KUALA LUMPUR, 21 November 2024 - Yayasan Basmi Kemiskinan (YBK) pagi ini telah mengadakan lawatan kerja ke Menara Merdeka 118.

Mengetuai delegasi YBK adalah YBhg. Dato' Haji Zainal Abidin Sakom, Pengerusi YBK bersama-sama Ahli Lembaga Pemegang Amanah dan pengurusan tertinggi, dan ketibaan di Menara Merdeka 118 telah disambut oleh YM Tengku Dato' Ab. Aziz bin Tengku Mahmud, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn. Bhd.

YM Tengku Dato' Ab. Aziz telah menyampaikan taklimat berkenaan sejarah serta latar belakang Menara Merdeka 118, dan kemudian delegasi YBK dibawa ke tingkat 118 yang bagi melihat pemandangan bandar raya Kuala Lumpur dan ruang dalaman.

Turut hadir bersama, Dr. Abdul Fatah Haji Khalid dan Encik Zainal Mohd Jais (ALPA YBK), YBhg. Datin Dr. (h.c.) Hartini Osman (Penasihat Pentadbiran YBK), Encik Muhammad Sherhan Nizam Abdul Aziz (Pengurus Besar YBK), ketua-ketua jabatan dan outlet, wakil pelajar Asrama Kasih YBK, wakil daripada Prihatin Ehsan Holdings Sdn. Bhd. serta Datin Dr. Norli Hj Alias dan Datin Dr Hasnorliza Binti Abu Hassan yang mewakili Wawasanita.

Difahamkan kos bagi membina Menara Merdeka 118 setinggi 678.9 meter ini adalah sekitar RM3 bilion, dan kini menempatkan ibu pejabat Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB).

YBhg. Dato' Pengerusi YBK dalam ucapannya melahirkan penghargaan kepada pengurusan Menara Merdeka 118 kerana berbesar hati menerima kunjungan YBK, dan menzahirkan kekagumannya kepada pencapaian Menara Merdeka 118 ini yang merupakan ikon Bandar Raya Kuala Lumpur dan bukti keupayaan dan kejayaan PNB untuk membina pencakar langit.
Delegasi YBK kemudian mengambil peluang bergambar di sudut-sudut menarik di Menara Merdeka 118 sebagai kenang-kenangan.

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WORKING VISIT TO MENARA MERDEKA 118

KUALA LUMPUR, 21 November 2024 - Yayasan Basmi Kemiskinan (YBK) this morning paid a working visit to Menara Merdeka 118.

Leading the YBK delegation was YBhg. Dato' Haji Zainal Abidin Sakom, Chairman of YBK together with Board of Trustees Members and top management, and arrival at Menara Merdeka 118 was welcomed by YM Tengku Dato' Ab. Aziz bin Tengku Mahmud, Chief Executive Officer of PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn. Bhd.

YM Tengku Dato' Ab. Aziz delivered a briefing on the history and background of Menara Merdeka 118, and then the YBK delegation was taken to the 118th floor to see the view of Kuala Lumpur city and the interior spaces.

Also present were Dr. Abdul Fatah Haji Khalid and Mr. Zainal Mohd Jais (ALPA YBK), YBhg. Datin Dr (h.c) Hartini Osman (YBK Administrative Advisor), Mr. Muhammad Sherhan Nizam Abdul Aziz (YBK General Manager), heads of departments and outlets, YBK Kasih Dormitory student representatives, representatives from Prihatin Ehsan Holdings Sdn. Bhd. as well as Datin Dr. Norli Hj Alias and Datin Dr Hasnorliza Binti Abu Hassan who represented Wawasanita.

It is understood that the cost to build the 678.9-metre-tall Menara Merdeka 118 is around RM3 billion, and it currently houses the Permodalan Nasional Berhad headquarters (PNB).

Ybhg. Dato' Chairman YBK in his speech expressed his appreciation to the management of Menara Merdeka 118 for being honored to receive YBK's visit, and expressed his admiration for the achievement of Menara Merdeka 118 which is an icon of Kuala Lumpur City and a testament to PNB's ability and success in building skyscrapers.

The YBK delegation then took the opportunity to take pictures at interesting corners in Menara Merdeka 118 as a memento.