KUALA LUMPUR – The managements of the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) and World Trade Centre Shenzhen have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen international trade collaboration, investment promotion and economic cooperation between Malaysia and China.
The MoU, signed during the 55th World Trade Centres Association (WTCA) Global Business Forum in Marseille, France yesterday, marks a significant step in deepening commercial ties between the two World Trade Centres.
Signatories of the agreement included Datuk Seri Irmohizam Ibrahim, group managing director of WTCKL and board director of WTCA, alongside Liu Xiao and Haobo (Yuci) Yang, representing WTC Shenzhen and the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
Both parties have committed to enhancing trade and services by supporting each other’s strengths, facilitating information exchange, and connecting their respective business communities through joint initiatives.
“I am very confident that both WTC Kuala Lumpur and WTC Shenzhen will strive for the best opportunities and strengthen our presence within the trade and services industry, as well as lending a hand in facilitating the wider economic growth in both our nations.
“Through this initiative, both WTCs will expand our network and information sharing more easily and comprehensively,” said Irmohizam.
The agreement aligns with WTCA’s broader mission to connect and empower international business communities through cooperation among its member centres worldwide.
WTCKL is Malaysia’s leading business events hub and a Premier Accredited Member of the World Trade Centres Association, offering top-tier facilities and global trade services in the heart of the capital. – April 9, 2025