KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — The new Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) headquarters, known as Olympic House, will be completed by 2028.
OCM president Tan Sri Mohd Norza Zakaria said work on the RM97 million building will start at year end, pending approval from local authorities.
“In terms of construction, it will take 36 months and involve two phases. The first phase is the main building, while the second phase includes a banquet hall and a hotel.
“We have received the green light from Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh for the groundbreaking ceremony, which we hope to hold at the end of July. From there, we will start submissions to Kuala Lumpur City Hall to obtain building approvals,” he said.
He was speaking to reporters after opening the Olympic Day celebration at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium here today.
Also present were Malaysia Stadium Corporation (PSM) chairman Datin Anita Azrina Abdul Aziz and OCM deputy president Datuk Nur Azmi Ahmad.
Norza also said OCM will collaborate with PSM to expedite the construction of the Olympic House.
“Phase one can be accelerated, and it very much depends on this strategic collaboration.
“That is why it is important for all of us — OCM, PSM and all 58 national sports associations — to be aligned and follow the same timeline,” he said.
— Bernama
