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Key Business Processes (Sub-CBF)

CBF-1 Mall Operations Management

Introduction

Mall Operations Management is the cornerstone of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur’s ability to sustain business continuity and deliver uninterrupted services to its tenants, shoppers, and stakeholders.

As one of Malaysia’s premier retail destinations, Pavilion KL’s success depends heavily on its operational efficiency, the reliability of its building infrastructure, and the resilience of its essential support services.

In the context of ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), Mall Operations Management (CBF-1) is the most crucial function, responsible for maintaining the mall’s daily operations and ensuring service continuity during and after a disruption.

This function encompasses the management of physical infrastructure, utilities, safety, security, and tenant support—all of which directly influence customer experience and financial performance.

Given Pavilion KL’s complex ecosystem of luxury retail outlets, dining establishments, entertainment facilities, and high visitor volumes, its operational resilience must account for a wide range of potential disruptions—from power failures, equipment breakdowns, and floods to large-scale emergencies or tenant-related incidents.

The identification and documentation of detailed Sub-Critical Business Functions (Sub-CBFs) under Mall Operations Management enable Pavilion KL to assess criticality, recovery priorities, and interdependencies within its business continuity framework.

Below is a table outlining the detailed sub-business-critical functions (Sub-CBFs) of the high-level function “CBF-1 Mall Operations Management” for Pavilion Kuala Lumpur (Pavilion KL). Each Sub-CBF is described with an example specific to Pavilion KL.

Table: Detailed Sub-CBFs CBF-1 Mall Operations Management for Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

