ARA DAMANSARA, 26 JANUARY 2026 – Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club ("KLGCC" or "Club"), Sime Darby Property Berhad’s (“Sime Darby Property”) Flagship Property in the Leisure assets portfolio recently formalised its strategic partnership with Jebsen & Jessen Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (“Jebsen & Jessen”) with the signing of a five-year Partners in Excellence Agreement. Valued at approximately RM30 million, the collaboration with Jebsen & Jessen reflects KLGCC’s commitment to consistently advancing the quality of its 36-hole layout through smart, sustainable and sophisticated technologies.

(From left) Mohd Nizam Othman, KLGCC Head of Agronomy; Datuk Lai Shu Wei, Sime Darby Property Chief Marketing & Sales Officer; Datuk Syed Tamim Ansari Syed Mohamed, KLGCC Club Captain; Tun Musa Hitam, KLGCC Club President; Adam Calver, KLGCC General Manager; Philipp Hoffmann, Jebsen & Jessen Turf & Irrigation Managing Director; Gareth Knight, Toro Senior Sales Manager of SEA; and Sarina Shafiee, Jebsen & Jessen Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. General Manager, during the signing ceremony, marking the start of a five-year Partners in Excellence Agreement between KLGCC and Jebsen & Jessen.

The partnership brings together KLGCC’s exceptional reputation as one of Southeast Asia’s most prestigious golfing and luxury lifestyle destinations and Jebsen & Jessen’s proven leadership in delivering high-performance turf and irrigation solutions across the region.

The signing between Philipp Hoffmann, Managing Director, Jebsen & Jessen Turf & Irrigation and Adam Calver, General Manager of Leisure, Sime Darby Property, was witnessed by Tun Musa Hitam, KLGCC Club President; Datuk Syed Tamim Ansari Syed Mohamed, KLGCC Club Captain; Gareth Knight, Senior Sales Manager of SEA, the Toro company; and Sarina Shafiee, General Manager of Jebsen & Jessen Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Members of Sime Darby Property's senior management, along with KLGCC officials, members, and invited guests, attended the event to mark this significant milestone.

KLGCC will see operational excellence further enhanced through Jebsen & Jessen’s phased upgrading programme, comprising modern Toro turf equipment and Toro’s advanced irrigation systems, supported by data-driven technologies such as moisture mapping and precision water management tools. These initiatives will enable the multi award-winning Club to deliver consistently high playing standards across both its East and West Courses, while improving resource efficiency and supporting long-term sustainability objectives.

"Our members expect exceptional playing conditions every day of the year. KLGCC has hosted over 24 professional tournaments, and this partnership ensures we deliver playing conditions demanded by the world’s best. By integrating advanced turf and irrigation technologies, we are elevating both course quality, efficiency and environmental stewardship. KLGCC has always led the way in course presentation and innovation, and this collaboration allows us to lead global standards while reinforcing our commitment to sustainability and exceptional golfer experiences," said Adam Calver.

Expressing enthusiasm about this strategic partnership, Philipp Hoffmann described the partnership with KLGCC as a defining moment for golf course management in Southeast Asia, setting a new benchmark for playability and sustainability by combining world-class turf technologies with precision irrigation systems. He added that Malaysia is a key market for Jebsen & Jessen and partnering with KLGCC reinforces their commitment to delivering innovation that drives operational excellence.

Jebsen & Jessen Technology – Turf & Irrigation is the primary distributor and service provider for Toro products in Malaysia and across Southeast Asia. In addition to golf courses, the company provides comprehensive solutions for parks and stadium management.

Beyond equipment deployment, the partnership is designed to support long-term capability building, including joint training initiatives and opportunities to leverage new innovations as course management practices evolve over time. It is anticipated that the partnership over its five-year term will reinforce KLGCC’s world-class position and Sime Darby Property’s continued emphasis on quality, resilience and responsible stewardship across its leisure developments.

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About Sime Darby Property Berhad

With over 50 years of experience, Sime Darby Property leads in creating master-planned communities, setting the benchmark for quality, innovation, and sustainability in residential, integrated and high-rise projects within its 26 townships and developments across Malaysia. 

As it transitions into a real estate company by 2025, the company drives the industrial and logistics segment in Elmina Business Park, Bandar Bukit Raja, and Hamilton Nilai City. Propelling its recurring income portfolio, Sime Darby Property is also the first public-listed property developer in Malaysia to venture into the creation of development funds in the industrial and logistics sector. 

The company has pledged to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050, referencing the science-based target of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. A consistent champion for biodiversity, Sime Darby Property is a constituent of the MSCI ACWI Small Cap Index with an MSCI ESG Rating of BBB, is rated by the Carbon Disclosure Project, and has been re-included in both the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index and the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Shariah Index, affirming its commitment to strong ESG practices. 

Part of the respectable Malaysian consortium that successfully regenerated the iconic Battersea Power Station in the United Kingdom, Sime Darby Property also owns the multi-award-winning Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, which hosts the prestigious LPGA-sanctioned Maybank Championship. 

Driven by its Purpose to be a Value Multiplier for people, businesses, economies, and the planet, Sime Darby Property, through its philanthropic arm, Yayasan Sime Darby, continuously creates positive social impacts for the communities it serves. 

Sime Darby Property has been recognised as Malaysia’s number one property developer at ‘The Edge Malaysia’s Top Property Developers Awards 2025’, with other notable achievements, including Gold and Silver wins at the prestigious FIABCI World Prix d'Excellence Awards 2023, number one in the All-Stars Award at the StarProperty Awards 2025, a number one ranking for the Top of The Chart Award in the RM1 billion and above market capitalisation category at the Malaysia Developer Awards 2024, a Top 10 Developers (Malaysia) Award at the BCI Asia Awards 2024, a Platinum ranking in the Property Development category at the Putra Brand Awards 2023, and a People’s Choice Award at the PropertyGuru Asia Awards Malaysia 2024. Apart from that, Sime Darby Property is listed on the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list, one of only 89 Malaysian companies to be featured on the inaugural listicle.

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