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[who?]). The project took only 48 months from reclamation to completion. The main constructor of the extension was a joint venture named Hip Hing Construction Co Ltd Dragages et Travaux Publics. Originally, Phase Two was connected to Phase One with an atrium link (a sky bridge), and to Convention Road with two road bridges, but now the two phases are connected by an expanded exhibition hall.[2]
The complex's construction was financed by New World Development, with the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and Harbour View Apartments on top of it.
HKCEC made a second expansion during 2006–2009. Upon completion, the HK$1.4 billion expansion added 19,400 square metres to the HKCEC, bringing the total exhibition space to nearly 83,000 square metres and total rentable function space to over 92,000 square metres.
Management
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited (HML), a wholly owned subsidiary of NWS Holdings Ltd (新創建集團有限公司), is contracted by the HKTDC for the day-to-day management and operation of the HKCEC. The 850 member staff's responsibilities include administration, marketing, booking, scheduling, event co-ordination, maintenance, security and food and beverage operations. The latter including banqueting, and managing the centre's restaurants. The managing director of the company is Monica Lee-Müller.
There have been comments that the management of HKCEC provided preferential treatment to some client with regards to booking dates at the HKCEC.[citation needed] Cliff Wallace denied these allegations in a meeting with the Legislative Councilors in the 2003–2004 session. He said that his company did not provide preferential treatment, that dates were offered on a first-come-first-served basis and that standard industry practices were exercised with regards to booking and scheduling at the HKCEC as required by the operating agreement with HKTDC.[3]
2 convention halls: 5,699 m2; total seating for 6,100
2 theatres: 800 m2; total seating for 1,000
52 meeting rooms: 6,004 m2
Pre-function areas: 8,000 m2
7 restaurants: total seating for 1,870
Business centre: 150 m2
Carpark spaces parking: for 1,300 cars and 60 vans
Total available rental space: 92,061 m2
Capacity: 140,000 visitors per day
Functions held at the site
Numerous functions are held at the HKCEC each year, including exhibitions, conventions/meetings, banquets, Hong Kong Book Fair 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.
In addition, HKCEC hosts the annual film expo CineAsia where all major Hollywood studios present their upcoming productions to the Asian theatrical industry.
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.
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. (See also: )
Access
Located on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, the HKCEC is easily accessible via the Star Ferry service, whose Wan Chai Pier is situated just east of the main building and operates from the HKCEC across Victoria Harbour to Tsim Sha Tsui Pier, adjacent to the Cultural Centre.
During the Chinese campaign of the 2003 video game Command & Conquer: Generals, the player is ordered to destroy the HKCEC with military force after it falls under the control of a fictional terrorist group, the Global Liberation Army. The game series was banned in China.[4]
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The HKCEC Official website (in English)
Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd., "More than half-a-century of architectural design experience in Hong Kong", section "Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Expansion Project", pp. 52–57, September 2009
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre HKCEC is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong along with AsiaWorld Expo It is located in Wan Chai North Hong Kong Island Built along the Victoria Harbour it is linked by covered walkways to nearby hotels and commercial buildings The venue was designed by Skidmore Owings amp Merrill LLP in association with Wong amp Ouyang HK Ltd Larry Oltmanns led the design as the Design Partner with SOM Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre香港會議展覽中心Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in August 2008General informationStatusCompletedTypeCongress CentreAddress1 Expo Drive Wan ChaiTown or cityWan Chai Hong KongCoordinates22 17 1 18 N 114 10 22 25 E 22 2836611 N 114 1728472 E 22 2836611 114 1728472 Coordinates 22 17 1 18 N 114 10 22 25 E 22 2836611 N 114 1728472 E 22 2836611 114 1728472Construction started8 March 1985 38 years ago 1985 03 08 Old Wing 1994 29 years ago 1994 New Wing Completed1988 35 years ago 1988 Old Wing 1989 34 years ago 1989 Topside development including Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Opened25 November 1988 34 years ago 1988 11 25 Old Wing 14 June 1997 25 years ago 1997 06 14 New Wing 1 Renovated2006 2009Technical detailsFloor count6Design and constructionArchitect s Larry Oltmanns 1 Architecture firmSkidmore Owings amp MerrillStructural engineerSkidmore Owings amp MerrillWebsitewww wbr hkcec wbr comHong Kong Convention and Exhibition CentreHarbour Road Entrance to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in November 2005Traditional Chinese香港會議展覽中心Simplified Chinese香港会议展览中心TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinXianggǎng Huiyizhǎnlǎn ZhōngxinYue CantoneseYale RomanizationHeung gong wuih yih jin laahm jung samJyutpingHoeng1 gong2 wui6 ji5 zin2 laam5 zung1 sam1Grand Hall of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in July 2011 Interior of Phase 2 of the Centre in July 2011 Contents 1 Construction 2 Management 3 Convention facilities statistics 4 Functions held at the site 5 Access 6 In popular culture 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksConstruction