Bukit Jalil National Stadium Named Stadium of the Year

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MEDIA RELEASE KL SPORTS CITY WINS PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL AWARDS; BUKIT JALIL NATIONAL STADIUM NAMED STADIUM OF THE YEAR AT THE WORLD STADIUM CONGRESS AWARDS 2018. Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 1 June 2018 – Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) is proud to announce that its rejuvenation of the Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex has resulted in it clinching two coveted international awards. The newly named KL Sports City won the Exterior Lighting Design Award at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2018-2019 held in Bangkok, while the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, which is located within KL Sports City, was named 2018 Stadium of The Year at the World Stadium Congress Awards in Amsterdam, beating three other finalists from France, namely U-Arena Stadium, Stade de France and New Bordeaux Stadium. MRCB and Populous worked together as contractor and architect on the shared vision for the rejuvenation of the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, and wider KL Sports City. In redesigning the sports complex, which included four stadiums, focus was given on providing functional excellence of international standing by incorporating modern and innovative architecture with elements of sustainability. Its clever use of parametric technology for the façade lighting is a testament to the project’s success in combining state-of-the-art design and environmentally- friendly technology. The project has received several significant accolades previously, such as the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) 5 Star SHASSIC Award and the Gold Award at the 13th MOSHPA Excellence Awards for OSHE Management in Engineering and Construction. KL Sports City was also one of 15 projects shortlisted as a finalist out of 924 entries for the 2017 World Architecture Festival Awards in Berlin. Ends About MRCB MRCB is a leading urban property and construction company, which has been listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia since 1971. The Group’s activities span four areas: Property Development & Investment, Engineering, Construction & Environment, Facilities Management, and Infrastructure & Concession. As the developer of the iconic RM18 billion KL Sentral CBD, MRCB pioneered Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in Malaysia and is setting the standard in future fully integrated TOD projects. MRCB’s property development revenues are underpinned by its 393-acre urban land bank which has an estimated GDV of RM57 billion. Its property investment activity is conducted through its 27.9 % equity stake in MRCB-Quill REIT. Apart from constructing world class commercial and residential developments, MRCB’s Engineering, Construction & Environment division also has an enviable track record in highways, rail infrastructure, high voltage power transmission projects and the rehabilitation of rivers and coastal areas. The division currently has an external order book of RM6.2 billion. MRCB’s largest shareholder is the Employees Provident Fund. Visit www.mrcb.com for more information. Media Contact Mohaini bt Mohd Yusof Corporate Communications MRCB Direct Line : +603 2786 8034/5 Mobile: +6019 267 8727 Email: [email protected] .

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