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The
Centre wins two accolades at the EdgeProp Malaysia’s
Best
Managed Property Awards 2019
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Speaking
on the success at the EdgeProp Awards Ceremony, which was officiated by YB Puan
Hajah Zuraida Kamaruddin, Minister of Housing and Local Government, the
Centre’s General Manager, Alan Pryor, shared, “We are absolutely
delighted to receive these prestigious accolades and are honoured to be amongst such esteemed
finalists and industry leaders. We are excited
to have been recognised as a leading example of best practice in property
management as we feel it reflects our commitment to excellence. These awards are also testament to the
commitment, professionalism and dedication of our highly knowledgeable
and experienced team members.”
According to Datuk
Hashim Wahir, Chief Executive Officer, KLCC Property Holdings Berhad, the
Centre’s owner, “The receipt of these awards further enhances the Centre’s
national and international standing. It is testament to our steadfast
commitment to world class standards at the Centre and in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre
(KLCC) precinct more generally. The Centre has lived up to all the hopes we had
for it prior to its opening and we continue to see it playing a key role in the
heart of the city centre.”
He concluded, “We
would like to thank AEG Ogden for their role in the management of the Centre,
as well as Alan and his entire team who work tirelessly to maintain a fantastic
venue that all Malaysians can be proud of.”
Pryor also congratulated EdgeProp for their initiative
in running these awards which play a unique role in raising the bar on Malaysian
property management practices by benchmarking them against the best in class.
EdgeProp Editor’s
Choice Awards recipients are selected by editors at EdgeProp.my. This award
recognises excellence in a project, building or company that is committed to
top quality property management practice. While the Above 10 Years: Specialised
Category Award recognises real estate that is managed with excellence.
For
all the latest news and information on the Centre, visit www.klccconventioncentre.com.
ABOUT THE KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE
The Kuala Lumpur
Convention Centre (the Centre) is a component of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre
(KLCC). The Centre is owned by Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Sdn Bhd and
proudly managed by Convex Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a joint-venture between KLCC
(Holdings) Sdn Bhd and AEG Ogden.
A winner of numerous
awards, this world-class facility is wholly-owned by Kuala Lumpur Convention
Centre Sdn Bhd which in turn, is owned by KLCC (Holdings) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary
of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS).
The Centre is an AIPC
(International Association of Congress Centres) Gold Standard venue and is ISO
9001, ISO 22000, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, EarthCheck Silver and Hazard Analysis
and Critical Control Points (HACCP) certified. The venue also actively
participates in AEG 1EARTH, AEG’s industry-leading corporate sustainability
programme to reduce environmental impact and drive business value.
Comprising two
auditoria (seating close to 3,000 and 500 respectively), 12,310 sqm of
Exhibition Halls including a 2,600 sqm standalone marquee, a Grand Ballroom
which seats 2,000 diners, a Banquet Hall for 500, a Conference Hall for 1,800
and 23 other meeting rooms, the Centre provides 22,659 sqm of function space in
the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
With its expansion underway
and due for completion in 2019, the Centre will add an additional 11,000 sqm of flexible and
multi-purpose space that enables the venue to comfortably accommodate larger
exhibitions and international association meetings, as well as concurrent
events.