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On 22 October 2015, we officially launched Conservatory in an exclusive event at the UEM Sunrise development’s display suite in Melbourne, Australia. Located on Mackenzie Street with panoramic views over the historic UNESCO World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, Conservatory, with a GDV of AUD$320 million has received an impressive reception in the market, with over 65% take up through an exclusive preview campaign in selected cities around the world beginning late August 2015; including in China, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Brunei and the United Kingdom. The launch coincided with the opening of the 280 sq m onsite display suite, which features a full two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment unit and a generous garden compound of about 1,500 sq m that could host up to 100 guests.
Nestled within the heart of Melbourne, Australia,the world’s most liveable city,
lies the site of UEM Sunrise’s next masterpiece.
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Designed by highly-acclaimed and award-winning architect Professor Philip Cox of Cox Architecture, Conservatory is set to become a distinctive part of the Melbourne city skyline with its shimmering façade and glittering crown. Drawing inspiration from its context, Conservatory will deliver contemporary garden living in the sky with 446 apartments of one, two and three-bedroom units and penthouses in a 42-storey majestic tower.
Professor Cox in revealing his inspiration for Conservatory said that since Victorian times, elegant glasshouse buildings have housed and nurtured tender and exotic plants. Often a favoured retreat or place of entertainment, these ornate yet functional spaces nurture and enhance a sense of wellbeing. He opines that this landmark tower will offer a sanctuary for its occupants – a place to grow, relax and share special moments. The unique design builds on an art nouveau concept – a controlled and tempered habitat propagating a new environment for living within a graceful, sculptural façade that captures views, controls light and allows fresh air.
He added that Conservatory embraces the true spirit of garden living in the city.
Targeted for local and international buyers in both the owner-occupier and investor markets looking to benefit from luxury-living and first-class amenities in the World’s Most Liveable City; Conservatory’s amenity triumphs other developments, with expansive communal recreation and entertaining areas layered in three levels as the tower ascends. Residents will enjoy The Victorian Terrace, The Royal Banquet and The Carlton Skydeck with breathtaking views over the Carlton Garden and city skyline as the backdrop. Alongside the amenities, connectivity to its surrounds is what makes Conservatory very marketable to buyers.
Construction of Conservatory is expected to commence in the first half of 2016. One-bedroom apartments start from AUD$447,000.
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COVER STORYConservatory
CONTENTS & FOREWORD
PROJECT LAUNCHES• Launch of Residensi Sefina Mont’Kiara• Launch of Estuari Gardens • Launch of Conservatory• Groundbreaking Ceremony of Aurora Melbourne Central• Preview of Radia’s Block A Office Tower• Launch of Begonia @Serene Heights Bangi
AROUND UEM SUNRISE – CORPORATE• Nusajaya Tech Park Inks Joint Venture Agreement with
Mitsui for Build-To-Suit Developments• UEM Sunrise Sells Aurora Melbourne Central’s Serviced
Apartments to Ascendas Hospitality Trust• St Kilda Acquisition• Australian Media Visits Development Projects by UEM
Sunrise in Malaysia and Singapore• UEM Sunrise Participates in Roundtable Discussion on
Graduate Employability in Asia & South Pacific• Extraordinary General Meeting 2015• CITP 2016-2020 Pledge Signing Ceremony• UEM Sunrise Inks Partnership with WCT Holdings Berhad
AROUND UEM SUNRISE – CUSTOMER• Race To Your Heartbeat At Jurrassic World• Verdilicious Night• Signature Selection Rewards Customers• Mid-Autumn Festival @ Estuari Gardens Show Village• Trèsorians Treated to Kenny G Concert• Residensi Sefina Appreciation Night• Three-part Video Series with Dato’ Joey Yap• UEM Sunrise Golf Friendly 2015• Iskarnival 2015• UEM Sunrise Property Showcase @Publika
Announcements• UEM Sunrise Community Fun Ride• GoCar One Stop Kiosk is Now Open at UEM Sunrise
Showcase• Shuttle Bus Service by Mall of Medini• Opera House Opens To Public
UEM Sunrise Fun Zone Activities
UEM Sunrise Chill-Out Zone Activities
AROUND UEM SUNRISE – CUSTOMER/RETAIL• Publika Events• Mall of Medini Events
AROUND UEM SUNRISE – STAFF• Talk Of The Titans – Savitiri Devi Selvadurai• Southern Business Forum• Coffee Session Kicks Off• UEM Sunrise Fun Run 2015• Employees Media Feature• UEM Sunrise Participates in the Bursa Bull Charge Run 2015• Paintball Challenge Central Region
UEM SUNRISE’S ACHIEVEMENTS• The Edge Top Property Developers Awards 2015• iProperty.com People’s Choice Awards 2015• 3 Star Gold Awards at the Annual Productivity and
Innovation Conference and Exposition 2015• Malaysia’s 100 Leading Graduate Employers Awards 2015• Iskandar Malaysia Social Hero Award 2015• TABAS Awards 2015• Anugerah Majikan Terbaik KWSP KL 2015
PERSONALITY FEATURE• Chef Nik Michael Imran
BUILDING BEYOND BUILDINGS
PROJECT UPDATES• Arcoris Mont’Kiara• Verdi eco-dominiums
EDITORIALCorporate Communication Department
PUBLISHED BYUEM Sunrise BerhadLevel U2, Block C5, Solaris DutamasNo.1 Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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FOREWORD
It is with great pleasure that I present to you the seventh volume of The Personalty in our effort to provide you with news, updates and insights into UEM Sunrise Berhad (“UEM Sunrise”). Moving well into the new year, UEM Sunrise will continue to maintain the vigor we achieved last year and aims to end 2016 with the same amount of exhilaration, if not more.
