World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur

World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur
Pusat Dagangan Dunia Kuala Lumpur
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Alternative namesWTC KL, World Trade Centre KL, Putra World Trade Centre
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffices and convention centre
LocationJalan Tun Ismail, Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Construction started1981; 43 years ago (1981)
Completed1984; 40 years ago (1984)
Opening26 September 1985; 39 years ago (1985-09-26)
Owner[3]
ManagementPutrade Property Management Sdn Bhd
Technical details
Floor area1.70 million ft²[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Datuk Dr. Ikmal Hisham Albakri [2]
Website
worldtradecentrekl.com.my

World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, formerly known as Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC; Malay: Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra), is a convention and exhibition centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The venue is sprawled over 1.7 million square feet with 235,000 square feet of exhibition space[4].[1]

A seminar held at one of the halls at PWTC (WTC KL)

It is Malaysia's historical convention centre and the preferred venue for local and international conventions, concerts, weddings, and small events like seminars, trainings and meetings.

Construction commenced in 1981 and was completed in 1984. The building was officially opened on 26 September 1985.[5] Before the PWTC, the area was the venue of the first and subsequent annual UMNO General Assemblies.

This building is also used for the International Quran Recitation Competition every year, since it was moved from Stadium Merdeka in 1985.

  1. ^ a b "Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC)". Time Out Kuala Lumpur. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  2. ^ "PWTC architect dies at 75". The Star. 15 January 2006. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  3. ^ "PWTC, nilai sentimental Ku Li". Harian Metro (in Malay). 30 November 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  4. ^ "World Trade Centres Association lauds Madani Economy initiatives". thesun.my. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  5. ^ "MIFF - Malaysian International Furniture Fair in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia". www.tradeindia.com. Retrieved 2024-09-27.