Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre

Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Malay: Pusat Pameran dan Perdagangan Antarabangsa Malaysia), often abbreviated as MITEC, is the largest trade and exhibition centre of Malaysia in the suburb of Segambut, Kuala Lumpur. MITEC is the first component and flagship of Naza TTDI’s KL Metropolis development with a total gross development value (GDV) of approximately RM20 billion.[4] It is located right next to MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre. 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.[5]

Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre
Pusat Pameran dan Perdagangan Antarabangsa Malaysia
MITEC in April 2020
Alternative namesMITEC
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeTrade and convention centre
LocationKL Metropolis, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
AddressKompleks MITEC, No.8, Jalan Dutamas 2, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Construction started2013
Completed23 November 2016
Inaugurated8 August 2017[1]
CostRM628 million ($151.5 million)[1]
OwnerMalaysia External Trade Development Corporation
Technical details
Floor count3 double volumes
Floor area141,191 m2 (1,519,770 sq ft)
Design and construction
ArchitectNaza Corporation Holdings[2]
DeveloperNaza TTDI Sdn Bhd
Main contractorNaza TTDI Sdn Bhd[3]
Website
mitec.com.my

MITEC also consists of the largest pillar-less exhibition hall in Malaysia. It 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.[6] MITEC is poised to be the first exhibition and convention venue of choice in the Southeast Asia region. Nine events of the South East Asia Games were held at MITEC.[1] The architecture takes inspiration from a Rubber Seed and Songket, a traditional Malay fabric.[1]

Facts
  • Total exhibition area: 51,000 m².[7]

Facilities
  • 11 Exhibition Halls[8]
  • 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

Transportation

The centre will be served by  CC06  Dutamas MRT Station on the MRT Circle Line in the future which would also cover the KL Metropolis district.

See also

References
  1. "Designers of Kuala Lumpur's MiTEC incorporate local themes into building's design". The Star Online. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  2. "Convention & Exhibition (MITEC) – Naza Group of Companies".
  3. https://themalaysianreserve.com/2017/04/03/naza-ttdi-completes-rm650m-mitec/
  4. "Naza TTDI Announces the Completion of MITEC". Property Hunter. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  5. "Naza TTDI completes RM650m MITEC". The Malaysian Reserve. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  6. "MITEC Gains the Stamp of Approval by CEI Asia – Naza Group of Companies". Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  7. "Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia(MITEC, 8, Jalan Dutamas 2, Kompleks Kerajaan, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)". China Trade Shows List, Canton Fair Schedule, Calendar 2020-2021. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  8. "Naza hands over Mitec to government". Malay Mail. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  9. 2020.miff.com.my
  10. metaltech.com.my
  11. super8asean.com
  12. "TCE Baby Expo at MITEC (27 September 2019 - 29 September 2019)". www.syioknya.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  13. "2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Malaysia Teaser". evomalaysia.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  14. "MITEC to operate as PPV starting May 31". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
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