YTM SEEKS ORGANISATIONS TO BE PART OF MUZIUM TELEKOM KL TRANSFORMATION PLAN

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Yayasan TM (YTM), the foundation arm of Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM), has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking multiple partner organisations to be part of Muzium Telekom Kuala Lumpur Transformation Plan 2022-2024.

Director Izlyn Ramli said YTM are calling on many experts and practitioners to join forces in the spirit of collaboration and creativity to curate programmes, services, activities or events that could help reimagine and transform Muzium Telekom as a placemaking public venue that is vibrant, educational and inclusive to everyone.

“YTM is seeking food and beverages (F&B) companies who are capable to manage end-to-end F&B outlets’ operations at Muzium Telekom KL.

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“The scope will be covering F&B outlets’ concept, inclusive design and build, compliance to heritage building guidelines, F&B business model and operations,” she said in a statement today.

Besides that, YTM is also seeking proposals from firms/consortiums or interested qualified parties with experience in the museums/galleries/arts and culture/tourism or related experience industries to be the museum operator for Muzium Telekom Kuala Lumpur and Telegraph Museum Taiping as well as implement The Muzium Telekom Transformation Plan 2022-2024.

“By the year 2024, YTM hopes to complete the new museum experience built on the theme of ‘Art & Technology: Future Forward’, providing access to a variety of experiences that educate, inspire and engage the public with telecommunication technologies and innovations.

“The new Muzium Telekom will unveil more than 27,000 square ft of completely reimagined spaces, including its National Telecommunication Gallery, Digital Art Gallery, Museum Black Box Theater, Museum Cafe and Restaurant, Kids Discovery, Thematic Exhibition Rooms and many more,” she said.

The transformation plan was launched by YTM with the objective to placemake the 94-year-old heritage building as an engaging public space as well as for education, entertainment and monetisation opportunities.

The deadline for submitting proposals for F&B operator is Sept 16, 2022 and museum operator for Muzium Telekom Kuala Lumpur And Telegraph Museum Taiping is Sept 20, 2022.

The RFPs can be downloaded at https://bit.ly/museumoperator or https://bit.ly/RFPmuseumcafe.

-- BERNAMA