’ Haji Abd. Latiff bin Yusof – State<br />
Secretary of Johor<br />
• Dato’ Hamsan bin Saringat – Director,<br />
State Economic Planning Unit (UPEN),<br />
Johor<br />
• Ismail bin Ibrahim – Chief Executive,<br />
IRDA<br />
• Dato’ Ghazali bin Mohd Ali – Managing<br />
Director, Boustead Group (Private<br />
Sector Representative)<br />
SECRETARY<br />
• Social Development Division, IRDA
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Ismail bin Ibrahim<br />
Chief Executive<br />
Hilmi Mohd bin Nashir<br />
Chief Operating Officer<br />
Misran bin Basir<br />
Federal Commissioner<br />
Dr Badrul Hisham bin Kassim<br />
State Commissioner<br />
From Left to Right<br />
Nor Hisham bin Mohd Yusof<br />
Head, Corporate Services<br />
Nor Hisham bin Hussein<br />
Head, Social Development<br />
Rugayah Yasmin binti Ibrahim<br />
Head, Human Capital Management<br />
(Effective July <strong>2010</strong>)<br />
Zainol Rashid bin Zainuddin<br />
Head, Technical & Projects
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Amerul Muner bin Mohammad<br />
Head, Legal & Secretarial<br />
Mohammad Ismail bin Hj Ibrahim<br />
Head, <strong>Iskandar</strong> Service Centre<br />
Safuan bin Yusof<br />
Chief Information Officer<br />
From Left to Right<br />
Mohd Yazid bin Jaafar<br />
Head, Economics & Business<br />
Engku Ahmad Kamel bin Engku Taib<br />
Head, Corporate Performance<br />
Management<br />
Mohamad bin Sa’elal<br />
Head, Integrated Planning<br />
From Left to Right<br />
Hanizah binti Muhammad<br />
Head, Internal Audit<br />
Ungku Harun Al-Rashid bin Ahmad<br />
Head, Human Capital Management<br />
(Resigned July <strong>2010</strong>)<br />
Zaini binti Long<br />
Head, Strategic Communications
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ISMAIL BIN IBRAHIM<br />
Chief Executive<br />
Ismail joined IRDA on 1 January <strong>2010</strong> as<br />
Chief Executive. Born in Muar, he received<br />
his early education at the Malay College,<br />
Kuala Kangsar and later at the Heriot-Watt<br />
University in Edinburgh, Scotland majoring<br />
in town planning. In 1990, he was awarded<br />
the British Council Fellowship to specialise<br />
in Planning Law at Newcastle University in<br />
England.<br />
He joined the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Civil Service in<br />
1983 and is registered with the Board of<br />
Town Planners. In February 2006, he was<br />
seconded to Khazanah Nasional Berhad as<br />
the Senior Vice President of Special Projects<br />
and the following year, he was seconded to<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development Authority<br />
(IRDA) as the Senior Vice President. He was<br />
appointed as the first Federal Commissioner<br />
for the Authority in October that same<br />
year and member of the Approval and<br />
Implementation Committee (AIC).<br />
He is a Board Member of the Board of<br />
Town Planners <strong>Malaysia</strong>, Vice President of<br />
the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Institute of Planners (MIP),<br />
Board Member to the Badan Warisan<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> and a member of Harvard<br />
Business School alumni.<br />
HILMI BIN MOHD NASHIR<br />
Chief Operating Officer<br />
Hilmi joined IRDA in February 2009 and<br />
has a Degree Economics (Hons), majoring<br />
in Analytical Economics from University of<br />
Malaya in 1979.<br />
Hilmi previously was the Managing<br />
Director/CEO of MISC Integrated Logistics<br />
Sdn.Bhd and held directorship in several<br />
international joint-venture companies<br />
having operations in <strong>Malaysia</strong>, Singapore,<br />
Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates and<br />
Sudan. He was also a member of the MISC<br />
Management Committee.<br />
He joined PETRONAS in 1979 and<br />
remained with the PETRONAS Group of<br />
Companies for 29 years, 7 of which were<br />
at MISC Berhad. He held several senior<br />
positions within PETRONAS with multiple<br />
roles and experience ranging from Project<br />
Evaluation, Internal Audit, Tenders and<br />
Contracts, Vendor Development, Treasury<br />
Operations and Project Management.<br />
MISRAN BIN BASIR<br />
Federal Comissioner<br />
Misran joined IRDA on 16 March 2009<br />
as Federal Commissioner. He was an<br />
administrative and Diplomatic Service<br />
Officer attached with the Economic<br />
Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s<br />
Department. His last position was the<br />
Director of Foreign Investment Committee<br />
(FIC), Economic Planning Unit.<br />
As the Regional Economic Director, he was<br />
actively involved in the planning, project<br />
approval and development budgets for the<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> Development Region during the<br />
preparation of the Ninth <strong>Malaysia</strong> Plan.<br />
He held various positions in EPU and<br />
was largely involved in the planning,<br />
budgeting, implementing and monitoring<br />
of the infrastructure, privatisation and<br />
regional economic projects as well<br />
as in the preparation of the five years<br />
development plan.<br />
He graduated with an Honours Degree<br />
from University of Malaya 1975.<br />
He is also a member of the <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Singapore Business Council, an Exco<br />
member of the National Biotechnology<br />
Implementation Council, an Advisory<br />
Board Member of the <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
UTM Research Centre(IMREC) and<br />
Committee member of the Johor State<br />
Town Planning Department.
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DR.BADRUL HISHAM BIN KASSIM<br />
State Commissioner<br />
Dr.Badrul is a Johor State Officer and<br />
currently holds the post of Deputy<br />
Director of the State’s Economic Planning<br />
Unit (UPEN).<br />
Since joining the Johor State Civil Service<br />
in 1992, Dr.Badrul has served in several<br />
departments including Assistant State<br />
Secretary, Johor State Secretariat (1992-<br />
1995), Manager Permodalan Darul Tak’zim<br />
(1995-1999), Assistant Land Administrator<br />
(1999-2000), Private Secretary to<br />
the Chief Minister of Johor (2000)<br />
and Principal Assistant Director Johor<br />
Economic Planning Unit (2005-2006).<br />
He was seconded to Khazanah Nasional<br />
Berhad in 2006-2007 and is currently the<br />
Deputy Director Johor Economic Planning<br />
Unit with part secondment to IRDA since 1<br />
August 2007.<br />
NOR HISHAM BIN MOHD YUSOF<br />
Head, Corporate Services<br />
Nor Hisham joined IRDA on 1 March 2007<br />
as the Senior Vice President of Finance.<br />
He has been assigned as the Head of<br />
Corporate Services overseeing the Finance,<br />
Procurement and Administration functions<br />
of IRDA. Nor Hisham graduated from the<br />
University of Kent at Canterbury in United<br />
Kingdom obtaining a Bachelor of Arts<br />
Second Upper Class Honours Degree in<br />
Accounting and Management Sciences in<br />
1991.<br />
He started his career as a Trainee<br />
Accountant with a Chartered Accountants<br />
firm in London, United Kingdom and<br />
qualified as an Associate Member of the<br />
Institute of Chartered Accountants in<br />
England and Wales before returning to<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> in 1996.<br />
In Nor Hisham’s 20 years of professional<br />
experience, he has held executive positions<br />
with a number of government-linked<br />
companies and multinationals in areas of<br />
finance, corporate governance, corporate<br />
planning, audit, risk management and<br />
corporate affairs obtaining valuable<br />
experience locally and abroad.<br />
As the Head of Corporate Services, he plays<br />
a crucial role as the intermediary between<br />
IRDA and a number of key federal and state<br />
agencies in matters relating to financial<br />
allocation and performance reporting.<br />
Nor Hisham is a Chartered Accountant with<br />
the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Institute of Accountants and<br />
a Chartered Member of the Institute of<br />
Internal Auditors (<strong>Malaysia</strong>). He is also a<br />
Certified Internal Auditor (United States).<br />
RUGAYAH YASMIN BINTI IBRAHIM<br />
Head, Human Capital Management<br />
Rugayah joined IRDA in September 2007<br />
as the Vice President of Human Capital<br />
Management and in July <strong>2010</strong> she became<br />
the Head of Human Capital Management.<br />
Rugayah is responsible for all human<br />
capital matters within IRDA which involves<br />
organizing, integrating and directing all<br />
human capital management activities,<br />
supporting the overall business strategy<br />
and design. Rugayah obtained her degree<br />
in Business Administration from the<br />
University of Ohio, Athens, USA in 1983.<br />
Rugayah’s career in Human Resources<br />
began in 1983 when she joined Advanced<br />
Micro Devices, a multinational company<br />
in Penang, as a Human Resource Officer.<br />
In 1989 she joined Projek Lebuhraya<br />
Utara Selatan (PLUS) Berhad, a company<br />
under the Renong Group, as an Assistant<br />
Manager where she was tasked to oversee<br />
the compensation and benefits unit under<br />
the Human Resource Division.<br />
Rugayah was later transferred to PROPEL<br />
in 1995 to head the Human Resources and<br />
Administration Division. The following<br />
year she was head hunted to join LITRAK,<br />
an associate company of GAMUDA<br />
Group. In 2004, she joined Pos <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Berhad as the Deputy General Manager<br />
directly involved in the transformation on<br />
intiatives.
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NOR HISHAM BIN HUSSEIN<br />
Head, Social Development<br />
Nor Hisham joined IRDA on 1 May 2007<br />
and is responsible for the development<br />
of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s Human Capital<br />
Blueprint that looks at the Human<br />
Resource and talent requirements of<br />
the nine targeted economic clusters of<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> is adequately met.<br />
Nor Hisham is also in charge of monitoring<br />
and facilitating the implementation of<br />
the initiatives formulated under the<br />
Human Capital Blueprint and other<br />
initiatives under the Social Development<br />
Division. Nor Hisham oversees Strategic<br />
Communications for a period of 10<br />
months until November <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
He began his career at MBF Berhad in<br />
1992. Subsequently, he expanded his<br />
career and joined Celcom Berhad where<br />
he rose through the ranks from Human<br />
Resources Development and Operations<br />
to HR Strategy and finally as the Head of<br />
Human Resource Development Division in<br />
year 2000.<br />
Nor Hisham joined PWC Consulting<br />
in year 2000 and served as Project<br />
Manager in the Petronas-MISC Business<br />
Transformation Project. He was recruited<br />
back to Celcom in year 2003 and played<br />
an instrumental role in the Manpower<br />
Rationalisation and Merger exercise with<br />
TM Touch, a Telekom <strong>Malaysia</strong> subsidiary.<br />
Nor Hisham was also at DDI International<br />
as a Regional Consultant from the year<br />
2003 to 2005.<br />
In 2005, he joined the Port of Tanjung<br />
Pelepas (PTP) as General Manager of<br />
Human Resource.<br />
ZAINOL RASHID BIN ZAINUDDIN<br />
Head, Technical & Projects<br />
Zainol joined IRDA on 1 June 2007.<br />
He is responsible for the planning and<br />
implementation of the Ninth <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Plan projects, and also assists and<br />
provides technical support to the other<br />
Divisions within IRDA. He holds a Degree<br />
in Business Administration from the<br />
University of BATH, UK.<br />
Prior to joining IRDA, he was a business<br />
development and project management<br />
consultant. He also sat on the board of<br />
several private limited companies.<br />
In career spanning 30 years, Zainol<br />
has held senior positions in various<br />
organisations, including Project Director,<br />
Solutions Protocol Sdn.Bhd; Executive<br />
Director Pembinaan Kekal Mewah Sdn.<br />
Bhd; Managing Director, Kualiti Alam Sdn.<br />
Bhd; General Manager (Technical), PLUS<br />
Bhd and a Senior Engineer position with<br />
the Public Works Department.<br />
AMERUL MUNER BIN MOHAMMAD<br />
Head, Legal & Secretarial<br />
Amerul joined IRDA in November 2007<br />
bringing with him 14 years experience as<br />
a legal practitioner. He was in active legal<br />
practice since 1994 and was a partner<br />
in a well established legal firm in Johor<br />
Bahru. He started his career in internal<br />
auditor with a commercial bank prior to<br />
being called to the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Bar. He was<br />
involved in a wide range of legal services<br />
which included laws related to commercial,<br />
banking, planning, international trades,<br />
maritime, civil and criminal litigation,<br />
arbitration, advisory roles to public-listed<br />
companies, government agencies and other<br />
aspects of legal practice.<br />
He graduated from the Royal Military<br />
College and obtained his law degree from<br />
the UK.<br />
MOHAMMAD ISMAIL BIN HJ IBRAHIM<br />
Head, <strong>Iskandar</strong> Service Centre<br />
Mohammad Ismail joined IRDA in June<br />
2009 as the Head of <strong>Iskandar</strong> Service<br />
Centre (ISC). He obtained his Bachelor<br />
of Social Sciences from University Putra<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
His wide exposure to business began<br />
with a basic career grounding of sales<br />
and marketing of fast moving consumer<br />
goods, gained during his tenure with<br />
multi-national company. The marketing<br />
orientation served him well in his<br />
consulting years, especially in dealing<br />
with local and international clients in<br />
businesses as diverse as hospitality,<br />
furniture and construction industries.
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The lessons of value creation were<br />
further enhanced with his involvement<br />
as an entrepreneur by taking over a<br />
chain of food stores specializing in<br />
local food. His working experience also<br />
include automotive vendor where he<br />
has operational responsibilities for 3<br />
manufacturing facilities, one wholly<br />
owned subsidiary and one R & D unit.<br />
Prior to joining IRDA, he was the General<br />
Manager of Business Development and<br />
Solutions with a leading logistic company.<br />
SAFUAN BIN YUSOF<br />
Chief Information Officer<br />
Safuan joined IRDA in March 2009 as<br />
Chief Information Officer. He obtained his<br />
Master degree from Cambridge University,<br />
United Kingdom in Computer Speech &<br />
Language Processing.<br />
Safuan have more than 17 years of<br />
valuable experience in business and IT<br />
management gained from various well<br />
known Multi-National Companies (MNCs)<br />
and Public Listed Corporations.<br />
Prior to him working in <strong>Malaysia</strong>, Safuan<br />
has worked with a large IT company (DEC<br />
Ltd) in the United Kingdom for about<br />
one year. Upon his return to <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Safuan started his career as an Analyst<br />
Programmer in Shell <strong>Malaysia</strong> in 1993.<br />
Among the companies that he has worked<br />
with are EON Berhad, MISC Berhad,<br />
British American Tobacco (M) Berhad, DHL<br />
and Titan Chemicals Corporation Berhad.<br />
MOHD YAZID BIN JA’AFAR<br />
Head, Economics & Business<br />
Mohd Yazid joined IRDA in 2009 as Senior<br />
Vice President in Sector Development.<br />
In <strong>2010</strong> he was tasked to Head the<br />
Economics and Business Division.<br />
He brings with him 15 years of solid<br />
experience in the techno-commercial<br />
area of the engineering and chemical<br />
business both within <strong>Malaysia</strong> and in the<br />
international scene.<br />
Prior to joining IRDA, he worked with a<br />
number of multinational organisations<br />
for 10 years in various capacities in<br />
technical, marketing, business analysis and<br />
customer relationship management roles<br />
in <strong>Malaysia</strong> as well as in the UK.<br />
He then moved his career back to<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> to join a joint-venture middle<br />
distillate chemical company in Sarawak<br />
with shareholders such as Sarawak State,<br />
Mitsubishi, PETRONAS and Shell.<br />
There, he spent 5 years in various roles<br />
including managing the commercial<br />
aspects of the global business unit in<br />
specialty products.<br />
Yazid holds a Master’s of Engineering in<br />
Chemical Engineering from the Imperial<br />
College of London. He is also a member of<br />
the Chartered Institute of Marketing and<br />
a member of the City and Guilds, London<br />
Institute.<br />
ENGKU AHMAD KAMEL BIN ENGKU<br />
TAIB<br />
Head, Corporate Performance<br />
Management<br />
Engku Kamel joined IRDA in February <strong>2010</strong><br />
and heads the Corporate Performance<br />
Management Division, which oversees<br />
the Corporate Planning and Programme<br />
Management Office functions in IRDA.<br />
He has close to 30 years of national<br />
and regional experience in Banking,<br />
Oil & Gas, IT Consultancy, Automotive<br />
Manufacturing and Business Process<br />
Outsourcing, managing a wide range of<br />
retail banking services, oil & gas marketing<br />
operations and retailing, and system<br />
implementation activities locally and<br />
internationally.<br />
He has also managed a manufacturing<br />
& sales systems environment and<br />
has headed a self-service terminals<br />
outsourcing outfit. At various times, he<br />
has been based in a number of locations in<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> and his work has also taken him<br />
for stints to the UK, Singapore, Thailand<br />
and Philippines.<br />
Engku Kamel graduated in Mathematics<br />
from Lancaster University, UK and has an<br />
MBA from Cranfield University, UK.
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SENIOR MANAGEMENT<br />
TEAM<br />
MOHAMAD BIN SA’ELAL<br />
Head, Integrated Planning<br />
Mohamad was appointed the Head of<br />
Integrated Planning, in February, <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Mohamad is responsible to lead the team<br />
to formulate the policy and strategy<br />
on land use planning, environment,<br />
transportation and safety & security for<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>. Mohamad also involves<br />
in project implementation and stakeholder<br />
management.<br />
Mohamad has more than 25 years in various<br />
positions with property development<br />
companies in <strong>Malaysia</strong>. The portfolio of the<br />
projects includes The Curve, Ikea Mutiara<br />
Damansara and University of Nottingham,<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> Campus in Selangor, Kota <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
and Puteri Harbour in Nusajaya, Johor.<br />
Mohamad was also involved in training of<br />
contractors and construction site personnel<br />
in collaboration with Construction Industry<br />
Development Board (CIDB).<br />
Mohamad graduated from University of<br />
Technology MARA with a Bachelor of Civil<br />
Engineering in 1982.<br />
HANIZAH BINTI MUHAMMAD<br />
Head, Internal Audit<br />
Hanizah joined IRDA on 16 November<br />
2009 and heads the Internal Audit<br />
Department. She reports directly to the<br />
Audit Committee.<br />
She started her career working for a<br />
Chartered Accountancy firm in United<br />
Kingdom for 2 years before returning to<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>. Since then she has worked in<br />
Internal Audit with various organisations<br />
for 18 years where she held executive<br />
positions in Sapura Holdings Berhad,<br />
Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad,<br />
Faber Group Berhad and RapidKL.<br />
She is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)<br />
and a Chartered Member of the Institute<br />
of Internal Auditors <strong>Malaysia</strong> (CMIIA). In<br />
2004/2006, Hanizah was on the Editorial<br />
Board of the Institute of Internal Auditors<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> (IIAM) and contributed in writing<br />
articles and reviews for the IIAM’s magazine.<br />
UNGKU HARUN AL RASHID BIN<br />
AHMAD<br />
Head, Human Capital Management<br />
Ungku Harun joined IRDA as the head<br />
of Human Capital Management from<br />
December 2009 to July <strong>2010</strong>. Ungku<br />
Harun holds an MBA in International<br />
Business from RMIT University, Australia<br />
and a Bachelor’s Degree in Education<br />
(English) from Indiana University, USA.<br />
Ungku Harun has 25 years of experience<br />
in Human Resources and General<br />
Management. These experiences were<br />
gained primarily in multi-national<br />
companies such as Sandvik, Cabot<br />
Corporation where he was the Asia Pacific<br />
Regional Director of Human Resources<br />
and RJ Reynolds Tobacco International<br />
where he served as the Regional Human<br />
Resources for South East Asia. Ungku<br />
also served in Multimedia Development<br />
Corporation as its Vice President of<br />
Corporate Services. The MDC was tasked<br />
with the implementation of MSC Project.<br />
ZAINI BINTI LONG<br />
Head, Strategic Communications<br />
Zaini joined IRDA on 8th November <strong>2010</strong><br />
and is responsible for the overall strategic<br />
marketing and communications which<br />
encompasses the areas of stakeholder<br />
management, media management,<br />
promotion and advertisement, branding<br />
and events.<br />
Zaini started her career in product<br />
management at Johnson & Johnson Sdn<br />
Bhd in 1989. Subsequently she expanded<br />
her career to join Avon <strong>Malaysia</strong> as<br />
Marketing Director in 1990 and soon was<br />
promoted as Executive Director Regional<br />
Marketing in 2002 and was based in<br />
Bangkok.<br />
Prior to joining IRDA she was heading<br />
Bursa <strong>Malaysia</strong> Berhad’s marketing<br />
division as Head of Group Marketing. Zaini<br />
has a combination of 24 years of vast and<br />
professional experience in marketing and<br />
promotion including event management,<br />
media relations and public relations<br />
activities.<br />
Zaini obtained her tertiary education from<br />
Institute of Marketing, UK and various<br />
management courses from University of<br />
Columbia.
