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Revision as of 10:06, 10 July 2005 by 202.156.2.202 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, branded as Suntec Singapore, was officially opened on 30 August 1995 as part of the Suntec City development at Marina Centre in Singapore. Previously known as the Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre (SICEC), its current name was adopted on 29 October 2001 as part of a rebranding exercise.
With over 1 square feet (9 m²) of space, the centre's central venue is much touted, and boasts Asia's largest column-free space in the form of a multi-purpose convention hall with 12,000 square metres of space. The exhibition hall offers another 12,000 square metres of space, which can be subdivided into three smaller halls.
Other facilities in the multiple-story complex are offered to supplement the main halls, including a multi-purpose ballroom with an area of 2,150 square metres, a gallery with 3,700 square metres of multi-purpose space, 31 meeting rooms, and a 596 seat theatre. In addition, a concourse on the third level offers 930 square metres of unenclosed space, as well as the main lobby on the ground floor.
Several high-profile events and exhibitions has been held in the venue, including the WTO Ministerial Conference of 1996, which was held just a year after the building was completed. The World Economic Forum's East Asia Economic Summit has been held there several times. Other major events held at the venue include the Asian Casinos Expo, CAREER, IT Show, Modern Living, NATAS Travel Fair, Singapore Motorshow, VoiceComm, the International Food Festival, COMEX, the World Stamp Championship, IAAPA Asian Expo, the World Down Syndrome Congress, and so on.
In 2006, another major event, the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Meeting of 2006, will be held at the venue.