Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre celebrates its staff

August 25, 2022

Events / Hospitality / Venues /

The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has celebrated “its greatest asset” with three quarters of its staff given a certificate of appreciation and shopping vouchers in recognition for their years of service.

134 team members have shared in shopping vouchers worth a total of more than $56,000 for their long service and contribution of between 10 to 15 years service.

KLCC General Manager, Alan Pryor advised “our people are our greatest asset and we are proud to have team members who have journeyed with us this far, since our opening in 2005.

“The Centre’s success as a global leader in the business events industry is attributed to the dedication, discipline and passion of our team members who always go above and beyond in attending to our clients’ needs.”

Advising that inclusivity was at the Centre’s core as an employer, KLCC Director of Human Resources,

Muhammad Vickneswaran added “as employers, we face a very competitive market and in a post-pandemic world, this is even more exacerbated.

“It is very important to us, at the centre, that our policies and programmes are constantly updated so that we can continue to attract and retain talent. We are flexible and attentive, not only to the needs of our clients, but also to those of our team members.”

The Centre drives a number of internal talent development and coaching programs to identify potential team members for growth and prepares them to be future leaders.

As a result, the venue’ has enabled many of its staff to transition from a part-time basis to permanent employment and subsequently into leadership roles.

Image: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre long service staff with General Manager Alan Pryor.

29th July 2022 - ASM Global Advantage shows flexibility at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre

22nd July 2022 - ASM Global announces partnership with Malaysian Government for management of Kuala Lumpur Sports City

12th July 2022 - India’s Sanjeevini Life Care Village exhibits at Australia’s National Sports Convention

1st July 2022 - Kuala Lumpur’s Sunway Resort transforms as a fully-integrated leisure destination

25th May 2022 - BCEC secures major US-based conventions

13th May 2022 - Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore named as hosts of consecutive SEA Games from 2025

21st March 2022 - Philippines’ new SMX Convention Centre set for May opening

9th February 2022 - Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park officially opens in Malaysia

18th January 2022 - Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre attracted over 300 events in 2021

14th January 2022 - Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre secures 44 accolades in 2021

12th October 2021 - Four major players in Malaysia’s tourism industry ramping up destination readiness

17th January 2020 - New Kuala Lumpur facility aims to be an adventure and social hub

27th December 2018 - Genting Malaysian Highlands theme park to go ahead despite branding uncertainty

3rd July 2017 - TEG announces major Malaysian ticketing acquisition

7th June 2017 - Venue operator sought for Penang Convention Centre

1st June 2017 - Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre recognised for IT excellence

25th March 2017 - Malaysia sets out credentials as South East Asia’s theme park capital

30th October 2015 - Kuala Lumpur Sports City contract won by MRCB with Populous as designer

Support our industry news service
We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?

As an independent publisher, we need reader support for our industry news gathering so ask that - if you don't already do so - you back us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine and/or our online news.