(From left) Vicic, Ping, Mohamad Damshal, Yeow and Charlesworth cut the ribbon at the grand opening of WORQ at level 28 of Menara 1 Sentrum.
KUALA LUMPUR:Co-working space provider WORQ has expanded its floor space at Menara 1 Sentrum, taking up level 28 in addition to its existing occupancy of two floors in the building. WORQ announced at the grand opening that the latest move was a collaboration with Pelaburan Hartanah Bhd (PHB) to achieve a 100% occupancy rate at Menara 1 Sentrum, which PHB owns.
WORQ co-founder and chief executive officer Stephanie Ping said WORQ plans to expand to a total of 450,000 sq ft by 2025 and 1mil sq ft by 2028. WORQ currently has seven co-working spaces in Klang Valley and one at Alunan Resort in Terengganu.
"The latest expansion at Level 28, Menara 1 Sentrum is part of our continued plans to expand WORQ locations at transit hubs and train stations. We are aiming to elevate the commuter’s experience by linking up Klang Valley’s transit systems with a series of flexible offices. This infrastructure will prepare our population for a hybrid work future that has become the norm in many developed nations,” she said.
PHB group managing director and chief executive officer Mohamad Damshal Awang Damit said he is confident about the growth of demand for co-working space in Malaysia.
"PHB aims to incorporate more co-working spaces in our properties across Malaysia, following the success stories of our buildings, like Menara 1 Sentrum, in partnership with WORQ," said Mohamad Damshal, adding that PHB also recognised many of their tenants’ commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles through obtaining a LEED Silver certification for Menara 1 Sentrum.
WORQ said its emphasis on building vibrant communities and promoting sustainable practices including financial resiliency, will put it at the forefront among flexible workspace providers.
Also present at the grand opening were WORQ co-founder and chief financial officer Andrew Yeow, JLL Malaysia chief growth officer Christopher Vicic and Datacom Systems (Asia) Sdn Bhd transition manager Ian Charlesworth. Datacom System is a WORQ member while JLL Malaysia co-organised the grand opening with WORQ and PHB.
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