AsiaWorld–Expo

AsiaWorld–Expo


Overview of the AsiaWorld–Expo.
Address Cheong Wing Rd
Chek Lap Kok, Lantau Island
Hong Kong
Location Hong Kong International Airport
Owner Hong Kong SAR Government
Operator AsiaWorld–Expo Management, Ltd.
Built 29 March 2004 (2004-03-29)
Opened 21 December 2005 (2005-12-21)
Construction cost
 HK$2.35 billion
Banquet/ballroom 4,000 (VIVA@AsiaWorld-Expo)
3,800 (Runway 11)
Theatre seating
 14,000 (AsiaWorld-Arena)
5,000 (AsiaWorld-Summit [Hall 2])
Enclosed space
 • Exhibit hall floor 70,000 square metres (750,000 sq ft)
 • Breakout/meeting 1,143 square metres (12,300 sq ft)
 • Ballroom 32,340 square metres (348,100 sq ft)
Parking 1000 spaces[1]
Public transit access AsiaWorld–Expo Station
Website
Venue Website
AsiaWorld–Expo
Traditional Chinese 亞洲國際博覽館

The AsiaWorld–Expo is one of the two major convention and exhibition facilities in Hong Kong along with Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It was opened on 21 December 2005 by Donald Tsang, the second Chief Executive of Hong Kong, and it is operated by AsiaWorld–Expo Management Limited. It is located on Chek Lap Kok island, next to the Hong Kong International Airport.

Features

At a construction cost of HK$2.35 billion, AsiaWorld–Expo has over 70,000 square metres of space with 10 ground-level and column-free halls, including the AsiaWorld–Arena – the biggest purpose-built indoor seated entertainment arena in Hong Kong with a maximum capacity of 14,000; the AsiaWorld–Summit – Hong Kong's largest indoor conference venue that seats 700 to 5,000 persons; the Runway 11 – the venue's latest conference and function hall for 500 to 3,800 guests.

AsiaWorld–Expo is also an award-winning venue. In 2017, the arena is awarded the "Best International Venue" at the Exhibition News Awards.[2]

Venues

  • The Arena (Hall 1)
  • AsiaWorld-Summit (Hall 2)
  • Typical Halls (Halls 3-11)
  • VIVA (Halls 8 & 10)
  • Runway 11 (Hall 11)
  • Meeting & Hospitality Centre[3]

Transport

AsiaWorld–Expo is next to the airport, visitors can walk to the venue in a short distance. The venue is next to the AsiaWorld–Expo Station, on the Airport Express of the Hong Kong MTR. Buses and coach from Mainland China are also available.

Most road signs directing to AsiaWorld-Expo simply refer to the venue as "Expo".[4]

Exhibitions and events

The AsiaWorld–Arena has staged concerts by acts such as Oasis,[5] Michael Bublé, Eric Clapton,[6] Il Divo,[7] Coldplay, David Guetta, Madonna, Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Alicia Keys, Björk, Avril Lavigne, Bruno Mars, One Direction,[8] Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, Maroon 5, Lily Allen, Ariana Grande, Westlife,[9] Christina Aguilera,[10] Plácido Domingo,[11] Ayumi Hamasaki,[12] Deep Purple,[13] Green Day,[14] Wonder Girls,[15] Girls' Generation,[16] L'Arc~en~Ciel,[17] Namie Amuro,[18] Stone Roses,[19] Super Junior,[20] Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Imagine Dragons, X Japan, Smashing Pumpkins, Big Bang, 2NE1, G-Dragon,[21] JYJ, Exo, BTS, 5 Seconds of Summer, Katy Perry, Metallica and many more.[22]

Since 2013, it has hosted the Mnet Asian Music Awards. It has also hosted exhibition such as ITU Telecom World 2006, Asian Aerospace and E-Commerce Asia

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "AsiaWorld–Expo Transportation: Private Car and Taxi". Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  2. ↑ "AsiaWorld-Expo Crowned 'Best International Venue' - News Archives ICCA Member Press Releases ICCA". www.iccaworld.org. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  3. ↑ AsiaWorld-Expo. "Venues Listings | AsiaWorld-Expo". www.asiaworld-expo.com. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  4. ↑ Typical road sign directing to "Expo". https://www.flickr.com/photos/raymondyue/8298021961/player/fabfcbd4b1 Retrieved 2018-03-19.
  5. ↑ concert date: 25 February 2006
  6. ↑ concert date: 17 January 2007
  7. ↑ concert dates: 22 January 2007 and 26 September 2009
  8. ↑ concert date: 18 March 2015
  9. ↑ AsiaWorld–Expo Concerts
  10. ↑ Christina Aguilera Back to Basics Concert Tour
  11. ↑ concert date: 1 March 2008
  12. ↑ concert dates: 20–21 September 2008
  13. ↑ concert date: 10 May 2010
  14. ↑ concert date: 16 January 2010
  15. ↑ concert date: 17 December 2010
  16. ↑ concert date: 15 January 2012
  17. ↑ concert date: 3 March 2012
  18. ↑ concert date: 16 March 2012
  19. ↑ concert date: 24 July 2012
  20. ↑ concert date: 15–16 June 2012
  21. ↑ "G-Dragon 2017 World Tour". YG Entertainment. 26 June 2017.
  22. ↑ concert date: 9 March 2016

Coordinates: 22°19′17″N 113°56′38″E / 22.32139°N 113.94389°E / 22.32139; 113.94389

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