The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) proudly announces a remarkable series of award victories that affirm its position as Malaysia’s leading convention and exhibition venue, renowned for its operational excellence, sustainability, and world-class hospitality.
This year, the Centre earned multiple prestigious accolades, including Malaysia’s Best Convention & Exhibition Centre 2025 from the TTG Travel Awards, Best Convention Centre (Southeast Asia) from the M&C Asia Stella Awards 2025, and Best Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Centre at the Tourism Industry Awards 2025. The Centre also received the Excellence Award for Large-size Purpose-Built Convention & Exhibition category at the Malaysia Business Events Awards (MBEA) 2025, as well as recognition for its energy stewardship and sustainability initiatives at the National Energy Award 2025.
“These wins are not simply trophies on a shelf, they are independent validation of years of sustained investment in people, sustainable operations, and world-class guest experiences,” said John Burke, General Manager of the Centre. “We are deeply proud of our teams across operations, events, sustainability and culinary. These awards reflect their daily commitment to excellence and innovation.”
Adding to the list of achievements, the Centre’s culinary and beverage teams delivered outstanding performances at Culinaire Malaysia 2025, securing an impressive medal tally of eight golds, twelve silvers, and twenty-one bronzes. The Centre also earned top honours as the Overall Champion (Professional) 2025, received the Most Outstanding Artist award, and clinched the Professional Chef (Champion) title in the Pizza category. These culinary triumphs highlight the creativity, precision and technical mastery of the Centre’s in-house talent.
Culinaire Malaysia, held biennially alongside Food & Hotel Malaysia (FHM), is Asia’s most prestigious culinary competition and one of the region’s largest professional food and beverage showcases. The event brings together chefs, culinary artists and hospitality professionals from across Asia to demonstrate innovation, technical skill and artistry across various competitive categories.
Beyond the awards, the Centre remains deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of culinary professionals. Each year, it encourages its junior chefs to participate in Culinaire Malaysia, providing them with invaluable hands-on experience that builds confidence, fosters creativity, and exposes them to international culinary trends and techniques.
“Our young chefs are the future of the industry,” said Executive Chef Hisham Jaafar. “We believe in giving them opportunities to learn, grow and showcase their craft on a professional platform like Culinaire Malaysia. Their achievements reflect both their talent and the mentorship culture we nurture here at the Centre.”
Each recognition represents a vital pillar of the Centre’s mission—service quality, sustainability, operational excellence and culinary leadership. Together, these accolades reinforce the Centre’s reputation as the preferred venue for global conferences, exhibitions and premium events. They also bring tangible benefits to clients and partners, from increased confidence for international conference bids to stronger marketing leverage and an enhanced event experience through superior food, hospitality and sustainable practices.
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