Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, situated on the Wanchai waterfront, was first opened in 1988 and has been Asia's finest purpose-built convention and exhibition venue. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council expanded the complex with a magnificent extension to more than 63,000 square metres. Opened in 1997, the expanded venue was chosen for the handover ceremony in 1997, and it has become an instant landmark for the 21^st century Hong Kong.

Being one of the world's largest curved roof structures, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre's distinguished flowing architectural lines make it a splendid counterpoint to the vertical cityscape of Wanchai.

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre's Grand Hall, with a capacity for 3,000 guests, is one of the largest venues for banquet style dinners in the world. The Centre hosts more than 2,000 events a year, and has staged many of the world's most prestigious international meetings and other major cultural and entertainment events.