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ORGANISATION<br />
STRUCTURE<br />
MEMBERS OF THE<br />
AUTHORITY<br />
CHIEF EXECUTIVE<br />
AUDIT BOARD<br />
INTERNAL AUDIT<br />
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER<br />
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS<br />
CORPORATE SERVICES<br />
FEDERAL<br />
STATE<br />
INFORMATION &<br />
COMMUNICATIONS<br />
TECHNOLOGY<br />
LEGAL & SECRETARIAL<br />
TECHNICAL &<br />
PROJECTS<br />
SOCIAL<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
STRATEGIC<br />
COMMUNICATIONS<br />
INTEGRATED<br />
PLANNING<br />
ECONOMICS &<br />
BUSINESS<br />
HUMAN CAPITAL<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
CORPORATE PERFORMANCE<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
ISKANDAR SERVICE<br />
CENTRE
56 ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS<br />
60 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS<br />
68 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS<br />
72 INTEGRATED PLANNING<br />
81 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT<br />
88 HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT<br />
90 CORPORATE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT<br />
91 IRDA RISK MANAGEMENT<br />
93 INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY<br />
96 ISKANDAR SERVICE CENTRE
ON TRACK<br />
FOR SUCCESS
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ECONOMICS AND<br />
BUSINESS<br />
In its first five years, the development of<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> has proven its resilience<br />
to overcome a severe global financial crisis<br />
and a recession that followed.<br />
With Phase 1 of the CDP completed,<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> has attracted<br />
investment commitments of RM69.48<br />
billion, surpassing the RM47.0 billion<br />
target by an impressive 148%. In <strong>2010</strong><br />
alone, <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> attracted a total<br />
of RM13.92 billion of new investments.<br />
An improving global economy contributed<br />
to the commendable numbers achieved in<br />
<strong>2010</strong>. In an unprecedented response to the<br />
financial crisis that unfolded in 2008, the<br />
Governments and Central bank were quick<br />
to introduce fiscal and monetary policies<br />
that had a mitigating effect on what was<br />
the worst economic slowdown since the<br />
last great depression.<br />
While <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> has no doubt<br />
benefited from the revival of investors’<br />
confidence, most investors also recognise<br />
the development as a long-term<br />
sustainable investment, enhancing its<br />
attractiveness in the face of the financial<br />
crisis.<br />
INVESTORS’ DIALOGUE<br />
Engaging the investors remained a key<br />
priority for IRDA and the year in review<br />
saw the third and fourth in the series<br />
of Investors’ Dialogue held in June and<br />
December respectively.<br />
80.00<br />
70.00<br />
60.00<br />
50.00<br />
40.00<br />
30.00<br />
20.00<br />
10.00<br />
0.00<br />
RM(bln)<br />
11.30<br />
5.80<br />
5.50<br />
2006<br />
Cumulative Committed Year-on-year<br />
(2006 – <strong>2010</strong>)<br />
Target 2006 – <strong>2010</strong> RM47 bln<br />
25.80<br />
5.80<br />
7.10<br />
1.00<br />
11.90<br />
41.75<br />
6.83<br />
8.17<br />
5.05<br />
21.70<br />
55.56<br />
6.28<br />
16.52<br />
9.11<br />
69.48<br />
6.28<br />
21.83<br />
14.45<br />
23.65 26.92<br />
2007 2008 2009 <strong>2010</strong><br />
Manufacturing<br />
Properties<br />
Utilities, Tourism & Others<br />
Goverment<br />
Committed Investment
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4th Investors’ Dialogue, 10 December <strong>2010</strong>
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Supported by many departments<br />
within the IRDA as well as several state<br />
and federal government agencies, the<br />
objectives of the dialogue are manifold:<br />
• It serves as a useful platform for IRDA<br />
to ensure an alignment of <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>’s shared vision with ongoing<br />
developments<br />
• It addresses any issues, challenges<br />
and concerns that may be raised by<br />
investors<br />
The fourth Investors’ Dialogue saw the<br />
participation of external speakers for the<br />
first time, drawn from relevant bodies<br />
such as the Public Private Partnership Unit,<br />
Prime Minister’s Department (UKAS),<br />
Royal <strong>Malaysia</strong> Police (PDRM) and the<br />
Ministry of Human Resources <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
(MOHR). The 2-day event attracted<br />
more than 300 participants and was a<br />
resounding success.<br />
• By allowing face-to-face meetings, it<br />
goes a long way towards strengthening<br />
relationships with investors<br />
MIDA Trade and Investment Mission to Taiwan, 4 to 8 October <strong>2010</strong><br />
MIDA Trade and Investment Mission to Qatar, 11 to 13 December <strong>2010</strong><br />
Seminar on Investment Opportunities in Nusajaya and <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, Seoul, South Korea, 12 – 15<br />
May <strong>2010</strong>
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LEVERAGING THE ISKANDAR MALAYSIA<br />
BRAND<br />
Since its launch, the attractiveness and<br />
familiarity of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> as a<br />
brand proposition has gained resonance<br />
in investment communities across the<br />
globe.<br />
IRDA recognises the importance of<br />
participating in various overseas trade<br />
and investment missions organised by the<br />
Ministry of International Trade & Industry<br />
(MITI), <strong>Malaysia</strong> Industrial Development<br />
Authority (MIDA) and <strong>Malaysia</strong> External<br />
Trade Development Corporation<br />
(MATRADE).<br />
During the year in review, IRDA was part<br />
of the trade missions to Korea, Taiwan<br />
and Qatar. These missions have proven<br />
fruitful; giving IRDA a platform to present<br />
its value propositions and to develope<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> as a unique investment<br />
opportunity, and attract potential<br />
investors in sector-specific investment<br />
areas.<br />
INVESTMENT GUIDES<br />
The <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Investment Guides<br />
were conceptualised in <strong>2010</strong> to provide a<br />
clear strategic direction to investors at a<br />
sector-specific level.<br />
A total of nine booklets will be launched<br />
by the end of May 2011, representing the<br />
economic sectors promoted in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
As a definitive guide to investors, the<br />
booklets contain distinctive value<br />
propositions, opportunities and incentives<br />
available as well as in-depth analysis on<br />
each of the nine sectors.<br />
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT<br />
Community development has been one of<br />
the main pillars in the conceptualisation of<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
To keep the community in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> abreast of the rapid<br />
developments taking place, IRDA has<br />
come up with a monthly publication called<br />
Bizwatch.<br />
During the year, 18 editions of Bizwatch<br />
were published, including four special<br />
editions highlighting the improved<br />
bilateral relationship between <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
and Singapore, New Economic Model and<br />
Economic Transformation Programme<br />
Budget 2011 and Year End special edition.<br />
MIDA Trade and Investment Mission to Korea, 18 to 24 July <strong>2010</strong> MIDA Trade and Investment Mission to Korea, 18 to 24 July <strong>2010</strong>
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STRATEGIC<br />
COMMUNICATIONS<br />
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS<br />
For the year <strong>2010</strong>, the Strategic<br />
Communications division carried a wide<br />
range of activities in collaboration with<br />
federal and state government agencies.<br />
This joint collaboration resulted in a more<br />
systematic communications approach<br />
in line with the federal and state level<br />
objectives.<br />
Targeted brand promotions were carried out in various publications to reach out to our key audience<br />
BRANDING<br />
Branding efforts in <strong>2010</strong>, apart from<br />
continuing international promotional<br />
initiatives, focused on further increasing<br />
local investor awareness.<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> was prominently featured<br />
in a special report in the premier local<br />
business magazine <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Business in<br />
October. The 10 page report included an<br />
in depth look at the progress of <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> and opportunities it offered.<br />
IRDA’s first digital promotional campaign<br />
began in November utilising on-line media<br />
such as The Star On-line, Sin Chew On-line<br />
edition, Utusan On-line and the Google Ad<br />
Network. This campaign resulted in a 20%<br />
increase in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> website traffic.<br />
The international print media campaign<br />
continued with advertisements in regional<br />
publications.<br />
Overall, <strong>2010</strong> branding activities focus on<br />
addressing gaps identified in the brand<br />
audit. The department was also guided<br />
by the targeted countries which included<br />
China, Singapore and the Middle East.<br />
Unipole at Jalan Lingakaran Dalam Jalan Tebrau, towards CIQ Complex,<br />
Johor Bahru
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Padraig Harrington receiving trophy from HRH Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong>, Sultan of Johor<br />
EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS<br />
The Events Team aggressively organised<br />
and successfully accomplished 9 core<br />
events and 25 other events in <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
These events are mainly targeting local<br />
population, audiences from Kuala Lumpur,<br />
Singapore and international markets.<br />
The 9 core events were the <strong>Iskandar</strong> Johor<br />
Open 2009 cheque presentation, 3rd<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Open Day at IOI Mall,<br />
Kulai and 4th <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Open Day<br />
at Pasir Gudang, CityScape Asia Singapore,<br />
Iproperty.com Expo KL and Iproperty.com<br />
Expo Singapore, JB Raya Open House,<br />
KL Raya Open House and <strong>Iskandar</strong> Johor<br />
Open <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
The Events Team has also assisted<br />
in planning, organising and event<br />
management of 25 adhoc events in<br />
support of project owners from other<br />
divisions.<br />
Several high impact events such as Prime<br />
Minister’s Visit to <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Public<br />
Housing and Khazanah Virtual Platform<br />
Tour and the Joint Ministerial Meeting<br />
between <strong>Malaysia</strong> and Singapore have<br />
received positive media coverage.<br />
At state level, our involvement included<br />
the Johor Science, Technology and ICT<br />
Week (MISTI <strong>2010</strong>), Ground Breaking<br />
Ceremony of Johor Premium Outlets,<br />
Members of the Authority Meeting,<br />
Open Day in Pontian in conjunction with<br />
Kembara Mahkota Johor <strong>2010</strong> and Pasir<br />
Gudang Local Council Open Day.<br />
Participation in IProperty.com Expo in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore<br />
Sharing together.. Chief Minister of Johor, Dato’ Haji<br />
Abdul Ghani bin Othman and Chief Executive IRDA<br />
Ismail bin Ibrahim presenting raya gifts to less fortunate<br />
children during JB Raya Open House<br />
Ismail bin Ibrahim Chief Executive IRDA presenting a<br />
momento to State Secretary Dato’ Haji Abdul Latiff bin<br />
Yusof at the <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Open Day. On the right<br />
is Permas State Assemblyman, M.M. Samy
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<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> has attracted more<br />
than 170,000 people from all walks of life<br />
to events organised in Johor Bahru, Kuala<br />
Lumpur and Singapore.<br />
The overall response received was<br />
overwhelming, as visitors appreciated<br />
the engagements being made by IRDA to<br />
engage various stakeholders.<br />
Joint collaboration events with Federal<br />
and State Government Agencies<br />
continued to play a major role in IRDA’s<br />
communication efforts.<br />
Field trip to Nusajaya by Students from SMK Bandar Tenggara, 3 August <strong>2010</strong><br />
Visit by Tun Abdullah bin Ahmad Badawi was briefed by Ismail bin Ibrahim Chief Executive IRDA on the progress<br />
development of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, 4 December <strong>2010</strong>
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STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT<br />
In <strong>2010</strong>, some of the issues that<br />
required constant monitoring were the<br />
development of the coastal highway,<br />
which led to regular engagements with the<br />
media and local politicians.<br />
The division sought to mitigate issues or<br />
complaints from the public arising out of<br />
the rapid infrastructural developments in<br />
the region by strategizing and managing<br />
grassroots issues with Technical and<br />
Projects (TP), Social Development (SD)<br />
and Integrated Planning (IP) teams in the<br />
areas of road upgrading, river cleaning<br />
at Kg Sungai Danga, Sg Skudai, coastal<br />
highway construction, Bus <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> social routes, among others.<br />
The division also helped facilitate more<br />
than 2000 visits and briefing sessions<br />
clocked in <strong>2010</strong> for the entire organisation.<br />
These included official site visits and<br />
briefings to former Prime Minister<br />
Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Minister<br />
of International Trade and Industry, Dato’<br />
Seri Mustapa Mohamed just to name a few.<br />
As part of its proactive engagement,<br />
the division executed a Peer-to-Peer<br />
programme to empower the community<br />
to take on the role of championing<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>. Strong progress was<br />
made on this front with the successful<br />
engagement of up to 600 Anak Johor<br />
students from IPTAs (e.g. - UTM, UTHM,<br />
UM, UIA UiTM). Held at Kota <strong>Iskandar</strong>,<br />
the event provided and opportunity for<br />
Johor Chief Minister Dato’ Haji Abdul<br />
Ghani Othman to call on Anak Johor to<br />
champion the aspirations of <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
One such successful engagement was the<br />
Road and Safety campaign with Pasukan<br />
Pengangkutan Awam <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
(PAIM), focusing on the Bas <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> social routes.<br />
The campaign saw more than 3,600<br />
students from 12 primary and secondary<br />
schools in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> educated on<br />
proper usage of the services provided by<br />
the authorities. It received wide media<br />
coverage as it was a first of its kind<br />
involving the bus services launched early<br />
this year.<br />
Further engagements with the community<br />
in Kg Sg Danga residents, grassroots<br />
leaders and shop lot owners from Taman<br />
Baiduri impacted by the development<br />
of the coastal highway project were<br />
carried out to manage issues and provide<br />
amicable solutions.<br />
Positive outcomes were seen from these<br />
engagements as most of the affected<br />
communities agreed for IRDA to play a<br />
mediating role.<br />
The political parties were also<br />
engaged through regular engagements<br />
pertaining to issues brought by the rapid<br />
development of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>. In<br />
continuing with this, all parties agreed to<br />
champion engagement programmes and<br />
help disseminate information on <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> through briefings, dialogues and<br />
forums.<br />
Visit by Dato’ S. Devamany, Deputy Minister in the<br />
Prime Minister’s office, 23 August <strong>2010</strong><br />
Briefing Session with Kg Sungai Danga Residents and Grassroots Leaders, 26<br />
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Engagement with Johor Contractors chaired by Datuk Maulizan Bujang, Johor Exco together with Chief Executive IRDA, Ismail bin Ibrahim.<br />
One high profile event facilitated by<br />
the department was the high tea event<br />
in conjunction with the Sultan Johor’s<br />
Birthday. It was an excellent platform<br />
for IRDA to establish itself as an<br />
important organisation and engage local<br />
stakeholders in ensuring the progress of<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> for everyone.<br />
NGOs were also not left out as they are<br />
partners in helping develop <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>. A meeting with the Johor Malay<br />
Contractors Association was led by Exco,<br />
Dato’ Haji Maulizan Bin Bujang.<br />
The outcome of this engagement was<br />
the establishment of a more effective<br />
platform for IRDA to manage the concerns<br />
of the association.<br />
At Federal level, an engagement with<br />
Higher Education Minister Dato Seri Mohd<br />
Khaled Nordin augured well for <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>’s role as a human capital feeder<br />
hub for the nation.<br />
The Minister was given an update on<br />
Educity at Nusajaya and he also shared<br />
of some ideas on the Higher education<br />
Ministry’s initiative to develop Pasir<br />
Gudang as an education hub.<br />
On the commercial stakeholder front,<br />
the fourth quarter of <strong>2010</strong> saw the<br />
continuation of an increased interest in<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> from investors from<br />
Singapore. One of the key contributing<br />
factors to this rise in interest is the<br />
warming of bilateral relations between<br />
Singapore and <strong>Malaysia</strong>, spearheaded by<br />
the Prime Ministers of both countries.
