The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is a convention and exhibition centre in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

, Malaysia, and part of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre precinct, known as KLCC. Designed to be a "city within a city" this 40 hectares (98.8 acre) site includes the 50 acres (20.2 ha) KLCC Park and the PETRONAS Twin Towers

Petronas Twin Towers

The Petronas Towers are skyscrapers and twin towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...

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Hosting conferences, exhibitions, seminars, meetings and entertainment, the Centre is placed alongside public transportation and hotels.

The Centre achieved HACCP

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points

Hazard analysis and critical control points, or HACCP , is a systematic preventive approach to food safety and pharmaceutical safety that addresses physical, chemical, and biological hazards as a means of prevention rather than finished product inspection...

 certification in December 2006, and in February 2007 became the first convention centre in Asia to achieve 'Benchmarked' status by Green Globe

Green Globe

Green Globe is based on Agenda 21 principles for Sustainable Development endorsed by 182 Heads of State at the United Nations Rio De Janeiro Earth Summit . Green Globe Certification and Green Globe Asia Pacific deliver separate certification services and standards to the travel & tourism as well...

, the global Benchmarking, Certification, and improvement system for sustainable travel & tourism.

Aquaria KLCC

Aquaria KLCC

The Aquaria KLCC is an underwater park located beneath Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre within Kuala Lumpur City Centre development precinct.-Features:...

, a 60000 square feet (5,574.2 m²) underwater park is located beneath the convention center.

Major events at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

• 67th MDA/FDI International Dental Convention & Trade Exhibition 2010 (2200 delegates)
• 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

• 68th MDA/FDI International Dental Convention & Trade Exhibition 2010 (2500 delegates)
• 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)
• 22nd Pacific Science Congress (13 - 17 June 2011)
• 102nd Rotary International Conference (3,000 Delegates)

Awards

• "Best Convention Centre in Asia" by CEI Industry Award 2009
• "Best MICE Sales Team (Joint third)" by CEI Industry Award 2009
• "Best Exhibition and Convention Centre in Asia" by TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards 2007
• "Best Exhibition and Convention Centre in Asia" by TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards 2008
• The BrandLaureate Awards 2007-2008 for Brand Excellence in Product Branding - Convention Centre

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