Ground Breaking Ceremony | Phase 2 of Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang

 L - R  YBhg Datuk Badlisham Ghazali, Managing Director Malaysia Airports; YBhg Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Abdullah, Chairman Malaysia Airports; YBhg Tan Sri Dr Ong Hong Peng, Secretary General of Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia

Sharing you with this exciting news, MFMA Development Sdn Bhd, a joint venture between Mitsui Fudosan Co Ltd and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad has recently celebrated the Ground Breaking Ceremony to commemorate the commencement of works on the Phase 2 extension of the Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang. It was truly and honout to witness such a memorable moment where the ground breaking ceremony was officiated by the secretary general of Minister Of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dr Ong Hong Peng at the site.

 From Left: Kazuo Kataoka, Deputy Managing Director of Nakano Construction; YBhg Datuk Badlisham Ghazali, Managing Director Malaysia Airports; Hiroyuki Orikasa, Counsellor, Embassy of Japan; YBhg Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Abdullah, Chairman Malaysia Airports; YBhg Tan Sri Dr Ong Hong Peng, Secretary General of Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia; Osamu Obayashi, Managing Officer of Mitsui Fudosan; Takehito Fukui, Managing Director of MFMA Development

The Mitsui Oulet Park KLIA Sepang was officially launched since 29th July 2015 and it is an important part of the KLIA Aeropolis Masterplan, a vision to transform KLIA into a diversified airport city to include a cargo and logistics hub, exciting shopping and theme park attractions as well as world class venus for meetings, conventions and exhibitions. Out of the 22,156 acre plot that includes KLIA and KLIA2, approximately 3,000 acres of land which has been embarked for commercial development. Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang is a non aeronautical growth within the Aeropolis Masterplan, with plans that it will occupy a land area of 178,900 m2 and it has the potential of being the largest outlet mall in South East Asia.

From Left: Kohei Kawashima, Director of MFMA Development; YBhg Tan Sri Dr Ong Hong Peng, Secretary General of Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia; Takehito Fukui, Managing Director of MFMA Development; YBhg Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Abdullah, Chairman Malaysia Airports; YBhg Datuk Badlisham Ghazali Managing Director Malaysia Airports

Currently, phase 1 of Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang comprises 128 brand outles, including kiosks, bringing many of the top international amd local brands together, and caters to a potential 49 million airport users and a 9 million population within the vicinity. And with phase 2 coming up, this just means more premium brands will be coming in to increase the offerings of luxury international and local brands in fashion, cosmetics, sports and accessories with diversification into entertainment and amusements.

Rederings of the Phase 2 of Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang

Phase 2 will be built on a 27,500m2 site adjacent to the current Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang and will host approximately 60 more shops with about an additional 500 car park lots made available to complement the wxistinc 2100 lots. So thats a yay to more parking!

At the ground breaking ceremony, we were also told that it will be a double storey air-conditioned building and is to be completed by early 2018 to expand the experience and options that shoppers get at Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang. The concept follows a 'paradise village' base on sunshine square, pier walk, beach walk and tropical plaza concept which phase 2 would compliment with its skywalk and river walk themes.

Rederings of the Phase 2 of Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang

Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang features a flight check in system, and flight information displays within the premises of the outlet mall to offer convenience and stress free shopping for airport passengers. Additionally, free baggage storage and dedicated shuttle bus services to and from KLIA & KLIA2 are also provided. And i have to say that they really made it convenient for shoppers to enjoy their 'travelling' experience. Even if its within the same state (Airport -> Mitsui -> Airport) haha

Rederings of the Phase 2 of Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang

On a side note, the project was granted as an Entry Point Project (EPP) status under the Economic Transformation Programmed, National Key Area (NKEA) for Tourism (EPP3 - Establishing Premium Outlets in Malaysia). Not bad ey? Being a shopperholic myself, i really cant wait for the grand opening of Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang Phase 2 to open! Premium shopping with steal prices, how can anyone even say no? Hehe. For more information on upcoming offers, promotions and happening at the Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang, visit www.mitsuioutletparkklia.com.my or www.facebook.comMOPKLIA.