Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
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The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is a major waterfront conference and exhibition complex in Wan Chai, renowned for its distinctive curved glass architecture and role as a key venue for international trade fairs and events.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre canonical | 5 |
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building complex
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convention and exhibition centre ⓘ landmark ⓘ |
| address | 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong ⓘ |
| architect |
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
NERFINISHED
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Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | modern architecture ⓘ |
| builtFor | Hong Kong Trade Development Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cityscapeRole | iconic element of the Hong Kong skyline ⓘ |
| constructionCost | over HK$4.8 billion ⓘ |
| constructionStartYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| developer | New World Development NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expansionCompletionYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| floorCount | 6 ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
banquet halls
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car park ⓘ convention halls ⓘ exhibition halls ⓘ meeting rooms ⓘ restaurants ⓘ theatres ⓘ |
| hasHelipad | yes ⓘ |
| historicalEvent | 1997 Hong Kong handover ceremony ⓘ |
| historicalRole | venue where sovereignty over Hong Kong was transferred from the United Kingdom to China ⓘ |
| hostedEvent |
Art Basel Hong Kong
NERFINISHED
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Asian Financial Forum NERFINISHED ⓘ Hong Kong Book Fair NERFINISHED ⓘ Hong Kong Electronics Fair NERFINISHED ⓘ Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair NERFINISHED ⓘ Hong Kong International Film & TV Market NERFINISHED ⓘ Hong Kong International Jewellery Show NERFINISHED ⓘ Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair NERFINISHED ⓘ various international medical congresses ⓘ various international technology exhibitions ⓘ |
| inaugurationYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hong Kong
NERFINISHED
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Hong Kong Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Wan Chai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnWaterbody | Victoria Harbour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeName | 香港會議展覽中心 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeNameLanguage | Chinese ⓘ |
| nearbyLandmark |
Central Plaza
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Golden Bauhinia Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyTransport |
Exhibition Centre MTR station
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Star Ferry Wan Chai pier NERFINISHED ⓘ Wan Chai MTR station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
curved glass curtain wall
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sail-like roof structure ⓘ waterfront location ⓘ |
| numberOfExhibitionHalls | 7 ⓘ |
| numberOfMeetingRooms | over 50 ⓘ |
| numberOfTheatres | 2 ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1988-11-29 ⓘ |
| operator | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner |
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
NERFINISHED
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New World Development NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
major venue for conventions and conferences
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major venue for entertainment events ⓘ major venue for exhibitions ⓘ major venue for international trade fairs ⓘ |
| shortName | HKCEC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structuralEngineer | Ove Arup & Partners NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| totalExhibitionSpace | approximately 66,000 square metres ⓘ |
| totalGrossFloorArea | over 300,000 square metres ⓘ |
| website | https://www.hkcec.com ⓘ |
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