Iskandar Investment Berhad

Iskandar Investment Berhad (Malay: Syarikat Permodalan Iskandar), formerly known as South Johor Investment Corporation Berhad was formed on 2 November 2006. A Heads of Agreement was signed to form a new company to drive the development of catalyst projects (previously referred to as "super developer"). The Iskandar Investment shareholding structure is as follows: Khazanah Nasional (60%), EPF (20%) and Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor Berhad (KPRJ) (20%), a company wholly owned by the Johor State Government. The definitive agreements were signed on 19 December 2006 and completed in May 2007.

Iskandar Investment Berhad
Formerly
South Johor Investment Corporation Berhad
Private
FoundedNovember 2006
HeadquartersMedini Iskandar, Iskandar Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia
Key people
Khairil Anwar Ahmad, Chairman/CEO
Websitewww.iskandarinvestment.com

Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB) was set up with total assets worth approximately RM3.4bn of land and cash on the outset. It will also own a significant land bank in South Johor through various subsidiaries and joint venture companies. Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim was appointed as the President and CEO of Iskandar Investment Berhad.[1]

As a company wholly owned by the Federal and State government investment agencies, IIB will lead the implementation of various strategic and catalyst Iskandar Malaysia initiatives, including implementing of some of the major Ninth Malaysia Plan projects within the Iskandar Malaysia development corridor, through various Special Purpose Vehicles and partnerships with the private sector.

IIB does this by investing in selected strategic and catalytic initiatives through shareholding stakes in joint ventures or contribution of land either through sale or lease or granting of a concession or development rights. The mission of Iskandar Investment is to deliver sustainable value as they transform Iskandar Malaysia into a strong, sustainable conurbation of international standing.

References
  1. "Intyerview with the CEO of Iskandar Investment". Investvine.com. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
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