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World Water Monitoring Day at Hutan Bandar Putra<br />
KulaiJaya, 9th November <strong>2010</strong><br />
Among the noteworthy visits received<br />
from Singapore were by the Singapore<br />
Business Federation (SBF).<br />
The Singapore Chinese Chamber of<br />
Commerce and Industry also brought a<br />
delegation of 50 businessmen to seek<br />
business opportunities in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
Others included the Singapore Economic<br />
Development Board (EDB), who were<br />
keen to find out how Singaporean based<br />
companies and MNCs based could<br />
leverage on investing in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
IRDA also participated in an International<br />
Chinese Business Forum in December<br />
organised by the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Industrial<br />
Development Authority (MIDA).<br />
IRDA also received delegations from<br />
Australia comprising professionals from<br />
the building and construction industry<br />
from the State of Victoria specialising in<br />
green and sustainable technologies. A<br />
delegation from the Swiss-Asian Chamber<br />
of Commerce also visited us and extended<br />
an invitation for IRDA to speak with<br />
businessmen in Zurich on opportunities in<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
The momentum among Singaporeans is<br />
expected to strengthen further in 2011.<br />
IRDA will continue to play a proactive role<br />
in managing this for the betterment of the<br />
local population.<br />
MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
In <strong>2010</strong>, <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> successfully<br />
increased its news coverage in the<br />
print media in <strong>Malaysia</strong> and Singapore<br />
by achieving a PR Value of RM29.8mil<br />
compared to RM12.4mil the year before.<br />
The positive news generated also<br />
increased from 95% in 2009 to 96.6% in<br />
<strong>2010</strong>.<br />
This is attributed to the efforts in<br />
promoting <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> through the<br />
various media locally and internationally.<br />
Proactive engagements were also<br />
carried out to strengthen and sustain<br />
relationships with the media to further<br />
boost media coverage in both print and<br />
electronic media.<br />
GES Summit <strong>2010</strong><br />
Ismail bin Ibrahim, Chief Executive IRDA delivering<br />
a speech at GES Summit <strong>2010</strong>, Singapore<br />
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Briefing session with Okshima Kogyo Group, 6 February<br />
<strong>2010</strong><br />
Mr. Takeshi Ishi, First Secretary of Japanese Embassy<br />
captivated by the vast development of Puteri Harbour,<br />
Nusajaya, 10 March <strong>2010</strong><br />
Ismail bin Ibrahim, Chief Executive IRDA presenting a momento to YDH Dato’ Othman Harun,<br />
Deputy Director of Narcotics Crime Investigation Department, 28 October <strong>2010</strong><br />
Visit by H.E. Dr. Marc Barety, Ambassador of France, 24 February <strong>2010</strong>
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well as Johor media.<br />
Our key communication messages for<br />
<strong>2010</strong> were the delivery of projects on the<br />
ground, infrastructure progress, as well as<br />
implementation of blueprints such as the<br />
Safety and Security and Transportation.<br />
Some of the events which received<br />
tremendous coverage and generated<br />
interest from the media were the<br />
launching of the Yahya Awal Interchange<br />
flyover, Community Police Post, Bus<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> and the Prime Minister’s<br />
visit to the <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Public<br />
Housing Project.<br />
There was also extensive radio coverage<br />
as well as interviews with Business FM<br />
(BFM) on the latest highlights of the<br />
developments in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
Several familiarisation trips and<br />
engagements were also carried out for<br />
media from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore as<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> also gained publicity<br />
through exclusive interviews in the<br />
Arabian Business magazine, <strong>Malaysia</strong>n<br />
Business magazine, Leaders Magazine,<br />
Business Times Singapore, The Edge<br />
Singapore and Trade and Investment<br />
Opportunities (TIOS) <strong>Report</strong>.<br />
Domestically, besides press releases<br />
and planned interviews in the local<br />
newspapers, magazines and news stations,<br />
events were also carried out to foster<br />
closer relationship with the local media,<br />
such as the Media Race and Media Buka<br />
Puasa.<br />
On the Social Media front, <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> set up its Facebook profile<br />
(<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>) and fan page (Friends<br />
of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>) in May <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Media Race participants having fun away from their busy<br />
schedules<br />
Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak and Dato’ Abdul<br />
Ghani bin Othman inspecting the quality of IBS precast<br />
concrete panel used to build the houses
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INFRASTRUCTURE<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
PROJECTS<br />
Package Detailed Project Cost Commencement Completion Schedule Actual<br />
Project (RM) Date Date (%) (%)<br />
1 Earthworks 6,597,069.85 27 July 2009 15 Oct 2009 100 100<br />
2 Building Works 142,8080,000.00 15 Oct 2009 6 June 2011 92.25 92.24<br />
3 Infrasturcture Plot A 27,763,619.80 14 April <strong>2010</strong> Sept 2011 67.0 63.0<br />
4 Infrastructure Plot B 14,008,557.00 22 March <strong>2010</strong> 7 Aug 2011 64 61<br />
Aerial view of progress work at the Abu Bakar<br />
Interchange (December <strong>2010</strong>)<br />
Coastal Highway Sungai Danga<br />
Interchange (December <strong>2010</strong>)<br />
Total Project Cost<br />
(not including Consultancy Cost)<br />
RM191,177.246.65<br />
Package Detailed Project Cost Commencement Completion Schedule Actual<br />
Project (RM) Date Date (%) (%)<br />
1 Sg. Tebrau 14,383,300.00 18 Aug 2008 31 Jan <strong>2010</strong> 100.00 100.00<br />
(Package A)<br />
2 Sg. Tebrau 9,651,844.40 23 Oct 2008 33 Oct 2009 100.00 100.00<br />
(Package B)<br />
3 Sg. Skudai 53,951,262.56 17 Nov 2008 5 April <strong>2010</strong> 100.00 100.00<br />
(Package 1)<br />
4 Sg. Skudai 11,652,518.00 23 Oct 2008 17 Oct <strong>2010</strong> 100.00 96.00<br />
(Package 2)<br />
5 Sg. Tebrau 18,644,348.10 10 April 2009 8 June <strong>2010</strong> 100.00 100.00<br />
(Package C)<br />
6 Sg. Skudai 5,050,000.00 10 April 2009 9 April <strong>2010</strong> 100.00 100.00<br />
(Package 3)<br />
Total Project Cost:<br />
(not including Land Acsuisition)<br />
RM113,330,273.06<br />
Aerial view of progress work at Ulu Tiram Interchange (December <strong>2010</strong>)
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River Cleaning - Sungai Tebrau<br />
Drainage Project – Jalan Permatang dan Jalan Denai,<br />
Kempas<br />
Under the Ninth <strong>Malaysia</strong> Plan, 2006-<br />
<strong>2010</strong> (9MP), the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Government<br />
injected funds amounting to RM6.8 billion<br />
to boost infrastructure facilities within<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>. The fiscal priority for<br />
the project has been continued under the<br />
Tenth <strong>Malaysia</strong> Plan, 2011-2015 (10MP)<br />
with an additional budget of RM1.39<br />
billion.<br />
In February 2008, IRDA was been<br />
entrusted to implement some of the<br />
projects identified under the 9MP covering<br />
road development, river cleaning, drainage<br />
and a housing project. There were a total<br />
of 11 packages, of which seven comprise<br />
road projects, two river cleaning packages,<br />
and one package each for drainage and the<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> housing project.<br />
ROAD PROJECTS<br />
Two road packages, with a total cost<br />
of RM52.0 million, were completed<br />
during the year under review, ahead of<br />
schedule. Construction of the Yahya Awal<br />
Interchange (Package 3A) began on 29<br />
October 2008 and was completed in<br />
October <strong>2010</strong>. The upgrading of Jalan<br />
Kolam Air (Package 6) was completed in<br />
April <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
The completion of these two projects has<br />
already helped ease traffic congestion,<br />
notably in the central business district,<br />
and reduced the travelling time across the<br />
city and sub-urban areas. This has created<br />
an economic spill-over effect for residents<br />
and local businesses, enhancing the<br />
quality of life in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
Another six packages (including Package<br />
3B) with a total cost of RM1.44 billion,<br />
are progressing according to schedule.<br />
One of the biggest infrastructure<br />
projects undertaken in the corridor is the<br />
construction of the 15-kilometre, six-lane<br />
Coastal Highway.<br />
When completed in December 2011, it<br />
will function as the main road artery for<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, improving connectivity<br />
to the Senai Airport and the sea-port of<br />
Tanjung Pelepas, while reducing travelling<br />
time from Johor Bahru to Nusajaya to only<br />
10 minutes, instead of 45 minutes.<br />
RIVER CLEANING PROJECTS<br />
Improving the quality of life is the<br />
primary objective of the River Cleaning<br />
and Drainage Programme which focuses<br />
on three main rivers, namely the Segget,<br />
Tebrau and Skudai rivers.<br />
Apart from improving the aesthetics of<br />
these water-ways as befitting a worldclass<br />
development, the long-term goal of<br />
the programme is to upgrade the water<br />
quality standard from the present Class<br />
IV (non-body contact) to Class II (Bodycontact)<br />
by 2015.<br />
By definition, non-body contact includes<br />
activities such as boating and fishing<br />
where there is only incidental contact<br />
with the water, while body-contact would<br />
involve full body immersion.<br />
The total cost of the river cleaning<br />
projects, broken down into six packages,<br />
is RM113 million. As at year-end, five<br />
packages have been completed, while the<br />
Sungai Skudai Package 2 is progressing as<br />
planned for targeted completion in May<br />
2011.<br />
DRAINAGE PROJECTS<br />
With the upgrading of the drainage<br />
system in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, flash-floods<br />
may soon be a thing of the past. A total<br />
of RM122 million has been allocated<br />
to implement 11 packages of drainage<br />
projects to be carried out by IRDA’s<br />
Technical & Projects Division since 2008.<br />
Five of these packages were completed in<br />
2009, while the remaining six packages<br />
have been completed in <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Apart from the construction of new<br />
drainage systems, the programme also<br />
involves the widening of drains for better<br />
water flow and the construction of tidal<br />
flats to prevent water from the rivers<br />
flowing into drains during high tides.<br />
As in many other projects undertaken<br />
in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, the ultimate<br />
beneficiaries of IRDA’s efforts are the<br />
residents, present and future generations.
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<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Public Housing located at Jalan Lima Kedai, Gelang Patah<br />
ISKANDAR MALAYSIA PUBLIC<br />
HOUSING (PRISMA)<br />
A total of 1,500 families in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> will soon benefit from an<br />
improved and more conducive living<br />
environment. PRISMA is a housing<br />
development project undertaken by IRDA<br />
to showcase the future of public housing<br />
in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
Planned as a medium-density residential<br />
project, the project will be complemented<br />
by a host of public amenities that include<br />
community halls, kindergartens, surau,<br />
community police posts and recreational<br />
facilities such as football fields, futsal<br />
and badminton courts and children’s<br />
playgrounds.<br />
Piling works for the construction of 34<br />
apartment blocks commenced in January<br />
<strong>2010</strong> and were completed by 31 July<br />
<strong>2010</strong>, paving the way for construction<br />
works to begin. PRISMA was built using<br />
the Industrialised Building System (IBS),<br />
whereby the main components are<br />
manufactured at factories before being<br />
transported and assembled onsite.<br />
One of the main benefits of the IBS<br />
system is the high quality of the products<br />
which are manufactured under strict<br />
quality controls. The main building blocks<br />
of PRISMA are the building panels and<br />
over an 8-month period, some 34,000<br />
panels were produced. Installation works<br />
were completed by 30 November <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
By the end of <strong>2010</strong>, PRISMA had achieved<br />
85% completion and will be operational<br />
by the third quarter of 2011.<br />
During the year under review, PRISMA<br />
was evaluated by the Construction<br />
Industry Development Board <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
(CIDB) and was assigned an IBS score of<br />
95%, exceeding the score of 70 % set by<br />
the Economic Planning Unit/Ministry of<br />
Finance. A high IBS score is a reflection<br />
of a higher reduction of site labour, lower<br />
wastage, cleaner environment, better<br />
quality, safer construction site, faster<br />
project completion and lower total<br />
construction costs.<br />
In achieving these targets, PRISMA has<br />
raised the bar in setting new standards for<br />
public housing in the country.
FLAGSHIP A<br />
JOHOR BAHRU CITY<br />
The city of Johor Bahru is <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s ‘Southern<br />
Gateway’, receiving 60% of foreign tourists<br />
who visit <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
As the Central Business District, it is also<br />
the main gateway into and out of Singapore<br />
(via the Causeway). The current key<br />
economic activities in Flagship A are financial<br />
services, commerce and retail, arts and<br />
culture, hospitality, urban tourism, plastic<br />
manufacturing, electrical and electronics<br />
(E&E) and food processing.<br />
Night view of Johor Bahru City Centre
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INTEGRATED<br />
PLANNING<br />
TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE ISKANDAR<br />
MALAYSIA<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> has made a voluntary<br />
commitment to reduce by up to 40% of<br />
the country’s carbon emission intensity to<br />
GDP by 2020, using 2005 as the base year.<br />
In line with this commitment and the<br />
vision of developing <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
into a strong and sustainable metropolis,<br />
IRDA is working towards achieving a Low<br />
Carbon Society (LCS) status for <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> by the year 2025. With 2005 as<br />
the base year, IRDA plans to achieve a 30-<br />
50% reduction of CO2 emission intensity<br />
of GDP by 2025.<br />
To achieve LCS status, IRDA has to<br />
contend with a number of challenges that<br />
include:<br />
• Rapid and sprawling development<br />
• Threats to designated environmental<br />
protection sites<br />
• Degradation of natural areas<br />
• High private car ownership<br />
• High dependence on fossil fuels<br />
• Limited re-cycling culture<br />
• Low efficiency appliances<br />
To address these challenges IRDA has<br />
prepared several blueprints to engender<br />
the development of sustainable<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>. These blueprints<br />
among others, cover a number of<br />
areas that include integrated land use,<br />
environmental planning, integrated<br />
solid waste management, energy<br />
efficiency and renewable energy, area<br />
character statement, integrated public<br />
transportation, shoreline management,<br />
maintenance and operational plan and<br />
drainage and storm water management.<br />
In <strong>2010</strong>, IP has completed most of the<br />
blueprints and has started to implement<br />
several key projects. Safety and security<br />
(Safe City) and transportation (Improving<br />
connectivity) continues to be IP’s<br />
main projects, while other initiatives<br />
implemented includes - Managing Land<br />
Use, Safeguarding Environment, Ensuring<br />
Efficient Infrastructure and Utilities, and<br />
Conserving and Promoting Heritage and<br />
Culture.<br />
MANAGING LAND USE<br />
The Integrated Land Use Blueprint<br />
was endorsed at AIC meeting in <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
The blueprint provides guidance and<br />
framework for all land planning to ensure<br />
a consistent approach to managing the<br />
social, economic and environmental<br />
effects to future growth for <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>. The principle for growth and<br />
land use management are:<br />
• Limiting outward growth through<br />
Urban Growth Boundary<br />
• Sequencing and prioritizing<br />
development within existing urban<br />
footprint<br />
• Allocating land for future growth<br />
• Protect environmental resources, green<br />
edges and network from inappropriate<br />
development and improve their<br />
amenity value for general community<br />
uses<br />
• Promote catalyst development<br />
• Regenerate older and dilapidated areas<br />
• Integrate transport and landuse<br />
development<br />
• Directing growth to areas with ready<br />
infrastructure<br />
• Introduce new urban management<br />
process and mechanism to better<br />
coordinate development and<br />
infrastructure services<br />
The blueprint became the basis for the<br />
amendment of the Johor Bahru and<br />
Pontian District Local Plan, coordinated<br />
by Jabatan Perancang Bandar dan Desa<br />
Johor, supported by the five (5) local<br />
authorities in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.
