| 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 | |
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.
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
- 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
- Function Rooms
- Meeting Rooms
- Theatrette
- Amphitheatre
- Exhibition Halls
Major events in MECC
- 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
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
- ^ 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
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