MITEC Cited as the World’s Leading Meetings and Conference Centre at the WTA Grand Final Gala
Press Room > 2023
Press Room > 2023
Nominated alongside 18 major players in the international business events industry Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre, took the coveted title of World’s Leading Meetings and Conference Centre 2023 at the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony held in Dubai.
MITEC also holds the distinction of being Malaysia’s only such venue to win both the WTA World and WTA Asia Awards for Leading Meetings and Conference Centre in the same year.
“This remarkable achievement reflects how MITEC is setting the global benchmark in the sector, as well as the strength of the Malaysian business events industry. The commitment of the entire MITEC team serves as an inspiration to us all,” said Mr. Graham E. Cooke, Founder, World Travel Awards.
According to Ms. Mala Dorasamy, MITEC’s chief executive officer the achievement, is a testament to the unwavering dedication and passion of every staff member of the MITEC team, members of the board, clients, service providers and stakeholders.
MITEC is considered to be Malaysia’s largest trade and exhibition centre with 52,000 square metres of exhibition and convention space. This year has been the busiest year for the centre from its stint, as Malaysia’s first mega vaccination centre in 2021 to its reopening in 2022 hosting, over 160 events with more than three million visitors in 2023.
At the same time, MITEC has contributed an estimated RM1 billion in economic impact to Malaysia, as well as generate employment opportunities across various sectors.
The hosting of diverse events at the centre, has led, to a surge in demand for skilled professionals, creating jobs in event management, hospitality, logistics and supporting sectors.
This year too, MITEC has generated 550,000 casual work hours and RM7.2 million in wages towards the gig economy sector benefitting mainly university students who are able to gain first experience in event management.