Founded in 1989 Promote overall business interests of members through close mutual cooperation

2. Founded in 1989 • Promote overall business interests of members through close mutual cooperation • Encourage the progress of exhibition and convention industries in the Pacific Rim region

3. Organisational objectives are : • Promote development of exhibition and convention industry in Asia Pacific • Encourage communication and mutual assistance among members • Define general standards of the industry • Promote professionalism in the management and operation of exhibition and convention facilities in the Asia Pacific Region

4. APECC provides : • Regular Newsletters • Annual Meeting • Operating Staff Exchange • Website - http://www.apecc.org

5. Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center Busan Exhibition & Convention Center Cairns Convention Center China International Exhibition Center Group Corporation China World Trade Center Christchurch Convention Centre COEX (Convention & Exhibition), Seoul Fukuoka Exhibition Halls Hawaii Convention Center Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre International Exhibition Center, Osaka INTEX Shanghai Kyoto International Conference Hall Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre Nippon Convention Center Philippine International Convention Center PSA Singapore Expo Pte Ltd Pt. Jakarta International Trade Fair San Diego Convention Center Shanghai International Expo Centre Shanghai International Convention Expo Co. Ltd Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre Taipei World Trade Center The Edge, New Zealand Tokyo International Exhibition Center Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre Vietnam Exhibition Fair Centre Washington State Convention & Trade Center West Japan General Exhibition Center APECC currently has 30 members from 12 nations :

6. Review of Asia Pacific Facilities

7. Developments in Singapore PSA Singapore Expo Pte Ltd

8. Developments in Korea Korea International Exhibition Centre Jeju International Convention Centre

9. Developments in Australia and New Zealand Gold Coast Convention Centre Expansion of Bursewood Convention Centre Expansion of Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre Perth Convention Centre Sky City Convention Centre Expansion of Adelaide Convention Centre Expansion of Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

10. Developments in Malaysia National Exhibition and Convention Centre (on hold) Genting International Convention Centre Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Putrajaya Convention Centre

11. Developments in Thailand Expansion of IMPACT Muang Thong Thani Expansion of Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) Phuket Convention and Exhibition Centre

12. Developments In India Pragati Maidan Exhibition Centre Guwahati Exhibition Centre Ahmedabad Exhibition Centre Kolkata Exhibition Centre Goa Exhibition Centre Bangalore Exhibition Centre

14. North America • 70% centres built since 1975 • End of 2002 space reached level of 7.24 million m2 • Between August 2001 – July 2002 : 14 new centres • By end decade further US$7 billion planned

15. North America • Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre $200 million - Expansion • Washington State Convention & Trade Center $190 million - 2002 • Oregon Convention & Exhibition Center April 2003 - $116 million • Moscone Center, San Francisco June 2003 - Expansion $190 million • Anaheim Convention & Exhibition Center 2002 - $180 million

16. North America • San Diego Convention Center $216 million - 2002 • San Jose Convention & Exhibition Center

17. Impact Of Development • Is there overbuilding? • Of course! • So what!

18. Principle Criteria for Success • Air Access • Transportation • Accommodation • Government Support • Integration

19. Venue Issues

20. Four T’s • Terrorism • Travel • Technology • Trimming

21. Other Powerful Forces • Demographics • Changing Expectations • New Experiences • Design Changes

22. Success Will Depend Upon • Cooperation • Coalition • Collaboration

23. Thank You.