Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

Situated at the centre of Kuala Lumpur’s Central Business District, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is the city’s most technologically–advanced, purpose-built facility for international, regional and local conventions, tradeshows, public exhibitions, entertainment and private functions.

The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre’s total function space is 20, 059m2. Inclusive of support areas and circulation space, the facility’s gross built-up area is 120,000m2 on a 7.3 acre site.

The Convention Centre represents the latest project within PETRONAS’ distinctive Kuala Lumpur City Centre development. Designed as a “city within a city”, this 100-acre development offers a stimulating environment where one can work, live, shop, visit and enjoy life.

Other components include a 50-acre park, the signature PETRONAS Twin Towers, the Asy’Syakirin Mosque, six-storey Suria KLCC shopping centre, PETROSAINS interactive science discovery centre, Galeri PETRONAS and the Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS, home of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra.

Boasting the latest in wireless, 3G telecommunications and digital audio-visual facilities, the venue comprises:

• A Plenary Hall on two levels with tiered seating for 3,000, built-in rear projection facilities and screen, plus a fixed stage with fly tower, backstage support facilities and direct lift, escalator and staircase access. To the front of the stage is an Orchestra Pit, which has a motorised floor capable of rising up to the auditorium floor.

• A Plenary Theatre with tiered seating for 500 participants, screen and front projection facilities built-in, plus a fixed stage.
  
  Both the Plenary Hall and the Plenary Theatre are equipped with full stage lighting and sound systems. Technical facilities available include simultaneous interpretation for up to seven languages (stage language + 6) in Plenary Hall and five languages (stage language + 4) in Plenary Theatre, delegate voting systems built-in to seat arms in all 500 seats in the Plenary Theatre, front section only (792 seats) in the Plenary Hall and an interactive microphone system.
   

• Four Exhibition Halls at ground level in two blocks, joined by a Link Hall totalling 9,710m2 in column free space. The halls have direct freight access, mobile and static rigging grids, full catering services within each hall, exhibitor storage rooms, hospitality lounges plus organiser’s offices and suites.

• A Grand Ballroom to accommodate 2,380 delegates theatre-style or 2,000 guests for a banquet. Facilities include a state-of-the-art double operable soundproof wall system, two permanent rear projection screens plus audio and stage lighting.

• A Conference Hall for 1,800 delegates set theatre-style that also separates to form three halls to seat 500, 770 and 510 delegates. Each of these halls is fitted with the latest in projection technology.

• A Banquet Hall with barrel vaulted ceilings and a grand style décor, for up to 740 people set theatre style and up to 600 for banquet seating.

• A further 20 meeting rooms that accommodate between 43 to 224 delegates. Located over two floors and providing a total of 1,922m2 of space for breakout meetings, some of the rooms may be combined to form larger areas.

Other facilities include VIP rooms, Board Rooms, Press Rooms, Business Centre, Bridal Suites, Dressing Rooms, Prayer Rooms, Concierge and Luggage Rooms, Medical Centre, Parenting Rooms, Audio-visual production rooms, Organisers’ offices and Hospitality Suites.
 

For further information, please contact:
Director of Marketing & Sales
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Tel: +603-2333-2888
Fax: +603-2333-2800
Email: jsalsbury@klccconventioncentre.com
Website: www.klccconventioncentre.com
 

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