MALAYSIA. Leading UK news & books retailer WHSmith has opened its first store in Southeast Asia, at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
Working in partnership with local news and convenience retailer Bison Stores, WHSmith in KLIA offers customers a wide selection of books, magazines, stationery, travel accessories and convenience products.
WHSmith at KLIA was officially opened today by Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir in the presence of British High Commissioner to Malaysia, HE Simon Featherstone CMG. Also present were Malaysia Airports Managing Director Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad and WHSmith Director of International Business Louis de Bourgoing.
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(From left to right): WHSmith Malaysia Director Dang Tai Wen; WHSmith Malaysia Director Dang Tai Luk; WHSmith Director of International Business Louis de Bourgoing; Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir; British High Commissioner to Malaysia HE Simon Featherstone CMG; Malaysia Airports Managing Director Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad; WHSmith Head of Business Development Asia Patricia Poon and Malaysia Airports Senior General Manager Commercial Services Puan Faizah Khairuddin at the launch of WHSmith’s first store in Southeast Asia at Kuala Lumpur International Airport today |
Welcoming WHSmith to KLIA, Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad said: “We are absolutely thrilled that WHSmith has chosen KLIA as the location to open its first store in the Southeast Asia region.
“WHSmith’s expertise in operating in fast paced travel environments with a truly unique integrated product offering means international passengers travelling through KLIA will be catered for superbly. This is also one of Malaysia Airports’ efforts to continuously enhance passengers’ experience when using KLIA.”
In addition to KLIA, WHSmith will also open two additional stores at Langkawi International Airport in September.
De Bourgoing added: “Travelling presents a great opportunity to read books and magazines and we are delighted to be bringing WHSmith’s extensive product range to new customers at KLIA.”
Bison Stores Managing Director Dang Tai Luk said: “Bison Stores is proud to be a partner in bringing WHSmith, a world class brand and worldwide expert in news, books and convenience, to travellers in this region.”
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