The year 2016 is expected to be a challenging year for us in the property industry as the market outlook remains soft. However, despite the challenges that lay ahead, we will continue to improve ourselves by focusing on our Trésorians and new customers. We will do so by establishing improved customer service experience via a single touch point to address any concerns they may have and ensure our customers are attended to immediately to avoid any “wrong door” situation and increase competitive advantage. Additionally, we will focus on increasing the employees’ productivity and boost our product innovation.
We successfully launched our second Australian project, Conservatory in October 2015 and we are proud to achieve 75% take up at the time of publication. On the local front, we have had few other launches and you will come across them in the Project Launches section of this newsletter.
As a company, UEM Sunrise takes pride in how it operates, whether it is through the products we unveil to the market or the care we provide to our stakeholders; we have always taken satisfaction in our operations. For our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, we have carried out several charitable activities that enabled us to engage with the communities and stakeholders both in Central and Southern regions.
Despite the challenging market conditions in 2015, UEM Sunrise was once again placed amongst Malaysia’s top ten developers at The Edge Top Property Developers Awards 2015.
Our continuously good take up in the Australian market proves UEM Sunrise’s inherent ability in building and delivering distinctive and quality products in the property landscape. We will continue to provide the products that are developed based on out-of-the-box ideas and hope to be the industry’s benchmark.
We have been through a turbulent year filled with constant challenges, however, we have learnt to overcome it with dedication and team work.
Thus, on behalf of UEM Sunrise, allow me to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to all our valued stakeholders for your support and contribution towards UEM Sunrise as we will not be here today successful and proud without you on our side.
Happy Reading!
Warmest regards,Anwar Syahrin Abdul AjibManaging Director/Chief Executive Officer
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On 5 August 2015, we launched our latest high rise residential project in Mont’Kiara, Kuala Lumpur known as Residensi Sefina Mont’Kiara.
Built on a 3.06-acre freehold land, Residensi Sefina offers 245 units of condominiums within a single 35-storey tower. Unit built ups are between 1,333 and 1,771 sq ft and are priced from RM1.05 millions onwards. The development is designed to symbolise a luxurious cruise ship getaway complete with a man-made sandy island beach for volley ball activities; and a Star Deck equipped with a 50m lap pool, sauna, reading pavilion, yoga deck, multipurpose hall and gymnasium. Residents can also enjoy the spice garden, beach campfire site, therapeutic path, cabana, wellness garden, hammock garden and playground for children.
Residensi Sefina was recently awarded the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2015-2016 for Best Residential High Rise Architecture Malaysia and iProperty.com People’s Choice Awards 2015 for Best Residential High Rise Development.
On 8 August 2015, UEM Sunrise launched its first landed residential development in Puteri Harbour called Estuari Gardens. Located just north of Puteri Harbour, the development comprises 350 units of double-storey super link homes with built ups between 2,708 sq ft and 3,780 sq ft. A total of 166 units of Serenity Aralia (Type A1) and Serenity Astelia (Type A2) were released to the public during the launch.
The development will be built on 47 acres of freehold land out of a total of 394 acres belonging to its parent development, Estuari. LAUNCH OF
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On 21 October 2015, we officially broke ground on the Company’s first Australian development, Aurora Melbourne Central in the heart of Melbourne CBD, Australia.
