AECOM, along with the Federal Territory Foundation, and with support from the country\u2019s Ministry of Federal Territories and government advisory group InvestKL, will work to enhance the area\u2019s livability by pulling together resources from the public and private sectors. The center will aim to fast-track research as well as test and deploy commercialized products and consultancy services in order to enhance the quality of life across Klang Valley \u2014 with the objective of creating opportunities that will benefit Greater Kuala Lumpur\u2019s economy. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe center has established a model that other countries can emulate, bringing together private industry and government expertise to meet complex challenges,\u201d said AECOM Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Gary Lawrence. \u201cThis cooperative model provides a replicable way for the private and public sectors to drive practical, sustainable solutions related to urban development.\u201d<\/p>\n
Based in Kuala Lumpur City Hall, the center will aim to leverage AECOM\u2019s worldwide expertise and knowledge about sustainability and will be dedicated to projects, research and development, conferences, workshops, and consulting for public- and private-sector assignments, among other activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore than 70 percent of Malaysia\u2019s population lives in urban areas, and the total population is projected to reach 38.6 million in 2040, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia,\u201d said Datuk Roslan bin Hassan, CEO of the Federal Territory Foundation. \u201cAchieving sustainable urban and economic growth while building a livable metropolis ranks high on the agenda for Greater Kuala Lumpur\/Klang Valley. This center will allow us to further enhance and develop ideas related to Kuala Lumpur\u2019s sustainable development and serve as a guide and source of information for the future of the city. It will bring us one step closer to our vision of transforming Greater Kuala Lumpur\/Klang Valley into one of the top 20 most livable cities in the world by 2020.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cOver half of the world\u2019s population lives in cities, and there is an increasing need for centers of excellence that are focused on sustainable development and legacy planning,\u201d added Peter Lee, AECOM\u2019s regional executive, South and Southeast Asia. \u201cThe GKLKVSC creates a platform for AECOM to use our global experience and multidisciplinary capabilities in sustainability to facilitate knowledge and technology transfer to local institutions. It will also allow us to develop local talent through our common research. We are honored to be able to play a key role in enhancing livability and economic vitality in Malaysia.\u201d<\/p>\n
About AECOM About the Federal Territory Foundation<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n The Federal Territory Foundation provides services and specialized assistance to the underprivileged in Malaysia by working to improve their standard of living. The foundation actively participates in sustainability development by leading certain development activities and providing housing, construction and environmental services in the federal territory of Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\n …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-11117","press-release","type-press-release","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/tw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release\/11117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/tw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/tw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press-release"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/tw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release\/11117\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/tw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/tw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=11117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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