KUALA LUMPUR: The Sabah State Government’s strategic investment arm, Qhazanah Sabah Bhd (“QSB”) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with renowned property developer, Berjaya Land Berhad (“B-Land”) to explore the possible relocation of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (“KKIA”) to Kimanis.<\/p>\n
At the MoU signing, QSB was represented by its Group Chief Executive Officer, Encik Ahmad Rizal Dahli and witnessed by its Group Company Secretary, Encik Rudy Jaglul. Signing on behalf of\u00a0 B-Land was its Deputy Chairman and Berjaya Corporation Berhad Joint Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Syed Ali Shahul Hameed with Berjaya Corporation Berhad Chairman, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun acting as witness. <\/p>\n
Also present at the event were the Chairman of QSB, Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Salleh Said Keruak, Director of QSB, Datuk Johnson Tee and the Chief Executive Officer of B-Land, Datuk Abdul Rahim Bin Mohd Zin.<\/p>\n
“The MoU establishes preliminary collaboration between both companies,
\npaving the way for QSB to carry out feasibility studies and exploratory
\nworks for the proposed project. Everything is preliminary at the moment
\nuntil consensus with all relevant stakeholders is reached,” said Encik Ahmah Rizal Dahli, Group Chief Executive Officer of the QSB Group.
\nHe added that as the Sabah government’s investment arm, QSB has been tasked
\nwith looking into various strategic development initiatives to support the
\neconomic growth of Sabah, including the possible relocation of KKIA to
\nKimanis. He stressed that feedback from all stakeholders would be taken into
\nconsideration and consensus had to be unanimous before any decision is made
\non the proposed relocation.<\/p>\n
“The relocation of KKIA had been suggested in various discussions across the board for a decade. This MoU allows us to look at this in more detail,
\nparticularly in terms of economic viability and social impact assessment. We are looking forward to tapping on the expertise brought on board by the
\nearly partnership with B-Land, particularly on infrastructure development.
\nAny outcome as a result of the feasibility studies would be made in the best interest of the state. This has always been and will continue to be our
\nfocus in whatever we do,” he said.
\nAccording to Encik Ahmad Rizal Dahli, KKIA is unlikely to be able to expand
\nfurther in operational terms, including expansion of its terminal building
\nand runway as well as other facilities, due to limited land area and its
\ncurrent location, which is surrounded by privately owned land and its proximity to Kota Kinabalu city centre.
\n“On top of that, the proximity can be one of the risk factors for delayed
\ndevelopment of the city centre due to the regulations and restrictions set
\nby having an airport nearby. A relocation of KKIA to Kimanis, on the other hand, could result in the airport having more than one terminal building and
\nrunway. Sabah will then be able to leverage its geographically central
\nlocation in Southeast Asia to explore becoming an air travel hub within the
\nEast Asian region. The possibilities are there,” Encik Ahmad Rizal added.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, B-Land’s Deputy Chairman, Mr Syed Ali Shahul Hameed, said “As a
\nleading property developer, both locally and abroad, B-Land is honoured to
\nbe a part of this initiative and be given the opportunity to contribute
\npositively towards the economic and social development of the state of
\nSabah.”
\nThe MoU covers the relocation of KKIA involving the construction and
\ndevelopment of a new international airport in Kimanis as well as a
\nsustainable development plan to be undertaken within Kimanis or on any other
\nland deemed suitable by the Sabah State Government (“Proposed Project”). A
\nspecial purpose vehicle will undertake the Proposed Project upon completion
\nof a detailed technical and financial feasibility study, strategic business
\nplan and financial modelling proposal to be agreed by both parties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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