Since July visitors have begun to see the first visible signs of our exciting expansion project, with hoarding being erected in places inside the Centre and construction starting to take place both inside and out. By the time it is finished in early 2009, the project will have added an extra 19,400 square metres of exhibition space to Halls 1, 2 and 3, as shown in the illustration.

Some areas of the Centre have already been closed for construction, and other areas will be closed in coming months. We are working hard to minimise any impact on day-to-day events. Event organisers will be notified well in advance about any closures, and we will continue to work closely with all our clients at the event planning stage, jointly making co-ordinated plans to ensure events run as smoothly as possible.

Apart from a need to relocate our Information Counter to a spot a few metres away from its original location, construction work so far has not caused any significant changes.

Atriums 2 and 3 will be closed from mid March 2007 until the expansion is completed. Atrium 1 will remain in use until end of May 2007 when Hall 1 Concourse will be constructed for access until the project is complete. During expansion project, some access routes will be changed and certain escalators will be unavailable at times. All along, we will be working to make sure that all changed access routes are clearly signposted, easy to find, and comfortable to use: and of course, our staff are always ready to provide assistance.

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council is the driver of the expansion project, and it has set up a website www.tdctrade.com/CECexpansion on which details of the expansion will be posted and regularly updated.

Hall 1 - Before and after expansion

Hall 2 - Before and after expansion

Hall 3 - Before and after expansion

New nomenclature will be put into effect in early 2009. Detailed information will be passed on to client as soon as it becomes available.