The Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) is a convention centre located in

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. It is the first dedicated convention and

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centre in

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and the second-largest convention centre in Borneo after the

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in Kota Kinabalu. Located approximately 8 km from the city centre, it aims to organize and attract local and international concerts, events, exhibitions and conventions to Sarawak. The convention centre is managed by Borneo Isthmus Development Sdn. Bhd., which is a Sarawak state-owned company. It oversees all operational aspects of convention centre. BCCK is commonly mistaken as the new office for the Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB). The SCB functions to attract and bid for conferences and meetings to the state of Sarawak which can be hosted in any venue as chosen by the organizers.

Construction

Located on a six-hectare riverfront site in the city of

, construction began in June 2006. The estimated cost of construction was about RM 200 million. Construction was completed in October 2009.

Architecture

A major element in the design – when viewed from the outside – is its roof structure. The centre's roof is shaped in the form of a “ririk” leaf, which in the

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refers to the species '' Phacelophrynium maximum''. "Ririk" grows in abundance in

, and due to its large leaves, it is used by many indigenous tribes for wrapping rice and food. The roof canopy is supported by a series of exposed structural elements resembling the trunks and branches of rainforest trees. BCCK is designed on an east–west axis to mitigate the effects of

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. It is also oriented to face

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and incorporates a

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prayer room.

Specifications

The building has a gross floor area of 36,500 square metres and the internal design offers complete flexibility with functional spaces able to be sub-divided into a variety of sizes and configurations for

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s, exhibitions and banquets. The capacities in BCCK include 1,500 delegates in plenary, a 2,000-capacity

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and 14 breakout meetings rooms. The largest pillar free exhibition space is 2,500 square meters. Car parking for 800 vehicles is provided in a combination of underground and open parking. In addition, BCCK provides supporting service areas including reception and pre-function assembly areas, a VIP lounge, administration offices, commercial kitchens capable of servicing 2,000 delegates and a public restaurant.

Facilities

* Meeting Room * Conference Room * Exhibition Hall

Major events in BCCK

* TEDxYouth @ Kenyalang 2016 * TEDxKenyalang 2017 * 13th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) (2017) * 20th Gempuru Besai Iban 2017 * Miss World Malaysia 2018 * 23rd

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2019

Awards

References

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