FLAGSHIP B<br />
NUSAJAYA<br />
Nusajaya is located west of Johor Bahru, close<br />
to Port of Tanjung Pelepas and Gelang Patah.<br />
Flagship B is a major new growth centre of<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> where most of the catalyst<br />
projects will be developed.<br />
Current key economic activities in Flagship B<br />
are focused on mixed property development,<br />
state & federal administration and logistics.<br />
Going forward, Flagship B would be the hub<br />
for creative arts and entertainment, medical<br />
facilities, educational institutions, tourism,<br />
biotechnology and hi-tech manufacturing.<br />
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SAFEGUARDING ENVIRONMENT<br />
The Environmental Planning Blueprint<br />
(EPB) and Shoreline Management Plan<br />
(SMP) were completed and endorsed in<br />
November <strong>2010</strong>. Both blueprints will<br />
foresee sustainable forms of development<br />
and land use which will maintain and<br />
enhance the quality, character and<br />
appearance of the natural environment;<br />
with the EPB covering the whole <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> and SMP focusing primarily on<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s shoreline.<br />
In line with the Government’s effort in<br />
reducing carbon emission, IRDA with<br />
researchers from Universiti Teknologi<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> (UTM), Kyoto University and<br />
the National Institute for Environmental<br />
Studies (NIES) initiated the study on Low<br />
Carbon Society for <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
IRDA collaborated and supported various<br />
events organized by other government and<br />
private agencies such as the Earth Hour,<br />
Pelancaran Penanaman 26 Juta Pokok,<br />
World Water Day.<br />
IRDA also supported the “Save the<br />
Environment, People!” (STEP) program<br />
by Aiesec UTM, a program to create<br />
awareness among youths on the issues<br />
of sustainability and to provide the<br />
opportunity for them to contribute to the<br />
cause.<br />
A series of monthly talk on the<br />
environment was organized as part of the<br />
campaign to raise awareness amongst<br />
the government agencies and private<br />
entities. Some of the topics covered<br />
were mainstreaming biodiversity,<br />
migratory birds, Ramsar sites of Johor, and<br />
community-based resources management.<br />
IRDA was elected as a jury for Sekolah<br />
Lestari – Penilaian Alam Sekitar, a<br />
joint program by the Department<br />
of Environment and Department of<br />
Education.<br />
In May and June, IRDA went to 26 schools<br />
throughout Johor to evaluate the daily<br />
practices among staff and students in<br />
terms of its efficiency and sustainability.<br />
The juries were also to recommend<br />
effective environmental-friendly practices<br />
for the school’s management.<br />
IRDA also provided significant inputs for<br />
the 2nd Review of the National Physical<br />
Plan, Local Plans and EIA submissions to<br />
the Department of Environment Johor.<br />
CREATING A SAFE CITY<br />
The Safety and Security Blueprint was<br />
completed and endorsed in 2009. The<br />
Blueprint assists the public sector, private<br />
sector and the community to work<br />
together in building a safe and secure<br />
environment.<br />
The Blueprint proposed a period of<br />
incremental safety and security capability<br />
enhancement over the period of the<br />
Tenth <strong>Malaysia</strong> Plan to 2015, a focus on<br />
capability extension over the Eleventh<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> Plan to 2020, and a focus on<br />
capability sustainment over the Twelfth<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> Plan to 2025.<br />
A family of smooth coated otters found playing in one of the river tributaries in Tanjung Piai<br />
Auxiliary Police on duty
On Track For Success<br />
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Preserving and maintaining of peace,<br />
safety and security is built up through<br />
phases of time. <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, in<br />
a journey towards a safe and secured<br />
region, focused on its integrating strategy<br />
namely:<br />
• Capacity-building between the public<br />
agencies, the private sector and the<br />
community in addressing issues<br />
relating to safety and security;<br />
• Shaping and managing perception of<br />
the community on security;<br />
• Cooperative community participation<br />
and leveraging on technology.<br />
Safety is of utmost importance and in<br />
tackling this issue, IRDA have worked<br />
hand and glove with the Royal <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Police to ensure safety and security<br />
is continuously addressed. <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> has achieved significant<br />
reduction in index crime by 21.32%<br />
and street crime by 47.56 % in <strong>2010</strong> as<br />
compared to 2009.<br />
Reduction of crime was achieved through<br />
several actions that include:<br />
• Increase of manpower – Deployment of<br />
police personnel in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>,<br />
from 6,172 personnel in 2007.<br />
• Designation of new Police Districts - 3<br />
new police districts were designated to<br />
reinforce the 2 existing police districts<br />
in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>. Now <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> has 5 police districts with a<br />
total 27 police Stations, 9 functional<br />
Police Stations, and 14 Community<br />
Police Stations.<br />
• Launching of additional Beat Bases -<br />
recently, the Johor police launched 26<br />
moveable beat bases to complement<br />
the additional 480 manpower from<br />
the General Operation Force (GOF) as<br />
part the NKRA’s initiative to provide<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> with significant<br />
police presence.<br />
• New Mobile Police - In implementing<br />
High Profile Policing, the Police in<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> have a fleet of 273<br />
Mobile Police Vehicles (MPV) and 12<br />
Mobile Police Station functioning as<br />
tactical command centres to police the<br />
five development nodes in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
• Special Task Force for Investors - To<br />
specifically address safety and security<br />
issues involving investors, the Royal<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> Police Johor has established<br />
a Special Task Force to deal with any<br />
reports and complaints lodged by<br />
foreign investors.<br />
• CCTV - Local Councils in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> namely, Johor Bahru City<br />
Council, Johor Bahru Central Municipal<br />
Council and Kulaijaya Municipal<br />
Council have installed a total of<br />
additional 73 CCTVs at the fifteen 15<br />
hot-spots.<br />
• Auxiliary Police - To further augment<br />
the police omnipresence in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>’s, a Battalion strength of<br />
924 Auxiliary Police was approved for<br />
deployment at the critical infrastructures<br />
and the catalytic projects.<br />
The year <strong>2010</strong> witnessed the continuation<br />
of the implementation of the Safety &<br />
Security programme quick wins. A total of<br />
16 Community Police Posts were built with<br />
6 units handed over to The Royal <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Police for operation.<br />
Launching of Community Police Post, Taman Bestari Indah<br />
Marching of the Royal <strong>Malaysia</strong> Police
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Integrated Planning<br />
CCTV Installation<br />
CCTV Monitoring<br />
The first Community Police Post in Taman<br />
Bistari Indah was officially launched by the<br />
Chief Minister of Johor on 13 March, <strong>2010</strong><br />
with the presence of Inspector General of<br />
Police and Johor Chief of Police.<br />
The year <strong>2010</strong> also witnessed the<br />
implementation of NKRA Crime reducing<br />
initiatives across <strong>Malaysia</strong> and <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>. IRDA’s representative at the<br />
NKRA Crime Lab was instrumental in<br />
aligning the NKRA Crime Lab initiatives<br />
with the Safety & Security Blueprint of<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
In April <strong>2010</strong>, IRDA Safety & Security<br />
team was invited to formulate the<br />
National CCTV Guideline. The team’s<br />
biggest achievement is the requirement<br />
that all planning applications to the<br />
local authority in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> and<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> would not be approved unless<br />
provision of CCTV is included in the<br />
submission.<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>, as required by the NKRA Crime<br />
Reducing initiatives. The rollout of 15 Safe<br />
City initiatives across the Local Authorities<br />
in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> will also mean the<br />
implementation of a proportion of the<br />
Safety & Security Blueprint Programmes.<br />
All these efforts are in consonance with<br />
our integrating strategies to enhance<br />
the capacity and capability of all law<br />
enforcement agencies in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
as well to shape and manage public<br />
perception on safety and security.<br />
IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY<br />
In <strong>2010</strong>, as part of IRDA’s initiative<br />
to improve public transportation and<br />
restructure the bus industry, Bas <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> project was launched on 1<br />
February, <strong>2010</strong> by Y.A.B. Dato’ Abdul<br />
Ghani bin Othman, Chief Minister of<br />
Johor. The project is regarded by the local<br />
communities as one of IRDA’s most visible<br />
projects.<br />
IRDA has successfully rolled out the<br />
Safety, Health and Environment Code of<br />
Practice (SHECoP) in all the contractual<br />
documents with Bas <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
operators. This roll out is in line with the<br />
national strategy to improve the overall<br />
practice of public transport operators.<br />
Training courses and workshops are<br />
formulated and conducted for bus<br />
operators to share the experiences,<br />
communicate best practices and create<br />
awareness on how SHECoP enables<br />
operators to achieve safety, efficiency,<br />
productivity and sustainability.<br />
To improve the service delivery system,<br />
IRDA has signed Service Level Agreements<br />
with all the Bas <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
operators. The operators’ performances<br />
are measured on a regular basis to ensure<br />
continuous improvements. IRDA also<br />
developed training modules to train and<br />
prepare new drivers into the market.<br />
Earlier in November <strong>2010</strong>, the Johor State<br />
Planning Committee also approved the<br />
CCTV Guideline and CPTED Guideline for<br />
implementation in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> and<br />
the rest of Johor.<br />
IRDA also actively participated in the Safe<br />
City Programme led by the Yang DiPertua<br />
of all the Local Authorities in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
To date, 34 buses are in operations on<br />
17 social routes throughout <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>. Along with the project<br />
implementation, IRDA and Pasukan<br />
Pengangkutan Awam <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
(PAIM) have delivered several programmes<br />
to enhance the competencies within the<br />
bus industry.<br />
The training modules were rolled out<br />
in October <strong>2010</strong> with the intake of 31<br />
trainees. The training is jointly delivered<br />
by IRDA, PAIM, Yayasan Pelajaran Johor<br />
(YPJ) and Institut Memandu Bunga Raya.<br />
All 31 trainees have completed their<br />
training and currently working with Bas<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> operators.
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<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Bus Launch in February <strong>2010</strong><br />
In <strong>2010</strong>, Bas <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> has<br />
performed well achieving 26% ridership<br />
against the target of 20%. This is achieved<br />
through continuous campaigns and<br />
promotional activities to create awareness<br />
and provide information to the public on<br />
the Bas <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> services.<br />
Emphasis of the campaigns and<br />
promotions are not only on the services<br />
available but also on the road safety and<br />
environment.<br />
IRDA in collaboration with PAIM, JKJR<br />
and Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri (JPN)<br />
have delivered 12 series of Kempen<br />
Keselamatan bersama Sekolah di Laluan<br />
Bas <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, which involved<br />
40 primary and secondary schools<br />
within <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>. The campaigns<br />
have been successful in promoting Bas<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> services and preventing<br />
vandalism on buses.<br />
IRDA with the assistance of several local<br />
authorities namely Majlis Bandaraya<br />
Johor Bahru, Majlis Perbandaran Johor<br />
Bahru Tengah and Majlis Perbandaran<br />
Pasir Gudang has delivered 219 bus<br />
poles that displayed information related<br />
to bus routing and schedule. We also<br />
acknowledged the participation of<br />
Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Giant,<br />
Teraju Kyu Sdn. Bhd. and S.P. Setia in<br />
sponsoring new bus stops and bus poles in<br />
several locations.<br />
Reliability and consistency of the<br />
bus services have been imperative in<br />
attracting higher ridership. In addition,<br />
IRDA and PAIM have been engaging<br />
various stakeholders to gain support for<br />
Bas <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> and its related<br />
initiatives.<br />
The Bas <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> services<br />
have benefited local communities of<br />
300,000 populations within 52 residential<br />
areas and villages. It has delivered<br />
several positive outcomes to the local<br />
communities and the agencies involved in<br />
the project.<br />
The services provide a more affordable<br />
transport for the local communities and<br />
enhance the working relationship between<br />
the various government agencies and<br />
private sectors.<br />
Display of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Buses, ready to take the roads
the station.<br />
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Investment on public bus infratsucture and services<br />
are expected to bring quality living to the <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Promoting walking and cycling in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> to<br />
achieve low carbon environment<br />
Moving forward, IRDA recognizes the<br />
need to address the transportation issues<br />
in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> in a more holistic<br />
manner. The Transportation Blueprint<br />
for <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> was developed and<br />
completed in <strong>2010</strong> with the participation<br />
of various stakeholders such as the<br />
industry players, government agencies,<br />
developers, NGOs, transport and logistics<br />
associations and community leaders.<br />
The Transportation Blueprint is a complete<br />
document that addressed issues relating<br />
to transport planning and integration<br />
covering various segment including<br />
public transport, private transport,<br />
freight transport, green technology and<br />
institutional framework. The Blueprint<br />
recommended plans for implementation<br />
until year 2030 to achieve the goals of<br />
sustainable transportation and low carbon<br />
environment.<br />
The Blueprint has outlined key projects<br />
for immediate implementation and the<br />
most critical is the establishment of mass<br />
public transportation system in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>. Mass public transportation<br />
system and optimum road network are<br />
expected to improve the accessibility and<br />
connectivity of more than 3 million future<br />
population of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
The Blueprint also provides plans for<br />
efficient freight transport network and<br />
facilities to support the economic growth<br />
of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
ENSURING EFFICIENT<br />
INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> already has good<br />
accessibility and connectivity to other<br />
districts or state such as Plus Highway,<br />
Second Link, Senai Desaru Highway,<br />
Pasir Gudang Highway and Federal<br />
Highways e.g. Jalan Skudai. There are<br />
many more projects under planning and<br />
implementation to enhance the mobility<br />
and efficiency of transport in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> based on the CDP 2006-2025.<br />
Towards ensuring the efficiency of urban<br />
linkages system in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>,<br />
a comprehensive road layout standard<br />
and proper guideline is essential. Thus,<br />
IRDA’s Integrated Planning Division has<br />
commissioned the study for the Road<br />
Layout Design Blueprint for <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> which was completed in<br />
December <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Other than providing proper guidelines for<br />
road planning, the blueprint also identifies<br />
issues relating to improper implementation<br />
that affect road use efficiency such as<br />
safety features, utilities, road furniture, and<br />
areas for the pedestrian and cyclist.<br />
Another aspect that will affect the<br />
efficiency of the infrastructures is<br />
flood and flash flood which can cause<br />
significant impact on the performance<br />
and economy of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>. Thus,<br />
IRDA’s Integrated Planning has developed<br />
a Drainage and Stormwater Management<br />
Blueprint which was completed in<br />
December <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
The blueprint will become a reference<br />
and monitoring tool for drainage<br />
and stormwater management for<br />
any developments within <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>. The hydraulic analysis and<br />
recommendations highlighted in the<br />
blueprint will assist the local authorities in<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> as well as the Drainage<br />
and Irrigation Department to plan for<br />
mitigation measures to curb the flood and<br />
flash flood.<br />
Other than providing proper guidelines,<br />
planning documents and comprehensive<br />
blueprints, the maintenance of the<br />
existing and future infrastructures are<br />
also important. In order to ensure that<br />
the quote of “ 1st Class Infrastructure,<br />
3rd Class Mentality” does not happen<br />
in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, IRDA’s Integrated<br />
Planning Division has also embarked<br />
on the study of the Maintenance and<br />
Operational Plan for <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
This blueprint has been prepared to ensure<br />
proper facilities management during<br />
planning and implementation of any<br />
infrastructures within <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
The blueprint encompasses all aspect<br />
of the facility management and asset<br />
maintenance in line with “Dasar Aset<br />
Kerajaan 2007 “including public awareness<br />
for mindset change within the community<br />
to value and preserve the assets and<br />
infrastructures around them. The blueprint<br />
was completed in December <strong>2010</strong>.
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Multiracial cultural activities and dance were<br />
performed during JB Bazz Culture and Heritage<br />
Carnival, 31 December <strong>2010</strong><br />
Preserving Johor cultural, arts and dance. Zapin dance<br />
was performed during JB Bazz Culture and Heritage<br />
Carnival, 31 December <strong>2010</strong><br />
The preparation of blueprints involved all<br />
related government agencies in State and<br />
Federal as well as relevant stakeholders.<br />
The engagements are organised through<br />
workshops, Focus Group Discussions and<br />
meetings.<br />
CONSERVING AND PROMOTING<br />
HERITAGE AND CULTURE<br />
A blueprint on heritage and culture<br />
was completed and endorsed by AIC in<br />
April <strong>2010</strong>. The blueprint known as Area<br />
Character Statement outlined strategies<br />
to conserve and develop heritage<br />
and culture as identity and for future<br />
generation.<br />
A steering committee was formed<br />
to provide direction and guidance on<br />
proposals from the blueprint.<br />
A talk called ‘Bicarawara Kepentingan<br />
Warisan dan Budaya di Dalam<br />
Pembangunan di <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> ‘ was<br />
held on 3rd November <strong>2010</strong> at Bukit<br />
Timbalan, Johor Bahru City. The objective<br />
of the talk was to create awareness among<br />
the targeted group on the importance of<br />
historical values in developing <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>. The Bicarawara series will be<br />
the platform to promote Area Character<br />
Statement initiatives.<br />
Featuring 7 speakers from different<br />
backgrounds, the Bicarawara touched on<br />
the history of Johor, Johor Culture, Tourism<br />
Opportunities and the stories about JB<br />
in the early years. Special appearance by<br />
Dato’ Rahim Ramli (secretary of the Johor<br />
Council of Royal Court), Dato’ Dr. Harjit<br />
“Doctor Cricket” Singh, and Datin Patricia<br />
Lim (Author of JOHOR) to share their<br />
experience living in JB for the last 50 years.<br />
This first Bicarawara Siri Pertama attracted<br />
almost 200 participants which included<br />
administrators, corporate, teachers,<br />
professional bodies and NGOs.<br />
The carnival, which started from 8.00pm<br />
onwards, covered Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, JB<br />
Bazz (Jalan Segget), Jalan Ungku Puan<br />
and Jalan Meldrum. The performances<br />
were performed at several pocket spaces<br />
around JB City so that the visitors and<br />
spectators could see and experience Johor<br />
Bahru’s streets and architecture.<br />
A collaborative effort by the Majlis<br />
Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB) and<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development Authority<br />
(IRDA), some of the programmes lined up<br />
were cultural processions, dances, band<br />
performances and lucky draws.<br />
Moving forward, more cultural activities<br />
will be promoted actively in year 2011<br />
along with two (2) other key activities<br />
; Naming of buildings, street and<br />
development and Conservation of<br />
Heritage buildings and site in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
Y.B Dato’ Rahim Ramli, special guest speaker<br />
presenting in the First Bicawara Siri Pertama<br />
held on 3 November <strong>2010</strong><br />
IRDA exhibited in the First Bicawara Siri Pertama at<br />
Bukit Timbalan 3 November <strong>2010</strong><br />
A Budaya and Warisan carnival was<br />
held on 31 December <strong>2010</strong> at Johor<br />
Bahru City to spearhead and promote<br />
the city as venue for cultural activities<br />
and performances. IRDA and MBJB have<br />
decided to welcome in the year 2011<br />
with arts, culture and dance at the JB<br />
Bazz Culture and Heritage Carnival on<br />
31 December <strong>2010</strong> in conjunction with<br />
Sambutan Hari Bandaraya.
FLAGSHIP C<br />
WESTERN GATE<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
Flagship C is located within the south-western<br />
region of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
Besides the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP),<br />
other key landmarks here include Ramsar<br />
sites (Mukim Sungai Karang and Hutan<br />
Simpan Kekal Sungai Pulai), the Tanjung<br />
Bin Power Plant, the Second Link Access to<br />
Singapore and medium density residential<br />
areas (from PTP towards Leisure Farm).<br />
The key economic activities in Flagship C<br />
are port and marine services, warehousing,<br />
logistics, engineering, hi-tech manufacturing,<br />
food production, petrochemical industry and<br />
entreport trade. Flagship C boasts a logistics<br />
centre, regional distribution centres, regional<br />
procurement centres and utilities (power).<br />
Ramsar, World Heritage Site
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SOCIAL<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
Ultimately it is our human capital that will<br />
translate into reality <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s vision of a<br />
metropolis of international standing. The<br />
Human Capital Project Office (HCBPO)<br />
has been given the responsibility of<br />
developing our human assets in line<br />
with the strategies and plans laid out in<br />
the <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Human Capital<br />
Blueprint (IMHCB) to ensure a steady and<br />
sustainable supply of talent to meet the<br />
corridor’s growing human capital needs.<br />
Leveraging on the existing Jobs<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
database, the enhanced portal is<br />
benefiting the <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
community and <strong>Malaysia</strong>ns in general<br />
by providing job seekers with timely<br />
information on employment opportunities<br />
in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>. Employers can<br />
also access in their search for potential<br />
candidates to fill job vacancies.<br />
The portal can be accessed via the<br />
following links:<br />
SCHOOL LEAVERS TRACKING SYSTEM<br />
With the support of MOHR, IRDA<br />
has collaborated with the Ministry<br />
of Education to establish a tracking<br />
system for school leavers to meet<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s human resource<br />
requirements. The project aims to create a<br />
comprehensive database of school leavers<br />
who have not gone on to pursue tertiary<br />
education as a potential talent supply for<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
NARROWING THE TALENT GAP<br />
During the year in review, IRDA has<br />
worked closely with the various ministries,<br />
state government and industry players to<br />
help narrow the supply and demand gap<br />
for talent within <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> and the<br />
State of Johor.<br />
JOBSMALAYSIA PORTAL<br />
ENHANCEMENT<br />
Set up by the Ministry of Human<br />
Resources (MOHR), the Jobs<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
portal is an automated online job<br />
matching system that was launched on 30<br />
May 2002. Available nation-wide and at<br />
no charges, the portal provides a vital link<br />
that matches job seekers with potential<br />
employers. Through a collaborative effort<br />
between IRDA and MOHR, the portal has<br />
now been enhanced and has successfully<br />
gone live on 29 June <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
• Jobs<strong>Malaysia</strong> portal<br />
http://jobsmalaysia.gov.my/jcs/<br />
Jobsmgeneral/economiccorridor.faces<br />
• <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> website<br />
http://www.iskandarmalaysia.com.my/<br />
employment-opportunity<br />
• <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Human Capital<br />
Network (IMHCN) portal<br />
http://www.imhcnetwork.com.my/<br />
Hrp/employmentopportunity/main<br />
ISKANDAR MALAYSIA CAREER FAIRS<br />
During the year, IRDA has collaborated<br />
with the Labour Department, MOHR to<br />
organise three career fairs in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> to address the intrinsic shortage<br />
of talent within <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
A total of 81 companies drawn from<br />
all nine targeted economic sectors<br />
participated at the three career fairs. A<br />
total of 4,510 vacancies were available to<br />
job seekers, ranging from administrative<br />
to supervisory positions with a minimum<br />
monthly salary of RM750.00. A total of<br />
2,365 positions were taken up by job<br />
seekers attending the three career fairs.<br />
The School Leavers Tracking System<br />
was launched by the State Education<br />
Director on 9 November <strong>2010</strong> and is<br />
being implemented in 44 schools as pilot<br />
projects. The tracking system has already<br />
identified 6,468 candidates who have<br />
secured less than five credits in their SPM<br />
examinations during 2009.<br />
The data collated will be shared with<br />
MOHR to develop and execute suitable<br />
talent intervention strategies that match<br />
school leavers to potential employers or<br />
training providers who are willing to equip<br />
the candidates with the appropriate skills<br />
relevant to the job market in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES<br />
Based on the positive outcome from the<br />
past 13 Talent Development Programmes<br />
conducted in 2009, four new programmes<br />
have been launched in <strong>2010</strong>. The new upskilling,<br />
re-skilling and pre-employment<br />
programmes were conducted by the<br />
appointed training providers from August<br />
till December <strong>2010</strong>.
