Cyberjaya: Where Man, Nature and Technology Co-Exist in Harmony

Conceptualised as a model intelligent city, Cyberjaya is the nucleus of Malaysia's strategic vision for the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC Malaysia). It acts as a leading edge multimedia centre with sophisticated and state-of-the-art integrated infrastructure. This ultra-modern city is set to be the main attraction for world-class multimedia and information technology (IT) companies and educational establishments of similar vein. The growing multinational community of Cyberjaya adds an interesting blend to the other attractions of Cyberjaya, the city of the Future.

Geography
Cyberjaya is strategically located in the middle of the MSC stretch with Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) on the north and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to the south. The Cyberjaya Flagship Zone (CFZ) is a self-contained intelligent city with world-class IT infrastructure, low-density urban enterprise, as well as state-of-the-art commercial, residential, enterprise and institutional developments. Featuring conducive living with convenient amenities and facilities, Cyberjaya is home to multinational corporations, knowledge workers, enterprising businesses, students and families.Built to be the city of the future it is the ideal place to live, work and play.

History
The idea of setting up an IT-themed city arose from a study conducted for the MSC Malaysia, which resulted in the conceptualisation of ‘Cyberjaya’. Cyberjaya, conceptualized to be the nucleus for the development of MSC Malaysia helps to launch the knowledge-based economy. While the MSC Malaysia’s objective is to help transform the country's economy from manufacturing to hi-tech industries, Cyberjaya's role was to be the provider of the best conducive optimum environment to house multimedia and ICT companies wishing to participate in the MSC Malaysia. It was thus launched in 1999 by the country's fourth Prime Minister YAB Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad.

The city was planned as a fully integrated city complete with modern amenities and facilities with the principal emphasis being on developing it as a catalyst for the growth of ICT enterprises and the multimedia industry in Malaysia. The goal was to establish and promote Cyberjaya as the regional and glocal ICT hub.

The original site for Cyberjaya was primarily undeveloped land consisting of oil palm plantations. With the plan being to fully develop the city in 2010, a comprehensive team was put together to look into the various aspects. The central theme for the development was to provide a quantum leap in standards and to develop a cutting edge centre incorporating sophisticated and state of the art integrated infrastructure and IT systems, as well as sophisticated and efficient transportation systems which would lure world-class multimedia and IT companies.

The Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), the agency tasked with implementing the MSC Malaysia, is located in Cyberjaya to oversee the creation. The real estate implementation was privatized to Cyberview Sdn Bhd (Cyberview) in early 1997, comprising of subsidiaries of local companies such as Peremba, Renong, MK Land, County Heights, Golden Hope and companies of Selangor State Government. Government linked companies such as Telekom Malaysia and Tenaga Nasional were given the task to develop the infrastructure. The engineering management consultant, Pengurusan Lebuhraya Bhd (now acquired by Opus International Malaysia) was appointed to manage the construction of utilities and infrastructure, overseeing major construction firms of Peremba and United Engineers Malaysia.

In 1999, Setia Haruman Sdn Bhd was given the rights to develop Cyberjaya as the master developer. Cyberview assumed the role as landowner and is given the task to maintain the public infrastructure in Cyberjaya, together with the Sepang District Council.

Cyberjaya has since seen extensive building activities including a small mall, a boutique hotel, and numerous commercial buildings. The essential infrastructure that is woven and powers Cyberjaya are telephone lines, power roads and fibre-optic cables.With an exclusive resort like setting, modern conveniences of a brand new cyber city, top rated infrastructure and community facilities.

Today, Cyberjaya is one of the hottest corporate addresses around. It is now home to many multinational companies and also the location for the nation's top smart schools and institutions

Getting There & About
Cyberjaya is conveniently located between KLIA and KLCC as well as adjacent to the Government Administrative Capital of Putrajaya! Cyberjaya is easily accessible via major highways such as the North South Expressway, the North South Central Link (Elite Highway), the South Klang Valley Expressway, the Damansara-Puchong Highway and the KL-Putrajaya/Cyberjaya Dedicated Highway.

Public transportation is also available in the form of City Liner bus No 868 which you can board in front of Sinar Kota in Kuala Lumpur. Alternatively the Express Rail Link (ERL) links to the Putrajaya station from where feeder buses run to Cyberjaya.

The Cyberjaya Park & Ride facility or Cyberjaya Shuttle provides an alternative for those who wish to park their vehicles at designated car parks and use the buses to commute within Cyberjaya.

Heritage Discovery
Flagship Zone
The Flagship Zone is a special area within Cyberjaya that has been designated as a catalyst to initiate the development within the MSC corridor. Located on the eastern section of Cyberjaya, it is a self-contained Flagship Zone which offers a superb business and living environment. The area is beautifully balanced out with some of Malaysia’s most talked-about landscaped gardens and parks.

The prime commercial community in Cyberjaya has been thoughtfully planned and crafted as an elegant architecture to create quality buildings to be enjoyed by its occupants and neighbours, offering them an exciting working environment. This includes the first commercial office building in Cyberjaya, the Century Square and MDeC Headquarters, both boast of a ‘resort office’ like environment. The MDeC Headquarters was selected to commemorate the issuance of First Day Cover and 30 cents, 50 cents, RM1 & RM2 stamp to celebrate MSC Malaysia and the operations of Ericsson Building on July 1, 2004.