EditThe 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 who The project took only 48 months from reclamation to completion The main constructor of the extension was a joint venture named Hip Hing Construction Co Ltd Dragages et Travaux Publics Originally Phase Two was connected to Phase One with an atrium link a sky bridge and to Convention Road with two road bridges but now the two phases are connected by an expanded exhibition hall 2 The complex s construction was financed by New World Development with the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and Harbour View Apartments on top of it HKCEC made a second expansion during 2006 2009 Upon completion the HK 1 4 billion expansion added 19 400 square metres to the HKCEC bringing the total exhibition space to nearly 83 000 square metres and total rentable function space to over 92 000 square metres Management EditThe Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Management Limited HML a wholly owned subsidiary of NWS Holdings Ltd 新創建集團有限公司 is contracted by the HKTDC for the day to day management and operation of the HKCEC The 850 member staff s responsibilities include administration marketing booking scheduling event co ordination maintenance security and food and beverage operations The latter including banqueting and managing the centre s restaurants The managing director of the company is Monica Lee Muller There have been comments that the management of HKCEC provided preferential treatment to some client with regards to booking dates at the HKCEC citation needed Cliff Wallace denied these allegations in a meeting with the Legislative Councilors in the 2003 2004 session He said that his company did not provide preferential treatment that dates were offered on a first come first served basis and that standard industry practices were exercised with regards to booking and scheduling at the HKCEC as required by the operating agreement with HKTDC 3 Convention facilities statistics Edit Art Basel Exhibition in the Centre in March 2015 5 exhibition halls 53 292 m2 2 convention halls 5 699 m2 total seating for 6 100 2 theatres 800 m2 total seating for 1 000 52 meeting rooms 6 004 m2 Pre function areas 8 000 m2 7 restaurants total seating for 1 870 Business centre 150 m2 Carpark spaces parking for 1 300 cars and 60 vans Total available rental space 92 061 m2 Capacity 140 000 visitors per dayFunctions held at the site EditNumerous functions are held at the HKCEC each year including exhibitions conventions meetings banquets Hong Kong Book Fair 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 In addition HKCEC hosts the annual film expo CineAsia where all major Hollywood studios present their upcoming productions to the Asian theatrical industry 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 1997 Hong Kong handover ceremony which signified the end of British colonial rule 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 See also the NGO section of the Host Government s website Access EditLocated on the north shore of Hong Kong Island the HKCEC is easily accessible via the Star Ferry service whose Wan Chai Pier is situated just east of the main building and operates from the HKCEC across Victoria Harbour to Tsim Sha Tsui Pier adjacent to the Cultural Centre Wan Chai station on the Island line of the MTR is within walking distance and is linked to the HKCEC via a pedestrian bridge over O Brien Road Exhibition Centre station on the cross harbour section of the East Rail line and the proposed North Island line is directly located under the HKCEC In addition the HKCEC is served by numerous franchised bus routes operated by New World First Bus including several cross harbour routes operated jointly with Kowloon Motor Bus In popular culture EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message During the Chinese campaign of the 2003 video game Command amp Conquer Generals the player is ordered to destroy the HKCEC with military force after it falls under the control of a fictional terrorist group the Global Liberation Army The game series was banned in China 4 It is also the setting for the grand finale in both New Police Story starring Jackie Chan and Gen X Cops The structure played a major part in the film Transformers Age of Extinction where a Decepticon ship is seen destroying the structure from above 5 See also Edit Architecture portal Hong Kong portalGolden Bauhinia Square Hong Kong Trade Development Council and HKTDC Trade Fairs Wan ChaiReferences Edit a b World Architecture Map Hong Kong Convention Centre Retrieved 29 November 2012 Convention centre link to be revamped Archived from the original on 8 March 2006 Retrieved 21 October 2005 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 27 September 2011 Retrieved 16 January 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Swedish video game banned for harming China s sovereignty Xinhua 29 May 2004 Fernandez Eduard 6 July 2018 Five times Hollywood destroyed Hong Kong landmarks or the entire city South China Morning Post Retrieved 12 June 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre The HKCEC Official website in English AIA Chicago Distinguished Building Award Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Extension SOM Project Webpage Wong amp Ouyang Project Webpage Wong amp Ouyang HK Ltd More than half a century of architectural design experience in Hong Kong section Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Expansion Project pp 52 57 September 2009Preceded byRoyal Albert Hall Miss World Venues1989 Succeeded byLondon PalladiumPreceded byShenzhen Guesthouse Hotel Home of theProvisional Legislative Council of Hong Kong1 July 1997 Succeeded byLegislative Council Building Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre amp oldid 1106276597, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