Sub-CBF Code	Sub-CBF Name	Description of Business Process	Example for Pavilion KL
1.1	Facility & Building Services Management	Ensuring the mall’s physical infrastructure and building systems (HVAC, lighting, elevators, escalators, electrical, plumbing, parking) operate reliably, are maintained, and meet service levels.	At Pavilion KL, the Facilities team monitors the 2,626-bay basement car park (as per factsheet) and the air-conditioned elevated pedestrian walkway linking the Bukit Bintang MRT/Monorail station. They perform preventive maintenance on HVAC for the 7-storey retail podium and respond to tenant complaints about escalator faults.
1.2	Security, Surveillance & Access Control	Control of mall ingress/egress, security guard deployment, CCTV surveillance, emergency access, auxiliary police, tenant access, lost & found, VIP escort.	Pavilion KL advertises having “218 Uniformed Security Guards and Auxiliary Police, 720 CCTVs, 355 panic buttons”. The mall’s security team monitors visitor flows in Centre Court (event area) and handles VIP escorts during events like KL Fashion Week in Pavilion’s Centre Court precinct.
1.3	Tenant Operations Support & Liaison	Engagement with tenants: onboarding & off-boarding, tenant coordination, service requests, tenant disruption management, tenancy compliance, and daily operational support.	At Pavilion KL, the leasing team recruits new tenants (e.g., first-in-Malaysia brands) and the operations team issues work permits for tenant renovation. The mall operations team coordinates with a luxury brand store in the Couture Pavilion precinct for a VIP launch requiring after-hours access.
1.4	Crowd, Footfall & Visitor Flow Management	Monitoring and managing shopper foot traffic, queue management, exceptional event crowd control, evacuation planning, and visitor amenities (toilets, baby strollers, wheelchairs).	Pavilion KL has the “Centre Court” precinct where large-scale events and festive displays (e.g., the tallest Swarovski Christmas tree in Asia) are held. The mall operations team deploys additional staff and barriers during Chinese New Year displays in Centre Court to manage surges in visitor traffic.
1.5	Cleaning, Housekeeping & Waste Management	Regular cleaning of common areas, deep-cleaning, restroom servicing, waste segregation, recycling, hazardous waste disposal, and vendor coordination.	Pavilion KL, as part of its sustainability and operations reporting, collects data on food waste from F&B outlets and converts it to compost, as reported in the Pavilion REIT IAR. The housekeeping team ensures that spillages in the Dining Loft level 7 restaurants are cleaned promptly and maintains baby stroller/wheelchair inventory at the concierge.
1.6	Building Systems Monitoring & Business Continuity Systems	Continuous monitoring of critical building systems (gensets, power backup, fire-alarm systems, lifts, HVAC), failover procedures, drills, redundant infrastructure, and standby power.	For Pavilion KL, the mall operations team coordinates generator tests and ensures battery backups, given its 1.61 million sq ft lettable area. In the event of a temporary power outage in the Bukit Bintang district, the operations team executes the predetermined business continuity procedure to restore essential services within 30 minutes.
1.7	Incident & Emergency Response Management	Activation of incident response protocols (fire, flood, major power failure, active shooter, public health), coordination with emergency services, communication with tenants/visitors, and post-incident recovery.	Pavilion KL’s operations team has defined procedures for high-density events at Centre Court. For example, during a flash-flood risk in Kuala Lumpur, the concierge and mall operations team notify tenants, initiate safe-exit routes, and update digital signage & social-media channels.
1.8	Parking & Transportation Management	Management of car park operations, including entry/exit, parking lot maintenance, valet services, traffic flow, pedestrian safety, linkages to public transit, and shuttle services.	Pavilion KL’s fact-sheet notes 2,626 car-parking bays. The transport/parking team liaises with the Bukit Bintang MRT station, manages the valet queue during peak shopping hours, and responds to lift-gate malfunctions in the basement car park.
1.9	Event & Special Activities Management	Planning and executing mall-wide events, festival decorations, promotional displays, tenant-led events, and associated logistics (power, safety, signage, branding).	At Pavilion KL, the “Beauty Hall”, “Tokyo Street”, and “Dining Loft” precincts host seasonal activations (e.g., Waku Waku Japan Festival in Tokyo Street). The mall operations team coordinates logistics (scaffolding, crowd control, power supply) for the festive displays at Centre Court.
1.10	Retail Support Systems & Technology Infrastructure	Supporting IT and digital infrastructure for mall operations: WiFi, digital wayfinding signage, visitor analytics, tenant back-office connectivity, and facility-management software.	Pavilion KL’s operations team monitors tenant service requests via a digital portal and ensures that digital directory kiosks in the Fashion Avenue precinct remain operational. The REIT’s annual report notes emphasis on IT systems, cybersecurity and disaster recovery.
1.11	Sustainability & Environmental Compliance	Ensuring operations align with sustainability targets (energy, water, waste, green building standards), regulatory compliance (fire codes, building codes), and continuous improvement of environmental performance.	Pavilion KL is part of the Pavilion REIT portfolio, which reports on Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions and has targets to reduce carbon intensity. The mall operations team implements LED lighting upgrades, sensor-activated lighting and monitors tenant electricity consumption to meet sustainability metrics.
1.12	Vendor & Contractor Management	Management of third-party vendors and contractors (security guard services, cleaning companies, technical maintenance, event suppliers), contract oversight, SLAs, performance monitoring, and continuity of vendor services.	Pavilion KL outsources technical maintenance of mechanical & electrical equipment (e.g., HVAC) and engages contract staff. The mall operations team reviews vendor performance monthly and retains contingency vendors in case of service-provider failure.
1.13	Health & Safety, Regulatory Compliance	Ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations, fire safety, building occupancy permits, emergency evacuation drills, food-court hygiene, COVID-19/post-pandemic protocols.	Pavilion KL operations team coordinates fire-drill exercises for the mall’s multiple precincts, monitors the F&B outlets in Gourmet Emporium for hygiene standards, and responds to regulatory changes (e.g., pandemic-era occupancy limits) as referenced in the course materials regarding Pavilion’s operations.
1.14	Communication & Stakeholder Management (Mall Operations)	Internal communications (operations staff, tenants, contractors); external communications (visitors, media, social channels); operations updates during incidents; and tenant newsletters.	Pavilion KL sends weekly operational updates to tenants on maintenance works or event activations, and publishes visitor flow alerts on social media channels when parts of the mall are closed for refurbishment.
1.15	Continuous Improvement & Performance Monitoring	Monitoring key operational KPIs (footfall, energy consumption, incident response times, maintenance backlog), analysis, root-cause review of disruptions, and implementing improvements in mall operations.	Pavilion KL reports growth in footfall and rental income (e.g., compared with earlier years). The mall operations team reviews monthly maintenance backlog metrics and reports to senior management for SLA improvements.

Summing Up …

Mall Operations Management forms the operational backbone of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur’s business continuity framework.

Each Sub-CBF—whether in facility maintenance, security, tenant liaison, or emergency response—helps ensure the mall remains functional, safe, and customer-ready even in the face of disruption.

From a BCM perspective, Pavilion KL’s ability to recover critical operations within predefined recovery time objectives (RTOs) relies on the integration of proactive maintenance, real-time monitoring, trained personnel, and effective coordination with tenants and service providers.

The operational dependencies identified in this chapter are vital inputs to the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Business Continuity Strategy phases of the ISO 22301 framework.

Ultimately, Pavilion KL’s commitment to maintaining resilient mall operations not only protects its brand reputation and tenant relationships but also upholds its position as Malaysia’s flagship retail icon.

Through systematic identification of critical functions and the implementation of continuity strategies, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur demonstrates that business continuity management is not merely a compliance exercise—but a core component of sustainable, world-class retail operations.

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