Think City was first established in 2009 by Khazanah Nasional Berhad – the investment arm of the Malaysian government. When George Town, Penang was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, there was an urgent need to conserve and protect the city’s unique heritage. Think City was created to launch the George Town Grants Programme, designed to spearhead urban regeneration, with the goal of promoting community engagement, and to preserve and celebrate heritage through financial and technical support.

Today, Think City is a consultancy and project delivery partner, working in four key areas: Placemaking, Resilience (Environmental and Social), Analytics and Conservation.