With an estimated GDV of AUD$770 million, the 92-storey development will be the tallest in the Melbourne CBD and will create a new focal point for the Melbourne Central business district. Aurora Melbourne Central is Melbourne’s only residential development with direct underground connection to the rail network, the Melbourne Central Station as well as the CBD’s largest continuous retail precinct comprising Melbourne Central Shopping Centre, Emporium, Myer, David Jones, GPO and the Bourke Street Mall. The development is centrally located on La Trobe Street, in the heart of Melbourne CBD with all the conveniences at its doorstep including RMIT University, State Library of Victoria and two tram super stops, enabling travel to other key attractions in just a matter of minutes.
The Company is working with the highly acclaimed architectural firm Elenberg Fraser and tier-one construction company, Probuild Construction to complete the project in the third quarter of 2019.
GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY OFAURORA MELBOURNE CENTRAL
UEM Sunrise officially launched its Conservatory development on 22 October 2015 coinciding with the opening of the project’s display suite at an exclusive event in Melbourne, Australia.
UEM SUNRISE ANNOUNCES THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF CONSERVATORY, MELBOURNE
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On 1 October 2015, Sime Darby Sunrise Development Sdn Bhd, a joint venture company between UEM Sunrise’s subsidiary, Sunrise Berhad and Sime Darby Property Berhad unveiled the first ever office tower in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam.
Estimated to worth RM149 million in GDV, Block A of Radia Offices comprises 159 units of stratified office units with built-up areas ranging from 825 sq ft to 2,001 sq ft. At an average price of RM770 per sq ft, they are a perfect choice for startup companies, Small Medium Enterprises and investors looking to relocate or setup offices in Shah Alam.
Block A of Radia Offices is the third and final component to be introduced by the JV partnership since the introduction of Radia in September 2013. The overall Radia Integrated mixed-use development features Radia Retail, which comprises 1, 2 and 3-storey retail shops; Radia Offices, comprising two blocks of 10-storey offices; and Radia Residences, which comprises five blocks of 12 to 13 storey service apartments.
PREVIEW OFRADIA’S BLOCK A OFFICE TOWER
We released the second parcel of homes in the Begonia precinct of Serene Heights Bangi on 7 and 8 November 2015; coinciding with the opening of Begonia’s show unit. The release came on the heels of the highly successful launch of the first parcel, Acacia which were fully taken up in just two days and received encouraging response from investors.
The Begonia precinct sits on 15.46 acres of land and commands an estimated GDV of RM107.3 million. It is part of the overall 488-acre township development of Serene Heights Bangi that is strategically located 43 kilometres south of Kuala Lumpur in the state of Selangor.
The second parcel offers 153 units with two options:• Lot size 22’ x 70’ (116 units) – with intermediate units sized at 2,204 sq
ft and are priced from RM636,800 onwards; while end lot units sized between 1,803 sq ft and 2,821 sq ft and corner lot units sized at 2,320 sq ft are priced from RM739,800 onwards
• Lot size 22’ x 75’ (37 units) – with intermediate units sized at 2,347 sq ft and are priced from RM677,800 onwards; while end lot units sized between 2,380 sq ft and 2,756 sq ft and corner lot units sized between 2,435 sq ft and 2,756 sq ft are priced from RM781,800 onwards.
The launch of Begonia also coincided with an exchange of documents for a Definitive Service Agreement between Symphony Hills Sdn Bhd (a wholly owned subsidiary of UEM Sunrise) with Telekom Malaysia Berhad for a High Speed Broadband (“HSBB”) network infrastructure to all residential units under the Serene Heights Bangi Development Plan.
LAUNCH OFBEGONIA @SERENE HEIGHTS BANGI
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On 28 July 2015, Nusajaya Tech Park Sdn Bhd (“NTPSB”), a company jointly owned by UEM Sunrise and Ascendas, entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Mitsui & Co Ltd to offer Build-to-Suit properties for lease in Nusajaya Tech Park in Gerbang Nusajaya, Iskandar Puteri.
This joint venture marks the first Japanese partnership for industrial parks in Iskandar Puteri of Iskandar Malaysia. Combining the respective strengths of these three partners, Nusajaya Tech Park will be well-positioned to provide differentiated solutions to Japanese corporations in Iskandar Malaysia, as well as attract a new wave of Japanese investments into the region.
The Park will also benefit from potential synergies with Smart City project that Mitsui is undertaking in the Medini District within Iskandar Malaysia.
Understanding that businesses have different requirements for space – be it manufacturing, logistics or hi-tech space, the Mitsui-NTPSB joint venture will provide one-stop solution to companies who prefer to operate in customised facilities on long-term leases, without the hassle and capital expenditure associated with the construction process. The joint venture will oversee and finance the entire real estate process for customers – from design, construction, project management to property management, thereby allowing companies to focus on their core business while enjoying the benefits of a customised facility provided by a trusted developer with strong credentials.
