Malaysia wins bid to host ICOPA 2030 in Kuching
Malaysia secured the right to host the International Congress on Parasitology (ICOPA) 2030, the first time the event will be staged in the country and in South-East Asia.
Source: Astro Awani · August 22, 2026 at 4:21 PM · AI-assisted report
Single-sourceKUALA LUMPUR, 23 AUGUST 2026 —
Malaysia secured the right to host the International Congress on Parasitology (ICOPA) 2030, the first time the event will be staged in the country and in South-East Asia.
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The Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) began the bid in 2021 alongside the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM) and Business Events Sarawak. ICOPA 2030 is scheduled for 18–23 August 2030 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching in Sarawak.
Tan Mei Phing, MyCEB chief executive officer, said the award shows international trust in Malaysia’s capacity to run large global science conferences. “Securing ICOPA 2030 is an important achievement for Malaysia and reflects global confidence in our ability to host major scientific gatherings,” she said in a statement.
ICOPA convenes every four years and is expected to attract about 2,500 delegates from the parasitology and tropical medicine community worldwide.
Tan said the congress will open channels for knowledge exchange, international research collaboration and professional development. “Hosting ICOPA in Malaysia and South-East Asia for the first time gives our business-events industry a milestone and a chance to create meaningful impact through shared expertise and cross-border partnerships,” she said.
MyCEB thanked MSPTM, Business Events Sarawak and all partners for their role in the successful bid. The event is expected to reinforce Malaysia’s professional networks, research collaborations and scientific community at the international level.