Foreign Ambassadors joins public on MRT Ride to TRX Gallery co-organized by InvestKL, Prasarana and TRX

H.E. Vicki Treadell, H.E. Eamon Hickey, H.E. Frederic Laplanche and H.E. Syed Hassan Raza riding the MRT feeder bus to TRX Gallery

Kuala Lumpur, 9 August 2017 - InvestKL, in collaboration with Prasarana and TRX, today organised a guided MRT ride for Foreign Ambassadors and High Commissioners to experience the newly-launched MRT and connectivity of Greater Kuala Lumpur.

Starting at Bangsar LRT station before proceeding to the integrated Pasar Seni station, the delegation continued the journey to the underground Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) MRT station, which is the deepest underground rail station in the country.

The private event was attended by about 12 Ambassadors and various representatives from 24 countries and embassies, including the British High Commission Kuala Lumpur, the Embassy of Kingdom of Netherlands, the Embassy of France and the Embassy of Sweden, to name a few.

Datuk Zainal Amanshah, CEO of InvestKL, who had witnessed the official launch of the (Phase 2) MRT Sungai Buloh – Kajang Line, said each and every Malaysian should be proud of the project; adding that anyone - from the public to the High Commisioners and Ambassadors - could benefit from the ease of transport that the MRT offers.

“We wanted the Foreign Ambassadors themselves to experience the world class facilities that both the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and TRX offer and to understand how having such an integrated public transportation system can contribute to the long-term growth of Greater Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley.”, stated Datuk Zainal.

The MRT connects to the Tun Razak Exchange, which is hailed as the new financial hub for Greater Kuala Lumpur. Dato Azmar Talib, CEO of TRX stated that, “We are honoured to host the foreign dignitaries in TRX today, and to have the opportunity to show them the project's progress.”

TRX will be a world-class financial district with seamless connectivity, and The Tun Razak Exchange interchange MRT station is crucial to delivering this. With two MRT lines crossing the station, it will be one of the busiest in KL's growing MRT network, integrated into what is set to become the future CBD of Kuala Lumpur.”

Greeted on arrival at Prasarana by its President and Group CEO, Dato’ Sri Azmi Abdul Aziz provided an insight of the MRT operations and other services under Prasarana, which included the LRT, monorail and bus services including the environmental-friendly Bus Rapid Transit – Sunway Line.

“Prasarana is proud to be mandated to drive the transformation of the country’s public transport services, which is aimed to be the catalyst of an economic transformation of the country. An integrated and modern public transport system provides mobility and connectivity for the rakyat, which in turn will spur productivity and more business activities for the country,” said Dato’ Sri Azmi.

This event is part of InvestKL’s initiative to further highlight on the excellent connectivity, that will further spur GreaterKL as the preferred economic hub for the global business community in Malaysia.

About InvestKL

Invest KL Corporation (InvestKL) is the government entity set up under the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) to attract large global multinationals such as Fortune 500 and Forbes 2000 companies to undertake operational headquarters, international procurement centres, regional distribution centres or regional shared services centres in Greater Kuala Lumpur (GKL) and strategically grow their business in Asia.

Under the purview of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and Ministry of Federal Territories, InvestKL continues its engagement with PEMANDU Associates and works with Government Ministries, entities and agencies to formulate attractive fiscal packages, and help corporations identify business opportunities while strengthening their competitiveness regionally and globally.

About Prasarana

About Prasarana Malaysia Berhad

Established in 1998 and operational since 2002, Prasarana Malaysia Berhad is the asset owner and operator of the country’s three LRT networks and the KL Monorail; in addition to the bus services of Rapid KL, Rapid Penang, Rapid Kuantan and Rapid Kamunting. Beyond the efforts to transform the country’s public transport services via Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd and Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd, Prasarana has also established Prasarana Integrated Management and Engineering Services Sdn Bhd (PRIME) to provide management and engineering consultancy services, Prasarana Rail and Infrastructure Projects Sdn Bhd (PRAISE) to manage major projects under the Group which included the LRT Line Extension Project; Prasarana Integrated Development Sdn Bhd (PRIDE) to undertake commercial and transit-oriented development projects to further strengthen the performance of the company; and Prasarana Integrated Solution & Management (PRISM) for the management of insurance practices and businesses.

About Rapid Rail

Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd is responsible in overseeing all rail operators of Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) – Ampang Line, Sri Petaling Line, Kelana Jaya Line and Monorail services. With a combined ridership of more than half a million daily, the rail services of Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd are the key revenue generating contributor for the group. Rapid Rail is also the operator for the MRT Sungai
Buloh – Kajang Line.

About Tun Razak Exchange (TRX)

Tun Razak Exchange (“TRX”), Malaysia’s dedicated international financial district, is a strategic enabler supporting the Government’s Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) and a catalyst for urban regeneration in Kuala Lumpur. TRX will further develop the city’s role as a financial capital by creating a seamless business environment for financial services firms, multinational companies and supporting ancillary businesses. TRX will encompass investment grade A office space, world-class residential, hospitality, retail, and cultural offerings. Its master developer, TRX City Sdn Bhd, is wholly owned by the Ministry of Finance Malaysia. For more information, please go to www.trx.my.

Source: InvestKL