The Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre ( ms, Pusat Pameran dan Perdagangan Antarabangsa Malaysia), often abbreviated as MITEC, is the largest trade and exhibition centre of

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located in the suburb of

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. It is situated right next to

MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC) ( ms, 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 Extern ...

(MECC) and Menara MITI. The centre has a gross floor area of 143,191 square meters (1.5 million square feet), sprawling over a 13.3-acre prime land and a total of 484,376 square meters of exhibit space with ceilings as high as 36 meters making indoor sporting events feasible. MITEC also consists of the largest pillar-less exhibition hall in Malaysia. The centre is capable of hosting mega-exhibitions for over 100,000 visitors and conventions with the capacity of 20,000 as well as 28,300 visitors in banquet seating at a time during events. MITEC is poised to be the first exhibition and convention venue of choice in the Southeast Asia region. Nine events of the

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were held at MITEC. The architecture takes inspiration from a Rubber Seed and

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, a traditional Malay fabric. MITEC is the first component and flagship of the

KL Metropolis KL Metropolis is a 75.5-acre mixed development situated nearby the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex in the district of Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The term "KL" from its name is short for Kuala Lumpur. This RM21 billion development is envision ...

development project with a total gross development value (GDV) of approximately RM20 billion. The development is currently being handled by Naza TTDI as its master developer.

Facts

* Total exhibition area: 51,000 m².

Facilities

*11 Exhibition Halls *10 Meeting Rooms *10 break rooms *3 media centres *2 Cafes *Ballroom *Lounge and suites *Outdoor Plaza *Parking bays for 1,400 vehicles

Major events at MITEC

* 29th SEA Games, Kuala Lumpur 2017 *Malaysia International Furniture Fair. *Metaltech. *ASEAN Super 8. *Global Drone Conference. *TCE Baby Expo *Mercedes-Benz's Urban Hunting Festival 2018 *COVID-19 Vaccination Centre (PPV) * Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup 2022

Transportation

The centre will be served by Dutamas MRT Station on the

MRT Circle Line The MRT 3, MRT Line 3 or MRT Circle Line is a proposed thirteenth rail transit line, the third Mass Rapid Transit line and the fourth fully automated and driverless rail system in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. Once completed, this line would ...

in the future which would also cover the KL Metropolis district.

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