Sabah International Convention Centre Explained

Sabah International Convention Centre
Address:Tun Fuad Stephens Road, Tanjung Lipat, 88400 Likas
Location:Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Coordinates:5.9956°N 116.084°W
Owner:Innoprise Corporation Sdn Bhd (Subsidiary of Yayasan Sabah Group)
Opened:2020[1]
Banquets:4,800 person
Theatre:1,250 person
Parking:952

The Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) (Malay: Pusat Konvensyen Antarabangsa Sabah) is the largest waterfront purpose-built facility in East Malaysia and also the largest convention centre in Borneo island. The complex's gross built-up is on a site.[2]

SICC is the main convention and exhibition facility serving Kota Kinabalu City, whilst the other several ones are Putera Ballroom, Sabah Trade Centre and Sutera Harbour convention facilities.

Description

The 6ha multi-functional complex spreads over five levels, a convention hall with a retractable partition system dividing into three sections, each multi-purpose hall catering up to 2000 delegates; offering a combined floor space of including an extensive pre-function area. On a separate level, three contiguous exhibit halls encompassing a flexible event space, six meeting rooms and private lounges. The top floor is dedicated to 12 individual private meeting rooms, a performance arts hall with seating capacity of 1,250 in a two-tier amphitheater accompanied by VIP rooms and lounges. Connecting to the main lobby, an outdoor plaza of is usable for open concerts and exhibitions.[3]

Facilities

The convention centre has the following facilities:[4]

SICC Café

This cafe is located on Level 3, in the main lobby.

Convention hall (Sipadan I, II & III)

The conference and convention halls are located on Level 4 and total with high ceiling and seat up to 4,000 delegates in theatre style seating. The convention hall has removable partitions which splits the room into three; offering a classroom style capacity of 792 in each hall. This includes a pre-function hall outside with a capacity of up to 68 booths.

Exhibition hall (Kinabatangan I, II & III)

The exhibition halls are located on Level 2. The multi-purpose hall is used for exhibitions, banquets, sports and other entertainment events. Across from the pre-function area are six separate meeting room of various sizes with addition to a private VVIP lounge.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Opening year of SICC. Meetings & Convention Asia website. 17 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Gross built-up area of SICC. SICC Website. 17 March 2022.
  3. Web site: MICE in Asia, Issue 1, 2019. Mice in Asia. 2019. 13 December 2019.
  4. Web site: SICC venue information.