Summary
MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC) (Malay: Pusat Pameran dan Konvensyen MATRADE) is a trade centre, exhibition hall, and convention centre in the suburb of Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. MECC, established by MATRADE (Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation), provides convention facilities, exhibition halls, and meeting rooms. MATRADE has also allocated a permanent exhibition space for 400 local companies at the exhibition hall on the second floor. The centre is also a component of Naza TTDI’s KL Metropolis development which is expected to be fully completed within 12 to 15 years time.
| MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Trade and convention centre |
| Location | Level 3, East Wing, Menara MATRADE Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Inaugurated | 2 January 2007 |
| Owner | Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 24 |
| Floor area | 106,000 m2 (1,140,000 sq ft) |
| Website | |
| mecc.matrade.gov | |
In operation since 2 January 2007, MECC has hosted many trade related events. The Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), which was a venue for the 2017 Southeast Asian Games, is located nearby.
Facts edit
- Total exhibition area: 32,888 square meters.
- Indoor exhibition area consisting of Hall A, B, C, Matrade Hall; 8 collapsible and movable partitions for the meeting rooms; theatrette.
- Outdoor exhibition area including an amphitheatre and a 20,000 square meters car park.
Facilities edit
- Function Rooms
- Meeting Rooms
- Theatrette
- Amphitheatre
- Exhibition Halls
Major events in MECC edit
- The 8th Malaysia International Food & Beverage Trade Fair.[1]
- Karnival Mega Wanita 2007
- Pet Expo Malaysia - Cat Edition
- Super Home Ideas 2007
- Global SMEs 2007[2]
- Herbal Asia 2007[3]
- Art Expo Malaysia 2007
- INTRADE Malaysia[4]
- Furniture fair[5]
- Malaysia International Halal Showcase (23 - 27 June 2010)
- Malaysia Fashion Week (MFW) on 4 – 7 November 2015[6]
Transportation edit
Go KL City Bus Magenta line serves here, connecting to nearby KTM Komuter Segambut and MRT Jinjang.
A station on the proposed MRT Circle Line CC06 is planned for the area.
References edit
- ^ www.mifb.com
- ^ www.globalsme.com Archived 2007-06-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ herbalasia.com
- ^ www.intrademalaysia.com
- ^ http://www.miff.com Archived 2009-04-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.malaysiafashionweek.my
External links edit
- MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC) official website
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