KUALA LUMPUR: Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp), through unit Berjaya Land Bhd (BLand), is eyeing Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high speed rail (HSR) project and other railway-related projects.
The company has formed a railway company called Berjaya Rail Sdn Bhd (BRail), headed by Farizul Baharom.
According to a statement, BLand is keen to develop the KL-Singapore HSR in addition to other railway-related initiatives in the country.
BLand would engage in the request for information exercise conducted by MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd under the Ministry of Finance, it said.
According to the BLand statement, Farizul - who is BRail director and CEO - has a wealth of experience in the railway industry.
He was a special adviser to the Transport Minister, head of the project management office for LRT3 at Prasarana Malaysia Bhd as well as the head of legal and the head of cross-border rail for HSR and RTS in Land Public Transport Agency.
Farizul also held various other roles in the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister's Department, Prokhas Sdn Bhd, and The Attorney General's Chambers Malaysia.
"Through this venture, BRail will be conducting businesses involving the construction of railways and subways, design, supply, and installation of railway systems, development of transit-oriented properties, and consulting and training services for related technical solutions," the company said.
BLand added that Farizul would be joined by an experienced board of directors comprising experts in engineering, finance and banking, property development, and bilateral cross-border negotiations for transport infrastructure and services.