HKCEC Managing Director Mr Cliff Wallace says "There's no doubt that size matters in this industry... Our expansion means we will continue to hold advantage of providing high-quality, strategically located exhibition facilities that can cater to the very largest international events."

Under the Hammer at the HKCEC
Riding on the Centre's stunning location and superb facilities, Christie's Asian Art, Watches and Jewellery Spring Auctions 2005 broke sales records in category after category.

Roaming Lions in Hong Kong

88^th Lions Clubs International Convention 2005 was the single biggest convention event to have been held in Hong Kong, involving over 20,000 Lions, their families and friends...

A Glittering Spectacle

Superlatives begin to run dry in any attempt to describe the September Hong Kong Jewellery and Watch Fair. This year's edition turned out to be the largest in the event's 23-year history.

New Look Textile Show
In Asia, companies have to find new ways of being creative and original with their products. Interstoff Asia is a place where we know we'll be able to find something with the "X" factor.

Flying High

The inaugural edition of Aircraft Interiors Expo-Asia took off in style. It pulled in 130 global exhibitors and attracted around 1,700 visitors from 57 airlines.

Business Playground
A buyer summed up, "Hong Kong is the start of everything in this business - everything filters through from here. When you come here you're closest to both the products and the people."

A Burning Issue

Fire Asia 2006 will showcase the complete range of protection that has been developed to counter the risk of fire in both domestic and industrial environments.

The Shipping News

Brand-new but long-awaited exhibition China Maritime is aimed at owners and operators of vessels of all shapes and sizes, along with their builders and suppliers.

Broadband Business
The Broadband World Forum Asia 2006 will bring together industry leaders to discuss, examine and evaluate broadband technology alternatives for the future.

Wine Wonderland

"Vinexpo is back in Hong Kong because this city enjoys a central location in Asia and is the hub of the Asian wine and spirits trade", says Vinexpo's Chief Executive Mr Robert Beynat.

More Ways to Travel

The travel industry's annual trade event International Travel Expo is benefiting from a real boom in business travel across Asia, a result of vibrant regional economies and strong international trading conditions.

New Honour for HKCEC Managing Director

HKCEC Managing Director Cliff Wallace was elected to the post of Vice President. "I believe it's a good move to include an exhibition venue manager like myself on UFI's senior management team," said Wallace.

Stars for Services

At the 16^th Annual TTG Travel Awards, HKCEC was unanimously voted the Asia Pacific's "Best Convention and Exhibition Centre" by readers of TTG Asia, TTG China, BTN Asia Pacific and TTGmice.

Smoke-free HKCEC

HKCEC has decided to follow global trends and make the entire Centre a smoke-free venue from 1 January 2006. The decision reflects our concern as venue management professionals for the health and comfort not only of clients and customers, but of our staff and of the public at large.

Building Business from the Inside

Business is brisk at the HKCEC, but in an ever-changing world we try and make sure there are always new exhibitions and events on the horizon.

Food for Thought

Guests often tell us one of the best things about coming to the HKCEC is the chance to enjoy our fabulous dining facilities.

Low-season Discounts Extended

We've expanded our 30% low season discount rate so that it now applies to half the entire year.

Seventeen Years Young

It's the HKCEC's seventeenth birthday in November of this year, and once again we can't help but marvel how quickly the year has passed and how good the Centre is looking as its gets nearer to two decades of service!

Exhibition Survey Insights

While some analysts have seen the growth of exhibition facilities in China and elsewhere as posing potential problems for Hong Kong, the HKECIA survey told a very different story.

Quantifying Economic Impact

HKECIA has commissioned analysts KPMG to carry out an Economic Impact Study based on the survey to evaluate the economic benefits of exhibition activities to the Hong Kong economy.

"Hong Kong is now the fourth largest recipient of French foreign direct investment in Asia. French exports here are quite robust, and France enjoys a health trade surplus with Hong Kong." says M. Pascal Furth, Trade Commissioner for the French Trade Commission in Hong Kong.