Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is the premier convention and exhibition centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This purpose-built convention & exhibition centre is a component part of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre precinct, fondly known as KLCC. Designed to be a "city within a city" this 40 hectare (100 acre) site includes the 50 acre KLCC Park and PETRONAS Twin Towers to lend a prestigious address to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

Conceptualised to host global events with international standards including conferences, exhibitions, seminars, meetings and entertainment. The Centre is conveniently placed alongside extensive public transportation and hotels, making the city of Kuala Lumpur easily accessible.

In its quest for continual improvement, the Centre achieved HACCP certification in December 2006 and in February 2007 became the first convention centre in Asia to achieve 'Benchmarked' status by Green Globe, the global Benchmarking, Certification and improvement system for sustainable travel & tourism.

Aquaria KLCC, a convert|60000|sqft|m2 underwater park is located beneath the convention center.

Major events at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

*XVIII FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO)(8,294 delegates)
*12th APLAR Congress Of Rheumatology 2006 (2,026 delegates)
*6th Asian & Oceanian Epilepsy Congress 2006(1,000 delegates)
*The 11th ASEAN Summit 2005
*Pikom PC Fair (Held 3 times a year)
*3rd International Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control (APSIC) 2007 (1,600 delegates)
*Scientific Excellence in Islamic Civilisation Exhibition 2007
*39th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting 2007
*16th World Congress on Information Technology 2008
*13th International Congress of Infectious Diseases 2008
*My Fair Lady the Musical 2007
*Chicago the Musical 2007
*Beauty and the Beast the Musical 2008

Upcoming International Conferences
*6th World Chambers Congress (3 - 5 June 2009, 1,000 delegates)
*Stem Cells and Immunity Conference (1 - 3 October 2009, 700 delegates)
*Asia Pacific Digestive Week (19 - 22 September 2010, 1,500 delegates)
*10th International Conference on Low Vision (VISION 2011) (21 - 24 February 2011, 3,000 delegates)
*18th Asian Pacific Congress of Cardiology (7 - 10 April 2011, 2,000 delegates)

For a full list, please visit www.klccconventioncentre.com

Awards

* 2007 and 2008 "Best Exhibition and Convention Centre" in Asia by TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards
* The BrandLaureate Awards 2007-2008 for Brand Excellence in Product Branding - Convention Centre

External links

* [http://www.klccconventioncentre.com/index_flash.html Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre official website]


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