THE construction works of the new Global Business Services (GBS) facility in Bayan Baru – GBS@Mahsuri – are scheduled to complete in April next year (2020).
Penang Development Corporation (PDC) general manager Datuk Mohd Bazid Abd Kahar said the corporation is confident that the project could be completed on schedule.
“Despite a slow start, the development progress has picked up and is now doing very well,” he told reporters after the PDC Deepavali celebration at the PDC headquarters today.
It was reported that the construction works of the new GBS facility were scheduled to complete by the first half of next year.
The new GBS facility is located next to the PDC headquarters in Bayan Baru.
Mohd Bazid said the facility is a crucial project for PDC.
“We are trying our best to attract investors to Penang and potential investors might take the new GBS facility as a yardstick.
“We focus on attracting investments, meeting the needs of the state and benefitting the people, Penang and PDC in the long run,” he added.
Earlier during the PDC Deepavali celebration, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow urged the staff of PDC to maintain their commitment and fighting spirit.
“You might face various challenges along the way, but I believe that under the management of Mohd Bazid, PDC can strive to be a strong and successful development agency.
“The Penang government is proud of your successes, spirit and commitment. We hope that the state will continue to grow socioeconomically, and that the people’s quality of life is enhanced,” he said.
During the celebration, PDC contributed RM1,000 to each of the three recipients from the B40 community, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme.
The corporation also donated two water heaters worth RM1,000 to Evershine Old Folks Home and contributed RM1,000 to SJK(T) Mak Mandin.
Also present were Deputy Chief Minister II Prof Dr P. Ramasamy and PDC Hindu Association chairman for 2019 L. Muthukumaran.
Story by Christopher Tan
Pix by Adleena Rahayu Ahmad Radzi, Christopher Tan and courtesy of PDC
Video by Darwina Mohd Daud