THE CONFERENCE 

The Asian Medical Tourism Association (AMTA) proudly presents the 2010 World Medical Health Tourism Conference: A Truly Asian Experience which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 27-29, 2010. The conference is planning on bringing together many of Asia’s medical tourism service providers. As Asia is the founder of medical tourism and has more than 75% of the globe’s medical tourism infrastructure whether it be hospitals, spas, alternative health facilities, it is expected that the event will draw delegates from throughout the world. Planning is well underway for the conference to host more than 1000 delegates and with a great array of speakers, exhibitors, workshops and discussion panels, the event is a must if you are a player or have an interest in medical tourism industry.

The event provides diverse opportunity for networking ever in the Asia and South Pacific region. You and your organization will be able to connect with international hospitals, insurance companies, and other medical tourism operators. Furthermore, this conference will provide an excellent opportunity to see first hand the high quality of healthcare in Malaysia. You’ll gain invaluable experience in context just by attending and networking opportunities that this unique conference can offer.

THE ASSOCIATION

THE HOST CITY

Kuala Lumpur, or "KL" as it is commonly known, is the focal point of new Malaysia. While the city's past is still present in the evocative British colonial buildings of the Dataran Merdeka and the midnight lamps of the Petaling Street nightmarket, that past is everywhere met with insistent reminders of KL's present and future. The city's bustling streets, its shining, modern office towers, and its cosmopolitan air project an unbounded spirit of progress and symbolize Malaysia's unhesitating leap into the future. To some, this spirit seems to have been gained at the loss of ancient cultural traditions, but in many ways KL marks the continuation rather than the loss of Malaysia's rich past. Like Malacca five hundred years before, KL's commercial centre is a grand meeting place for merchants and travellers from all over the world.

In the same way, the city brings together Malaysia's past and present, its many constituent cultures, and even its remarkable natural treasures, allowing first-time visitors an invaluable opportunity to see Malaysia as a whole before setting off to explore its parts. In the botanical and bird parks of the Lake Gardens, one is treated to a first glimpse of the unsurpassed beauty and variety of Malaysia's plants and animals. In the vibrant Central Market, music, crafts, and cultural practices from Kelantan to Sarawak can be explored and experienced and in the National Museum, the dizzying multiplicity of Malaysia's cultural history comes into focus. As the entry point for most visitors and the meeting point of the country's many attractions, Kuala Lumpur is a grand gateway to a fascinating destination.

THE VENUE

The main venue and host for the trade show will be at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel with external workshops held in other locations within the central business district that shall be announced as the conference program is further develop.

Berjaya Times Square is centrally located in the heart of the business and shopping district of Kuala Lumpur. Housed within the Berjaya Times Square’s shopping mall, accessibility is the key trait with monorails directly connecting all strategic locations in town right to its doorstep. Well-appointed where every detail is vigilantly crafted to a fine balance, it is no wonder this hotel is touted the preferred destination for business and leisure. 

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