HONG KONG

The Location of CAOS 2008

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center

HKCEC
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center

The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC) was established in November 1988. The HKCEC, located on the magnificent and renowned Victoria Harbour, is owned by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC) and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. HKCEC is positioned as the best exhibition and convention center in Asia, internationally renowned for excellence and hosting the world's greatest events, supported by innovative and creative operating techniques.

Having experienced escalating demand from its time of opening, the HKCEC was expanded in June 1997 more than doubling its prime function space. The expanded venue further strengthened Hong Kong's leading position as Asia's trade fair hub and assuring that Hong Kong could successfully meet the growing demand for space into the 21st century.

The HKCEC presently totals 248,000 sqm (2.67 million sqft) with over 70,000 sqm (753,474 sqft) of rentable function space. With the growing demand of exhibition space from HKCEC's current clients and potential new clients, HKCEC's second expansion began in July 2006. Upon the completion in 2009, the expansion will add 19,400 sqm to the HKCEC bringing total exhibition space to nearly 83,000 sqm and total rentable function space close to 90,000 sqm.

In fiscal year 2005-06 (July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006), a total of 1,322 events were licensed at the HKCEC. These events included 103 major exhibitions utilizing gross exhibition space of 1,819 sqm or above, of which 79 were recurrent and 18 were new; 37 major conferences; 119 entertainment events including 35 film shows and 40 concerts; 373 banquets; and, 670 other events including corporate events, incentive functions, meetings, media conferences, seminars and smaller meetings.