Malaysia has secured the hosting of the Congress and General Assembly of the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG Congress) in Kuala Lumpur in early May 2014.
The country won the bid over Istanbul, Turkey at the recent XXIV FIG International Congress and General Assembly held in Sydney, Australia from 11 to 16 April, 2010, for its growing reputation as a preferred destination for meetings, conferences, exhibitions and events in the region.
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) is the chosen venue for this auspicious event.
Some 3,000 national and international participants over 100 countries will converge for the eight-day Congress and General Assembly scheduled to kick off on 9 May, 2014. The event will be the first FIG International Congress to be held in Asia in the federation’s 136 year history.
The winning bid can be attributed to the collaborative efforts of the Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), the Association of Authorised Land Surveyors Malaysia (PEJUTA) and “Team Malaysia”, comprising of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre), Malaysia Airlines, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd and the Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL).
Commenting on the selection of Kuala Lumpur as the venue, En Mohammad Azmi Mohd Zin, President of PEJUTA, the sole FIG member association, said this prestigious international congress is not only a major milestone but will help add to the country’s effort and credibility to be a new hub for surveying knowledge and practises.
He also commented that it was a double success for Malaysia following the selection of Mr Teo Chee Hai, a nominee of the Association as the next FIG President (2011-2014). Mr Teo is an Executive Council Member of PEJUTA, a Past President of the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia and current FIG Vice President.
Meanwhile, Datuk Peter Brokenshire, General Manager, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, said it is a great honour for the Centre to host a prestigious event like the FIG 2014 International Congress.
“Hosting an event of this nature strengthens our position as Asia’s premier venue provider and further solidifies our track record on the MICE global map. We have no doubt the FIG Congress 2014 will help boost the Centre’s credibility and capabilities, as the preferred venue for business events”.
The Centre has successfully confirmed 44 conventions and exhibitions for its 2010 event calendar.
FIG is recognised by the United Nations as an international, non-governmental organisation, whose purpose is to support international collaboration in all surveying fields and applications. FIG is also responsilbe for ensuring that the various disciplines of surveying and all who practise them, meet the needs of the markets and the communities that they serve in. Founded in 1878, FIG has members from a host of associations and organisations from over 120 countries.
Image: International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) President, Prof Stig Enemark congratulating FIG Vice President, Mr Teo Chee Hai