Arts & Cultural Exploration
Education & Architecture
Even the infrastructure of the educational institutes here match in architectural beauty; such as the Multimedia University and Limkokwing University of Creative Technology.

The Multimedia University was initialised in 1999 with the aim of producing world class IT and multimedia graduates to add on to Malaysia’s skilled sector. It has a high enrolment of multi-nationals with students coming from Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt and many other countries making it among one of the institutions with the most number of foreign students in the country.

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology which specializes in technological arts is also home to many foreign students. The architecture of the institution is interesting as the exterior of the University itself is in a work of art with its beautiful murals. The entire building is adorned with a fusion of steel infrastructural beams and enormous slabs of glass panes.

An additional institution which has joined the other interesting educational offerings in Cyberjaya is the Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences which was launched in the year 2006. It offers medicine and other related courses.

Eco-Adventures
Parks & Gardens
Cyberview Lodge Resort & Spa
Located in the heart of Cyberjaya, just next to Putrajaya, nestled amongst award-winning tropical gardens, is Cyberview Lodge Resort & Spa. The Resort offers the ambience of an exclusive five-star, boutique resort.

Sembunyi Spa, located in the Lodge, features 10,000 square feet of indulgence and relaxation. Here you will be treated to myriad traditional Asean style body treatments, facials and massages. You can also work out in the gym, swim in the lap pool, unwind in the hot jacuzzi, steam room and sauna or rejuvenate in the cold dip. It is a hideaway for mind, body & soul!

Cyberjaya Lake Gardens
The 75ha Cyberjaya Lake Gardens, popularly known as Cyberpark is located on the north side of the Flagship Zone.The lake gardens is divided into four components.

The Main Entrance Plaza is the main component offering parking space, a water fountain, toilets and a landscape zone. The highlight here is Malaysia's biggest floral clock.

The impressive-looking Visitor Information Centre forms the second component.The centre boasts an exhibition centre, amphitheatre, offices and a prayer room with the highlight being its Ginger Collection Garden, home to Malaysia's largest collection of ginger species. There is also a children's playground, floating pavilion, fitness stations and floating boardwalk.The melodious Wind Chime Island located a short distance from the playground is where wind chimes hang from the tree branches to offer a melodious touch to the park. Along the boardwalk, an observation tower offers a bird’s eye view of the lake which has floating pavilions and lotus leaves and blooms.

The third component is the nursery and landscape zone. The fourth component is the Natural Zone, encompassing the largest area within the lake gardens and acting as the green lung for Cyberjaya. The zone is a sanctuary for flora and fauna. Inside the zone there are natural swamps and lake areas that contain various plants specifically introduced to create a natural habitat and biodiversity in the lake gardens.

Cyberjaya Neighbourhood Park
The Cyberjaya Neighbourhood Park earned itself the prestigious accolade of the Best Landscaped Community Park Award 2004. Spread over 2.8ha, the park is divided into various activity areas. The jungle experience and activity centre is located close to the main entrance where there is also a reflexology path. Aesthetic elements here include stone structures in the form of windpipes, ornately-carved gazebos and drinking fountains housed in quaint huts. A secret hideaway is the beautiful waterfall and rock garden with a little pond that has a wooden bridge over it.

A large children’s playground sits in the middle of the park and a sports activity area caters to fitness enthusiasts. A huge multi-purpose activity centre is also contained within the park. Other facilities include par courses, picnic areas and jogging tracks.

Events, Fiestas, Fairs & Festivals
Cyberjaya Street Mall
Cyberjaya's Street Mall is an award-winning boutique mall which promotes the concept of creating a garden within the shopping arcade. Part of The Street Mall is also home to the Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS).

The facade of the mall incorporates an interesting mix of architectural designs which is complemented by a profusion of local plants and flowers complete with water fountain, gazebos, garden paths and courtyards,. The entire ambience created gives the look and feel of shopping within a relaxing garden environment.

In addition to shopping you can dine amidst the natural green surroundings at one of the many restaurants or cafes there. In keeping with the central futuristic theme of Cyberjaya this innovative mall offers Cyberjaya residents a virtual shopping experience where they can surf for purchases online and buy them with just a click of the mouse.

Cyberjaya Community Club
Cyberjaya Community Club adds a new dimension to the city providing residents recreational and sporting activities. The RM23mil double-storey complex houses a function hall, a coffee house, snack bar and shops that are facing the scenic lake. It features a mini sports complex equipped with a driving range facility, courts for tennis, badminton, basketball and futsal. The complex also has a swimming pool, gymnasium and games room.

Nightlife
Cyberjaya generally exudes a wholesome ambience with more student and family like entertainment outlets. There is however a few outlets which cater to those in search of more active nightlife in Cyberjaya there is The Hops and Grapes and Treehaus (at Cyberview Lodge Resort and Spa) or alternatively for some good old Malaysian white coffee there is the Old Town White Coffee outlet which is a popular franchise in the city. Whichever is your choice of beverage it is available somewhere in Cyberjaya, the futuristic city.