Affordable
housing and sustainable building processes will be on the agenda when Malaysia
hosts an international meeting of architects in two years’ time.
More
than 2,000 delegates are expected at the Union of International Architects’
International Forum, which is being held in Kuala Lumpur, November 2024.
Malaysia
Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCAA) and the Malaysian Institute of
Architects bid for the three-day event, themed ‘Diversecity –
Humanity and Sustainable Growth.’
Dato’ Sri Abdul Khani Daud, CEO of
MyCEB, said: “Other than the direct economic impact that the Forum is expected
to generate for the Malaysian economy, it is our fervent hope that the global
architect community will use the forum as a platform for a global declaration
for the benefit of humanity. This is in line with our vision that every
business events activity that we host in Malaysia, will leave a long-lasting
legacy, dossier to champion architects and future generation. The legacy beyond
the economic impact is what really matters.”
Datuk
Ar. Ezumi Harzani Ismail, chairman of UIA International Forum 2024, said, “PAM
has been working diligently with MyCEB as a team to secure the UIA
International Forum 2024, which will be held for the first time in the
Southeast Asia region. We are proud to be able to showcase Malaysia and we
would like to thank the global UIA voting delegates for giving PAM the
opportunity to proof we they can deliver a meaningful gathering of minds. We
sincerely hope that this Forum will achieve Global Declaration for the benefit
of humanity while urging all nations to recognize and protect traditional
heritage architecture in a sustainable balance with modern urbanisation.”
Written By
James Lancaster
AMI editor James
Lancaster is a familiar face in the meetings industry and international
association community. Since joining AMI in 2010, he has gained a reputation
for asking difficult questions and getting lost in convention centres. Proofer, podcaster, and panellist - in his spare time, James likes to walk,
read, listen to music, and drink beer.
