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1 Factsheet Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) MyCEB was established in 2009 by Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia to further strengthen Malaysia s business tourism brand and position for the international meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) market. A non-profit organisation, MyCEB serves as a onestop centre to assist meeting and event planners to bid for and stage regional and international business tourism events in Malaysia and act as a conduit for national product development. In 2011, MyCEB supported 29 convention bids and 20 corporate incentive groups representing 35,750 delegates and an economic value of RM382 million (USD123 million). It also assisted 130 meetings and conventions, 6 exhibitions and 62 corporate incentive groups, which contributed an estimated economic impact of RM 1 billion (USD344 million) to Malaysia. Industry Statistics MALAYSIA Change World Ranking Asia Pacific Ranking 7 7 No change No. International Association Meetings KUALA LUMPUR World Ranking Asia Pacific Ranking No. International Association Meetings Source: International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Rankings 2011 Note: The ICCA rankings cover meetings organised by international associations with a minimum of 50 attendees, take place on a regular basis and rotate between a minimum of three countries. 1

2 Recent Association Meetings Secured by Malaysia Year Event Name Venue/Host City Expected Delegates th World Congress of Chinese Medicine Borneo Convention Centre Kuching 1, th Design & Health World Congress & Exhibition Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre 1, rd Union World Conference on Lung Health Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre 2, The Women Deliver Conference Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre 5, International Dragon Award (IDA) Annual Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre 5,000 Conference th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre 6,000 Treatment and Prevention 2014 XXV International Federation of Surveyors Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre 3,000 Congress 2015 Human Genome Meeting Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre 1,000 Infrastructure Developments New low-cost carrier terminal: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) 2 - The KLIA2 is slated to be completed by April 2012 and would be the largest LCCT in Asia with an initial handling capacity of 30 million passengers. Greater Kuala Lumpur Plan Development of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and Extension of the Light Rapid Transit in Kuala Lumpur - The MRT project is the largest infrastructure development ever undertaken by Malaysia - Expected to be completed by 2020, the project would cover a radius of 20km from the city centre - The MRT will increase connectivity and accessibility to, from and within the city (thereby improving flexibility to travel and conduct business) Construction of Pedestrian Walkways - A series of walkways (total 42 km) linking the retail and tourism trail between Bukit Bintang and Kuala Lumpur City Centre will provide convenience and flexibility for visitors - Developed in phases, 562-metre long elevated and air-conditioned walkway has been completed. The walkway links Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre to the Impiana Hotel and the hotel to the Pavilion bridge crossing in Bukit Bintang. Expansion of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre - The 10,000 sqm boost in meeting space is expected to generate a 40 percent increase in revenue when completed by end

3 Newly opened in 2011 NEW DEVELOPMENT Hotel Rating No of Rooms / Facilities Location Opening/Expected Completion Date OPENINGS IN 2011 Intercontinental Hotel (Formerly Nikko Hotel) 5* 473 rooms 1,925 sqm meeting space (20,720 sq ft) Kuala Lumpur February 2011 Swiss-Garden Hotel & Residences n/a 478 units Kuala Lumpur 2011 Taragon Puteri KL 4* 445 units Kuala Lumpur 2011 Somerset Ampang Kuala Lumpur n/a 207 units Kuala Lumpur 2011 Le Apple Boutique Hotel n/a 60 rooms Kuala Lumpur 2011 Four Points by Sheraton Langkawi Resort 4* 214 rooms 192 sqm meeting space (2,067 sq ft) Langkawi June 2011 Lost World Hotel n/a 134 rooms Ipoh, Perak 2011 Hatten Hotel n/a 700 rooms Malacca September 2011 South China Sea Place 4* 174 rooms Kota Kinabalu, 2011 Sabah Best Western Sandakan Hotel and n/a 170 rooms Sandakan, Sabah 2011 Residence Hotel Seri Malaysia n/a 104 rooms Lawas, Sarawak February 2011 Total 2,209 rooms / 1,130 units ^Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) **Information is subject to change New/Upcoming new meeting facilities/hotels in Malaysia NEW DEVELOPMENT Hotel Rating No of Rooms / Facilities Location Expected Completion Date CONVENTION FACILITIES Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (Expansion) MATRADE Centre (New Development) n/a An additional 10,000 sqm Kuala Lumpur^ 2013 (107,639 sq ft) n/a 93,000 sqm (1 million sq ft) Kuala Lumpur

