HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) has won seven new exhibitions and 24 international and regional conferences for 2011.
The seven new exhibitions, organised by seven different local and overseas organisers, are: C3 in Hong Kong ; Online Information Asia-Pacific; Mines and Money Hong Kong; Hong Kong International Buddhist Products Fair; Art Futures; Asia One; and Siggraph Asia. Four of the exhibitions are based overseas and are organising exhibitions at HKCEC for the first time.
A number of recurrent exhibitions also have plans to expand, a development HKCEC’s deputy managing director Monica Lee-Müller puts down to focused business efforts and effective marketing strategies.
In addition to the new exhibitions, 24 major international conferences are expected to bring more than 20,000 delegates, experts and government officials from all over the world to Hong Kong. The conferences, of which 15 are new to the HKCEC, span topics including medical science, dental, engineering and construction.
“We are sensitive to changes in the global economy and the particular challenges that exhibition and conference organisers are facing,” said Lee-Müller. “It is gratifying to see such a promising start to 2011. The new events and their organisers from around the world are certainly a welcomed addition to HKCEC’s event portfolio.
“These events contribute significant economic benefits to the city and raise the international image of Hong Kong. We are proud of our role in actively bidding for high profile events to Hong Kong and serving millions of attendees,” she added.
Business-to-business media company Global Sources recently extended its contract with HKCEC competitor AsiaWorld-Expo Management (AWE) to host more of its China Sourcing Fairs at its exhibition venue from 2011 to 2014.
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