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NUSAJAYA TECH PARK INKS JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT WITH MITSUI FOR BUILD-TO-SUIT DEVELOPMENTS
In August 2015, we completed another prime acquisition in Melbourne, Australia. The purchase of the 21-storey office tower on 412 St Kilda Road is the Company’s third property acquisition in the city, following its purchase of two CBD sites on LaTrobe Street and Mackenzie Street in October 2013.
The AUD$58 million acquisition involving a 16,000 sq m office tower is located at a strategic corner site of St Kilda Road, one of the main routes into the Melbourne CBD. It is currently occupied by the Victorian Police and will be vacated after mid-2016. The intention of this acquisition is to develop an unprecedented ultra-luxurious residential development, potentially with a mix of ground floor retail and serviced apartment components. The Company will continue to evaluate the market condition in order for the development to meet future market demands.
Located directly in front of a tram stop along the famed tree-lined St Kilda Road about 2km south east of Melbourne CBD, the acquired property is a corner building offering triple street frontages with breathtaking panoramic views to the Melbourne CBD, Royal Botanic Gardens, Shrine of Remembrance, Albert Park and Port Phillip Bay. The property is an easy reach to the cosmopolitan lifestyle of the Melbourne CBD whilst simultaneously offering the tranquility of the surrounding parks.
With the strong economic fundamentals of Australia and the steady population growth in Melbourne of 1,800 people per week based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released in March 2015, translating easily into a housing demand of almost 900 units per week, the World’s Most Liveable City remains a key focus of the Company in strengthening its overseas portfolio.
UEM Sunrise signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement on 3 December 2015 with Ascendas Hospitality Trust (“A-HTRUST”) to sell the serviced apartments component of its Aurora Melbourne Central development on La Trobe Street in Melbourne, Australia for AUD$120 million.
The sale comprises 252 serviced apartments located on levels 10 to 32 of Aurora Melbourne Central along with common facilities for guests located on level nine as well as a restaurant on the ground floor.
Aurora Melbourne Central is set to become the tallest building in Melbourne’s CDB with more than 120,000 sq m of built-up area made up of 941 residential apartments, signature retail spaces, strata offices and 252-room serviced apartments nestled within a single 92-storey tower.
UEM SUNRISE SELLS AURORA MELBOURNE CENTRAL’S SERVICED APARTMENTS TO ASCENDAS HOSPITALITY TRUST
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EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
UEM Sunrise held an Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”) in November to seek the approval from our shareholders for two transactions the Company and its subsidiaries have entered into, for the full settlement of the redemption of Redeemable Convertible Preference Shares (“RCPS”) issued by Bandar Nusajaya Development Sdn Bhd to our parent company, UEM Group Berhad (“UEM Group”) back in 2005.
As part of the Company’s media engagement efforts, we organised a media familiarisation tour for a group of highly influential Australian media from 1 to 3 September 2015.
A total of seven representatives from Property Review Australia, News Corp, The Asian Executive, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Fifth Estate, Domain and The Urban Developer visited our project developments located in Central and Southern regions as well as Singapore.
On 7 October 2015, UEM Sunrise participated in the Graduate Employability in Asia and South Pacific roundtable discussion. The discussion was attended by other well known organisations namely Maybank Berhad and Genting Berhad to share employment issues related to fresh graduates.
The tour commenced with a visit to Symphony Hills, Cyberjaya followed by Mont’Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. Then, the media entourage headed down south and visited several of our developments in Iskandar Puteri. The visit ended in Singapore where the journalists toured the sales gallery of Marina One and DUO, projects where marketing efforts are currently managed by UEM Sunrise.
During the three day visit, the media also had the opportunity to meet up with UEM Sunrise’s Senior Leadership Team as well as a member of the board , Professor Phillip Cox who was at hand to address the media enquiries.
AUSTRALIAN MEDIA VISITS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY UEM SUNRISE IN MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE
UEM SUNRISE PARTICIPATES IN ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY IN ASIA & SOUTH PACIFIC
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EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGA press conference was organised on 1 December 2015 to announce UEM Sunrise’s partnership with WCT Holdings Berhad (“WCT”) to develop 608.63 acres of freehold land in Sungai Buaya (Mukim Serendah), Selangor. The partnership marks UEM Sunrise’s fourth development venture in the state of Selangor, following successful property launches in Cyberjaya, Bangi and also Shah Alam.