4 New/Upcoming new meeting facilities/hotels in Malaysia (cont ) NEW DEVELOPMENT - HOTELS Hotel Rating No of Rooms / Facilities Location Expected Completion Date Kuala Lumpur ^ 2012 rooms) Impiana Hotel (Extension) 4* 180 rooms (existing 335 Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar 5* 513 rooms Kuala Lumpur 2012 Citadines Uplands Kuching Upland n/a 215 units Sarawak 2012 Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa n/a 118 rooms Mulu, Sarawak 2012 (Formerly The Royal Mulu Resort) 200 sqm meeting space Best Western Premier Dua Sentral n/a 364 rooms Kuala Lumpur 2012 Traders Hotel 4* 286 rooms Iskandar, Johor 2012 Best Western Plus Riverside Hotel 3* 170 rooms Malacca 2012 Malacca Gayana Island Resort n/a 132 units (villas) Kota Kinabalu, 2012 Sabah Four Points by Sheraton 4* 298 rooms Sandakan, Sabah ,500 sqm meeting space (16,146 sq ft) Ibis Styles Fraser Business Park Kuala n/a 500 rooms Kuala Lumpur 2012 Lumpur Grand Hyatt 5* 412 rooms Kuala Lumpur ^ ,530 sq. ft meeting space Hilton Garden Inn Hotel 5* 255 rooms Kuala Lumpur 2013 Ascott Sentral Kuala Lumpur n/a 143 units Kuala Lumpur 2013 Best Western Premier n/a 300 rooms Malacca 2013 UCSI CityIsland Hotel 5* 360 rooms Kuching, Sarawak 2013 St Regis 6* 208 rooms Kuala Lumpur ,580 sqm meeting space Allson Capital Hotel 4* 198 rooms Kuala Lumpur 2014 Citadines D Pulze Cyberjaya n/a 232 units Cyberjaya 2014 Mövenpick Hotel & Convention Centre KLIA (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) n/a 333 rooms 26,000 sqm meeting space (279,864 sq ft) Selangor 2014 Doubletree by Hilton 5* 265 rooms Malacca 2014 The Regent 5* 238 rooms Kuala Lumpur ^ 2015 W Hotel 5* 150 rooms Kuala Lumpur ,500 sqm meeting space Total 4,968 rooms / 722 units ^Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) **Information is subject to change 4

5 Destination Credentials LOCATION - Malaysia is strategically located between two giant economies (China and India), and right in the middle of Asia where over 55% of the world s population reside - Direct access to/from over 100 destinations worldwide with 50 airlines including low cost carriers providing direct access - Many affordable options for travel in and around Kuala Lumpur: rail, monorail and taxi - Airport distance from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Kuala Lumpur: By train: 28 minutes By car : 40 minutes VALUE - One of the Best Value Destinations for 2010 (Lonely Planet Guide) - 3 rd Most Price Competitive Country in the World for Travel 2011 (Travel & Tourism Competitive Index, World Economic Forum) UBS Price & Earnings Report 2009 Price/USD Double en-suite with breakfast in a first-class hotel 3-course restaurant meal (w/o drinks, inc service) Taxi fare for 5km journey, within city limits Kuala Lumpur Singapore Bangkok Sydney Tokyo London New York STRONG TRACK RECORD - Malaysia has an impeccable track record for hosting some of the world s largest, most prestigious international conventions with record attendances 70 th Institute of Internal Auditors International Conference ,200 delegates 18 th World Congress of Accountants ,050 delegates Amway India Leadership 2009 (Incentive) 3,000 delegates 16 th World Congress on Information Technology ,225 delegates Perfect Travel China Incentive Conference ,500 delegates 18 th FIGO World Congress of Gynecology & Obstetrics ,300 delegates 5

