Vol. 7 - UEM Sunrise Berhad

VOL 7, 2015 PP18019/12/2013(033208)
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C over S tor y
Nestled within the heart of Melbourne, Australia,
the world’s most liveable city,
lies the site of UEM Sunrise’s next masterpiece.
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 twobedroom, two-bathroom apartment unit and a generous garden
compound of about 1,500 sq m that could host up to 100 guests.
Targeted for local and international buyers in both the owneroccupier and investor markets looking to benefit from luxuryliving 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.
C ove r S to ry
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.
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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 threebedroom units and penthouses in a 42-storey majestic tower.
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C ontents & Foreword
COVER STORY
Conservatory
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CONTENTS & FOREWORD
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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
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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
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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
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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
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UEM Sunrise Fun Zone Activities
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UEM Sunrise Chill-Out Zone Activities
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AROUND UEM SUNRISE – CUSTOMER/RETAIL
• Publika Events
• Mall of Medini Events
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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
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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
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PERSONALITY FEATURE
• Chef Nik Michael Imran
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FOR E WO R D
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.
BUILDING BEYOND BUILDINGS
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PROJECT UPDATES
• Arcoris Mont’Kiara
• Verdi eco-dominiums
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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 Ajib
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
EDITORIAL
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LAUNCH OF
RESIDENSI SEFINA
MONT’KIARA
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.
Proj e c t L a unc he s
LAUNCH OF
ESTUARI GARDENS
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The development will be built on 47 acres of freehold land out of a total
of 394 acres belonging to its parent development, Estuari.
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Proj e c t Launc he s
UEM SUNRISE
ANNOUNCES THE
OFFICIAL LAUNCH
OF CONSERVATORY,
MELBOURNE
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.
GROUNDBREAKING
CEREMONY OF
AURORA MELBOURNE
CENTRAL
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.
PREVIEW OF
RADIA’S BLOCK A
OFFICE TOWER
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.
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:
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ot 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
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ot 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.
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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.
Proj e c t L a unc he s
LAUNCH OF
BEGONIA @SERENE HEIGHTS BANGI
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 wellpositioned to provide differentiated solutions to Japanese corporations
in Iskandar Malaysia, as well as attract a new wave of Japanese
investments into the region.
NUSAJAYA TECH PARK INKS
JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT
WITH MITSUI FOR BUILD-TOSUIT DEVELOPMENTS
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.
ST KILDA
ACQUISITION
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.
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.
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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 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.
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UEM SUNRISE SELLS AURORA
MELBOURNE CENTRAL’S
SERVICED APARTMENTS
TO ASCENDAS HOSPITALITY
TRUST
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.
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AUSTRALIAN
MEDIA VISITS
DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS BY
UEM SUNRISE IN
MALAYSIA AND
SINGAPORE
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.
UEM SUNRISE PARTICIPATES IN
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON
GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY
IN ASIA & SOUTH PACIFIC
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.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
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.
CITP 2016 – 2020 PLEDGE
SIGNING CEREMONY
This initiative organised by Construction Industry Development
Board (“CIDB”) aims to transform the construction industry into an
internationally competitive, highly productive and sustainable industry.
UEM SUNRISE INKS
PARTNERSHIP WITH
WCT HOLDINGS BERHAD
A 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.
The two transactions were for the disposal of Imperia Office and Retail
Block to UEM Group for RM130 million and the issuance of UEM SunriseRCPS to UEM Group, which carries a balance redemption amount of
RM793 million.
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MEETING
UEM Sunrise was among the 24 companies that pledged for the
Construction Industry Transformation Programme (“CITP”) 2016 – 2020.
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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.
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RACE TO YOUR
HEARTBEAT AT
JURASSIC WORLD
VERDILICIOUS
NIGHT
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 ecodominiums club house. The guests were treated
to Chef Ricardo Ferrarotti’s Italian food cooking
demonstration before touring two of Verdi ecodominiums’ 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.
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.
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.
SIGNATURE
SELECTION
REWARDS
CUSTOMERS
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.
TRÉSORIANS
TREATED TO
KENNY G CONCERT
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.
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Residensi Sefina Mont’Kiara purchasers thronged
Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur for an evening of
unforgettable memories hosted by the multifaceted 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.
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RESIDENSI SEFINA
APPRECIATION
NIGHT
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.
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THREE-PART
VIDEO SERIES WITH
DATO’ JOEY YAP
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.
ISKARNIVAL
2015
UEM SUNRISE
GOLF FRIENDLY 2015
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 SUNRISE PROPERTY
SHOWCASE @PUBLIKA
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.
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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 coorgansied 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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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 Greenliving corner; and Rene, a flea market for local entrepreneurs to sell locallymade products.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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.