The partnership, in the form of a conditional subscription and shareholders agreement (“SSA”), will see UEM Sunrise and WCT working together through Jubilant Courtyard Sdn Bhd (“JCSB”), a wholly owned subsidiary of WCT, to develop the land.
Both UEM Sunrise and WCT intend to undertake a mixed-use development project on the land with a targeted GDV of approximately RM3 billion.
UEM Sunrise was among the 24 companies that pledged for the Construction Industry Transformation Programme (“CITP”) 2016 – 2020.
This initiative organised by Construction Industry Development Board (“CIDB”) aims to transform the construction industry into an internationally competitive, highly productive and sustainable industry.
The visit provided the Australian media with a clear understanding of the Company and its developments. It was also a platform for the Company to strengthen its working relationship with the Australian media prior to the launch of Conservatory in Melbourne, Australia – another key international project of ours.
CITP 2016 – 2020 PLEDGE SIGNING CEREMONY
UEM SUNRISE INKS PARTNERSHIP WITH WCT HOLDINGS BERHAD
The two transactions were for the disposal of Imperia Office and Retail Block to UEM Group for RM130 million and the issuance of UEM Sunrise- RCPS to UEM Group, which carries a balance redemption amount of RM793 million.
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As a gesture of appreciation to early purchasers of Residensi Sefina Mont’Kiara, an exclusive movie screening of the Jurassic World “The Park is Open” was organised on 16 & 17 May 2015 at the GSC Signature of the Gardens, MidValley City, Kuala Lumpur. It was a rewarding experience for the purchasers with a thrilling time crunching pop-corn, snacks and ice-cream, whilst spending their day with the family and happily networking with the Company’s team members.
RACE TO YOUR HEARTBEAT ATJURASSIC WORLD More than 300 Topaz Trésor card members
as well as existing Verdi eco-dominiums’ purchasers and registrants attended the Company’s Verdilicious Night held at Verdi eco-dominiums club house. The guests were treated to Chef Ricardo Ferrarotti’s Italian food cooking demonstration before touring two of Verdi eco-dominiums’ show units nearby, affording an occasion to mingle till late evening.
At the Clubhouse, the Dotter Division Band played lively numbers throughout the evening aimed at promoting the development’s new show units and raising awareness of its refined ambience.
VERDILICIOUS NIGHT
SIGNATURE SELECTION REWARDS CUSTOMERS
On 27 August 2015, we launched the inaugural Signature Selection to reward our existing and new customers with special price packages, car giveaways and many exciting lucky draw prizes.
The Signature Selection ran from 1 September to 31 October 2015 and offered an array of exclusive properties for customers to discover their dream homes that are designed with spacious comfort and top notch facilities within lush and eco-friendly surroundings across highly sought-after locations in Mont’Kiara and Cyberjaya in the Central Region as well as in Iskandar Puteri, Johor.
Under our reward loyalty programme, Trésor, Trésorians were able to enjoy double loyalty discounts and/or double referral fees. Furthermore, successful new purchasers were accorded upfront Trésor Card member privileges and enjoyed instant Advance Trésor Discounts which are normally applicable on subsequent purchases only.
Apart from the special price packages for existing customers, there were also numerous packages for new customers including more than 60 car giveaway offers for selected properties as well as free kitchen cabinets and exclusive holiday vouchers. Several luxury cars were also up for grabs as Lucky Draw prizes including one Jaguar XF, one Range Rover Evoque, four Mercedes C200, three Mercedes A250 together with three Honda Jazz and six exclusive holiday vouchers that ranged from RM25,000 to RM50,000.
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MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL @ESTUARI GARDENS SHOW VILLAGE
Trésorians together with several UEM Sunrise personnel gathered at Genting Highland’s Arena of Stars on 17 October 2015 to experience the breathtaking performance of Kenny G.
Born Kenneth Gorelick, the saxophone maestro came out onto the stage clad in a dark blue suit and kick started the evening with a mellow rendition of Home followed by an impressive fast run on the soprano saxophone, filling the whole concert hall with complex notes of his song Silhouette.
For our Diamond Trésorians, it truly was a spectacular opportunity. After the concert, the Trésorians were treated to a site visit to UEM Sunrise’s Mont’Kiara and Symphony Hills developments.
On 19 September 2015, the Company organised a Mid-Autumn Festival at Estuari Gardens’ Show Village in Puteri Harbour, Iskandar Puteri.
The event was organised as part of a marketing campaign for the launch of Estuari Gardens. Approximately 1,250 people turned up for the event.
