John Burke is the General Manager of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and a senior venue operations professional with over 30 years’ experience in venue and event management. Since joining in 2017, he has led the Centre’s transformation, including major refurbishments, digital innovation, smart technologies, and sustainability programmes. He also chairs the Kuala Lumpur City Centre Business Events Alliance (KLCCBEA), driving precinct-wide collaboration and global sustainability alignment. Previously, John held senior roles at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, the Qatar National Convention Centre, and the NEC Group in the UK. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Wolverhampton University.