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<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Career Fair, Pasir Gudang 3 to 4 June<br />
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Talent Development, Homestay & Hospitality<br />
The up-skilling and re-skilling programmes<br />
were specially tailored to meet the<br />
requirements of the fibre optics and<br />
services industry, which includes tourism,<br />
hospitality and homestay segments.<br />
Besides supporting the developing of the<br />
economic clusters, these programme will<br />
also increase community and stakeholder<br />
participation in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
A total of 571 participants, comprising<br />
both school leavers and graduates, have<br />
benefited from these programmes. Upon<br />
completion of their training, almost 90%<br />
of the trainees have been employed<br />
by several companies, notably in the<br />
hospitality and telecommunications<br />
industries. Among those who opted for<br />
the homestay training programme, many<br />
are now ready to become entrepreneurs in<br />
their own right as operators of their own<br />
homestay business.<br />
The training programme has also equipped<br />
participants with a better grasp of the<br />
English language, enabling them to<br />
communicate more effectively with<br />
tourists from other countries.<br />
The pre-employment programme, also<br />
known as the Young Graduate Core<br />
Training Programme (YGRACT), has been<br />
designed to equip graduates with the<br />
relevant core soft skills and practical<br />
experience through a mix of classroom<br />
training and internship programmes to<br />
improve employability.<br />
A total of 261 candidates comprising<br />
graduates participated in this programme.<br />
Most have since been placed in respective<br />
companies within <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, while<br />
some are still undergoing an internship<br />
programme.<br />
COLLABORATION WITH FEDERAL<br />
MINISTRIES AND AGENCIES<br />
IRDA would not be able to address all<br />
the human capital issues on its own<br />
without the support and cooperation of<br />
Federal Ministries and Agencies. A smart<br />
partnership and strategic collaboration<br />
has been established at both Federal<br />
and State level to ensure that identified<br />
initiatives are reviewed and implemented<br />
as planned.<br />
Examples of such fruitful cooperative<br />
efforts abound and they include the<br />
Jobs<strong>Malaysia</strong> Portal Enhancement project<br />
and the establishment of a special<br />
Steering Committee to oversee and lead<br />
in the implementation of all HCBPO’s<br />
initiatives that involved MOHE.<br />
Year No of Jobs Graduate Non Graduate<br />
2009 73,235 7,833 65,402<br />
<strong>2010</strong> 84,622 5,243 79,379<br />
Ample job opportunities for both graduates and non graduates level<br />
Year No of Jobs Manufacturing Services<br />
2009 72,060 52,503 19,557<br />
<strong>2010</strong> 76,227 50,653 25,574<br />
Ample job opportunities in Manufacturing and Services Sectors in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Motivational and mindset Change Program - UPSR<br />
Students
Talent Development, Homestay & Hospitality<br />
IRDA has also worked closely with MOHR<br />
to promote and create more awareness<br />
on MOHR’s Accreditation of Prior<br />
Achievement and National Dual Training<br />
System programmes. With the assistance<br />
of the Ministry of Higher Learning<br />
(MOHE), IRDA is striving to gradually<br />
increase the percentage of subjects<br />
conducted in the English language at<br />
institutions of higher learning (IHL) at<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
To provide a world-class learning<br />
environment, IRDA is also making<br />
concerted efforts to engage industry<br />
experts to lecture at <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s<br />
IHLs on a part-time or contractual basis.<br />
IHL lecturers from reputable international/<br />
foreign universities will also be employed<br />
as guest lecturers.<br />
With Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri<br />
Johor (UPENJ), IRDA is creating a<br />
classification system of skilled workers<br />
to facilitate the placement of local talent<br />
residing in or outside <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>,<br />
which will allow for the controlled and<br />
timely migration of foreign workers.<br />
Another initiative is to retain the female<br />
workforce in the labour market.<br />
The help of the Ministry of Tourism has<br />
been enlisted to promote the Hospitality<br />
Industry Apprenticeship Scheme for<br />
school leavers. IRDA is also working<br />
with the Ministry of Education to<br />
promote and increase awareness of the<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>n University English Test (MUET)<br />
programme among secondary school<br />
students.<br />
SME DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME<br />
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are<br />
the backbone of the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n economy<br />
from the perspective of their sheer<br />
numbers, employment opportunities and<br />
contribution to economic development.<br />
They will continue to be the building<br />
blocks for economic growth as <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
forges ahead to become an industrialised<br />
nation by the year 2020. In the light of<br />
the importance of SMEs to the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n<br />
economy, several initiatives were launched<br />
by IRDA.
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International Business Start -Up Programme, September <strong>2010</strong><br />
Internet Entrepreneurship Programme for single mothers, September <strong>2010</strong><br />
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS START-UP<br />
PROGRAMME<br />
IRDA has organised an international<br />
SME event attended by Chief Executive<br />
Officers, Managing Directors and<br />
Founding Members of over 200 SMEs in<br />
Southeast Asia. The event is the result of<br />
a collaborative effort undertaken with the<br />
United States Embassy and Global<br />
Entrepreneurship Sdn Bhd.<br />
The SME business-matching and<br />
international networking programme<br />
provides a useful platform to start up a<br />
new business venture, bringing together<br />
entrepreneurs and investors from all over<br />
the world to transform great ideas into a<br />
viable business.<br />
This programme has already witnessed<br />
the participation of 15,000 aspiring<br />
entrepreneurs, resulting in the start up<br />
of 560 new companies. As part of this<br />
programme, a mentor is selective for every<br />
4-5 participating SMEs.<br />
The programme also has the active<br />
support of the US Government who will<br />
sponsor a week-long business trip to<br />
Silicon Valley, California for the winner of<br />
the Business Start-Up Open Competition<br />
and also assist SMEs that intend to pursue<br />
their business internships overseas.<br />
ISKANDAR COMMERCIAL PORTAL<br />
During the year, IRDA also launched<br />
the <strong>Iskandar</strong> Commercial Portal (ICP),<br />
currently available on the <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> website. Developed by IRDA, the<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> Commercial Portal is the digital<br />
version of the ‘Yellow Pages’ collating<br />
the information from all contractors<br />
representing diverse industries under one<br />
portal.<br />
This is an invaluable database for<br />
international and large investors in their<br />
quest for local suppliers and contractors.<br />
For the 250 companies that have so far<br />
been registered, the portal provides useful<br />
information about the opportunities and<br />
contracts available in both government<br />
and private sectors.<br />
INTERNET ENTREPRENEURSHIP<br />
PROGRAMME FOR SINGLE MOTHERS<br />
A programme called the Internet<br />
Entrepreneurship Programme for Single<br />
Mothers was launched in collaboration<br />
with the Multimedia Development<br />
Corporation (MDeC). The objective of<br />
this programme is to assist SMEs run by<br />
single mothers to enhance their product<br />
exposure, marketability, brand and sales<br />
via the Internet.<br />
Hosting costs are borne by MDeC for<br />
one year, while participants will have to<br />
undergo a 3-day training programme<br />
to develop their personal or company<br />
website. Participants are then monitored<br />
for a year to check on their progress.<br />
Some 25 participants/companies were<br />
selected for the initial intake, and within<br />
the first few months after their product/<br />
corporate website was set up, there has<br />
been a 30% increase in sales.
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SOCIAL INCLUSIVENESS<br />
1AZAM -ERADICATING HARDCORE<br />
POVERTY<br />
Under the Government Transformation<br />
Programme, one of the core goals of the<br />
National Key Results Area is to improve<br />
the living standards of <strong>Malaysia</strong>ns in lowincome<br />
households (NKRA-LIH) and to<br />
reduce the nation’s poverty rate to 2.8%<br />
by December <strong>2010</strong>. The responsibility<br />
for the execution of NKRA-LIH has<br />
been vested with the Implementation<br />
Management Office of the Women, Family<br />
and Community Development Ministry.<br />
To achieve the objective of NKRA-LIH, a<br />
programme called Akhiri Zaman Miskin<br />
(End the Poverty Era – 1AZAM) was<br />
launched for nation-wide implementation<br />
on 27 July 2009. 1AZAM is a starting<br />
point towards assisting and preparing<br />
the target group to realise the economic<br />
opportunities that are available to upgrade<br />
their living standards and household<br />
income. Under this programme, a total of<br />
90 households with monthly earnings of<br />
less than RM440 have been selected to<br />
participate in any of the four programmes:<br />
Azam Niaga<br />
Azam Tani<br />
: To generate business<br />
opportunities through<br />
training and microcredit<br />
facilities<br />
: To generate income<br />
through an action plan<br />
with the Ministry of<br />
Agriculture<br />
Azam Khidmat : To focus on training<br />
efforts and equip<br />
participants to play a<br />
more more active role in<br />
the services sector<br />
Azam Kerja<br />
: To ensure employment<br />
opportunities through job<br />
matching and Placement<br />
in collaboration with<br />
the Human Resources<br />
Ministry<br />
IRDA is working closely with various<br />
federal agencies as well as state<br />
departments to ensure the success of<br />
1AZAM. During the year under review,<br />
IRDA organised two Open Days to brief<br />
participants on the four programmes<br />
offered. Participants were encouraged<br />
to register their interest with the<br />
implementing agencies.<br />
Through intensive training and counseling,<br />
IRDA has succeeded in changing the<br />
mindsets and outlook of participants<br />
under the 1AZAM programme. Participants<br />
have been motivated to become more<br />
self-reliant and to be more entrepreneurial<br />
in their outlooks. As a result of these<br />
efforts, the number of hardcore poor<br />
households has progressively been<br />
reduced over an 8-month period, from<br />
May till December <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
NURTURING FUTURE LEADERS<br />
IRDA and the Johor State Department have<br />
joined forces to launch a programme to<br />
groom high-potential students to become<br />
the future leaders and captains of industry.<br />
This programme is a strategic fit to the<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Human Capital (IMHC)<br />
Blueprint strategies to develop talents to fill<br />
key positions in the corridor. A total of 20<br />
Form Four students representing the crème<br />
de la crème of 100 nominations received<br />
from schools all over Johor was hand-picked<br />
to form the pioneering group of the Johor<br />
Student Leaders Council (JSLC).<br />
HRH Raja Zarith Sofia binti Sultan Idris Shah, Sultanah of Johor presenting an award to a Form Four student in the<br />
Johor Student Leaders Council (JLSC) in November <strong>2010</strong>
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The first batch of students have already<br />
undergone a stringent battery of<br />
development and training programmes<br />
to ensure they are equipped with the<br />
right skills in a wide array of areas that<br />
include leadership and diplomatic skills,<br />
international relations, protocol and<br />
etiquette, communications, presentation<br />
and negotiation skills and programme<br />
management.<br />
These programmes were conducted<br />
internally by experts from the Education<br />
Department as well as professionals<br />
from the Institute of Diplomatic and<br />
Foreign Relations. As an integral part<br />
of the programme to give participants<br />
international exposure and develop<br />
networking opportunities, the first batch of<br />
10 students attended a two-week camp in<br />
Neuberg, Germany, while the second batch<br />
attended an international conference in<br />
Singapore.<br />
The team spirit and organizational<br />
capabilities of the students was also tested<br />
when they were required to organise<br />
two major events. The first was a charity<br />
dinner graced by HRH Raja Zarith Sofia<br />
binti Sultan Idris Shah, Sultanah of Johor<br />
attended by 800 guests, while the second<br />
was an international conference for 350<br />
students coming from countries as far<br />
away as Australia, Oman, Indonesia, South<br />
Korea, Thailand and India.<br />
TRAIN THE TRAINER PROGRAMME<br />
IRDA and the Johor Education Department<br />
have collaborated on a programme called<br />
the <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Motivational and<br />
Mindset Change Programme. The objective<br />
of this programme, targeted at UPSR,<br />
PMR and SPM students performing below<br />
par, is to instil a mindset change so that<br />
participants are aware of the opportunities<br />
available to them in line with the <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> vision.<br />
Besides equipping students with key<br />
learning techniques, the programme was<br />
also designed to provide students with<br />
the necessary life skills for future success.<br />
More than 600 students and teachers were<br />
selected for the pilot programme which<br />
commenced in March <strong>2010</strong> and will run<br />
until July 2011.<br />
Kicking-off the programme, IRDA<br />
has conducted the ‘Train the Trainer’<br />
programme for 40 counselling teachers in<br />
December <strong>2010</strong>, who will serve as change<br />
agents and representatives of <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> in schools. The programme<br />
included updates on developments within<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, overview of the IMHC<br />
Blueprint, job creation projections and<br />
career opportunities available within<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> from 2011 until 2025.<br />
It is envisaged that more teachers will be<br />
joining the programme in 2011 to reach<br />
IRDA’s target of having one change agent in<br />
every school in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>. Teachers<br />
will also be taken on site visits and will<br />
participate in dialogue sessions with<br />
industry and human capital practitioners to<br />
give them the required exposure.<br />
REHABILITATING LOW-COST FLATS<br />
A group of 140 youths from <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> have been selected to undergo<br />
a skills development programme in<br />
the construction and maintenance<br />
industry. As part of the practical training,<br />
participants will gain hands-on experience<br />
in rehabilitating three dilapidated low-cost<br />
flats in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
Successfully launched in 2009, the<br />
programme is a collaborative effort with<br />
the Construction Industry Development<br />
Board (CIDB) and its training arm, Akademi<br />
Binaan <strong>Malaysia</strong> (ABM) which promotes<br />
the development and upgrading of skills<br />
among construction personnel.<br />
The ‘train and apply’ approach is a first<br />
for <strong>Malaysia</strong> where, after two weeks of<br />
classroom training, students are expected<br />
to utilise what they have learnt in a real life<br />
situation. This involved the refurbishment<br />
and repainting of 3,540 units of low-cost<br />
flats. The programme commenced in<br />
December and will be completed in April<br />
2011.<br />
Upon completion of their training, the<br />
participants will be given skills certifications<br />
and accreditations from CIDB, making<br />
them more marketable as semi-skilled<br />
workers. Apart from assistance in getting<br />
employment, especially within <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>, trainees also benefit from<br />
programme modules in entrepreneurship<br />
and marketing, which will prove useful for<br />
those who decide to venture into setting up<br />
their own small businesses.