Opera House Opens to Public
Monday to Sunday 9:00am to 9:00pm
Clubhouse Symphony Hills
Persiaran Simfoni Cybersquare.
6300, Cyberjaya, Selangor.
Shuttle bus service by Mall of Medini
Tel: +603 8312 7800
Fax: +603 8312 3445
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UEM SUNRISE
FUN ZONE ACTIVITIES
SEHATI SEJIWA
ONE HEART ONE SOUL
@National Sports Complex
Shah Alam
5 September 2015
JACK-O-LANTERN
MID AUTUMNHALLOWEEN FEST
30 October 2015
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BON ODORI
SUMMER FEST
A rou nd UE M Su nr i se - Cus to m er
Celebrations in conjunction with
Hari Merdeka & Hari Malaysia
22 August 2015
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A round U EM Sunr i se - Custome r/ Re ta i l
BREAST CANCER
AWARENESS TALK
30 JUNE 2015
UEM SUNRISE
CHILL-OUT
ZONE
ACTIVITIES
PRACTICAL
SELF-DEFENCE
11 AUGUST 2015
Summer Fest Bon Odori
26 September 2015
Publika Jazz Festival
29 - 30 August 2015
PUBLIKA
EVENTS
Publika Horrorween
24 October 2015
JB Indigenous Festival
2 - 15 November 2015
ENGLISH
HI-TEA
12th JB Arts Festival
10 September - 10 October 2015
MALL OF
MEDINI
EVENTS
Art of Speed Malaysia
31 October - 8 November 2015
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A rou nd UE M Su nr i se - Cus to m er/Re ta i l
24 OCTOBER 2015
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A round U EM Sunr i s e - S ta ff
TALK OF THE
TITANS
- Savitiri Devi Selvadurai
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.
“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.
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.
KOSMO! - 21 September 2015
Utusan Malaysia - 22 December 2015
COFFEE SESSION KICKS OFF
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.
UEM Sunrise Participates in the
Bursa Bull Charge Run 2015
20 August 2015
SOUTHERN
BUSINESS FORUM
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.
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.
UEM SUNRISE
FUN RUN
EMPLOYEES MEDIA
FEATURE
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Paintball Challenge
Central Region 2015
20 August 2015
A rou nd UE M Su nr i se - S ta ff
31 October 2015
The Star - 30 October 2015
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U EM Sunr i s e’s Ac hi eve m e nts
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.
iProperty.com
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
AWARDS 2015
Best Residential
High Rise Development
Residensi Sefina Mont’Kiara
ISKANDAR MALAYSIA
SOCIAL HERO AWARD 2015
MALAYSIA’S 100 LEADING
GRADUATE EMPLOYERS
AWARDS 2015
UEM Sunrise Berhad
Ranked 4th
Top 100 Employers 2015
TABAS AWARDS 2015
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.
ANUGERAH MAJIKAN TERBAIK
KWSP KUALA LUMPUR 2015
Corporate Social Responsibility
category
3 STAR GOLD AWARDS AT THE ANNUAL
PRODUCTIVITY AND INNOVATION
CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION 2015
•National
Team Excellence Convention on Innovation Conference and
Exposition 2015 - 3 Star Gold Award
•NationalQualityTeamExcellenceConventiononQualityEnvironmentCategory
- 3 Star Gold Award
PERSONALITY
FEATURE
Chef Nik Michael Imran
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.”
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.
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.”
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.
Perso nal i ty Fe atu re
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.
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.
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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.
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B ui l d i ng B eyond Bui l di ngs
Pintar Al-Quran Khatam Ceremony
14 November 2015
BUILDING
BEYOND
BUILDINGS
Public Speaking and Debate Competition for
Adopted PINTAR Schools, Iskandar Puteri
7 October 2015
Private Road Upgrade for Maahad Tahfiz
Al Quran Wal Qiraat Addin, Tapah, Perak.
8 October 2015
PINTAR Retreat
17 November 2015
CSR Video 2015
13 March 2015
Amazing Patriotic Race
14 September 2015
Health and Safety Official Campaign
3 August 2015
Zakat Contribution to 556 Asnaf Students of
PINTAR Adopted Schools in Iskandar Puteri.
27 October 2015
Back to School Programme with children of Orang Asli
in Tapah, Perak & Gelang Patah, Johor.
24 November & 3 December 2015
Agathians Shelter Facility Upgrade
8 December 2015
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B ui l di ng B eyond B ui l din gs
UPSR, PT-3 & SPM Examinations Clinic
8 - 9 August 2015 (Central Region)
14 -15 August 2015 (Southern Region)
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Proj e c t U p d ate s
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.
PROJECT
UPDATES
VERDI
ECO-DOMINIUMS
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.