World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur
World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTC KL), formerly Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), is a convention and exhibition centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It covers about 1.7 million square feet, with 235,000 square feet of exhibition space. Construction began in 1981 and finished in 1984, and the centre opened on 26 September 1985. It is managed by Putrade Property Management Sdn Bhd and designed by architect Datuk Dr. Ikmal Hisham Albakri.
WTC KL hosts conventions, exhibitions, concerts, weddings, and events like seminars and trainings. The area has historical ties to UMNO General Assemblies and has hosted the International Quran Recitation Competition since 1985.
Location: Jalan Tun Ismail, Chow Kit, in north‑west downtown Kuala Lumpur. It sits near Jalan Putra and is close to several hotels. The Sunway Putra Mall is connected by a pedestrian bridge that also links to LRT and KTM Komuter stations. The PWTC LRT station on the Ampang Line used to bear its name, and a pedestrian bridge connects Jalan Kuching to Putra Komuter station (Seremban and Port Klang lines). The centre is near the Batu and Gombak river confluence and close to Federal Route 1 interchanges with Jalan Kuching and Jalan Ipoh.
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