MEEC--Showcasing Malaysia to the World !

A little bird told me.....


This magnificent building never fails to catch the visitor travelling on a bus or car as it slowly looms into view along the highway heading towards the northen part of Kuala Lumpur.

Its none other than the MENARA MATRADE. From afar, its architectural archway, seems to give the feeling of power leading on to a whole new world of possibililites and wonderment !

The 24storey building houses the MALAYSIA EXPORT EXHIBITION CENTRE (MEEC), the podium, Tower Block, Amphitheatre and Outdoor Exhibition Area.

MATRADE is the acroymn for Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation, which functions as an export promotion agency under the Ministry of Internanational Trade and Industry.

THE MEEC is the perfect venue for companies to showcase their products and services to the world. The sole purpose of the MEEC is to exhibit Malaysian products to prospective foreign buyers and incoming trade delegations.

Through this service, MEEC, hopes to help SME's leap-frog into the export market. MEEC also provides officers that are capable of handling queries regarding products and services on behalf of exhibiting SME's. When interest is indicated by visitors, MATRADE organises individual business meetings for further discussions.

It is part of MATRADE's objectives to ensure that trade visitors arriving for buying missions visit MEEC. Therefore, SME's that are export ready are urged to use th MEEC to gain the exposure they need to launch their products and services internationally.

Interested SME's however are required to undergo an extensive evaluation process, to ensure that products and services showcased represent the best of Malaysia, offering foreign buyers validation as well as increased confidence in making their buying decisions. There is a yearly fee charged for the display of products and services. MEEC is open from 9am-5pm on weekdays.

To find out more visit MEEC or www.matrade.gov.my

PICC- Jewel in the making !

A little bird told me.....

Further to my previous article on the PICC, here's some additional useful information . Starting with the halls:

GRAND HEADS OF STATE HALL
Accomodating 59 heads of states and 121 advisers with rooms for bodyguards, note-taking and interpreters, this hall certainly exudes power and influence within its walls.

PERDANA HALL
With songket being its motive, functions like banquets, cocktail parties and themed events are held here. The hall comes with a five star kitchen that caters a variety of palate enhancing cuisine.

PLENARY HALL
The largest hall at PICC, it can accomodate 2,000 people. It comes with royal boxes, viewing galleries and interpreter rooms. Its mengkuang design, excellent accoustics and natural lighting makes conferencing here extra special.

UNITY HALL
Made up of 2 halls that are positioned by operatable walls. A little smaller than the Plenary hall, these 2 halls can serve as venues for more intimated banquets, seminars or exhibitions.

Individual rooms for smaller meetings are also available , all designed to ensure comfortable interaction.
A lounge on the ground floor is also available with clustered seating and serving bar providing a welcoming resting area. There, visitors can keep an eye on proceedings through the TV screens in real time.

TWO ENTRANCES
are available to allow event managers to organise delegate arrivals and departures. There is also a helipad nearby for convenience and emergencies.

Communication and interaction is also made effortless with PICC'S cutting-edge information and communications technology facilities., like information kiosks and wireless LAN, wireless simultaneous interpretation system, provision for live television broadcast and coverage, holographic rear projection systems, facilities, events and maintenance management system, video-conferencing system, video and bill-board messaging system and plasma display/LDC.