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EASTERN GATE<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
Pasir Gudang is located 30 km east of Johor<br />
Bahru, at the end of the city’s metropolitan<br />
area.<br />
A key component of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>,<br />
Flagship D covers Pasir Gudang Port, Pasir<br />
Gudang Industrial Park, Tanjung Langsat Port<br />
and Tanjung Langsat Industrial Complex.<br />
Key economic activities in the Pasir Gudang<br />
area are electrical and electronic (E&E),<br />
chemical, oleochemical, chemical biofuels,<br />
food products, engineering-based industries,<br />
ports and logistics, warehousing, research and<br />
development (R&D) and plastics<br />
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HUMAN CAPITAL<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT SURVEY<br />
IRDA has been participating in the<br />
Employee Engagement Survey for three<br />
consecutive years. In <strong>2010</strong>, IRDA engaged<br />
the services of Towers Watson, a leading<br />
global professional services company<br />
and one of the pioneers in measuring and<br />
improving employee engagement.<br />
Empirical evidence suggests that<br />
fully engaged employees can have a<br />
positive impact on their organisation’s<br />
performance. By conducting the survey<br />
IRDA aims to give employees a platform<br />
to voice their opinions and ideas, which in<br />
turn, will provide valuable insights to drive<br />
the organisation forward.<br />
With a response rate of 96.4% and an<br />
engagement score of 88%, these are the<br />
best ever results achieved since the survey<br />
was conducted. Based on Towers Watson’s<br />
norms, the numbers achieved suggest that<br />
our workforce is more engaged than other<br />
organisations in <strong>Malaysia</strong> and even global<br />
high performing organisations.<br />
Think<br />
Rational<br />
Employee<br />
Engagement<br />
Emotional<br />
Feel<br />
VISION<br />
Learning & Development Critical “Competency Cluster” & “Values”<br />
TO CREATE ISKANDAR MALAYSIA AS THE FIRST CHOICE TO INVEST, LIVE, WORK & PLAY<br />
Support Balanced &<br />
Sustainable Development<br />
Meet & Exceed Investor’s &<br />
Shareholder’s Needs<br />
Develop Completitive Advantage<br />
By Distinguishing<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Attributes<br />
Act-Strive<br />
Motivational<br />
Act-Stay<br />
MISSION<br />
Deliver Value for<br />
the Customer<br />
Collaborate Smartly<br />
With Government<br />
Bring Benefits<br />
to the Rakyat<br />
Add Value to our<br />
Employees<br />
Sustain Balance<br />
Development For<br />
Mother Nature<br />
Towers Watson Innovative Engagement Model<br />
Overall / Division Staff Strength Survey Return Response Rate<br />
IRDA EES 2008 99 92 92.9%<br />
IRDA EES (PULSE) 2009 119 111 93.3%<br />
IRDA EES <strong>2010</strong> 165 159 96.4%<br />
Employee Engagement Survey Trend<br />
ORGANISATIONAL<br />
CAPABILITY<br />
CULTURE COMPETENCY<br />
INTERNATIONAL<br />
STANDING<br />
Job Technical<br />
Skills<br />
Leadership &<br />
Staff Dev.<br />
Business<br />
Development<br />
Stakeholder<br />
Management<br />
Quality & Lean<br />
Management<br />
New Product<br />
Development<br />
Project<br />
Management<br />
IRDA Culture &<br />
Teaming<br />
Personal<br />
Effectiveness<br />
Brand & Image<br />
Promotion<br />
ENGAGE ENVISION ENABLE INTEGRITY
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CULTURE TRANSFORMATION<br />
INITIATIVES<br />
In <strong>2010</strong>, IRDA embarked on a Culture<br />
Transformation Journey that involved<br />
the top management, namely, the Chief<br />
Executive, Chief Operating Officer and the<br />
respective Division Heads.<br />
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ACTIVITIES<br />
Work and Play are two important<br />
components of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s<br />
vision. While we believe that hard<br />
work is a bed-rock element of <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>’s success to date, this must be<br />
complemented by time set aside for play.<br />
Orange Team<br />
Blue Team<br />
Green Team<br />
Purple Team<br />
The Culture Transformation Journey was<br />
kicked-off in early May with a Culture<br />
Design Workshop attended by Senior<br />
Management, followed by Preparation<br />
Workshop attended by the Culture<br />
Transformation Team. The proposal was<br />
presented to Senior Management and<br />
a Culture Blueprint was drawn up. The<br />
Culture Transformation Team met again in<br />
July <strong>2010</strong> to fine-tune the blueprint prior<br />
to its implementation through a series<br />
of teambuilding and culture awareness<br />
programmes.<br />
The <strong>2010</strong> calendar of events include a<br />
wide array of employee related activities,<br />
which includes annual stalwarts as the<br />
IRDA Family Day and Appreciation Dinner<br />
and various gatherings associated with<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>’s many festivities. Sports is an<br />
important part of IRDA’s social calendar<br />
and all staff are assigned in houses that<br />
are represented by the corporate colours.<br />
Many friendly games and matches were<br />
organised throughout the year.<br />
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT<br />
CURRICULAR<br />
Learning & Development is a key priority<br />
at IRDA and forms an integral part of the<br />
Key Performance Indicators. During the<br />
year under review, 14 out of 18 planned<br />
learning and development programmes<br />
were rolled out for all levels of staff.<br />
Apart from building core competencies,<br />
the programmes were also designed to<br />
develop soft skills in employees.<br />
IRDA Appreciation Dinner, 28 December <strong>2010</strong>
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Corporate Performance Management<br />
CORPORATE<br />
PERFORMANCE<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
The Corporate Performance Management<br />
Division was formed as a result of a<br />
synergistic merger between Corporate<br />
Planning and Programme Management<br />
Office functions. Hence, Corporate<br />
Performance Management is responsible<br />
for facilitating the formulation and<br />
alignment of IRDA’s objectives and<br />
strategies to national direction in<br />
realising the vision of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
Performance of each functional Division<br />
within IRDA is monitored monthly against<br />
agreed outcome-based Key Performance<br />
Indicators (KPIs) to deliver targeted<br />
results.<br />
As a development authority, IRDA<br />
facilitates the implementation of many<br />
high impact Strategic Projects for the<br />
benefit of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>. Corporate<br />
Performance Management provides the<br />
vital Programme Management Office<br />
capability to monitor and drive its key<br />
priority Strategic Projects to ensure<br />
timely completion within cost, as well as<br />
ensure delivery of the projects’ intended<br />
outcomes and benefits to the <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> community and stakeholders.<br />
In <strong>2010</strong>, Corporate Performance<br />
Management managed 43 Strategic<br />
Projects under 11 Programmes within its<br />
portfolio which ranged from blueprinting,<br />
infrastructure development, economic and<br />
social/human capital related projects.<br />
Programme<br />
Number of Projects<br />
1 <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Comprehensive Development Plan<br />
(CDP) Blueprints 10<br />
2 Safety & Security 2<br />
3 Bus Industry Restructuring 4<br />
4 Johor Bahru (JB) Transformation 3<br />
5 Public Housing 1<br />
6 Roads 8<br />
7 Rivers & Drainages 8<br />
8 <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Information Centre (IMIC) 1<br />
9 Investment & Marketing (I&M) 2<br />
10 1AZAM 1<br />
11 Human Capital (HC) 3<br />
TOTAL 43
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Briefing session on Project Management methodologies<br />
Explanation on Project Management best practices<br />
Corporate Performance Management<br />
ensures that the project management<br />
discipline and standards are adopted by<br />
all Project Teams. This includes adherence<br />
to the necessary project governance,<br />
methodology and processes. These<br />
tools are based on international project<br />
management best practices and standards<br />
to promote better discipline in project<br />
management, which in turn increases<br />
project delivery success and reduces<br />
project risk.<br />
Corporate Performance Management also<br />
worked with and propagated these best<br />
practices to its partner agencies such as<br />
UPENJ and MBJB for jointly implemented<br />
projects in <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Interaction among participants and trainers<br />
Hands on training on Project Management tools and templates
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IRDA Risk Management<br />
IRDA RISK<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
Implementing risk management ensures<br />
that IRDA, as an organization identifies,<br />
evaluate, control and monitor risks to<br />
which it is exposed. It also assists IRDA to<br />
ensure there is an ongoing and consistent<br />
process for identifying, evaluating,<br />
escalating, monitoring and reporting<br />
significant risks faced by IRDA.<br />
The development of IRDA’s Risk<br />
Management Framework was initiated in<br />
May <strong>2010</strong>. The framework was finalised<br />
and presented to the Audit Committee<br />
on the 2nd November <strong>2010</strong>, where it was<br />
subsequently placed under the purview of<br />
the Executive Committee (EXCO). At the<br />
9th MoA meeting on the 29th Nov <strong>2010</strong>,<br />
the IRDA’s Risk Management Policies and<br />
Procedures were approved.<br />
The roles of the Risk Management<br />
Committee include:<br />
i. Review and ensure high-level risk<br />
strategies/policies are aligned with<br />
IRDA’s strategic plans/objectives;<br />
ii.<br />
Identify and communicate to<br />
the EXCO on the significant and<br />
critical risks (present or potential)<br />
IRDA faces, its changes and the<br />
management action plans to manage<br />
the risks;<br />
iii.<br />
iv.<br />
Provide guidance to department<br />
on IRDA’s risk measurement and<br />
assessment, and other criteria, which,<br />
when exceeded, must be cascaded<br />
upward to the EXCO;<br />
Primarily responsible for the review<br />
of the risk management process; and<br />
v. Monitor the effectiveness of control<br />
measures to ensure changing<br />
circumstances do not alter risk<br />
priorities.<br />
A total of 22 strategic risks were identified<br />
against IRDA’s 7 objectives and is being<br />
monitored by the respective risk owners.<br />
These identified risks and their mitigation<br />
measures will be reviewed at least once<br />
a year to take into consideration the<br />
constant changing internal and external<br />
environmental factors impacting <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>. The governance and reporting<br />
structure for risk management oversight<br />
are well defined as below to ensure both<br />
operational as well as strategic risks are<br />
captured and addressed accordingly.<br />
Internal Audit<br />
MEMBERS OF AUTHORITY<br />
EXCO<br />
Risk Management Committee<br />
(RMC)<br />
Risk Working Group<br />
(RWG)
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INFORMATION &<br />
COMMUNICATIONS<br />
TECHNOLOGY<br />
As an iconic development of the 21st<br />
Century, the availability of a robust<br />
Information & Communications<br />
Technology infra-structure is imperative<br />
to realising the vision of a strong and<br />
sustainable metropolis of international<br />
standing. During the year, the Information<br />
& Communications Technology<br />
infrastructure in <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
continued to be developed in line with<br />
the Information & Communications<br />
Technology blueprint.<br />
BROADBAND PENETRATION<br />
In 2007, the Government has set a target<br />
to achieve a 50% broadband penetration<br />
into all <strong>Malaysia</strong>n households by the end of<br />
<strong>2010</strong>. The target set for Johor was 46.9%,<br />
but owing to concerted efforts of the<br />
various parties involved, it has exceeded<br />
this target with a 51.5% household<br />
penetration rate as at the end of <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Broadband services in high economic<br />
impact areas such as <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
have been targeted for upgrading to<br />
provide a higher speed of more than<br />
10Mbps. To this end, the Government has<br />
signed a Public Private Partnership (PPP)<br />
agreement with Telekom <strong>Malaysia</strong> Berhad<br />
(TM) to roll out the high speed broadband<br />
infrastructure at selected areas. In <strong>2010</strong>,<br />
TM has rolled out UniFi in Nusajaya,<br />
Skudai and Senai industrial areas.<br />
In rural areas, the Government plans to<br />
bridge the digital divide by expanding the<br />
broadband and cellular coverage under the<br />
Universal Service Provision (USP) initiative<br />
under the auspices of the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n<br />
Communication and Multimedia<br />
Commission (MCMC).<br />
Broadband is one of the enablers for a<br />
knowledge-based economy. By achieving<br />
a 50% target in the implementation<br />
of broadband, this has the potential of<br />
creating 135,000 new high-value jobs<br />
in the Information & Communications<br />
Technology sector, besides other spin-off<br />
benefits in other related sectors.<br />
IRDA serves as the Secretariat of the<br />
Broadband Committee in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>, which is co-chaired by the<br />
MCMC and the Johor State Government.<br />
The primary objectives of the committee<br />
are two-fold: firstly, to ensure that the<br />
broadband penetration rate in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> and Johor meets set targets and<br />
secondly, to resolve any issues faced by<br />
service providers expediently.<br />
GOVERNMENT REGIONAL ELECTRONIC<br />
ADVANCEMENT TRANSFORMATION<br />
(GREAT)<br />
This is an extension of the eKL project<br />
that will be implemented in all five<br />
economic corridors in <strong>Malaysia</strong>. Among<br />
the economic corridors, <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
had the honour to be selected as the pilot<br />
for the implementation of the GREAT<br />
initiative.<br />
Key to the GREAT programme is an<br />
online service in which participating<br />
government agencies will provide upto-date<br />
information on all its activities<br />
and projects, thereby allowing the public<br />
to gain access to information with<br />
ease without having to go through the<br />
traditional channels.<br />
The objective is to enhance the efficiency<br />
and quality of the various government<br />
service delivery systems to the business<br />
community and the public at large. It will<br />
enable various government and technical<br />
agencies as well as local authorities to<br />
collaborate efficiently, with the end goal<br />
of reducing the time required to process<br />
applications.<br />
Taking the lead, the <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Administrative Modernisation and<br />
Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) has<br />
organised a Focus Group Activity and two<br />
lab sessions to discuss and brainstorm the<br />
GREAT programme framework.<br />
Government Regional Electronic Advancement Transformation (GREAT), 13 and 14 December <strong>2010</strong>
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Information & Communications Technology<br />
INFORMATION &<br />
COMMUNICATIONS<br />
TECHNOLOGY<br />
BANDAR MSC CYBERPORT FRD<br />
A focus results delivery session was<br />
conducted during the year to accelerate<br />
the development plans for Bandar MSC<br />
Cyberport in Kulai. Cyberport Sdn Bhd,<br />
the management company, is a PPS<br />
company spearheaded by the Johor State<br />
Government to create a global Information<br />
& Communications Technology business<br />
hub with a world-class living environment<br />
within <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> catering to the<br />
needs of Information & Communications<br />
Technology companies from all over the<br />
world.<br />
Bandar MSC Cyberport is a new mixed<br />
development project that will be developed<br />
on a 150-acre free-hold site in Indahpura,<br />
Kulai, which has been positioned as<br />
the MSC <strong>Malaysia</strong> Cybercity in Johor.<br />
Strategically located at the meeting point<br />
of the North-South Expressway and the<br />
Second Link Highway, it is easily accessible<br />
from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. The<br />
proposed project will be developed in<br />
three phases, with an estimated gross<br />
development value (GDV) of RM1.16 billion<br />
(USD341.0 million). The first phase will<br />
span a period of 10 years beginning <strong>2010</strong><br />
and will encompass an area of 31.24 acres.<br />
In line with the development approach for<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, Bandar MSC Cyberport<br />
will have the necessary infrastructure<br />
facilities and the clustering effect to<br />
create an enabling environment for<br />
techno-preneurs to nurture and grow<br />
their businesses. Its state-of-the art<br />
infrastructure includes service apartments,<br />
commercial and office space, research &<br />
development centres, cyber-incubators<br />
and a transport hub. The new township<br />
promises a lifestyle of interactive<br />
convenience with a fully networked<br />
community with broadband access and<br />
wireless local area network.<br />
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Road show - IRDA Danga Bay Office, 29 July <strong>2010</strong>
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RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION<br />
(RFID) ROAD-SHOW<br />
In a collaborative effort with MCMC, a<br />
RFID road-show was organised on 29 July<br />
<strong>2010</strong>, bringing together manufacturers,<br />
suppliers, vendors, system integrators<br />
and other industry players. Apart from<br />
showcasing RFID technology, the road-show<br />
served as a platform for industry experts to<br />
share their ideas and thoughts on business<br />
models, RFID trends and changing consumer<br />
expectations among others.<br />
MISTI JOHOR <strong>2010</strong><br />
Responding to the clarion call of the<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>n Prime Minister to designate the<br />
year <strong>2010</strong> as a Creativity and Innovation<br />
Year en route to achieving Vision 2020, IRDA<br />
was one of the platinum sponsors for the<br />
Johor Science, Technology and Information<br />
& Communications Technology Week<br />
(MISTI Johor <strong>2010</strong>). Apart from promoting<br />
public interest and exposure to the latest<br />
developments in science, technology and<br />
Information & Communications Technology,<br />
the event also presented an opportunity<br />
to showcase the latest developments in<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> and the establishment of<br />
the Johor State New Administrative Centre.<br />
A wide array of activities were organised<br />
in conjunction with the week-long event,<br />
which saw the participation of some the<br />
biggest industry players representing<br />
both the public and private sectors. More<br />
than 250 exhibition booths were set up to<br />
showcase the latest innovations in products<br />
and technology. IRDA participated in the<br />
event alongside established names such as<br />
Titan Chemicals Corp Sdn Bhd, IDR Resorts<br />
Sdn Bhd (Legoland) and Geo Sense Sdn Bhd,<br />
to cite a few examples.<br />
Johor Science, Technology and ICT Week (MISTI), 22 to 27 June <strong>2010</strong> Johor Science, Technology and ICT Week (MISTI), 22 to 27 June <strong>2010</strong>
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<strong>Iskandar</strong> Service Centre<br />
ISKANDAR<br />
SERVICE CENTRE<br />
Since its establishment in 2007, the<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> Service Centre has proven<br />
its effectiveness in providing timely<br />
comprehensive facilitation and processing<br />
services, which is one of the most critical<br />
components in determining the overall<br />
speed of development in <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
The <strong>Iskandar</strong> Service Centre has continued<br />
to increase in both size and capacity in<br />
tandem with the number of enquiries<br />
it has received from investors and<br />
developers who are keen to participate in<br />
the development of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
As a one-stop centre, the <strong>Iskandar</strong> Service<br />
Centre offers facilitation services that<br />
cover both physical development (land,<br />
planning infrastructure and buildings) as<br />
well as investment facilitation (business<br />
processes, immigration, licensing and<br />
Customs).<br />
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT<br />
The time required in processing and<br />
expediting approvals has been further<br />
reduced by 19.29% in <strong>2010</strong>. The<br />
improvement achieved by <strong>Iskandar</strong> Service<br />
Centre was measured against the normal<br />
process of channeling the requests to the<br />
respective government agencies.<br />
One Stop Centre Facilitation Service Application Processing Timeline<br />
Physical<br />
Development<br />
Investment<br />
Facilitation<br />
• Land<br />
• Planning<br />
• Infrastructure<br />
• Building<br />
• Business Processes<br />
• Immigration, Licensing & AlC<br />
• Incentives<br />
• Service Centre<br />
70<br />
60<br />
50<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
Land - Registration<br />
Land Development<br />
Land - Acquisition<br />
Planning Permission<br />
Earthwork & Infra Plan<br />
19.3% increase<br />
in timeline for<br />
application<br />
processing<br />
Building Plan<br />
Immigration (DP10/DP11)<br />
Immigration (Dependent Pass/Ikhtisas)<br />
Actual Processing Days<br />
(in working days)<br />
Committed Timeline<br />
(in working days)
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6000<br />
5000<br />
4000<br />
3000<br />
2000<br />
1000<br />
0<br />
Jan<br />
Total MACS Approval<br />
Applications<br />
2009 : 1,440<br />
<strong>2010</strong> : 36,168<br />
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec<br />
MACS <strong>2010</strong> approved application<br />
MALAYSIAN AUTOMATED CLEARANCE<br />
SYSTEM<br />
In line with supporting the economic<br />
development of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>,<br />
the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Automated Clearance<br />
System (MACS) was developed to fasttrack<br />
immigration clearance for non-<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>n investors, business persons and<br />
professionals. MACS holders benefit from<br />
faster immigration auto gate processing<br />
via access to dedicated entry and exit<br />
MACS lanes and are also excluded from<br />
the requirement of completing the<br />
immigration arrival card. All entry and<br />
exit records are made online, thereby<br />
minimising the use of passport pages.<br />
From January <strong>2010</strong>, the MACS facility<br />
has been extended to frequent travellers<br />
from Singapore, defined as someone<br />
who travels to <strong>Malaysia</strong> at least four<br />
times within a one-month period via the<br />
causeway or second link. A total of 36,168<br />
MACS applications were approved in <strong>2010</strong>,<br />
of which 98.5% were from Singaporeans.<br />
ISKANDAR MALAYSIA INFORMATION<br />
CENTRE (IMIC)<br />
The realisation of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s<br />
vision and objectives is strongly dependent<br />
on the support and buy-in of <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>’s key stakeholder. Towards this<br />
purpose, <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Information<br />
Centre will be established at the Danga<br />
Bay Convention Centre to provide an<br />
effective and interactive platform to<br />
communicate and engage with investors<br />
and the <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> community at<br />
large.<br />
The <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Information<br />
Centre will feature all five flagship zones<br />
established within <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>,<br />
namely, Flagship A (Johor Bahru City<br />
Centre), Flagship B (Nusajaya), Flagship C<br />
(Western Gate Development), Flagship D<br />
(Eastern Gate Development) and Flagship<br />
E (Senai-Skudai).<br />
Occupying a total floor space of 19,057<br />
square feet, the <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Information Centre is set up to reflect the<br />
vision of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> as the first<br />
choice to Invest, Work, Live and Play.<br />
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<strong>Iskandar</strong> Service Centre<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Information Centre<br />
has been conceptualised to showcase<br />
the progress of various developments<br />
within <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> and achieve the<br />
following objectives:<br />
• Build brand awareness and craft a<br />
higher visibility for <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
among local communities<br />
• Disseminate accurate and timely<br />
information on developments within<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
• Communicate investment-related<br />
issues clearly and accurately to current<br />
and potential investors<br />
• Serve as a one-stop centre for all<br />
information on <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, for<br />
investors, developers, business people,<br />
tourists and visitors alike<br />
Artist Impression of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Information Centre (IMIC)<br />
Artist Impression of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Information Centre (IMIC)<br />
Artist Impression of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong> Information Centre (IMIC)
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FLAGSHIP E<br />
SENAI – SKUDAI<br />
Senai-Skudai development is located within<br />
the northern region of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>,<br />
and bound by Mukim Sedenak to the north;<br />
Gunung Pulai to the west; Mukim Tebrau to<br />
the south; and Seelong to the east.<br />
Current key economic activities in Flagship<br />
E are airport services, engineering, electrical<br />
and electronics (E&E) and education. Going<br />
forward, Flagship E would also be the hub<br />
for agro and food processing, ICT and retail<br />
tourism. Apart from Senai International<br />
Airport, it is also the base for several major<br />
multinational electronics manufacturers.<br />
Other key landmarks in the Senai-Skudai area<br />
include Universiti Teknologi <strong>Malaysia</strong> (UTM)<br />
and Johor Technology Park<br />
Senai International Airport
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103 INTERNAL CONTROLS & COMPLIANCE<br />
105 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REVIEW<br />
107 CERTIFICATE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL<br />
108 STATEMENT BY THE MEMBERS OF IRDA<br />
109 STATUTORY DECLARATION<br />
110 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL<br />
REPORT
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Statement of Corporate Governance<br />
STATEMENT OF<br />
CORPORATE<br />
GOVERNANCE<br />
The Statement of Corporate Governance<br />
sets out the framework and process<br />
through which the Authority and the<br />
Management of <strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional<br />
Development Authority (IRDA) ensures<br />
the integrity and sound operational<br />
policies and procedures in accordance with<br />
prevailing laws, rules, regulations, best<br />
practices and ethical business conduct.<br />
THE AUTHORITY<br />
The Authority is the highest decisionmaking<br />
body in IRDA. There are eight<br />
Members of the Authority and it is cochaired<br />
by Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin<br />
Tun Abdul Razak, the Prime Minister of<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> and Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani bin<br />
Othman, the Chief Minister of Johor.<br />
Other Members of the Authority are<br />
eminent members from the public and<br />
private sectors, who are appointed by<br />
virtue of Section 8(1) of the <strong>Iskandar</strong><br />
Regional Development Authority Act 2007.<br />
The Authority is committed to ensure<br />
IRDA practices the highest standards of<br />
corporate governance, in keeping with the<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong>n Code of Corporate Governance.<br />
The Authority provides strategic<br />
directions, reviews and approves policies<br />
and decisions for the development and<br />
promotion of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>, ensures<br />
proper financial administration and human<br />
capital management and oversees the<br />
overall management of IRDA.<br />
AUTHORITY MEETINGS<br />
A total of two (2) Authority meetings were<br />
held on 30 April <strong>2010</strong> and 29 November<br />
<strong>2010</strong>, for the year ended 31 December <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
The details of the Members’ attendance are<br />
as follows:<br />
NO. OF MEETINGS<br />
NAME DESIGNATION ATTENDED<br />
Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak Co-Chairman 2/2<br />
Dato’ Abdul Ghani bin Othman Co-Chairman 2/2<br />
Tan Sri Dr. Wan Abdul Aziz bin Wan Abdullah Member 2/2<br />
Datuk Noriyah binti Ahmad<br />
(Represented by Dato’ Sri Dr. Ali bin Hamsa,<br />
Director General, Public Private Partnership Unit) Member 2/2<br />
Dato’ Haji Abd. Latiff bin Yusof Member 2/2<br />
Dato’ Hamsan bin Saringat Member 2/2<br />
Tan Sri Azman bin Haji Mokhtar Member 2/2<br />
Tan Sri Dato’ Tan Kay Hock Member 2/2<br />
Ismail bin Ibrahim Chief Executive / 2/2<br />
Secretary<br />
The agenda and a full set of papers for<br />
deliberation were distributed in a timely<br />
manner before each meeting. This ensured<br />
that the Members had sufficient notice and<br />
thus were well prepared for each meeting.<br />
All issues were deliberated and decisions<br />
made were minuted accordingly. The<br />
Authority has set up Committees and<br />
delegated certain responsibilities to the<br />
Executive Committee (“EXCO”) and the<br />
Audit Committee. The Committees operate<br />
with clearly defined terms of reference.
