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LIVING THE DREAM Here and Now #G-01, Block 8, Danga Bay, Jalan Skudai, 80200 Johor Bahru, Malaysia Tel : +607 233 3000 | Fax : +607 233 3001 IRDA Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) Satellite Suite 5-3 , 5th Floor, Block 3B Office Plaza Sentral, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel : +603 2260 6777 | Fax : +603 2260 7999 Email: [email protected] Iskandar Service Centre: 1 800 88 3010 www.iskandarmalaysia.com.my ISKANDAR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ANNUAL REPORT 2011 Iskandar Regional Development Authority Annual Report 2011 LIVING THE DREAM Here and Now Many important milestones have been achieved in Iskandar Malaysia since its launch in 2006. The completion of major infrastructures, iconic developments and catalytic projects has not only sparked the imagination of a nation, but has created a vibrant and lively regional hub where people from all over the world – can come to invest, work, live and play. As such, this Annual Report aims to highlight the developments that have changed people’s lives for the better – through a series of testimonials that offers us a glimpse of how people in Iskandar Malaysia are living their dreams, here and now. 3 4 Iskandar Regional Development Authority Annual Report 2011 I’m so lucky to be living here in Iskandar Malaysia, because when I fi nish secondary school, I have so many choices of universities waiting for me in EduCity@Iskandar Malaysia, Nusajaya, Bandar Dato’ Onn and Bandar Seri Alam, City of Knowledge. Umi Syazana binti Salim A student from SMK Tasik Utara, Johor Bahru, on how she is looking forward to a world-class education in Iskandar Malaysia. 5 6 Iskandar Regional Development Authority Annual Report 2011 I love shoppinghopping in tthehee JohorJohor PPremiumremium Outlets wwithith mmyy famfamily.amily.ily. IItIt’st’s cconvenientonvenient and hass allall tthehe brandedbraranded goodsgoods thatthat II’m’m looking ffor.or. TTrulyrulyuly amazing.amazing. Thanendren a/l S.KanagalingamS.Kanagalingam A college studentent in JJohorohor BBahruahru oonn howw heh likes ttoo spspendeend ththehe weekend with his ffamily.ammily. 7 8 Iskandar Regional Development Authority Annual Report 2011 As a civil servant, I love working in the environment that Kota Iskandar provides. The surroundings are very conducive and its well connected to the city. Admi binti Tugiman A Johor Bahru resident who works in the Agriculture Department in Kota Iskandar. 9 10 Iskandar Regional Development Authority Annual Report 2011 Contents ISKANDAR MALAYSIA & ISKANDAR REGIONAL SOCIAL INCLUSIVENESS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Social Development 93 - 106 Iskandar Malaysia 15 - 16 Economic Drivers for Growth 17 INVESTMENT & PROMOTION Five Flagship Zones 18 Economic & Business 109 - 114 The Economic Clusters 19 - 20 Iskandar Service Centre 115 - 118 Iskandar Malaysia 5 Year Progress 21 - 22 Strategic Communications 119 - 122 Iskandar Malaysia 5 Year Anniversary 23 - 24 Snapshot of Projects 25 - 26 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT Iskandar Regional Development Authority 27 - 28 Human Capital Management 125 - 126 IRDA’s Vision & Mission 29 - 30 Legal & Secretarial Services 127 2011 Calendar of Key Events 31 - 32 Corporate Performance Management 128 - 129 Commissioner’s Offi ce 130 CO-CHAIRMEN’s & CE’s STATEMENTS Co-Chairmen’s Statements 35 - 38 FINANCIAL REPORT Chief Executive’s Statement 39 - 40 Statement of Corporate Governance 133 Internal Controls & Compliance 134 - 135 MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY & COMMITTEES Annual Financial Review 136 - 137 The Members of the Authority & Committees 43 Certifi cate of the Auditor General 138 Profi les of the Members of the Authority 44 - 48 Statement by the Members of IRDA 139 Profi les of Advisory Council 49 - 50 Statutory Declaration 140 EXCO Members 51 Financial Statements 141 - 170 IRDA Committees 52 - 56 IRDA’s ORGANISATION Senior Management Team 59 - 65 Organisation Structure 66 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT Planning & Compliance 69 - 87 Flagship Development 88 Information & Communications Technology (ICT) 89 - 90 DISCLAMER This report was prepared pursuant to Section 17 of IRDA Act 2007 and is an account of works and activities done by IRDA. Neither IRDA nor any of its employees make any warranties, expressed or implied, or assume any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specifi c commercial trade name, trademark, manufacturer or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation or favouring by IRDA. The views and opinions expressed by authors herein do not necessarily state or refl ect those of the Malaysian Government or the State Government of Johor or any agencies thereof. 