Residensi Sefina Mont’Kiara purchasers thronged Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur for an evening of unforgettable memories hosted by the multi- faceted entertainer Dato’ Leonard Tan at the dazzling Residensi Sefina Appreciation Night. The 200 guests were entertained by a magnificent violin performance by Joanne Yeoh alongside a mesmerising show by the angelic songstress Janet Lee. A special appearance by Michael Jackson of Malaysia proved most enticing for the crowd, not to mention the lucky draw session.
TRÉSORIANS TREATED TO KENNY G CONCERT
RESIDENSI SEFINA APPRECIATION NIGHT
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UEM Sunrise organised a golf friendly for Central and Southern regions’ Trésorians on 7 November 2015. Held at historic Melaka’s A’Famosa Golf and Country Resort, this year’s outing pitted Klang Valley and Iskandar Puteri golfers together for the first time in our annual series. Sixty Trésorians and residents of UEM Sunrise-managed properties teed off for an afternoon game, and rode back with the sunset to a cowboy-themed prize-giving ceremony.
UEM SUNRISEGOLF FRIENDLY 2015
2015ISKARNIVAL
On 21 October 2015, we partnered with the world’s foremost authority in Chinese Metaphysics, Dato’ Joey Yap, to explain how property owners can create positive energy in their homes and reap the rewards.
Dato’ Joey Yap starred in a three-part video series which were downloadable on a weekly basis. It also gave the opportunity for 50 lucky registrants to meet Dato’ Joey Yap during a live appearance at one of UEM Sunrise’s flagship developments, Symphony Hills in Cyberjaya, Selangor at the end of the series.
In the videos, Dato’ Joey Yap talked about the three things you must do to protect yourself from future crisis, how to future-proof your home with Feng Shui and five quick Feng Shui fixes for an unfair advantage in life.
THREE-PART VIDEO SERIES WITH DATO’ JOEY YAP
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UEM SUNRISE PROPERTYSHOWCASE @PUBLIKA
The breezy waterfront of Puteri Harbour certainly provided the right setting to infuse the fourth Iskarnival 2015 with a grand carnival atmosphere. More than 100,000 visitors thronged the 2-day rakyat event for a smashing experience of seven wonders, namely, the Exposium for properties, career and job opportunities; the Playground for kids and extreme sports enthusiasts; the Space for fun and traditional games; the Foodbox food bazaar; the Gego 2015 concert, Rimba-rimba; the Green-living corner; and Rene, a flea market for local entrepreneurs to sell locally-made products.
On 10 December 2015 we launched a new property showcase in our retail subsidiary, Publika.
The UEM Sunrise Property showcase in Publika is a state-of-the-art showroom that features a wide range of UEM Sunrise products and offerings and is the place to visit for regular updates on the property market.
Gracing the event was Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib, UEM Sunrise’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer and Zadil Hanief Mohamad Zaidi, Acting Chief Marketing Officer of UEM Sunrise along with a host of cheery-faced UEM Sunrise employees.
Among the highlights were JDT soccer players meet-the-fans session, hot air balloon ride, and on-board tour of KM Sibuan, a vessel owned by Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency. Iskarnival 2015 was co-organsied by Khazanah National Berhad, Iskandar Investment Berhad and UEM Sunrise Berhad with social inclusiveness as the underlying objective. It also served as an excellent platform to build entrepreneurship and encourage young businesses.
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Opera House Opens to PublicMonday to Sunday 9:00am to 9:00pm
Clubhouse Symphony HillsPersiaran Simfoni Cybersquare.
6300, Cyberjaya, Selangor.
Tel: +603 8312 7800Fax: +603 8312 3445
Email: [email protected]: symphonyhills.com.my
Shuttle bus service by Mall of Medini
UEM SUNRISE COMMUNITY FUN RIDE
Effective 15 December 2015, the schedule for the UEM Sunrise Community Fun Ride, a shuttle service for residents of UEM Sunrise-managed properties, has been revised as follows:
All residents and tenants are required to present their Resident Card before boarding.
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SEHATI SEJIWAONE HEART ONE SOUL
JACK-O-LANTERN MID AUTUMN- HALLOWEEN FEST
BON ODORISUMMER FEST
Celebrations in conjunction withHari Merdeka & Hari Malaysia22 August 2015
30 October 2015
@National Sports ComplexShah Alam
5 September 2015
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PUBLIKAEVENTS
JB Indigenous Festival 2 - 15 November 2015
Publika Jazz Festival 29 - 30 August 2015
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS TALK
30 JUNE 2015
PRACTICAL SELF-DEFENCE
11 AUGUST 2015
UEM SUNRISECHILL-OUT
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Summer Fest Bon Odori 26 September 2015
Publika Horrorween24 October 2015
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12th JB Arts Festival 10 September - 10 October 2015
ENGLISH HI-TEA24 OCTOBER 2015
Art of Speed Malaysia 31 October - 8 November 2015
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Having worked with UEM Sunrise for the past 20 years, Savitiri Devi Selvadurai has witnessed many milestones achieved by the Company. Holding the position of Deputy Senior Manager of Authority Liaison for Central Region Developments in UEM Sunrise, Devi’s scope of work is very challenging and at times, very demanding as well.
