Friday November 13, 2009
Cyberjaya masterplan to iron out the kinks
By CHARLES FERNANDEZ
WHEN Cyberview Sdn Bhd (CSB) was given the mandate by the government to spearhead the development of Cyberjaya in 2005, the first thing it did was to identify the cause of the lacklustre performance, managing director Datuk Redza Rafiq said.
He said from this point onward, Cyberview was able to identify solutions to bring Cyberjaya back in line with the government’s aspirations and transform it into a world-class cybercity.
He said what CSB did before drawing up the plan was to talk to the stakeholders, namely, the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDec), the Sepang Municipal Council (MPSp) and Setia Haruman, its people and the companies and to find out what they hoped to see and then identify the initiatives that would benefit the community.
A leading edge multimedia location that would attract world-class multimedia and IT companies with integrated infrastructure and IT systems and an efficient transport system with an emphasis on public transport were some of the initiatives planned.
Redza said the success story of Cyberjaya had not only brought in foreign interest but also continued to attract the attention of other cities in and around the region.
“In the next two to three years, Cyberjaya will undergo a facelift to make it a more vibrant city.
“The expansion includes having affordable housing, business complexes, hypermarkets, parking lots, recreational centres and also schools,” Redza said.
He said Cyberview’s participation at the recent Asia Pacific Cities Summit (APCS) in Incheon, South Korea, also enabled them to understand the common global predicament faced by many city administrators and town planners around the world.
Redza contended that since human capital was the driving force, there was a serious need for Cyberjaya to be able to attract and retain knowledge workers.
“What we have done is to introduce initiatives like creating the Knowledge Workers Development Institute which facilitates ensuring knowledge workers for the industry,” he said.
Redza said CSB would be tabling recommendations to the government to allow for additional enabling tools to be implemented and one of the key recommendations was to create a consultative forum and invite members of professional bodies to share their knowledge.
“This will enable CSB to tap into professional and expert views to create healthier developments which will enhance Cyberjaya’s standing as the premier cybercity in the country,” Redza said.
Among the strategies planned for the cybercity include:
● Cyberjaya’s growth in challenging times;
● Progress of current and upcoming development projects in Cyberjaya;
● Malaysian Cybergames Operations and Research (MyCORE); and
● Supporting eco-system and initiatives for SMEs.
Redza added that in the next few years, CSB was planning to invest RM58mil in green technology and the company had submitted a strategic plan as well as a green roadmap to the government for the implementation of green initiatives in Cyberjaya.
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