1ST IGU PGC C MEETING (TRIENNIUM 2006-2009)

13-16 Sept. 2006, Shangri La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

Meeting Documents

 

Accommodation & Travel Information

 

About the Meeting Venue:

Shangri La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

 

 

Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur, one of the most elegant hotels in the Malaysian capital, is an oasis of sophisticated luxury and discreet service. Superbly located in the heart of the city and nestling amidst lush gardens, this newly renovated award-winning Hotel is just 45 minutes from the international airport and 5 minutes from the business and shopping districts. Elegance, meticulous attention to detail and the ultimate in comfort and convenience are the hallmarks of the Shangri-La's 701 guestrooms and suites. The Shangri-La also boasts of an impressive choice of cosmopolitan cuisines from its award winning restaurants.

 

About the Tour:

Putrajaya

Putrajaya (PTJ) is a planned city and a Federal Territory that acts as a federal government administration centre of Malaysia moved from the bustling of Kuala Lumpur. The city is named after the first Malaysian Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra. "Putra" also means prince in Bahasa Melayu while "Jaya" means excellent or success. The city has only been raised recently and it is still undergoing massive development.

 

SIGHTS FROM PUTRAJAYA

Office of the Prime Minister of Malaysia

Putra Mosque

Ministry of Finance

To the west is Cyberjaya, a cyber city, also located within the Multimedia Super Corridor.  In 2002, a high speed rail link called KLIA Transit was opened, linking Kuala Lumpur and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Selangor to Putrajaya. Construction of a monorail system is also underway