HKCEC welcomes 31 new exhibitions and major conferences in 2011
(Hong Kong, 24 February 2011)
The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
(HKCEC) is celebrating a successful start of 2011 with seven brand new exhibitions and
24 international and regional conferences scheduled in the year. A number of recurrent
exhibitions also have plans to expand. This is the result of focused business
development efforts and effective marketing strategies plus world class services of the
venue’s private and professional management company, Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Centre (Management) Ltd (HML).
The 24 major international conferences are expected to bring altogether over 20,000
delegates, experts and government officials from all over the world to Hong Kong and
the HKCEC. These conferences cover a diverse range of topics, from medical science,
dental, engineering and construction, retailing and consumers, to infrastructure,
phonetic sciences, yoga, ICT, and sustainability. Among the 24 conferences, 15 are
new to the HKCEC.
The seven new exhibitions, organised by different local and overseas organisers, are C3
in Hong Kong 2011, Online Information Asia-Pacific 2011, Mines and Money Hong
Kong 2011, Hong Kong International Buddhist Products Fair, ART FUTURES, ASIA ONE,
and SIGGRAPH Asia 2011. These exhibitions are organised by seven organisers. Four
of them are based overseas and are organising exhibitions at HKCEC for the first time.
With support from all the key information industry suppliers, leading speakers and many
knowledge and information management associations from across the region, Online
Information Asia-Pacific 2011 is set to be Asia’s largest information industry event. It
comprises an exhibition, a business information forum, a conference and a seminar
programme.
In more than three decades SIGGRAPH has established itself as the most prestigious
organisation in the world for computer graphics, interactivity and media arts.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2011, the 4th Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques
Conference and Exhibition in Asia, will be held in Hong Kong and at HKCEC for the first
time to provide a unique industry platform for the international computer graphics
community to learn from the best in the field in research, animation, art, multimedia,
visualization, hardware, games, visual effects, and education.
Just three years since its inauguration, ART HK has become the leading international art
fair in Asia. Already a key fixture on the international art calendar each May, ART HK
turns HKCEC into an epicentre of the arts, attracting a rich mix of international galleries,
collectors, curators, museum directors and art lovers. This year, the organiser of ART
HK will introduce two new concurrent art exhibitions – “ART FUTURES” and “ASIA
ONE”, expanding the overall event size by 30%.
ART FUTURES aims at showcasing works by budding talents aged 35 or below
represented by new galleries from around the world. ASIA ONE is dedicated to galleries
in Asia which will exhibit a solo presentation by artists of Asian origin. The solo show
is designed to help build knowledge of Asian artists and their profile, and to provide
accessible works for new collectors. ASIA ONE provides a unique opportunity for
international collectors to explore Asia’s rapidly developing art scene.
The expansion ART HK is a result of the New Exhibitions Incentives designed and
offered by HML to encourage local and international exhibition organisers to launch new
ventures at HKCEC.
Ms Monica Lee-Müller, HML’s Deputy Managing Director, said, “We are sensitive to
changes in the global economy and the particular challenges that exhibition and
conference organisers are facing. That’s why we offer flexible booking policies and
powerful incentives to new and recurrent events. We are confident that these new
exhibitions will grow healthily in the next few years.”
Monica continued, “It is gratifying to see such a promising start of 2011. The new
events and their organisers from around the world are certainly a welcomed addition to
HKCEC’s strong event portfolio which already includes many of Asia and world’s largest
exhibitions and major international conferences.“
“HML schedules, plans, coordinates and serves over 1,000 exhibitions, conferences,
corporate meetings, entertainment events and banquets every year. 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,” Monica added.
Photo captions:
1)
HKCEC expands the event and client portfolio with 31 new exhibitions and major
conferences in 2011
2)
ART HK, a key fixture on the international art calendar since its launch at HKCEC
in 2008, expands with HML’s New Exhibitions Incentives
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About HML
The HKCEC is managed and operated by Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
(Management) Limited (HML), a private professional management company.
The HML is a member of NWS Holdings Limited. NWS Holdings Limited (“NWS Holdings”, Hong
Kong stock code: 659), the infrastructure and service flagship of New World Development
Company Limited (Hong Kong stock code: 17), embraces businesses in Hong Kong, Mainland
China and Macau. Its Infrastructure portfolio includes Roads, Energy, Water and Ports &
Logistics projects. Its Services division comprises Facilities Management (the management of
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and Free Duty), Contracting & Transport (Hip Hing
Construction and bus and ferry services) and Financial Services (Tricor).
Issued by Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Ltd.
For further information, please contact:
Ms Mabel Hung, Communications Manager
Tel:
+852 2582 7837
Mobile:
+852 6295 6570
E-mail:
mabelhung@hkcec.com
Notes to Editors
Please visit the Event Calendar www.hkcec.com for the latest list of HKCEC events,
which is updated daily.
Seven new exhibitions at the HKCEC in 2011
Date
Name of exhibition
Subject
Organiser
Website
11-13
March
23-24
March
23-24
March
C3 in Hong Kong
2011
Mines and Money
Hong Kong 2011
Online Information
Asia-Pacific 2011
Comics and
characters
Mines investment
SOTSU CO., LTD (Japan)
http://www.c3hk.com.hk/
Aspermont Limited (Australia)
Beacon Events (Hong Kong)
Incisive Media (UK)
http://www.minesandmone
y.com/hongkong/
8-10
May
Hong Kong
International Buddhist
Products Fair
ART FUTURES
Kenfair Exhibition (Hong Kong)
Ltd
http://buddhistfair.com/EN/i
nfo.php
Young galleries
Asian Art Fairs Ltd (Hong Kong)
http://hongkongartfair.com/
ASIA ONE
Asian galleries
Asian Art Fairs Ltd (Hong Kong)
http://hongkongartfair.com/
SIGGRAPH Asia 2011
Computer
graphics and
interactive
techniques
ACM SIGGRAPH (US)
http://www.siggraph.org/as
ia2011/
26-29
May
26-29
May
12-15
Dec
Online information
technology and
development
Buddhist products
http://www.onlineinformation.asia/
Highlights of the major international conferences at the HKCEC in 2011
Date
Name of international conference
26-28 January
The Twelfth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC12)
APRICOT - APAN 2011 Hong Kong
International Conference on Solid Waste 2011 Moving Towards Sustainable Resource
Management
19th Consumers International World Congress
1st IDKD Intensive Course in Hong Kong
Combined Scientific Meeting 2011
The 8th Conference of the Pacific Rim Society for Fertility & Sterility
2nd Hong Kong International Dental Expo and Symposium
Evolution Asia Yoga Confrence
2011 The International Digestive Disease Forum (The IDD Forum)
5th Congress of Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging, ASCI 2011 Hong Kong
3rd Asia Pacific Region Conference of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung
Disease
The Lancet/ JACC 1st Asia Pacific Cardiovascular Summit - Breakthroughs and Controversies
The 17th International Congress of Phonetic Sciences (ICPhS XVII)
ISQua's 28th International Conference, Hong Kong, China 2011, Patient Safety: Sustaining the
Global Momentum
The 12th Congress of the World Federation of Hainanese Associations & The 3rd World Forum
for Hainanese Youth
21-25 February
3-5 May
3-6 May
7-10 May
14-17 May
27-29 May
3-5 June
9-12 June
11-12 June
17-19 June
8-11 July
9-10 July
17-21 August
14-17 Septembert
4-7 December