Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre engineers partnership with IEEE

The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Malaysia Section have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sealing a four-year partnership designed to attract more regional and international IEEE meetings and conferences to Malaysia. By bringing such conferences to Kuala Lumpur, the aim is to enable IEEE members in Malaysia, as well as in Asia Pacific region, to seize a better opportunity to attend and participate in these knowledge exchanges. To enhance the bids, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is offering a Conventions Value-Add Programme worth RM100,000 (US$24,000) for any regional and international conferences held at the venue. Dr Pauzi Abdullah, chair of IEEE Malaysia Section, stated: “IEEE sponsors more than 1,800 annual conferences and events worldwide, curating cutting-edge content for all of the technical fields of interest within IEEE. We look forward to working closely with the Centre’s team to bring some of these conferences and events to its world-class venue.” IEEE and its members connect a global community through its cited publications, conferences, and professional and educational activities. John Burke, deputy general manager of the KLCC, said: “This MoU will help raise Malaysia’s profile globally and showcase the country’s attractive business events proposition.”