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INTERNAL CONTROLS<br />
AND COMPLIANCE<br />
The internal control system of IRDA is<br />
designed to safeguard IRDA’s resources,<br />
both physical and intangible. The system<br />
covers organisational, financial, operational<br />
and compliance controls. The internal<br />
control system also defines the lines of<br />
responsibility and delegation of authority,<br />
documents internal policies and procedural<br />
manuals, and formulates corporate action<br />
plans and the operational budget of IRDA.<br />
There is an on-going process for<br />
identifying, evaluating and managing<br />
significant risks faced by IRDA. This process<br />
includes updating the system of internal<br />
controls where there are changes to the<br />
operations and regulatory requirements.<br />
The key elements of the internal control<br />
system of IRDA are as follows:<br />
• Clearly defined division and delegation<br />
of responsibilities to the members<br />
of the senior management including<br />
a robust organisation structure and<br />
the appropriate levels of authority for<br />
expenditure approval limits.<br />
• Documented internal policies and<br />
procedures that take into account<br />
the changing environment, risks and<br />
enhancement to processes.<br />
• Establishment of committees to review<br />
and recommend on key areas such<br />
as evaluation of tenders, capital and<br />
operational expenditure, projects,<br />
human resource issues and other<br />
pertinent matters.<br />
• Periodical reporting by the<br />
Management to the Authority and/or<br />
the Audit Committee on financial and<br />
performance indicators as well as key<br />
risk issues.<br />
• A detailed budgeting process that<br />
incorporates the input of all operational<br />
functions of IRDA for the preparation of<br />
the annual budget that is approved by<br />
the Authority, as well as the Economic<br />
Planning Unit of the Prime Minister’s<br />
Department and the Treasury, Ministry<br />
of Finance, <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
• External audits conducted on the<br />
financial statements of the Authority<br />
are under the statutory purview of the<br />
National Audit Department (Jabatan<br />
Audit Negara).<br />
AUDIT COMMITTEE<br />
The Audit Committee was set up to assist<br />
the Members of the Authority in fulfilling<br />
its oversight responsibilities for the:<br />
• Financial reporting process;<br />
• System of internal control;<br />
• Corporate governance;<br />
• Risk management;<br />
• Audit process, internal and external;<br />
and<br />
• Compliance to laws and regulations.<br />
MEMBERSHIP AND MEETINGS<br />
The Audit Committee (“AC”) comprised<br />
three members. The AC met two (2) times<br />
on 6 April <strong>2010</strong> and 2 November <strong>2010</strong><br />
in the year ended 31 December <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
The details of the members and their<br />
attendance are as follows:<br />
NO. OF MEETINGS<br />
NAME DESIGNATION ATTENDED<br />
Tan Sri Dato’ Tan Kay Hock Chairman 2/2<br />
Tan Sri Dr. Wan Abdul Aziz bin Wan Abdullah Member 2/2<br />
Dato’ Haji Abd. Latiff bin Yusof Member 0/2
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INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT<br />
IRDA’s Internal Audit Department (“IAD”)<br />
reports independently to the Audit<br />
Committee and appraises the system<br />
of controls of IRDA. Internal Audit<br />
Department assists the Audit Committee<br />
in the discharge of Audit Committee’s<br />
duties and responsibilities.<br />
The principal roles of the Internal Audit<br />
Department are:<br />
• To ensure that a sound internal<br />
control system is in place and to<br />
provide reasonable assurance that<br />
such a system continues to operate<br />
satisfactorily and effectively for IRDA.<br />
• To provide independent and objective<br />
evaluation of the operations with the<br />
view to add value and improve the<br />
operational efficiency, effectiveness<br />
and economy.<br />
• To help the organisation accomplish<br />
its objectives by bringing a systematic<br />
and disciplined approach to improve<br />
the effectiveness of risk management,<br />
control and governance processes.<br />
• To ensure that the internal audit<br />
activity is managed effectively and the<br />
results of the internal audit’s activities<br />
are communicated to the Audit<br />
Committee periodically.<br />
• The activities undertaken by Internal<br />
Audit Department are in conformance<br />
with the Code of Ethics and the<br />
International Standards for the<br />
Professional Practice of Internal<br />
Auditing issued by the Institute of<br />
Internal Auditors.<br />
The Audit Committee carried out the<br />
following activities over Internal Audit<br />
Department during the year:<br />
• Reviewed and approved the annual<br />
internal audit plan to ensure adequate<br />
scope and coverage.<br />
• Reviewed the Internal Audit<br />
Department’s resources to ensure that<br />
the function is adequately resourced<br />
with competent and proficient internal<br />
auditors.<br />
• Reviewed the Internal Audit<br />
Department’s performance and<br />
activities in relation to the approved<br />
plan.<br />
• Reviewed the internal audit<br />
reports which were tabled, the<br />
audit recommendations made and<br />
management’s response. The Audit<br />
Committee also directed management<br />
to rectify and improve the processes<br />
where appropriate.<br />
• Monitored the corrective actions taken<br />
on the outstanding audit issues.
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ANNUAL FINANCIAL<br />
REVIEW<br />
The financial performance of <strong>2010</strong><br />
reflects IRDA’s strategies in meeting its<br />
targets to ensure continuous investments<br />
and strengthening <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>’s<br />
infrastructure and socio-economy.<br />
For <strong>2010</strong>, despite the challenging economic<br />
climate resulting in public spending<br />
curbs, IRDA was able to maintain its high<br />
standards and met all the targets that have<br />
been set.<br />
INCOME STATEMENT<br />
IRDA’s performance in <strong>2010</strong> continues<br />
to be sound despite the global economic<br />
turmoil. As a federal government authority,<br />
IRDA relies on administrative grants from<br />
the federal government to finance its<br />
operational requirements. For the year<br />
under review, RM65 million was allocated<br />
by the Federal Government to enable IRDA<br />
to operate. The key financial highlights for<br />
the year ended 31 December <strong>2010</strong> are as<br />
follows:<br />
i) For the year ended 31 December<br />
<strong>2010</strong>, IRDA’s surplus of income over<br />
expenditure was RM0.09 million upon<br />
taking into account income of RM65<br />
million from operational grants and<br />
other income of RM5.09 million with<br />
operational expenditures of RM69.99<br />
million. Despite significant reduction<br />
in government grants, IRDA has<br />
managed its expenses within limits.<br />
ii)<br />
iii)<br />
The reduction in the other income<br />
during the year was due to the<br />
decrease in profit sharing income<br />
to RM5.04 million (2009: RM8.47<br />
million) as a result of the acceleration<br />
in development fund payments.<br />
Operational expenditure has<br />
decreased by 11% compared to the<br />
previous year arising from:<br />
a. IRDA’s efforts in cost savings and<br />
reduced spending in alignment<br />
with the lower government<br />
grants approved and received in<br />
<strong>2010</strong> by 13% (<strong>2010</strong>: RM65.00<br />
million, 2009: RM75.00 million).<br />
b. Huge savings in promotion<br />
investments was made due to<br />
change in promotion strategy<br />
from a general awareness<br />
campaign to one that focuses on<br />
value for money. This involved<br />
less reliance on international<br />
consultants and a more targeted<br />
approach at selected markets<br />
and investors. This resulted in a<br />
reduction of promotional cost<br />
of 31%. (<strong>2010</strong>: 21.6% RM20.60 million,<br />
2009: RM29.80 million).<br />
45.0%<br />
6.2%<br />
27.2%<br />
c. In <strong>2010</strong>, professional<br />
consultation fees was RM4.33<br />
million (2009: RM8.65 million)<br />
and were mainly incurred for<br />
strategic projects such as the<br />
Tanjung Puteri Central Business<br />
District Heritage Tourism Pilot<br />
project, Jobs <strong>Malaysia</strong> Portal,<br />
<strong>Iskandar</strong> Commercial Portal<br />
(ICP) and <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
Human Capital Blueprint<br />
Implementation.<br />
BREAKDOWN OF OPERATING EXPENSES<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
6.2%<br />
21.6%<br />
27.2%<br />
45.0%<br />
Marketing & Promotions<br />
Staff Cost & Benefits<br />
Administrative Expenses<br />
Professional Consulting Fees<br />
Mark<br />
Staff<br />
Adm<br />
Prof<br />
(There is no significant change in expenditure<br />
trend for <strong>2010</strong> as compared to previous year)
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i) As part of IRDA’s austerity drive,<br />
investment on capital expenditure<br />
was curbed and limited to expenditure<br />
on replacements and improvements.<br />
ii)<br />
iii)<br />
Other receivables, deposits and<br />
prepayments increased by RM1.54<br />
million (358%) due to cost sharing of<br />
promotional as well as trade mission<br />
activities, apart from the increase<br />
in other deposits and prepayments<br />
arising from the organisation<br />
expansion.<br />
IRDA’s cash balance stood at<br />
RM374.59 million as at 31 December<br />
<strong>2010</strong> consisting of:<br />
a. Operational cash balance of<br />
RM17.69 million that has been<br />
committed to professional<br />
consultancy fees, promotional<br />
costs and other operational<br />
expenditures approved by the<br />
management as well as two<br />
months operating expenditure<br />
reserve.<br />
b. Development expenditure cash<br />
balance amounted to RM304.07<br />
million mainly reserved for<br />
contractual obligations under the<br />
Ninth <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Plan projects.<br />
During the year, government<br />
grants totalling RM1.00 billion<br />
were received and RM859.67<br />
million were disbursed for<br />
various projects.<br />
iv)<br />
c. Social Project Fund of RM52.86<br />
million includes an accumulated<br />
profit share of RM3.05 million.<br />
The fund will be utilised in<br />
accordance to the Social Project<br />
Fund Steering Committee’s<br />
plan to finance social projects<br />
and schemes consistent with<br />
the strategies and initiatives as<br />
stated in the Comprehensive<br />
Development Plan (CDP).<br />
Other payables and accrued expenses<br />
consisted of contractual obligations<br />
under the operating fund that have<br />
been settled after the year end and<br />
contractual obligations under the<br />
development fund mainly due to the<br />
retention sum on progress payment of<br />
the Ninth <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Plan projects.<br />
v) The Authority did not have any<br />
outstanding capital commitment as at<br />
31 December <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
Notwithstanding the reduction in<br />
government grants and the unpredictable<br />
global economic climate, IRDA has<br />
successfully operated within the budget<br />
constraints.
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Statement By The Members<br />
STATEMENT<br />
BY THE MEMBERS<br />
OF ISKANDAR REGIONAL<br />
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY<br />
We, YAB DATO’ HAJI ABDUL GHANI BIN OTHMAN and Y. BHG TAN SRI DATO’ TAN KAY HOCK, being two of the Members of ISKANDAR<br />
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY state that, in the opinion of the Members, the accompanying Financial Statements which<br />
comprise the Balance Sheet, Income Statements, Statement of Changes in Equity and Cash Flow Statement together with the notes<br />
thereto, are properly drawn up as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of ISKANDAR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY<br />
at 31 December <strong>2010</strong> and of its operating results and cash flows for the year ended on that date.<br />
On behalf of the Members,<br />
Name : YAB DATO’ HAJI ABDUL GHANI BIN OTHMAN<br />
Position : Co-Chairman<br />
Date : 18 April 2011<br />
Place : Johor Bahru<br />
Name : Y. BHG TAN SRI DATO’ TAN KAY HOCK<br />
Position : Member<br />
Date : 18 April 2011<br />
Place : Johor Bahru
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STATUTORY<br />
DECLARATION<br />
BY THE OFFICERS<br />
PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE<br />
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT<br />
OF ISKANDAR REGIONAL<br />
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY<br />
We, ISMAIL BIN IBRAHIM and NOR HISHAM BIN MOHD YUSOF, the officers primarily responsible for the accounting records and financial<br />
management of ISKANDAR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, do solemnly and sincerely declare that the accompanying Balance<br />
Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Changes in Equity and Cash Flow Statement together with the notes thereto are, to the best of<br />
our knowledge and belief, correct and we make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the<br />
provisions of the Statutory Declaration Act, 1960.<br />
Subscribed and solemnly declared by the above named at Johor Bahru on this 24 January 2011.<br />
ISMAIL BIN IBRAHIM<br />
NOR HISHAM BIN MOHD YUSOF<br />
(590508-01-6189) (681102-10-5089)
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Balance Sheet<br />
BALANCE SHEET<br />
AS AT 31 DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
Group IRDA IRDA<br />
<strong>2010</strong> <strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />
NOTE RM RM RM<br />
Property, plant and equipment 3 3,668,652 3,668,652 4,314,947<br />
Investment in subsidiary 4 — 2 —<br />
3,668,652 3,668,654 4,314,947<br />
Current Assets<br />
Other receivables, deposits and prepayments 5 1,507,905 1,507,905 1,978,449<br />
Cash and cash equivalents 6 374,592,967 374,592,965 200,875,282<br />
376,100,872 376,100,870 202,853,731<br />
Current Liabilities<br />
Other payables and accruals 7 83,412,422 83,412,422 54,254,122<br />
83,412,422 83,412,422 54,254,122<br />
Net Current Assets 292,688,450 292,688,448 148,599,609<br />
296,357,102 296,357,102 152,914,556<br />
Represented by:<br />
Operating Fund 21 ,576,485 21 ,576,485 21 ,483,410<br />
Special Development Fund 8 221 ,921 ,992 221,921,992 79,588,679<br />
Social Projects Fund 9 52,858,625 52,858,625 51,842,467<br />
296,357,102 296,357,102 152,914,556<br />
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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INCOME STATEMENT<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED<br />
31 DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
Group IRDA<br />
<strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />
NOTE RM RM<br />
Government grants 10 65,000,000 75,000,000<br />
Other income 11 5,086,159 8,654,689<br />
70,086,159 83 ,654,689<br />
Operating expenses 12 (69,993,084) (79,072,846)<br />
Surplus for the financial year 93 ,075 4,581 ,843<br />
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement Of Changes In Equity<br />
STATEMENT OF<br />
CHANGES IN EQUITY<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED<br />
31 DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
Special Social<br />
Operating Development Projects<br />
Fund Fund Fund Total<br />
RM RM RM RM<br />
Group<br />
At 31 December 2008 16,901,567 186,904,904 50,771,052 254,577,523<br />
Development grant received from Government — 618,000,000 — 618,000,000<br />
Stimulus Package fund received from Government — 20,000,000 — 20,000,000<br />
Utilisation of development grant — (735,110,802) — (735,110,802)<br />
Utilisation of Stimulus Package fund — (7,637,624) — (7,637,624)<br />
Interest income (2,567,799) 1,071,415 (1,496,384 )<br />
Surplus for the financial year 4,581 ,843 — — 4,581,843<br />
At 31 December 2009 21 ,483,410 79,588,679 51 ,842,467 152,914,556<br />
Development grant received from Government — 1,002,000,000 — 1,002,000,000<br />
Utilisation of development grant — (847,304,311) — (847,304,311)<br />
Utilisation of Stimulus Package fund — (12,362,376) — (12,362,376)<br />
Utilisation of Social Projects fund — — (190,673) (190,673)<br />
Interest income — — 1,206,831 1,206,831<br />
Surplus for the financial year 93,075 — — 93,075<br />
At 31 December <strong>2010</strong> 21,576,485 221,921,992 52,858,625 296,357,102<br />
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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CASH FLOW<br />
STATEMENT<br />
FOR THE YEAR ENDED<br />
31 DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
Group IRDA IRDA<br />
<strong>2010</strong> <strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />
NOTE RM RM RM<br />
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES<br />
Surplus for the financial year 93 ,075 93 ,075 4,581 ,843<br />
Adjustment for :<br />
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 3 2,148,026 2,148,026 2,075,902<br />
Disposal/write-off of property, plant and equipment (13 ,544) (13 ,544)<br />
Surplus before working capital changes: 2,227,557 2,227,557 6,657,745<br />
Increase/(Decrease) in:<br />
Special development fund 142,333,313 142,333 ,313 (107,316,225)<br />
Social projects fund 1,016,158 1,016,158 1,071 ,415<br />
Other receivables, deposits and prepayments 470,544 470,544 (1,545,646)<br />
Other payables and accruals 29,158,300 29,158 ,300 46,441,418<br />
Net cash from/(used in) operating activities 175,205,872 175,205,872 (54,691,293)<br />
CASH FLOW USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES<br />
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 3 (1 ,601 ,187) (1 ,601 ,187) (2 ,264,256)<br />
Acquisition of shares in subsidiary — (2) —<br />
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 113,000 113,000 —<br />
Net cash used in investing activities (1,488,187) (1,488,189) (2,264,256)<br />
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN<br />
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 173 ,717,685 173,717,683 (56,955,549)<br />
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS<br />
AT BEGINNING OF FINANCIAL YEAR 200,875,282 200,875,282 257,830,831<br />
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS<br />
AT END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 6 374,592,967 374,592,965 200,875,282<br />
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE<br />
FINANCIAL<br />
STATEMENTS<br />
31 DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
1. GENERAL INFORMATION<br />
ISKANDAR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (“IRDA”) was established on 12th February 2007. The main activity of IRDA is to<br />
act as the authority empowered to plan, promote, process, stimulate, facilitate and undertake the development of <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
The principal activity of the subsidiary company is disclosed in Note 4.<br />
The total number of employees of IRDA at year end was 150 (2009: 144).<br />
The principal place of operation of IRDA is located at #G-01, Block 8, Danga Bay, Jalan Skudai, 80200 Johor Bahru, Johor, <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES<br />
The following accounting policies are adopted by IRDA and are consistent with applicable approved accounting standards for private<br />