6 SAFETY, STABILITY & SECURITY - Malaysia is ranked the most peaceful country in South East Asia and the 4 th safest in Asia Pacific behind New Zealand, Japan and Australia. It is also the 19 th safest and peaceful out of 153 countries in the world (Global Peace Index 2011) - Malaysia lies in the fusion of it all, into a country that is one of the safest, most stable and easiest to manage in South East Asia. (Lonely Planet Guide) GOVERNMENT SUPPORT - MyCEB provides a range of services to support convention and incentive organisers e.g. bid support, site inspections, product and service selection, planning advice, event promotion, itinerary development, government liaison and on-site support - Voted Best MICE Country in Asia (the MICE Report Awards 2012) VENUES Malaysia has a growing number of venue options for small to large scale conventions including: 1. Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre - Asia s first Green Globe Benchmarked venue (Green Globe earthcheck ) - City centre location, 1,500 accommodation rooms on site, 12,000 accommodation rooms within 15 mins walk - ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO (Food Safety), ISO (Environment), OHSAS (Health & Safety) - Perfect fit with 3,000-seat plenary, 9,700 sqm exhibit space and ample breakout rooms - Conducive business environment 2. Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) - Located 5km from Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia - Opened in June 2009, BCCK is the first purpose-built convention centre in Borneo to accommodate conferences, exhibitions and multi-dimensional events. - Great Hall with 2,793 sqm complemented by 14 additional meeting rooms 3. KL Metropolis - Centrally located in the upscale Duta area. - Comprises of 22 office, residential and hotel towers, one landmark tower possibly reaching 100 storeys, two retail centres and exhibition centre spanning across 75.7 acres. - The new Matrade Exhibition Centre will be the largest exhibition centre with a welldeveloped space of 1 million sq. feet, slated to be completed by

7 VENUE Other Meeting Facilities No of Meeting Rooms Plenary (pax) Banquet (pax) Exhibition (sqm) Reception (pax) Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre 6 1,600 1,200 20,000 1,800 (Langkawi) Genting International Convention Centre 18 4,200 2,000 14,000 3,100 (Pahang) Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre 36 3,000 3,000 9,710 6,000 (Kuala Lumpur) Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre 8 1,500 1,200 33,000 2,000 (Kuala Lumpur) Putra World Trade Centre 17 10,000 7,500 35,000 10,000 (Kuala Lumpur) Putrajaya International Convention Centre 31 2,500 2,060 8,000 5,000 (Putrajaya) Shah Alam Convention Centre (Selangor) 6 2,500 1,700 2,240 3,000 Sunway Convention & Exhibition Centre 55 4,000 2,500 4,880 3,500 (Selangor) Melaka International Trade Centre (Malacca) 8 1, ,000 1,000 Persada Johor International Convention Centre (Johor) 10 3,100 2,100 6,000 2,500 Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (Sarawak) 18 5,000 2,000 2,790 3,500 SOCIAL & TOUR PROGRAMMES - Malaysia is a colourful blend of Malay, Chinese and Indian culture which is reflected in its diversity of food, architecture and lifestyle > Malaysia, Truly Asia - A cultural showcase of all that is Asia; colourful and festive with gracious hospitality - Malaysia offers an extensive and affordable choice of exotic, beautiful and exciting experiences within one destination - Lush tropical rainforests, idyllic island resorts, abundant wildlife and historic towns - Kuala Lumpur: Ranks 4 th globally for highest tourist arrivals globally (Euromonitor International, Top City Destinations Ranking 2009) - Malaysia: Top 10 Friendliest Countries in the World (No 2 in Asia) (HSBC 2012) EASE OF COMMUNICATION / LANGUAGE - Malaysia has a multi-lingual population most can speak at least 3 languages including the national language; Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin and Tamil - English is widely spoken (English Proficiency Index Country Rankings: Malaysia ranks No 1 among non-native speaking Asian countries/highly Proficient) 7