Closing ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre’s Plenary Hall.
By the time the first motorcade rolled up to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) for the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits, the Centre was ready to host under the world’s gaze.
Nearly 3,403 sqm of LED screens and 1,500m of draping transformed its spaces into meeting chambers, press rooms and plenary halls where historic deals could be made.
In a particularly quirky summit that captivated online audiences with broadcasting gaffes and candid interactions, thousands of real people helped set the stage for real diplomatic moves and handshakes.
People power
Over 10 days, a 1,000-strong operations team, supported by the wider KLCC Precinct network, worked tirelessly across security, stewarding, catering, culinary, event coordination and setup, asset management, housekeeping, IT/AV, as well as sales and marketing, KLCC said in a statement.
KLCC’s 130 janitors pulled long shifts during the summit to keep the 34,000-sqm venue clean, Malay Mail reported.
In just three days of the ASEAN Summit alone, KLCC collected nearly 10 tonnes of waste – eight tonnes from food waste and around 1.5 tonnes in general waste, Malay Mail reported.
Janitors kept busy clearing trash and regularly tending to washrooms in the day. When night fell and delegates cleared out, the crew sorted waste and deep-cleaned surfaces, while a four-tonne roll-on roll-off bin held the daily collection of food waste, later transported for composting – part of the Centre’s ongoing sustainability and waste management effort.
101,000 cups later...
After serving 25,000 meals and more than 101,000 beverages, the Centre – which spans 34,000 sqm and anchors the KLCC Precinct beside the PETRONAS Twin Towers – believes it has proven its readiness for large-scale logistics.
Among those who took their seats: China’s Premier Li Qiang, European Council President António Costa, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia. India’s Narendra Modi joined virtually.
The summit also marked a milestone with Timor-Leste’s official entry into ASEAN, and saw the signing of the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord between Thailand and Cambodia – witnessed by Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and President Trump.