The Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) is China’s leading expo center, boasting state-of-the-art facilities. Situated in Shanghai’s Pudong district, the heart of Chinese business, SNIEC has attracted worldwide attention since its opening in November, 2001. Featuring a prime, easily accessible location, a pillar-free, single story structure and a wide array of expert on-site services, SNIEC has been experiencing rapid growth. It now hosts more than 60 world-class exhibitions each year and this number is set to grow in the future. Currently, SNIEC has 7 exhibition halls with 80,500 square meters of indoor exhibition space and 45,000 square meters of outdoor exhibition space. SNIEC has begun preparations for the construction of two more halls, which will result in an addition 23,000 square meters of space. By 2006, the expansion is therefore expected to increase the total indoor floor space to 103,500 square meters and the total outdoor space to 100,000 square meters. SNIEC plans to complete of all its facilities and reach full exhibition capacity by 2010. By then, the Center will contain 200,000 square meters of indoor floor area and 130,000 square meters of outdoor area. SNIEC’s future expansions will cement its market leadership in China and secure Shanghai's position on the forefront of East Asian exhibition destinations. SNIEC is a multi-functional venue that also caters to a diverse range of both social and corporate events. Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) opened on November 2, 2001, and is jointly owned by Shanghai Pudong Land Development (Holding) Corporation, Deutsche Messe AG, Messe Duesseldorf GmbH and Messe Muenchen GmbH. |