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KLDS 2026 Theme
DESIGNERSDRIVINGINDUSTRY FORWARD
KLDS 2026 positions design as a strategic driver of industrial growth, innovation and national competitiveness. It brings together industry, government, academia and the design community to foster collaboration, accelerate innovation and develop future-ready talent.
Designing Malaysia's Future
A meeting point for ideas, industry and national impact.
13–15
November 2026
80+
Exhibition Booths
10,000+
Target Visitors
Date13–15 November 2026
VenueWorld Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur
KLDS 2026 Network
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Strategic Institutional Support
Strategic Academic Partners
Strategic Ecosystem Partners
About KLDS 2026
One connected ecosystem.
One stronger design future.
Kuala Lumpur Design Summit 2026 brings education, manufacturing, strategic support agencies and industry stakeholders together to turn design into measurable national value.
Strategic Support Agencies
Empowering the ecosystem through policies, funding, resources and strategic enablement.
Manufacturing
Transforming ideas into high-value products through design-driven innovation and industrial excellence.
Stakeholders
Uniting industry leaders, policymakers, partners and communities to co-create value and shape the future.
Driving National Impact
A coordinated design ecosystem strengthens ideas, products, industries and Malaysia's position in the global market.
Innovation
Fuelling creativity and design-led innovation across industries.
Branding & Commercial Value
Strengthening product identity, market appeal and global competitiveness.
Industrial Competitiveness
Enhancing productivity, quality and sustainable industry growth.
Economic Growth
Creating high-value opportunities for Malaysia’s long-term economic progress.
Globally Relevant Design Ecosystem
Positioning Malaysia as a leading design-driven nation in the region and beyond.
Our Vision
To position design as a powerful catalyst for innovation, industry transformation and Malaysia's competitiveness on the global stage.
Main Activities
Four experiences designed to connect ideas, industry and opportunity.
KLDS combines knowledge sharing, exhibition, recognition and professional development to create meaningful engagement across Malaysia's design ecosystem.
01
Design Showcase & Exhibition
Industry innovation, university projects, technology providers and future-ready design solutions presented in one shared marketplace.
Exhibition · Industry · Academia
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Design Sharing Session
Knowledge exchange with design leaders, industry experts, academics and policymakers through keynote sessions, panels and future-focused conversations.
Keynotes · Panels · Insights
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R&D Design Award
Recognising outstanding innovation, research excellence and emerging design talent with the potential to create national impact.
Research · Innovation · Talent
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Prestigious Award Presentation
Malaysia’s leading design recognition and professional certification platform, celebrating design quality, capability and industry achievement.
Recognition · Certification · Excellence
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Three days of design,
innovation and industry collaboration.
Each day is structured around a different stage of the KLDS experience, from discovery and exchange to recognition and future-focused dialogue.
Day 1
0113 November 2026
9:00am–5:00pm
Design Exchange & Showcase
The opening day brings together knowledge sharing, design research and exhibition activity.
- Design Sharing
- R&D Design
- Exhibition Showcase
- Design Talk @ Showcase
Day 2
0214 November 2026
9:00am–5:00pm
Awards, Opening & Showcase
A day of national recognition, official ceremony and continued engagement across the showcase.
- R&D Design Prize Giving
- Opening Ceremony, MGDA & CiDe Award Ceremony @ High Tea
- Exhibition Showcase
- Design Talk @ Showcase
Day 3
0315 November 2026
9:00am–5:00pm
Exhibition & Closing
The final day provides a last opportunity to explore the showcase before KLDS 2026 concludes.
- Exhibition Showcase
- Closing
Provisional Programme
A clear journey from showcase to exchange, recognition and future action.
This proposed three-day programme is subject to final confirmation. Individual session times, speakers, ceremony arrangements and venue assignments will be announced later.
Venue
World Trade Centre
Kuala Lumpur
Strategically located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur provides excellent accessibility, exhibition infrastructure and conference facilities for KLDS 2026.
Location
WTC Kuala Lumpur
41, Jalan Tun Ismail,
Chow Kit,
50480 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
80
Exhibition Booths
9–5
Daily Event Hours
2 Halls
Integrated Programme
Venue Overview
World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur
Event Destination
A central meeting point for design, industry and innovation.
Venue Location
41, Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
LRT
PWTC Station
6,000+
Parking Bays
Central
KL Location
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need
to know before joining.
Find answers to the most common questions about participation, exhibition, sponsorship and the overall KLDS experience.
Kuala Lumpur Design Summit 2026 is Malaysia's national platform connecting design, industry, academia, government and strategic partners to accelerate innovation, collaboration and economic growth through design.
KLDS 2026 will take place from 13–15 November 2026, from 9:00am to 5:00pm daily, at World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL).
Designers, manufacturers, SMEs, universities, researchers, students, entrepreneurs, investors, government agencies and organisations interested in design-led innovation.
Yes. Organisations can showcase products, services, technologies, research or innovation. A 3m × 3m shell scheme booth is RM3,000 at the early bird rate until 31 August 2026, or RM3,400 at the standard rate.
Yes. KLDS offers sponsorship and strategic partnership opportunities tailored to organisations seeking visibility and engagement with the Malaysian design ecosystem.
Please email klds@mrm.gov.my or call +603 8992 6043 for enquiries.
Contact
Let's build Malaysia's
design future together.
Whether you are interested in exhibiting, sponsoring, participating or collaborating, our Secretariat is ready to assist you.
KLDS 2026 Secretariat
Get in touch.
Our team will respond to enquiries regarding registration, exhibition opportunities, sponsorship packages and strategic partnerships.
General Telephone
+603 8992 6043General Email
klds@mrm.gov.myMalaysia Design Council (MRM)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Typical Response
Mon–Fri
Working Days
09:00–17:00
Office Hours
Ready to Participate?
Register your interest and become part of KLDS 2026.
Join Malaysia's leading platform for design, innovation and industry collaboration.