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Penang’s Setia SPICE may be Malaysia’s first subterranean convention centre, but there’s plenty to see above ground, including the Aquatic Centre (left) and the 10,000 seat Setia SPICE Arena (foreground).
flexible space. Part of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre precinct, it is strategically located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, with easy access
to accommodation, local attractions, public amenities and transportation. The city and the surrounding Klang Valley are home to many more international-class event venues.
The Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) in Kuching, Sarawak, is East Malaysia’s leading venue. Designed to reflect the rich natural elements of Sarawak, it is the first dedicated convention and exhibition centre in Borneo and has achieved considerable success in bringing local and international events, exhibitions, concerts and conventions to the state. Neighbouring Sabah expects to launch its own conference and exhibition
centre during 2020. Malaysia is also home
to some remarkably innovative venues, such as the Subterranean Penang International Convention and Exhibition Centre (SPICE), opened in 2017. The first subterranean convention centre in Malaysia, the 4,500 sqm SPICE Centre also features a green park on its rooftop, aquatic centre, and the Penang International Sports Arena (PISA).
Business Event Promotion & Facilitation Agencies Please note that alongside national convention
and exhibition bureau MyCEB, only Sarawak and Penang operate their own convention bureaus. For other states, the respective state tourism boards or councils are happy to assist business event planners.
The Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau
(MyCEB) was established
in 2009 by the Federal Government to drive the growth of business events and act as a central hub for meeting and event planners wishing to bid and stage regional and international business events in Malaysia. MyCEB has launched several innovative programmes to position Malaysia as Asia’s business events hub. These include a promotional campaign on the theme “Malaysia Like Never Before”; the formation
of an Industry Partners Programme (IPP); and
the Kesatria Programme, which appoints corporate mentors to help raise the industry to even higher standards. MyCEB also offers a comprehensive range of support services to associations, corporations and event organisers:
• Facilitating bids for regional and international
Their Royal Highnesses Sultan Sharafuddin and Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin of Selangor, accompanied by Selangor Chief Minister Dato’ Seri Amirudin bin Shari (centre) and YB Dato’ Teng Chang Khim at the 3rd Selangor International Business Summit.