Our Message What a Busy, Vibrant and Robust Financial Year It has been for Us! During the financial year 2024-2025 (July 2024 to June 2025), we staged a total of 786 events at the HKCEC Click to read all Talking Point Unleashing Potential with Exhibitions Global Exhibitions Day drives visibility of the exhibition industry locally, regionally and globally; traditionally held on the first Wednesday in June, this 10th edition takes place on Wednesday 4 June. Click to read all HML Updates Digital Accessibility For All Websites and apps enhance our lives, but for those individuals with disabilities can be difficult – this is why HML promotes digital accessibility as a key strategy. Muslim-friendly Facilities Win Top Award HKCEC is proud to be named Muslim-friendly Convention & Exhibition Centre of the Year in the Halal in Travel Awards 2025, recognising state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to halal services. Blue Badge on Facebook Page – Check! If you accessed the HKCEC official Facebook page recently, you many have already noticed the new verified blue badge Port Café Opens Up New Opportunities Seeking a fresh venue at the HKCEC for an event? Look no further than Port Café, with its stunning backdrop of the Hong Kong skyline! Fresh Looks and Flavours Temp Taste Buds The transformation is complete – and you are sure to love it! The Atrium Chinese Restaurant and Harbour Road Café are now open with exciting new looks to welcome diners back. Congratulations to the HML F&B Team Congress Plus at the HKCEC has been awarded the “2025 Outstanding QTS Merchant Awards” – Gold Award in the “Outstanding QTS Merchant & Service Staff Awards 2025” Sustainability Updates Blood Has No Substitute! Under the slogan “Blood has no substitute – Lives can’t wait!”, HML’s annual support of Blood Donation Day continued again this year. Fun & Support for Little Life Warriors Plenty of fun was had at the Jello Cake Workshop, co-organised by HML and Little Life Warrior Society in July. ExhiBit Does Her Bit for Recycling The HKCEC buddy “ExhiBit” and green ambassadors were on hand to promote recycling messages to exhibitors and visitors at the 2025 Hong Kong Book Fair, held in mid-July. Sustainability Achievements Alongside business excellence, HML is also committed to responsible corporate citizenship for the protection of the environment and the betterment of society. Meaningful Art HML embraces an inclusive society – and as part of this supportive strategy we display artworks created by artists with disabilities from the Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong (ADAHK). Accessible to All – by Design By integrating Universal Design principles into HKCEC, HML is creating an environment that is accessible for all – and is winning awards for these efforts. Event Highlights The International Science, Technology and Innovation Forum of the Boao Forum for Asia 2025 Hong Kong Conference The International Science, Technology and Innovation Forum (ISTIF) of the Boao Forum for Asia 2025 Hong Kong Conference was held for the first time in Hong Kong in early June and chose the HKCEC as its venue. International Conference on Roads and Railways 2025 “Building Smart and Green Transport Infrastructure” was the theme for ICRR2025, which brought together global experts, engineers and industry leaders in road and railway development for knowledge exchange and sharing. Jewellery & Gem ASIA Hong Kong Asia’s biggest mid-year B2B fine jewellery sourcing fair opened its doors at the HKCEC in mid-June, playing host to thousands of visitors with real buying power. Hong Kong Cat Expo 2025 What were a 4m-high pyramid and 1.5m-high Tutankhamun doing in the HKCEC in early August? They provided the theme for the HK Cat Expo 2025! Consensus 2025 Consensus Hong Kong attracted nearly 10,000 in-person attendees from over 100 countries, underling the conference’s position as a marquee event in the region. ART BASEL More than half of participating galleries at Art Basel Hong Kong were from the Asia-Pacific region, highlighting the fair’s vital role as a platform for the region’s dynamic art scene. HOFEX 2025 Tourism recovery and a surge in new hotel construction and renovation is significantly boosting the hospitality sector – as evidenced at the recent HOFEX 2025, staged at the HKCEC in mid-May. Event Preview Mega Show Part 1 The 2025 edition of Mega Show Part 1 will take place in its traditional late-October slot at the HKCEC. Cosmoprof Asia 2025 Cosmoprof Asia 2025 is placing strong emphasis on fragrance in response to the growing market demand in the region. Asia Learning Expo 2025 Asia Learning Expo is Hong Kong’s conference and exhibition tailored specifically for teachers and schools and will take place in mid-December at the HKCEC. FINE ART ASIA 2025 This year, Fine Art Asia celebrates its 20th edition; over the past two decades it has earned a worldwide reputation for quality and elegance. Restaurant, Bar & Café Hong Kong High-quality brands and exciting show elements combine to make Restaurant Bar & Café Hong Kong the place to be for F&B industry players. SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 The theme for this year’s SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 explores how AI is transforming creativity, art and science, leading to new forms of expression and discovery.
