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The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (香港會議展覽中心; often abbreviated as HKCEC or 會展) is a convention and exhibition venue in Wan Chai North , Hong Kong Island , the business hub of Hong Kong. Built along the Victoria Harbour , it is linked by covered walkways to nearby hotels and commercial buildings. CONSTRUCTION The original building was built on Reclaimed Land off Gloucester Road in 1988 . The glass curtain was the world's largest at the time, overlooking the Victoria Harbour on three sides. The second phase of the centre, located on an Artificial Island , was constructed from 1994 to 1997 , and features a bird-like rooftop (also referred to as a turtle by some critics). It is connected to the old phase with an atrium link - a sky bridge, and to Convention Road with two road bridges. The project took only 48 months from reclamation to completion, which is extremely fast for a building project of this size. The main constructor of the extension was a joint venture named Hip Hing Construction Co Ltd Dragages et Travaux Publics. The atrium link will be rebuilt and expanded. {Link without Title} The complex's construction was financed by and Harbour View Apartment on top of it. The HKCEC has a total internal exhibition area of more than 28,000 sq m with 16-metre headroom and spans ranging from 26 m to 81 m. Its multi-curved steel roof has a total area of 40,000 sq m, while the 7,000 sq m fully glazed main entrance foyer has a clear headroom of about 60 metres. MANAGEMENT The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NWS Holdings Ltd (新創建集團有公司), is contracted by the HKTDC for the day-to-day management and operation of the HKCEC. The Managing Director of the company is Cliff Wallace. There has been comments that the management of HKCEC provided preferential treatment to some client with regards to booking dates at the HKCEC. Cliff Wallace rebutted this allegations in a meeting with the Legislative Councilors in the 2003-2004 session. He reiterated during the meeting that his commpany did not provide preferential treatment, that dates were offered on a first-come-first-served basis and standard industry practices were exercised with regards to booking and scheduling at the HKCEC as required by the operating agreement with HKTDC. {Link without Title} CONVENTION FACILITIES STATISTICS
FUNCTIONS HELD AT THE SITE Numerous functions are held at the HKCEC each year, including exhibitions, conventions/meetings, banquets and other special events. The centre hosts more than 45 international trade fairs for buyers from more than 100 countries each year, including the world's largest leather fair and watch and clock fair. The regular international fairs for giftware, toys, fashion, jewellery, electronics and optical products are Asia's largest. The HKCEC also includes provisions for video-conferencing, teleconferencing, satellite links, simultaneous interpretation in up to eight languages, audio-visual equipment, foyer registration space, and event signage. It also served as the site of the Handover Ceremony , which signified the end of British Colonial Rule . , President of the Legislative Council, is addressing a speech.]] AWARDS The centre has won a number of awards, including "Best Convention and Exhibition Centre in Asia Pacific" in the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) Asia Pacific annual survey by organizers of exhibitions and conferences. 2005
By the Hong Kong Tourism Board
2004
2002
the Second Prize in the 53th Sapporo Snow Festival The HKCEC had also won awards in previous years. HKCEC'S ROLE IN HONG KONG'S ECONOMY With its strategic location near the city's financial heart and its comprehensive facilities, the HKCEC has become one of Hong Kong's competitive assets. It raises city's profile by providing a world-class venue for hosting major international trade fairs and conferences. In recent years, the HKCEC has attracted an increasing number of local, mainland and overseas companies to market their products, services and ideas to the world on its premises. Buyers and sellers meet here and a large number of business transactions are made during these fairs, such as the Hong Kong International Film and TV market and the Hong Kong Food expo. They regard organising events at the HKCEC as a convenient and cost-effective way to source or sell in the region. HKCEC DURING THE WTO CONFERENCE The Sixth WTO Ministerial Conference took place at the HKCEC from 13-18 December 2005. The NGO Centre was located at "Phase I" of the centre. This is the first time a WTO Ministerial Conference and the NGO Centre was located under the same roof as the Conference proceedings. the NGO section of the Host Government's website TRANSPORT The Star Ferry , a Hong Kong ferry service, operates 2 routes from the HKCEC across the Victoria Harbour:
The fare is HK$2.2 for adults, and HK$1.3 for children. Currently, the closest MTR Metro station serving the HKCEC is Wan Chai Station (exit C) on the Island Line . The proposed North Island Link, an extension of the MTR's Tung Chung Line , will have a Station at HKCEC. In addition, the HKCEC is served by bus routes number 960, 961, 40, and 40M. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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