The opening ceremony was held at the Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil at 20:00 on 26 October 2001 and was officiated by the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Mizan Zainal Abidin.
The opening ceremony was held at the Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil at 20:00 on 26 October 2001. The opening ceremony was officiated by the Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Pertuan Agong was Mizan Zainal Abidin.