A visit to Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) was organised for the Deputy Transport Minister, YB Tuan Hasbi Habibollah on 18 June 2020.

Hasbi and his delegation were welcomed by MRT Corp Chief Executive Officer, Encik Abdul Yazid Kassim who also shared MRT Corp’s corporate profile and business structure during the briefing session.

This was followed by MRT Corp Chief Financial Officer Encik Shahrul Fadli Omar presenting on the funding model for the MRT Project.

The session continued with a presentation by MRT Corp Project Director, Dato’ Amiruddin Ma’aris on the MRT Putrajaya Line (previously known as Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line) construction progress. He showed visual updates of the stations and depot as well as sharing the systems progress such as electric train and signalling.

A presentation on the MRT Corp retail business ensued. It was given by MRT Corp Chief Commercial Officer, Encik Azwa Abdul Aziz who touched on the retail management, activities and performance.

Hasbi then proceeded to the MRT Semantan Station where he took a train ride to Pasar Seni MRT Station. He was accompanied by MRT Corp Head of Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Mr Leong Shen-Li and Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd Chief Operating Officer, MRT Kajang Line (previously known as MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line) Tuan Haji Azmi Mohd Zain.

At the station, Hasbi was shown the link bridges for the connectivity among the MRT and LRT Pasar Seni stations as well as the KTM Kuala Lumpur Station.