According to Devi, despite the tight deadlines that need to be met in order for the projects to progress, she still has fun at work.
“I have to liaise with various authorities and statutory bodies in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, some of which include the Kuala Lumpur City Council, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd and the authorities,” she says. “My main task is to secure all the necessary approvals to further enhance the progress of our launches until the issuance of strata titles.”
In order for her to accomplish all of the above, Devi says that it is vital to build rapport and maintain good networking with the related authorities in the industry.
Devi has been through four management changes and a merger. To her, she has never resented the changes but has seen them as challenges that one must overcome in order to become something greater.
“Upon further reflection, I can only say with much gratitude and appreciation that I truly enjoy working in this esteemed organisation.”One of Devi’s best memories and achievements was her involvement with the transformation of Mont’Kiara from an old rubber estate into a global township as it is known today.
I have had the chance to work together with a strong team of visionary professionals in creating Mont’Kiara which include MK1 to MK28, Solaris Mont’Kiara and Solaris Dutamas, and look forward to the upcoming Solaris 3.” Indeed, Devi’s portfolio is impressive. However, besides local residential projects in Mont’Kiara, she has also worked on the Australian International School at the Mines in Seri Kembangan.
“In the recent years, I have had the honour of assisting in various Johor projects including Teega and Almás in Puteri Harbour, Iskandar Puteri on their Advertising Permit & Developer License (“APDL”) for the launches.
Despite the many developments Devi has been involved in, her pride and joy happens to be Publika Shopping Gallery.
According to Devi, the story of Publika is an interesting one to share. “The development comprises five office blocks and a retail podium. The challenges for multiple phases of handovers gave me a lot of exposure in the field with various authority approvals. With good networking that I maintained all these years, I managed to obtain all the clearances in a timely manner.”
To date, Devi continues to give UEM Sunrise her utmost commitment to see the Company grow to greater heights as one of the best companies to work for in Asia as well as one of Malaysia’s top property developers.
- Savitiri Devi Selvadurai
TALK OF THE TITANS
KOSMO! - 21 September 2015 Utusan Malaysia - 22 December 2015
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UEM Sunrise’s upper level management along with all functional Head and Development Heads in the Southern Region attended the Southern Business Forum (“SBF”) on the 27th and 28th of October 2015.
Officiated by UEM Sunrise’s MD/CEO Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib, the event was held to provide UEM Sunrise’s management a holistic view of its Southern Region’s portfolio along with any potential upsides, gaps and issues.
This is the first of many steps to bolster UEM Sunrise’s market position and capture the Company’s competitiveness in Johor.
On 29 September 2015, a total of 29 YES trainess joined Kassim Ali, Head of HR Services & Operations at Ben’s in Publika, Kuala Lumpur for the Future Talents Engagement Programme Coffee Session.
The objective of the session was to gauge the feedback from UEM Sunrise’s YES trainees about the Company’s programmes including onboarding sessions, first day of working experience and training.SOUTHERN
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COFFEE SESSION KICKS OFF
31 October 2015
UEM Sunrise Participates in theBursa Bull Charge Run 201520 August 2015
EMPLOYEES MEDIAFEATURE
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The Star - 30 October 2015
Paintball ChallengeCentral Region 201520 August 2015
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UEM Sunrise was once again listed among the top ten high performing property developers in Malaysia at The Edge Top Property Developer Awards 2015. The award also recognises UEM Sunrise for its outstanding quantitative and qualitative attributes in the property industry.
UEM Sunrise’s MD/CEO, Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib was present at the award presentation ceremony on 30 November 2015 together with several senior staff of UEM Sunrise to commemorate the achievement.
•National Team Excellence Convention on Innovation Conference and Exposition 2015 - 3 Star Gold Award
•National Quality Team Excellence Convention on Quality Environment Category - 3 Star Gold Award
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UEM Sunrise was awarded The TABAS Awards 2015 for maintaining and administrating Verdi eco-dominiums construction site up to the standards required by Majlis Perbandaran Sepang.
