Putrajaya International Convention Centre

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Putrajaya International Convention Centre
Pusat Konvensyen Antarabangsa Putrajaya
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeInternational Convention Centre
Architectural styleMalay Contemporary architecture
Town or cityPutrajaya
CountryMalaysia
Groundbreaking2001
Construction started2001
Completed2003
Inaugurated2004
Website
https://www.picc.com.my/

The Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC; Malay: Pusat Konvensyen Antarabangsa Putrajaya) is a convention centre in Putrajaya, Malaysia. It occupies an area of 135,000 square meters in Precinct 5. The building which began construction in 2001 and was completed in September 2003, is designed by fourth prime minister Mahathir Mohamad to look like the eye of pending perak (a silver Malay royal belt buckle).[1] It was renamed from the Putrajaya Convention Centre in October 2004 to its present name to reflect its international status on par with conference centres in world-class cities such London, Tokyo and Paris.

Notable events held there included 10th Islamic Summit organised by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in October 2003, Malaysian International Fireworks Competition in 2007 and 2008, Enthiran original motion picture soundtrack release in 2010 and 20th Gano Excel Internacional - Convención Global in 2015

Close-up of the convention centre

Interior

The Plenary Hall, designed for major conferences, allows a capacity of up to 3,000 people with a podium stage. The Heads of States Hall has a circular seating arrangement for 180 people. Perdana Hall has an extensive kitchen serving 2,800 diners seated at any one time and, two unity halls that can each be divided for seminars, exhibitions or banquets for 2000 people. All the halls are equipped with interpreter rooms with 13 different languages. On top of that PICC also has 14 suites for bilateral meetings on various levels, VIP Lounges, 10 halls for conference discussions where each hall can accommodate 200 participants,[2] four meeting rooms for 10 to 100 persons,[2] three public galleries, restaurant, two prayer rooms and over four kiosks and a business centre for the delegates' convenience.[3]

PICC has two major entrances. There is the Ground floor entrance, and the Mezzanine level entrance. The two-level car park in the basement can accommodate 1,200 vehicles, with lift access to all floors.

Notes
  1. "Top 10 highlights in Putrajaya". The Star Online. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  2. "Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC)". Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC). Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  3. "Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC)". Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC). Retrieved 2016-10-05.
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