Taiwan. The Kaohsiung City Government is building a new convention and exhibition centre. The “Kaohsiung World Trade Exhibition and Convention Center,” which will be completed at the end of next year (2013), will have a large exhibition space to accommodate 1,500 booths, a large convention hall for 2,000 people, two smaller convention halls for 800 people each, and several meeting rooms for 20 to 40 people. The wave-like design of the center reflects Kaohsiung’s maritime setting and is a fitting international and professional exhibition venue for Kaohsiung’s featured industries, such as the yacht building, machine and hardware, and fastener industries. It will host the “2014 International Boat Show”. which will not only stimulate the development of the local yacht industry but also enhance Kaohsiung’s image as an international port.
In a report on global conference rankings in 2011 by the International Congress & Conference Association (ICCA), Kaohsiung, as well as Tainan, a city in southern Taiwan, have entered the rankings for the first time. In the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions, Tainan is ranked 51st and Kaohsiung 23rd. At present, most conferences in Tainan are held by pharmaceutical companies.
