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Press Release: Malaysia’s Minister of Digital visits Battersea Power Station for London Tech Week 2024

Battersea Power Station was pleased to welcome YB Gobind Singh Deo, the Minister of Digital  for Malaysia, for a Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Networking Event on  Thursday 13th June 2024, as part of London Tech Week 2024. 

Marking the second year in a row that MDEC has hosted its reception for London Tech Week  at Battersea Power Station, YB Gobind Singh Deo was welcomed by Tan Sri Jagan  Sabapathy, Chairman of Battersea Project Holding Company Ltd.

The event was hosted at The Light Box at 50 Electric Boulevard, Battersea Power Station’s  new high-tech 200,000 sq ft office space, which launched earlier this year. Designed by Foster + Partners, the sustainable workplace is the latest opportunity for businesses to join the  Battersea Power Station neighbourhood, alongside more than 60 companies which already  have offices across the estate including global technology leaders, Apple and SharkNinja. The ‘Light Box’ is a unique 240-person amenity space with presentation area, trees and giant  skylights shared by the 50 Electric Boulevard tenants. 

Leading the way in modern office design, 50 Electric Boulevard has been designed to promote  health and wellbeing. Sustainable, non-porous materials have been used which hold less bacteria than typical building materials, creating a healthier environment for workers. Meanwhile, a tenants’ app enables workers to monitor the building’s performance, analyse  environmental usage, and enjoy a touchless journey from the concierge-style reception to their desk.  

More than 11.2 million people visited Battersea Power Station in 2023 with the landmark  quickly becoming a must-visit destination in Central London. Over 140 shops, restaurants,  cafes and unique leisure experiences are now open across the riverside neighbourhood, from  major international brands including ZARA, Nike, Uniqlo and Apple, to Malaysian brands such as pewter specialists Royal Selangor and Roti King restaurant. Further retail openings  will take place throughout 2024.  

YB Gobind Singh Deo, the Minister of Digital for Malaysia, said: “Battersea Power Station  is an extraordinary neighbourhood powered by Malaysia, and has only been made possible  by ambitious thinking and innovative technological advancements, creating a lasting impact  on this global city. We are proud to have brought together the Malaysian and British tech  sectors at this networking event at 50 Electric Boulevard, providing an opportunity to grow our  sector through partnership and collaboration.” 

Tan Sri Jagan Sabapathy, Chairman of Battersea Project Holding Company, said: “On behalf of all the shareholders, we were delighted to welcome YB Gobind Singh Deo and  MDEC back to Battersea Power Station for their annual reception for London Tech Week.  Battersea Power Station is a remarkable example of what can be achieved through Malaysian UK collaboration, saving an iconic landmark and building a 21^st century town centre, which is  now home to global technology leaders Apple and SharkNinja, making the neighbourhood a  natural choice for MDEC to connect with the UK tech industry. With more than 3,500 office  workers based across the neighbourhood, Battersea Power Station is now a flourishing design  and tech quarter for London, and 50 Electric Boulevard is an exciting opportunity to join this  community.” 

Pioneered by a consortium of companies comprising Sime Darby Property, S P Setia and the  Employees Provident Fund (EPF), which together form Battersea Project Holding Company, Battersea Power Station is a one-of-a-kind 42-acre regeneration project in Central London  centred around the world-renowned Grade II* listed Power Station, which once complete will  be home to over 25,000 residents and workers. In 2019, leading fund management companies  Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and EPF became the long-term commercial asset  holders of the Power Station, securing the future of the landmark for many generations to  come. 

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