Iskandar MalaysiaThe Next Frontier

by Lee Chia Chun

Culture & Arts

Enrichment

Green Development Social & Living Progression

Catalyst projects

Full utilization

Executive Summary

• Iskandar Malaysia (IM) is the main southern development corridor; Inauguration

date: Nov 2006

• Garnered RM111.4 bil in investments; 40% has been realized

• Aims to be a developed metropolitan driven by high tech K-economy

GOAL MOVING FORWARD: A BALANCED SOCIO-ECONOMIC,

WORK & PLAY ENVIRONMENT

Pillar of Social and Living ProgressionOVERVIEW

• Seen as the determinant of IM’s success in attracting & retaining talents

• Given scarce land supply, rising land prices, increased property prices &

levy paid for foreign labours, JB is seen as the hinterland for SG

• Focuses are on the following:

Centre of Security Excellence

Connectivity Incentive

Program

Pillar of Social and Living ProgressionACTION ITEM

2014 - 2015 2016 - 2020 2020 - 2025

• Scholarships Awards

• Tax incentives for knowledge workers

• Wellness coach

• Centre of Crime Prevention & Research (within MSC Cyberport) – 1st Phase

–Home & Surveillance security system

–Security monitoring

–Research & design

–Cyber security monitoring

• Traffic information sync with smart mobile application

• Virtual Stores concept

• Connect-While-Wait (CWW)

–Wifi in public transports

–Expansion of gigabytes network (1Gbps)

• Centre of Crime Prevention & Research (within MSC Cyberport) – 2nd Phase

–Consultancy & Training

–Manufacturing firms of security devices

–Erect of an iconic building

Centre of Security

Excellence

Design

Government Biometrics

Security Monitoring

Consultancy & Training

Martial Art Training

Cyber Security

Monitoring

Pillar of Social and Living ProgressionPOTENTIAL IMPACT

1

• Opportunity investments in : US$16 million (RM52 million) in

Government Biometrics Market alone (national ID, law

enforcement, and border control)• Ability to manufacture security devices (export-intensive)

• Attracts investors [RM], inventors & local techno-preneurs

• Leverage on MSC Cyberport

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2

• Reduction in crime rates (security assurance)

• Higher life productivity

• Satisfactory virtual interaction experiences

• Workforce talents are retained and attracted

2

• Offers personal or corporate security consultations

• Bottom-up approaches in combating crimes using technologies

• Safe city model for Malaysia

• Development of software and hardware for safety and security

• Smarter cities!

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Pillar of Green Development

OVERVIEW

• To ultimately become a self-sustained city

• “Conserve, Beautification, Create”

• In phase 2, I.M will be known as “Green Palaces in the Heart of South East

Asia (SEA)”, become a niche of Johor Tourism spot

• Shift of green solutions and manufacturing sectors to JB

Pillar of Green DevelopmentACTION ITEM

2014 - 2015 2016 - 2020 2020 - 2025

Phase 1

• Zero-energy buildings

• Biomass, composting

• Plantation of fruit by zones

• Urban beautification

– Green Lung of the city

– Construction of an iconic green clock

Phase 2

• Centre for Manufacturing of Green Building Materials

• Route network planning

• “Green Palaces in the Heart of SEA”

– Installation of vertical green walls

– Formation of green consultancies

Phase 3

• Wide application of solar

• Energy-plus buildings

– Residential areas (50%)

– Industrial areas (70%)

Pillar of Green Development

POTENTIAL IMPACT

2

1

• Reduction of carbon footprint by 40% in 2020 from 2005 levels

• Eco-tourism spots

• Lower energy consumption at least 25%

• Business creation opportunities based on green technologies

• Job creations (e.g. horticultural scientists, architects, technologists,

workers) [300k]

• Manufacturing of green construction materials contributes > 20%

exports

• Nature Conservation: Tourist Attraction

• Green buildings add 15-20% to a real-estate’s value

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Pillar of Culture and Arts Enrichment

OVERVIEW

• To ensure that the historical and cultural aspects of the State are preserved,

enhanced and promoted

• Nation building through reinforcing national identities

• IM as the world’s venue for various international events

• Providing new forms of entertainment

• Production and promotion of local films and music

Preservation of

Cultures

Hub for International

Events

Hub for Creative

Industry

Pillar of Culture and Arts EnrichmentACTION ITEM

2014 - 2015 2016 - 2020 2020 - 2025

Pillar of Culture and Arts EnrichmentPOTENTIAL IMPACT

2

1

• New entertainment options available (DIY Studio)

• Local talents in arts and culture will be increased

• Job creation [100k]

• Attract investors to invest in IM (e.g. Peter Lim)

• Producing Asian movies, expected to yield RM1 bil in 8 years

• Local culture: Tourist attraction

• Stimulate growth of local economy (F&B, Retail, Hotel)

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2

• Innovative ways to portray Johor’s history & Malaysians’ cultures

through street arts & activities

• Stimulates growth of creative industries

• Digitalisation of recording industry

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Desired Scenario

CWW

Monthly

Family Wellness

Coaching

Desired Outcome

• Senai Airport; to handle increased passenger flights and air cargo handling capacity

• Reduction of carbon footprint by 40% by 2020 from 2005 level

• Achieve RM264 billion investment

• Create 1 million jobs

• 20% of the export from IM are high-tech products & services

• Economy grow, bilateral ties between M’sia & SG grows positive

• Tourism spots

• More people (investors, inventors, researchers, entrepreneurs, workers, tourists) want

to live, work, play & invest in IM

• Strategic city development in line with green agenda

Pillar of Social and Living Progression

Pillar of Green Development

Pillar of Culture and Arts Enrichment

Desired Outcome

• Centre of Security and Life

Safety Solutions

• Connectivity and Digitalisation

– Life Convenience

• Social Media Applications

Design Centre

• Green City Model –

Malaysia’s designated

R&D spot for Green

Buildings

• Sustainable

Metropolitan in Green

Energy – biomass,

wind, solar

• National and International Events

• Art Galleries

• Culture Conservation

• Recording Academy

• Excellence in

manufacturing sector:

security hardware / software,

green construction

materials, green technology

equipment

• Green Palaces

• Restoration of historical

buildings into green

buildings

• New green construction of

performance centres,

studios, etc.

• Digital excellence in

recording and performance

arts

• Mobile Projectors / TV –

real time information

provision• IM that generates revenue for Malaysia

from businesses and income

• World class standards of living –

balanced lifestyle and cultured society

• IM in the world map of economic

regions with unique development

Thank You

Further elaboration or enquiries, please contact Mr. Lee Chia Chun

at maxermesilliam@gmail.com