Dr Sim and Abdul Karim (second and third left, respectively) join (from left) Kun Gee, Guek Kee and Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Dato Tan Jit Kee in a photo-taking session inside a camera booth at the mall.
KUCHING: Aeroville Shopping Mall, an up-and-coming premier commercial destination in the city, officially opened yesterday, with a sales exhibition and a half-marathon marking the launch.
This integrated commercial development sits on a 18.6-acre land, housing 62 units of
three-storey shophouses, 60 units of retail lots, two lots of food and beverage outlets, as well as a double-storey shopping block.
Dr Sim (second left) accepts the mock cheque for RM10,000 from Guek Kee, witnessed by Abdul Karim (second right) and Kun Gee.
Aeroville Shopping Mall is also equipped with flight information system, concierge service for flight passengers to check-in via online, resting zones for air travellers, Grab concierge service that connects with Kuching International Airport (KIA) and a well-secured luggage storage area.
Econsave Cash & Carry (Econsave) and restaurant operator Hoi Tin Lau Restaurant Sdn Bhd are the main tenants of the mall.
“One of the many uniqueness of Aerovillle Shopping Mall is it provides additional services to customers such as performing online check-in at the mall, luggage storage and flight information,” said Aeroville Shopping Mall director Tan Kun Gee.
Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian, who officiated at the
opening ceremony yesterday, viewed this development as the latest landmark and tourist attraction in the city.
He said with the ongoing Visit Sarawak Year 2019 campaign, he assured everyone that the Sarawak government would continue boost the local tourism industry through a line-up of programmes and activities.
Dr Sim pointed out that the strategic location of the shopping mall, which is very near to the KIA, would provide a venue for passengers to fill up their flight-waiting time with activities.
Dr Sim (second right) and Abdul Karim (second left) join Kun Gee (left) and Guek Kee (right) in a group photo with the top runners of the Men’s Open category of the half-marathon (21km).
He also praised the mall management for setting aside spaces on the building’s level two, for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to conduct activities.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Lee Onn Group for yet another success and also its contribution to the Kuching (specifically), and Sarawak (as a whole),” said Dr Sim in his welcoming speech at the event, where Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Rahman Hamzah was also present.
Later, Lee Onn Group chairman Tan Guek Kee gave the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) presentation of RM10,000 to Sarawak Heart Foundation, which was accepted by Dr Sim.
Located behind 38 Food Street at Jalan Stutong Baru here, the Aerovillle Shopping Mall is open from 10am to 10pm daily.