11 12 Iskandar Regional Development Authority Annual Report 2011 Iskandar Malaysia & Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) Iskandar Malaysia 15 - 16 Economic Drivers for Growth 17 Five Flagship Zones 18 The Economic Clusters 19 - 20 Iskandar Malaysia 5 Year Progress 21 - 22 Iskandar Malaysia 5 Year Anniversary 23 - 24 Snapshot of Projects 25 - 26 Iskandar Regional Development Authority 27 - 28 IRDA’s Vision & Mission 29 - 30 2011 Calendar of Key Events 31 - 32 13 14 Iskandar Regional Development Authority Annual Report 2011 Iskandar Malaysia Located at the southernmost tip planning has also gone into ensuring that the of Peninsular Malaysia, Iskandar Malaysia development would be sustainable, taking (within the state of Johor) is strategically into consideration the direct and indirect positioned on the world’s busiest shipping needs of its respective stake-holders. routes, and its rich endowment of natural and human resources has both underpinned As part of the Indonesia-Malaysia-Singapore Johor’s past successes and underscores Growth Triangle, Iskandar Malaysia’s strategic Johor’s future potential. location and proximity to some of the world’s most dynamic economies is a key Iskandar Malaysia is transforming the socio- differentiating factor for the development. economic landscape of Peninsular Malaysia’s Located at the cross-roads of the important southern state of Johor. An initiative of the East-West trade routes, it is mid-way between Malaysian Federal Government and the Johor the region’s two economic power-houses, State Government, the 2,217 square-kilometer China and Japan. main southern development corridor is three times the size of Singapore and stands on Easily accessed by air, land and sea, the record as the single largest development development also enjoys a standard of living Kuala Lumpur project ever to be undertaken in the region. comparable to some of the region’s more Johor developed economies, but at a much lower Malaysia has undergone tremendous cost. Other advantages include a multi-lingual economic transformation to be one of the and educated work-force and a vast land-bank fastest growing economies in the region. for any future development. Iskandar Malaysia was conceived to secure the country’s competitiveness in a rapidly It is also positioned as an international changing global economy. metropolis to decrease trade barriers and increase human mobility. Iskandar Malaysia As envisaged by the master-planners, has also been identifi ed as one of the projects Iskandar Malaysia would be a project ahead that can obtain fi nancing under a Facilitation of its time, where living, entertainment Fund provided under the Tenth Malaysia Plan and business would seamlessly converge and this is manifestation of clear political will in a vibrant and sustainable metropolis of to make the development a Malaysian success international standing. A great deal of careful story. Flagship A Flagship B Flagship C Flagship D Flagship E Johor Bahru City Centre Kota Iskandar, Nusajaya Port of Tanjung Pelepas Johor Port, Pasir Gudang Senai International Airport 15 16 Iskandar Regional Development Authority Annual Report 2011 Five Flagship Zones Economic Drivers for Growth N W E S FLAGSHIP A FLAGSHIP B FLAGSHIP C Since its offi cial launch in November 2006, the With Phase 1 (2006-2010) just completed, a (JOHOR BAHRU (NUSAJAYA) (WESTERN GATE vision of Iskandar Malaysia has been taken off the critical mass has been established with the timely CITY CENTRE) DEVELOPMENT) drawing board and is rapidly being transformed delivery of major infrastructure and several iconic • Kota Iskandar into a next generation metropolis. Iskandar investment projects. Iskandar Malaysia has now • Central Business • Puteri Harbour • Port of Tanjung • Medini Malaysia has become a powerful brand name that progressed into Phase 2 of the Comprehensive District Pelepas (PTP) • Danga Bay Integrated • Legoland • Tanjung Bin Power resonates across investment communities all over Development Plan. Waterfront City • EduCity Plant the world. • Upgrading of Central • Southern Industrial & • Malaysia - Singapore Business District Logistics Clusters Second Link • Tebrau-Plentong (SiLC) • RAMSAR World Mixed Development • Afi at Health Park Heritage • Customs, • International • Tanjung Piai – Immigration and Destination Resort Southernmost Tip Quarantine Complex • Housing and of Mainland Asia (CIQ) Residential Projects • Free Trade Zone • Johor - Singapore Causeway • Lido Boulevard • Conservation FLAGSHIP D FLAGSHIP E and Heritage (EASTERN GATE (SENAI-SKUDAI) DEVELOPMENT) • Senai Airport City • Tanjung Langsat • Senai Cargo Hub Industrial Complex • Senai High-Tech Park • Tanjung Langsat Port • Sedenak Industrial • Johor Port Park • Pasir Gudang • MSC