EduCity Chillax Market Create a Strong Coming Together for the Korean Community

EduCity Chillax Market Create a Strong Coming Together for the Korean Community

Themed ‘KimChillax’, this monthly event brings the best of Korean heritage and pop culture to life with loads of local products and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Iskandar Puteri, 21 January 2020 - EduCity Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd are partnering with the Korean Society of Malaysia and the Iskandar Puteri community to bring Korean culture and products to EduCity Chillax Market. Themed KimChillax, the events will see participants from VRinity (Virtual Theme Park, Mall of Medini), Raffles University, Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia, Raffles American School, Netherlands Maritime Institute of Technology and University of Southampton Malaysia.

A monthly themed event that comprises of a plethora of entrepreneurial & community activities, EduCity strives to curate events that offers an impact to the social, cultural, economic and environmental development throughout the surrounding areas.

Visitors will enjoy a variety of Korean inspired activities such as the Korean traditional game called ‘Tohu’ opened for public participation, a photobooth offering Hanbok, the traditional Korean costume, Korean-cooking demo and Kimchi making and K-Pop dance performances.

But the star attractions for the day is the showcase by Soo Taekwondo – an internationally known choreographed martial arts troupe, a special performance by Kim Song Hee, a Korean dancer as well as a guest appearance from Sarah Suhairi, a rising celebrity and Malaysia own K-Pop singer.

“EduCity Sports Complex is an ideal venue for various events. From neighbourhood-friendly to global scale spaces in which we have took the challenge in taking the brand image of this world class facility to be more than just brick and mortar – coming up with this open-to-all Chillax Market as the focal point for Iskandar Puteri community to come down together and enjoy the space.

Our gratitude goes to Korean Society of Malaysia who have worked tirelessly to fly in some of the special performances from Korea together with Terrain Property, the event sponsor. We wish to engage more with the Korean community who are among the largest community of expats residing in Iskandar Puteri,” said Wan Ahmad Saifuddin Wan Ahmad Radzi, Managing Director EduCity Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

For media enquiries, please contact Harish Mustak at 017 - 711 4250 or email to secretariat@jocom.media.

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About Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB)

Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB) is a Catalyst of Change and a key player in Iskandar Malaysia’s transformation into a regional metropolis of international standing. Incorporated in November 2006, IIB is tasked to ensure Iskandar Malaysia continues its successful trajectory into an attractive investment destination and a vibrant liveable region via catalytic and high impact projects. IIB focuses on the development of Iskandar Puteri in the education, creative, tourism and leisure, as well as health and wellness sectors. IIB’s prominent accomplishments include the successful joint ventures and investment partnerships in LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort, Iskandar Puteri, Medini and infrastructure projects under the 9th Malaysia Plan in Iskandar Malaysia.

About EduCity Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd

EduCity, a catalyst development driven by IIB is a fully integrated education hub that acts to be a feeder of talents to support Iskandar Malaysia’s various economic activities whilst grooming future generations of leaders. Collaborating with luminaries in education from around the globe, EduCity with its institutes of higher education, R&D centres, student accommodations and recreational and sports facilities is the first of its kind in Asia. Already in operations with more than seven (7) local and international education partners, EduCity plays a significant part in developing the education sector of Iskandar Malaysia, along with the education cluster’s multiplier effects to the local economy. EduCity is developed by IIB through its wholly owned subsidiary EduCity Iskandar Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (EIMSB).

IIB is committed to steering economic and environmentally sustainable growth in Iskandar Malaysia and ensuring inclusive growth for local Iskandarians through employment and income opportunities.

For more information on IIB, please visit www.iskandarinvestment.com