Sarawak has received the hosting rights for the International Council on Archives (ICA) Conference 2027, a major win for Malaysia and a historic first for the state.
The formal handover took place in Barcelona, Spain, on October 31, 2025, during the closing ceremony of the ICA Congress 2025.
The ICA Conference 2027 is scheduled for November 1 to 5, 2027, at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching and is expected to attract over 1,000 delegates globally, including archivists, policymakers, and academic leaders.
The conference will be co-organised by the Sarawak State Library and the National Archives of Malaysia. Its focus will align with Sarawak’s Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030, emphasising heritage preservation, digital transformation, and cultural diversity.
The successful bid was the result of strong multi-agency collaboration led by the Sarawak State Library and the National Archives of Malaysia, with support from Business Events Sarawak, Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau, and several federal and state partners.
ICA is a global organisation dedicated to advancing archival and records management.
