Maggie Tulliver
As a corporate heartland in Asia, Hong Kong plays hosts many business events, seminars, workshops and conferences on any given calendar year. Here's some of the island's top event venues.
As one of the newer event space in the island, the Central Harbourfront has become a popular option for business conferences as well as large events and local festivals. Having served as the venue of choice for the Wine & Dine Festival the venue is set to host a number of events including the Hong Kong Classics, Sunifg Hong Kong Streetathon@Central and Beertopia.
Often regarded as one of the most conveniently located event venues in Hong Kong, AsiaWorld-Expo is another reputable event space ideal for large corporate gatherings as well as trade conventions and fairs. With most prominent hotels in the island providing shuttles to the AsiaWorld-Expo Station this easily accessible convention hub is a popular choice for international expos.
Considered the country's largest and most coveted event space, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is a larger than life venue suited for events large and small. Ideally situated in Wan Chai North this iconic structure located beside the Victoria Harbour is also linked with major hotels and other areas of the city with a wide range of transport options to and from the location available at all times. Housing five exhibition spaces that cover over 53,250 square meters, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is home to two convention halls with the capacity to seat 6,100 guests. A whopping 53 business rooms are also on hand while a business centre and restaurants are also on-site.
Located in Sheung Wan, Paragon Culture is an event hosting hotspot with nearly 2,300 square feet capacity. With the ability to house 70-100 attendees the Paragon Culture also contains state-of-the-art audio visual aids as well as consultation chamber and Wi-Fi. Projectors and wireless microphones are also available at the venue which boasts storage spaces, a podium and a balcony for outdoor meetings.
An ideal option for those in search of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Hotels, the well placed Cosmo Hotel Hong Kong is home to a wide range of meeting spaces within its confines as well. Ideal for corporate training sessions, meeting and workshops the venue provides facilities to host events from 10 to 400 attendees. Meeting planners and event managers are also on hand at the hotel in addition to its banqueting team which takes care of catering needs when required.
Located in Admiralty, Brick Lane is the perfect venue for gatherings of up to 300 guests whether it is for a business function or a personal gathering. With a competent staff on hand to take care of the smaller details including themes, custom ordered food and beverages other attributes available at Brick Lane include sound systems, Wi-Fi, screens and a spacious terrace.
Occupying pride of place in Sheung Wan the 2,500 square foot venue known as Lightstage Art & Event Space offers facilities to accommodate 200 guests. Famed for its chic appearance with glass windows the venue also provides mixing consoles, sound system, wireless microphones as well as storage facilities within is plush confines.
