History of Cyberjaya

The idea of an IT-themed city, Cyberjaya, arose out of a study by management consultancy McKinsey for the Multimedia Super Corridor commissioned by the Federal Government of Malaysia in 1995. The implementation agency was the Town & Planning Department of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government. The catalyst is the agreement by NTT in 1996 to site an R&D center at a site to the west of the new administration center, Putrajaya. McKinsey & Company is a privately owned management consulting firm. ... Situated in Malaysia, the Multimedia Super Corridor is a Government designated zone, designed to leapfrog Malaysia into the information and knowledge age. ... NTT may refer to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone The New Technology Telescope in La Silla, Chile. ... The phrase research and development (also R and D or R&D) has a special commercial significance apart from its conventional coupling of research and technological development. ... Motto: Bandar raya Taman, Bandar raya Bestari (English : The Garden City, The Smart City ) Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Wilayah Persekutuan Establishment 1995, October 19th Made into Federal Territory 2001, February 1st Government - Administered by Perbadanan Putrajaya Putrajaya Corporation - Chairman Samsudin Osman Area - City 46 km² (17. ...
Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC), the agency for implementing the MSC was located in Cyberjaya to oversee the creation. The real estate implementation was privatized to Cyberview Sdn Bhd in early 1997, comprising of subsidiaries of local companies Peremba, Renong, MK Land, County Heights, Golden Hope and companies of Selangor state government. Federal government linked companies Telekom Malaysia and Tenaga Nasional were conscripted to provide the infrastructure. The ambitious plan is to fully develop the city in 6 years. The engineering management consultant, Pengurusan Lebuhraya Bhd (now acquired by Opu International Malaysia) was appointed to manage the construction of utilities and infrastructure, overseeing major construction firms of Peremba and United Engineers Malaysia. Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Golden Hope Plantations Berhad (GHPB) was established in 1844 under the name Harrison and Crossfield (H&C). ... State motto: Dipelihara Allah State anthem: Duli Yang Maha Mulia Capital Shah Alam Royal capital Klang Ruling party Barisan Nasional - Sultan Sultan Sharafuddin - Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo History - Federated into FMS 1895 - Japanese occupation 1942 - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948 Area - Total 7,956 km² Population - 2005... Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) is the largest telecommunication company in Malaysia. ... Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is the largest electricity utility company in Malaysia with RM60. ... Opus International Malaysia is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Opus International Group plc, and operates primarily in Malaysia. ...