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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT
2011 was also marked by a series of awards. In March, the Group
garnered a BrandLaureate Conglomerate Award in recognition
of the strength of the various brands that fl ourish under the
MRCB banner. Later, in October, the Group won two medals at
the International Business Awards (the Stevie Awards) for its
contributions to the Promoting Intelligence, Nurturing Talent and
Advocating Responsibility (PINTAR) programme and the Green
Building Initiative.
OPERATIONAL REVIEW
MRCB has a well-balanced portfolio of four independently-
managed divisions: Property; Engineering & Construction;
Infrastructure, Concession & Environment; and Building
Services. During the year, all four divisions continued to expand
in accordance with their respective growth strategies, and it
gives me pleasure to provide an overview of their progress.
Property Division
MRCB’s Kuala Lumpur Sentral development forms the city’s
new Central Business District and is the address of choice for
many companies seeking a global business equalizer that offers
MSC status, international connectivity, excellent investment
returns, unparalleled business convenience and an unrivalled
international lifestyle. It now houses a signifi cant number of
Fortune 500 companies as well as other leading local and global
brand names.
In April 2011, Q Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Sentral’s Grade A freehold
strata offi ce was launched for sales. A distinctive 45-storey offi ce
suite development, Q Sentral is inspired by the Qi concept and
provides a perfectly-balanced work environment combining
coherent, functional design with a positive energy fl ow