World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur

World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur
World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur
Pusat Dagangan Dunia Kuala Lumpur
Alternative names	WTC KL, World Trade Centre KL, Putra World Trade Centre
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Offices and convention centre
Location	Jalan Tun Ismail, Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Construction started	1981
Completed	1984
Opening	26 September 1985
Owner	[1]
Management	Putrade Property Management Sdn Bhd
Technical details
Floor area	1.70 million ft²[2]
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Datuk Dr. Ikmal Hisham Albakri [3]
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 1.70 million square feet with 235,000 square feet of exhibition space.[2]

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

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

Construction commenced in 1981 and was completed in 1984. The building was officially opened on 26 September 1985. 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 Reading Competition every year, since it was moved from Stadium Merdeka in 1985.

Location and access

WTC KL is located in the Chow Kit/Jalan Putra ward in the north-western corner of downtown Kuala Lumpur. It is next to Jalan Putra's interchange with Jalan Tun Ismail and is within walking distance of several hotels such as the Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Putra Hotel, Dynasty Hotel Kuala Lumpur, and Sheraton Imperial Hotel Kuala Lumpur. The confluence of the Batu and Gombak Rivers is located right behind the convention centre.

The Sunway Putra Mall is connected to WTC KL by a pedestrian bridge, which also links up the LRT and KTM Komuter stations and the aforementioned hotels.

Public transportation

WTC KL previously lend its name to the SP4 AG4 PWTC LRT Station on the Ampang Line and the Sri Petaling Line. It is also connected by a pedestrian bridge across Jalan Kuching to the KA04 Putra Komuter station which serves both the Seremban Line and Port Klang Line on the KTM Komuter network.

Car

WTC KL is located adjacent to the interchanges with Jalan Kuching and Jalan Ipoh, both part of the Federal Route 1 system.

Interior

Menara Dato' Onn

Menara Dato Onn - The UMNO general headquarters
Dewan Merdeka
Dewan Tun Dr Ismail
Dewan Tun Hussein Onn
Dewan Tun Razak 1 & 2 (Separated from the main building across Batu river)
Dewan Tun Razak 3
Dewan Tun Razak 4
Johor/Kedah Room
Kuala Lumpur Room
Kenanga Room
Pahang Room
Perak Room
Perlis Room
Perdana Lounge
Tanjung Lounge
Anggerik Lounge
Melur Lounge
Serambi Lounge
Cempaka Suites
Merdeka Suites
Perdana Suites
Seroja Suites[4]

PWTC (WTC KL) as a vaccination centre (PPV) under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme.

Notable events

PATA General Conference in 1986.
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1989.
ABU Golden Kite World Song Festival, 1989-1991
Toto, Kingdom of Desire Tour – 25 November 1992
B.B. King, 2 December 1992
Bryan Adams, 3 January 1994
Bob Dylan, – Never Ending Tour – 22 February 1992
Duran Duran, – 1993-1994 The Dilate Your Mind Tour – 8 April 1994
Bread, 19 September 1997
Westlife, – Where Dreams Come True Tour – 26 May 2001
NAM General Conference in 2003.
Bruno Mars, 10 April 2011. [5]
MATTA Fair
PUBG Mobile Club Open - Fall Split Prelims that was held on 23-25 November 2019
PUBG Mobile Club Open - Fall Split Global Finals that was held on 29 November-1 December 2019
COVID-19 mega vaccination centre (PPV) for Kuala Lumpur region[6]

References

"PWTC, nilai sentimental Ku Li". Harian Metro (in Malay). 30 November 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
"Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC)". Time Out Kuala Lumpur. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
"PWTC architect dies at 75". The Star. 15 January 2006. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
"Event & Function Hall For Rent In Kuala Lumpur". World Trade Centre KL. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
Chang, Michael (10 May 2018). "Bruno Mars took fans to Mars and back at his KL concert". star2.com. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
"Capacity at KL World Trade Centre vaccination centre for AstraZeneca vaccine increased to 8,100 doses per day from today". Malay Mail. 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2021-06-22.

External links

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[metro2016-1] "PWTC, nilai sentimental Ku Li". Harian Metro (in Malay). 30 November 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2018.

[timeoutKL-2] "Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC)". Time Out Kuala Lumpur. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.

[pwtcarchitect-3] "PWTC architect dies at 75". The Star. 15 January 2006. Retrieved 19 October 2018.

[4] "Event & Function Hall For Rent In Kuala Lumpur". World Trade Centre KL. Retrieved 2021-10-09.

[brunomars2011-5] Chang, Michael (10 May 2018). "Bruno Mars took fans to Mars and back at his KL concert". star2.com. Retrieved 19 October 2018.

[6] "Capacity at KL World Trade Centre vaccination centre for AstraZeneca vaccine increased to 8,100 doses per day from today". Malay Mail. 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2021-06-22.