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AWARDS 2015
Best ResidentialHigh Rise Development
Residensi Sefina Mont’Kiara
UEM Sunrise BerhadRanked 4thTop 100 Employers 2015
MALAYSIA’S 100 LEADING GRADUATE EMPLOYERS AWARDS 2015
ANUGERAH MAJIKAN TERBAIK KWSP KUALA LUMPUR 2015
3 STAR GOLD AWARDS AT THE ANNUAL PRODUCTIVITY AND INNOVATION CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION 2015
TABAS AWARDS 2015ISKANDAR MALAYSIA SOCIAL HERO AWARD 2015
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Celebrity Chef, Nik Michael Imran has become a household name amongst foodies in Malaysia. Besides starring in many cooking shows aired on local television, the Australian-Malaysian born is also busy with his many endorsements and special appearances in the media.
Chef Nik started cooking when he was nine years old after assisting his father with making crepes. By the time he was 15, Chef Nik was independent in the kitchen and could prepare a 3-course meal all by himself.
In 2011, he was one of the 24 finalists selected out of 500 contestants for the first season of MasterChef Malaysia. From that experience, Chef Nik saw himself catapulted into the local limelight.
When not busy with his catering business, Chef Nik is fitting in comfortably behind his celebrity moniker with his own shows including Dapur Panas & Sembang Sahur on TV3, Kan Cheong Kitchen on 8TV, Remaja Ekstrem & Makmal Masak on TV9 and Hero Dapur on RTM. He has also guest starred in various local productions including Jalan Jalan Cari Makan & Babas Cubits on TV3, Kedai Gunting Talkshow on TV9 and Inspirasi & Hearty Flavours on RTM.
Regarding his newfound stardom and how he’s adapting to it, Chef Nik says that it was not an overnight change. “It was a gradual change from being unknown to being recognised and that helped me adapt fairly easy.”
Besides hosting his own television series and appearances in various shows, Chef Nik is also an ambassador for brands such as Puma, Flyboard Malaysia (water activity), Lipton, Pestle & Mortar (clothing brand) and City University.
Since then, Chef Nik has been constantly besieged by requests to attend special events. To date, he has spoken at the Malaysia Social Media Week, the Malaysian International Bloggers Conference & Awards ceremony, Petrosains’ Food Science Week and Multimedia University’s open day.
With the passion and commitment put into his daily life and activities, Chef Nik has walked away with a few awards including Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian for Popular Male TV Host & Popular Celebrity Chef, Glam Lelaki 2013 for Best New Gen Success Stories, Glam Lelaki 2014 for Top 10 Alpha Men and August Man 2014’s Man of the Year Award.
Although he has won many awards and hosted many shows, Chef Nik still believes that one of the most rewarding experiences was when he was invited by UEM Sunrise to participate in the launch of Conservatory in Melbourne, Australia as a guest chef. There, he was paired with Australian renowned chef – Shannon Bennett to put on a cooking demonstration depicting a menu inspired by the fusion of two cultures.
When asked about the launch, Chef Nik said that it was one of the best experiences he has had in his professional life.
“Not only was I proud to see a Malaysian company developing a project right smack in the middle of Melbourne City, but I personally love the attention to detail in everything UEM Sunrise does.” he says. “The fixture partners they chose, the architecture and architect, all the way down to the event that they organised to launch it was simply amazing.”
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Chef Nik Michael Imran
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PINTAR Retreat 17 November 2015
BUILDING BEYOND BUILDINGS
Private Road Upgrade for Maahad Tahfiz Al Quran Wal Qiraat Addin, Tapah, Perak. 8 October 2015
Pintar Al-Quran Khatam Ceremony 14 November 2015
Public Speaking and Debate Competition for Adopted PINTAR Schools, Iskandar Puteri 7 October 2015
CSR Video 2015 13 March 2015
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Zakat Contribution to 556 Asnaf Students of PINTAR Adopted Schools in Iskandar Puteri. 27 October 2015
Agathians Shelter Facility Upgrade 8 December 2015
UPSR, PT-3 & SPM Examinations Clinic 8 - 9 August 2015 (Central Region)14 -15 August 2015 (Southern Region)
Amazing Patriotic Race 14 September 2015
Health and Safety Official Campaign 3 August 2015
Back to School Programme with children of Orang Asli in Tapah, Perak & Gelang Patah, Johor. 24 November & 3 December 2015
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Main contractor:Pembinaan Mitrajaya Sdn Bhd
Progress:The project is now 65% completed and has reached the highest level. The water tank is now being casted. Moving forward, all construction to the project will only be architectural works.
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ARCORIS MONT’KIARA
Main contractor:Aston Star Sdn Bhd
Progress:Tower A’s (the tallest tower) structural works is completed. Tower B’s structural work is ongoing, at L18 – L19.
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