entities issued by the <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Accounting Standards Board (“MASB”).<br />
(a) Basis of Accounting<br />
The financial statements of IRDA are prepared on the historical cost basis except as disclosed in the notes to the financial<br />
statements and in compliance with the provisions of the <strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development Authority Act, 2007 and applicable<br />
approved accounting standards for private entities in <strong>Malaysia</strong>.<br />
(b) Basis of Consolidation<br />
Subsidiary<br />
The financial statement of subsidiary company is included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control<br />
effectively commences until the date that control effectively ceases. Subsidiary company is the enterprise controlled by IRDA.<br />
Control exists when IRDA has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an enterprise so<br />
as to obtain benefits from its activities.<br />
The purchase method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiary by IRDA. The cost of an acquisition<br />
is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued or liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of<br />
exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the acquisition. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities<br />
assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair value on the date of acquisition, irrespective of the extent<br />
of any minority interest.<br />
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between IRDA and<br />
subsidiary are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated but considered an impairment indicator of the asset transferred.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)<br />
(b) Basis of Consolidation (continued)<br />
Subsidiary (continued)<br />
Minority interests are that part of the net results of operations and of net assets of a subsidiary attributable to interests which<br />
are not owned directly or indirectly by IRDA.<br />
Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiary to bring accounting policies into line with<br />
those used by IRDA.<br />
(c) Income Recognition<br />
Government Grants<br />
Operating and development grants are recognized in the income statement when the rights to receive the grants are approved<br />
and the grants will be received during the financial year.<br />
Development grants are recognized in the income statement over the financial period necessary to match them with the costs<br />
they are intended to compensate. The grants that do not match with the costs are presented in the balance sheet as deferred<br />
grants.<br />
Deferred grants are amortised in the income statement over the life of the assets by an amount equal to the depreciation charge.<br />
(d) Property, Plant and Equipment<br />
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.<br />
Depreciation<br />
Property, plant and equipment purchased at cost of RM500 and below are expensed as incurred. The straight line method is used<br />
to write off the cost of the property, plant and equipment over the term of their estimated useful lives at the following principal<br />
annual rates:<br />
Motor vehicles 25%<br />
Computers and mobile phones 33 1 /3%<br />
Furniture and fittings, office equipment and renovation 20%
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Financial <strong>Report</strong><br />
Notes To The Financial Statements<br />
NOTES TO THE<br />
FINANCIAL<br />
STATEMENTS<br />
31 DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
(continued)<br />
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)<br />
(e) Other Receivables<br />
(f)<br />
Other receivables are carried at anticipated realisable values. Bad debts are written off in the financial year in which they are<br />
identified. An estimate is made for doubtful debts based on a review of all outstanding amounts at the financial year end.<br />
Taxation and Deferred Taxation<br />
Current tax is the expected amount of income taxes payable in respect of dividend income pursuant to the tax exemption<br />
obtained from the Ministry of Finance as mentioned in Note 14. It is measured using the tax rate that have been enacted by the<br />
Inland Revenue Board at the balance sheet date.<br />
No deferred taxation is recognised for the financial year due to the tax exemption.<br />
(g) Other Payables<br />
Other payables are stated at the amounts which the Authority is contracted or obligated to settle plus any incidental legal<br />
expenses.<br />
(h) Provision for Liabilities<br />
Provision for liabilities is recognised when the Authority has a present legal and contractual obligation as a result of past event,<br />
when it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and when<br />
a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted<br />
to reflect the current best estimate. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount of a provision is the<br />
present value of the expenditure expected to be required to settle the obligation.<br />
(i)<br />
Cash and Cash Equivalents<br />
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and bank balances, and deposit which are readily convertible to known amount of cash<br />
and which are subjected to insignificant risk of change in value.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)<br />
(j)<br />
Impairment of Assets<br />
At each balance sheet date, the Authority reviews the carrying amounts of its assets to determine whether there is any indication<br />
of impairment. If any such indication exists, the impairment is measured by comparing the recoverable amount with the carrying<br />
amount of an asset and when the latter amount is higher, the asset is written down to the recoverable amount. The recoverable<br />
amount of an asset is the higher of its net selling price and its value in use, which is measured by reference to discounted future<br />
cash flows.<br />
An impairment loss is charged to the income statement immediately, unless the asset is carried at revalued amount. Any<br />
impairment loss of a revalued asset is treated as a revaluation decrease to the extent of previously recognised revaluation<br />
surplus for the same asset. Should the impairment loss of an asset exceeds its revaluation surplus, the surplus impairment loss<br />
is charged to the income statement.<br />
Subsequent increase in the recoverable amount of an asset if carried at cost, is treated as a reversal of the accumulated<br />
impairment loss previously recognised in the income statement but the reversal is limited to the accumulated impairment loss<br />
previously recognised, and if carried at revalued amount, is credited directly to revaluation surplus.<br />
(k) Special Development Fund<br />
Special Development Fund is managed on behalf of and funded by the Federal Government under Ninth <strong>Malaysia</strong>n Plan (RMK-9)<br />
for infrastructure development project and Stimulus Package Fund used for Human Capital Development Programmes.<br />
All receipts are credited and all payments are debited to the account. Unutilised amounts at the balance sheet date are shown<br />
as balance of the above fund .<br />
(l)<br />
Social Projects Fund<br />
Social Projects Fund managed by the Authority is funded by third parties and utilised for certain purposes in accordance with the<br />
provisions of Section 37 of <strong>Iskandar</strong> Regional Development Authority Act, 2007.<br />
All receipts are credited and all payments are debited to the account. Unutilised amounts at the balance sheet date are shown<br />
as balance of the above fund.
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NOTES TO THE<br />
FINANCIAL<br />
STATEMENTS<br />
31 DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
(continued)<br />
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)<br />
(m) Foreign Currency Transactions<br />
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded in <strong>Malaysia</strong> Ringgit at rates of exchange ruling at the time of the transactions.<br />
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into Ringgit <strong>Malaysia</strong> at the approximate rates of exchange ruling at<br />
the balance sheet date. Assets and liabilities not in foreign currencies are determined on fair value which translated into Ringgit<br />
<strong>Malaysia</strong> at the approximate rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Exchange differences arising from foreign<br />
currency are recognised in the income statement.<br />
The principal closing rates used in translation of foreign currency amounts at the balance sheet dates are as follow:<br />
<strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />
RM<br />
RM<br />
1 Singapore Dollar (SGD) 2.39 2.44<br />
1 Euro (EUR) 4.08 4.92<br />
1 United Kingdom Pound (GBP) 4.78 5.50<br />
1 Kuwait Dinar (KWD) 10.99 11.94<br />
1 Japan Yen (JPY) 0.04 0.04<br />
1 Qatar Riyal (QAR) 0.85 0.94<br />
1 Bahrain Dinar (BHD) 8.22 9.09<br />
1 United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) 0.84 0.93<br />
1 United States Dollar (USD) 3.08 3.42<br />
1 Australia Dollar (AUD) 3.14 3.06
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)<br />
(n) Employee Benefits<br />
Short Term Benefits<br />
Wages, salaries, bonuses and social security contributions are recognized as an expense in the year in which the associated<br />
sevices are rendered by employees of IRDA. Short term accumulating compensated absences such as paid annual leave are<br />
recognized when services are rendered by employees that increase their entitlement to future compensated absences. Short<br />
term non-accumulating compensated absences such as sick leave are recognized when the absences occur.<br />
Defined Contribution Plan<br />
IRDA is required by law to make monthly contributions to Employees Provident Fund (“EPF”), a statutory defined contribution<br />
plan for all its eligible employees based on certain prescribed rates of the employees’ salaries. IRDA contributions to EPF are<br />
disclosed separately. The employee’s contribution to EPF are included in salaries and wages.<br />
(o) Cash Flow Statement<br />
IRDA adopts the indirect method in the preparation of the cash flow statement. Cash equivalents comprise short-term, highly<br />
liquid investments with maturities of less than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to<br />
known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
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NOTES TO THE<br />
FINANCIAL<br />
STATEMENTS<br />
31 DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
(continued)<br />
3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT<br />
Operating Fund:<br />
Cost<br />
Furniture and<br />
Fittings,<br />
Office<br />
Equipment<br />
Motor<br />
and<br />
Vehicles Computer Renovation Total<br />
RM RM RM RM<br />
At 1 January <strong>2010</strong> 887,272 3,1 86,688 4,440,652 8,514,612<br />
Additions 149,490 1,004,697 447,000 1,601 ,187<br />
Disposal/write-off (228 ,082) (31 ,393) (22,795) (282,270)<br />
At 31 December <strong>2010</strong> 808,680 4,159,992 4,864,857 9,833,529<br />
Accumulated Depreciation<br />
At 1 January <strong>2010</strong> 608,434 1,985,650 1,605 ,581 4,199,665<br />
Additions 209,704 978,725 959,597 2,148,026<br />
Disposal/write-off (135,971) (30,932) (15 ,911) (182,814)<br />
At 31 December <strong>2010</strong> 682,167 2,933 ,443 2,549,267 6,164,877<br />
Net Book Value<br />
At 31 December <strong>2010</strong> 126,513 1,226,549 2,315,590 3,668,652<br />
At 31 December 2009 278,838 1,201 ,038 2,835,071 4,314,947<br />
Depreciation charge for 2009 221 ,818 965,953 888,131 2,075 ,902
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4. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY<br />
IRDA<br />
IRDA<br />
<strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />
RM<br />
RM<br />
Unquoted shares at cost 2 —<br />
Details of the subsidiary which is 100% owned are as follows :<br />
Place of<br />
Name of company Principle activity incorporation Date acquired<br />
Prisma Harta Sdn Bhd Manage the operation and maintenance of <strong>Malaysia</strong> 01/02/<strong>2010</strong><br />
the Public Housing for <strong>Iskandar</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong><br />
The Company has not started operations and remained dormant since the date of incorporation.
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NOTES TO THE<br />
FINANCIAL<br />
STATEMENTS<br />
31 DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
(continued)<br />
5. OTHER RECEIVABLES, DEPOSITS AND PREPAYMENTS<br />
Group<br />
IRDA<br />
<strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />
RM<br />
RM<br />
Operating Fund:<br />
Deposits 580,106 548,207<br />
Prepayments 196,747 195,622<br />
Other receivables 168,471 965,376<br />
945,324 1,709,205<br />
Special Development Fund:<br />
Deposits 538,270 250,000<br />
538,270 250,000<br />
Social Projects Fund:<br />
Interest receivables 24,311 19,244<br />
24,311 19,244<br />
Total 1,507,905 1,978,449
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6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS<br />
Group IRDA IRDA<br />
<strong>2010</strong> <strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />
RM RM RM<br />
Operating Fund:<br />
Cash in hand 9,002 9,000 9,000<br />
Bank balances 17,677,227 17,677,227 16,640,170<br />
17,686,229 17,686,227 16,649,170<br />
Special Development Fund:<br />
Bank balances 304,072,424 304,072,424 132,402,889<br />
304,072,424 304,072,424 132,402,889<br />
Social Projects Fund:<br />
Deposits with licensed bank 52,834,314 52,834,314 51 ,823,223<br />
52,834,314 52,834,314 51,823,223<br />
Total 374,592,967 374,592,965 200,875,282
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NOTES TO THE<br />
FINANCIAL<br />
STATEMENTS<br />
31 DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
(continued)<br />
7. OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUALS<br />
Group<br />
IRDA<br />
<strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />
RM<br />
RM<br />
Operating Fund:<br />
Other payables 326,147 751 ,320<br />
Accruals 397,574 438,593<br />
723,721 1,189,913<br />
Special Development Fund:<br />
Other payables 82,688,701 53,064,209<br />
82,688,701 53,064,209<br />
Total 83,412,422 54,254,122<br />
Other payables comprise amounts outstanding for ongoing costs. The amounts owing are interest-free and have no fixed terms of<br />
repayment.
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8. SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT<br />
Group<br />
IRDA<br />
<strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />
RM<br />
RM<br />
As at 1 January 79,588,679 186,904,904<br />
Development grant received from Government 1,002,000,000 618,000,000<br />
Stimulus Package fund received from Government — 20,000,000<br />
1,081 ,588,679 824,904,904<br />
Interest income 4,690,737 5,588,207<br />
1,086,279,416 830,493,111<br />
Less: Utilisation of development grant 847,304,311 735,110,802<br />
Less: Utilisation of Stimulus Package fund 12,362,376 7,637,624<br />
Less: Interest income trasferred to Operating Fund 4,690,737 8,156,006<br />
As at 31 December 221 ,921 ,992 79,588,679<br />
9. SOCIAL PROJECTS FUND<br />
Group<br />
IRDA<br />
<strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />
RM<br />
RM<br />
As at 1 January 51 ,842,467 50,771 ,052<br />
Interest income 1,206,831 1,071 ,415<br />
53 ,049,298 51 ,842,467<br />
Less: Utilisation of Social Project Fund 190,673 —<br />
As at 31 December 52,858,625 51,842,467<br />
The Social Projects (“SPF”) Fund is established pursuant to Section 37 of IRDA Act 664 (Act 664) which shall be used to finance social<br />
projects and schemes consistent with the strategies and initiatives as stated in the Comprehensive Development Plan (“CDP”). The<br />
Fund is managed by the SPF Committee comprising of independent members in accordance with the guidelines, policies and decisions<br />
made by IRDA, provided always the said guidelines, policies and decisions are not in contravention of the Act and the CDP.
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NOTES TO THE<br />
FINANCIAL<br />
STATEMENTS<br />
31 DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
(continued)<br />
10. GOVERNMENT GRANTS<br />
Group<br />
IRDA<br />
<strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />
RM<br />
RM<br />
Operating Fund:<br />
Government grants received 65,000,000 75,000,000<br />
65,000,000 75,000,000<br />
11. OTHER INCOME<br />
Group<br />
IRDA<br />
<strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />
RM<br />
RM<br />
Operating Fund:<br />
Tender fees 41,000 185,855<br />
Interest income 5,036,124 8,468,834<br />
Other income 9,035 —<br />
5,086,159 8,654,689<br />
12. OPERATING EXPENSES<br />
Group<br />
IRDA<br />
<strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />
RM<br />
RM<br />
Operating Fund:<br />
The details of operating expenses are as follows:<br />
Professional fees 4,332,087 8,646,375<br />
Auditors’remuneration 15,345 14,300<br />
Board members’ allowances 242,000 259,700<br />
Allowances - AIC Members & Advisory Council 234,081 203,191<br />
Allowances - IRDA Exco 3,000 8,500
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12. OPERATING EXPENSES (continued)<br />
Group<br />
IRDA<br />
<strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />
RM<br />
RM<br />
Allowances - Tender Board A & B 7,600 10,700<br />
Rental expenses 2,507,645 1,897,763<br />
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 2,148,026 2,075,902<br />
Donation — 29,080<br />
Staff costs<br />
- Salaries and allowances 22,470,052 19,837,811<br />
- EPF 4,259,467 5,681 ,666<br />
- SOCSO 77,266 55,008<br />
- Overtime 190,066 129,459<br />
- Bonus 4,352,342 2,897,035<br />
- Staff welfare 165,611 5,100<br />
- Staff recruitment 9,068 23 ,188<br />
Marketing and promotions 19,012,879 28 ,904,902<br />
Entertainment 101 ,367 130,229<br />
Training and seminar 851 ,768 543,118<br />
Utilities charges 1,110,017 1,121,921<br />
Website expenses 64,763 213,870<br />
Upkeep of office equipment, premises and motor vehicles 662,262 640,575<br />
Printing and stationeries 323,943 565,031<br />
Meeting expenses 414,763 264,670<br />
Medical charges 65,445 42,139<br />
Loss on foreign exchange 756 570<br />
Insurance 719,581 404,807<br />
Bank charges 33,377 21 ,398<br />
Advertisement 1,613,227 919,266<br />
General expenses 394,278 343,900<br />
Security charges 191 ,489 149,594<br />
Taxation fees 6,375 —<br />
Licence and registration fees 246,597 15,806<br />
Membership and professional subscriptions 29,753 42,360<br />
Postage and courier 40,072 45 ,332<br />
Accommodation and travelling 3,110,429 2,928,580<br />
Gain on fixed assets disposal (13,713) —<br />
69,993 ,084 79,072,846
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NOTES TO THE<br />
FINANCIAL<br />
STATEMENTS<br />
31 DECEMBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
(continued)<br />
13. STAFF COSTS<br />
Group<br />
IRDA<br />
<strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />
RM<br />
RM<br />
Operating Fund:<br />
Staff costs 31,523,872 28,629,267<br />
Included in staff costs are IRDA’s contributions to Employee Provident Fund of RM4,259,467 (2009: RM3,669,727).<br />
14. INCOME TAX<br />
IRDA has obtained tax exemption under Section 127(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1967. All income except for dividend income are<br />
exempted from tax beginning from year assessments 2007 until 2016.<br />
15. OPERATIONAL COMMITMENTS<br />
Group<br />
IRDA<br />
<strong>2010</strong> 2009<br />
RM<br />
RM<br />
Approved and contracted:<br />
Marketing and promotions 1,147,978 7,755,000<br />
Consultancy and blueprint 3,147,280 2,126,926<br />
General expenses 334,753 —<br />
4,630,011 9,881,926
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