HKCEC welcomes five new exhibitions and 29 major conferences in 2013

The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) has continued to expand its impressive event portfolio by securing five new exhibitions and 29 major conferences for 2013.

This is in addition to its hosting of over 100 annually recurring exhibitions, 11 of which are the largest of their kind in the world or in Asia.

In addition, more than 1,000 corporate functions, meetings, banquets and entertainment events such as concerts and film shows are expected to be staged at the HKCEC over the year.

The strong line-up of new and major events for 2013 is the result of effective marketing strategies combined with world-class services delivered by the venue's professional private management company, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Ltd (HML).

The five new exhibitions that will launch at the HKCEC in 2013 are organised by five different organisations. Two of these are based outside of Hong Kong, and three are first-time customers of the HKCEC. The five new exhibitions cover affordable art, luxury watches, property investment and management in India, home interiors and social services, and their range further expands the remarkable diversity of events and organiser portfolios that HML currently caters for so successfully.

CBRE Indian Property Show 2013 and Caring Company Partnership Expo 2013, were successfully concluded at the HKCEC in January. Another new exhibition, In-Home Expo 2013, to be held in June, will cover home interior related products and services and will feature local interior designers.

The Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2013 will be staged at the HKCEC for the first time on 15th and 17th March. Founded in 1999 in London by a UK-based company, the Affordable Art Fair aims to make contemporary art accessible to everyone in an inspiring and friendly atmosphere, allowing visitors to appreciate original paintings, prints, sculpture and photography all under one roof. The art works on offer are priced between HK$1,000 and HK$100,000 (between US$130 and US$13,000).

The Fair has become a leading showcase for contemporary art in 15 cities including London, New York, Amsterdam, Milan and Singapore. The inaugural Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong will showcase art works from over 80 galleries from all over the world, with a 60% focus from Asia.

Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong Fair Director Camilla Hewitson explains "the fair will attract both seasoned collectors and new art buyers. We expect that 30% of visitors will have never bought an original work of art before.

"By creating a new generation of collectors and making art accessible to more people, the Fair is playing an important role in developing the art market in Hong Kong. The HKCEC is an ideal venue for this unique fair, given the HML team's experience in co-ordinating world-class art events and servicing event attendees from around the world."

Another highlight of the year is Watches & Wonders – Asia Haute Horlogerie, organised by the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie of Geneva, Switzerland.

The event will be held at the HKCEC from 25th to 28th September, in response to spectacular growth in the Asian market for fine watches. Thousands of Asian retailers will join collectors, journalists, and all those who are passionate about exquisitely crafted timepieces at the HKCEC. The culture, expertise and heritage of fine watchmaking will be showcased by the 13 exhibiting Maisons in magnificent booths in Hall 1 of the HKCEC.

The 29 major conferences to be held at the HKCEC in 2013 are expected to bring around 30,000 high-level delegates, experts and government officials from all over the world to Hong Kong, making significant economic contributions to the city. These conferences cover a diverse range of topics, from statistics and yoga, to dentistry, dermatological science and spinal care related subjects. Of the total, 15 are international conferences and 11 are new arrivals at the HKCEC.

HML Managing Director Monica Lee-Müller explains "at HML, we offer powerful incentives to attract new events and encourage continued growth of recurrent exhibitions. In the light of the construction or redevelopment of numerous facilities in other Asian cities, we firmly believe that it is just as important to ensure exceptional high quality service by a team of professionals as it is to continue investing in facilities to enhance our competitiveness."

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