22-621: TDC may refer to: Organisations [ edit ] Hong Kong Trade Development Council Taiwan Design Center , an art organization based in Taipei, Taiwan TDC A/S , a Danish telecommunications company Teradata Corporation (U.S. ticker symbol) Texas Department of Criminal Justice , formerly the Texas Department of Corrections Type Directors Club , an international organization specialising in typography Theta Delta Chi ,
44-449: A device in signal processing Top dead center, the position farthest from the crankshaft of a piston in a reciprocating engine, see Dead centre (engineering) Torpedo Data Computer , a piece of naval technology Other uses [ edit ] Total delivery cost , the amount of money it takes for a company to manufacture and deliver a product Trophée des Champions , a French association football trophy The Death Cure ,
66-473: A science fiction novel by American writer James Dashner Trainee Detective Constable, the most junior British police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) rank; See Police ranks of the United Kingdom Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title TDC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
88-593: A social fraternity founded at Union College, New York, US The Discovery Channel, former name of Discovery Channel Places [ edit ] Tristan da Cunha , both a remote group of volcanic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean and the main island of that group Tokyo Dome City , an entertainment complex in Tokyo, Japan Toronto-Dominion Centre , a cluster of buildings in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Technology [ edit ] Time-to-digital converter ,
110-519: A wholly owned subsidiary of NWS Holdings ( 新創建集團有限公司 ), is contracted by the HKTDC for the day-to-day management and operation of the HKCEC. The 850 member staff's responsibilities include administration, marketing, booking, scheduling, event co-ordination, maintenance, security and food and beverage operations. The latter including banqueting, and managing the centre's restaurants. The managing director of
132-490: Is a statutory body established in 1966 as the international marketing dedicated to creating opportunities for Hong Kong 's businesses. The organisation has fifty offices around the world, including 13 on the Chinese mainland . With more than 50 years of experience, its mission is to explore opportunities for Hong Kong companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and connect them with business partners around
154-682: Is headquartered in Hong Kong. As of 2018, it has around 50 offices which span six continents. In addition to its headquarters its operations comprise 13 offices across mainland China as well locations throughout the Asia Pacific, including Taipei , India , Japan and Australia. Beyond Asia, offices include: North American locations such as New York City and Toronto , plus Latin America, 11 European cities, and premises in South Africa and
176-596: Is the first time a WTO Ministerial Conference and the NGO Centre was located under the same roof as the Conference proceedings. Since 2013, a huge countdown clock was installed at facade of HKCEC to celebrate the New Year's Eve with fireworks and light show and was held ever since. In May 2023, the HKCEC cancelled an event planned by pro-democracy singer Anthony Wong , after initially approving it. Located on
198-556: The Hong Kong Book Fair , the Hong Kong Optical Fair , and other special events. The centre hosts more than 45 international trade fairs for buyers from more than 100 countries each year, including the world's largest leather fair and watch and clock fair. The regular international fairs for giftware, toys, fashion, jewellery, electronics and optical products are Asia's largest. In addition, HKCEC hosts
220-526: The Middle East. The offices have various functions. They act as "a window for Hong Kong to the outside world", as two-way links between the relevant country or region, provide assistance for companies or individuals interested in doing business with Hong Kong, and as a liaison between the SAR Government and governments of the relevant country. Their work has had a significant effect in enhancing
242-459: The annual film expo CineAsia where all major Hollywood studios present their upcoming productions to the Asian theatrical industry. It also served as the site of the 1997 Hong Kong handover ceremony , which signified the end of British colonial rule . The Sixth WTO Ministerial Conference took place at the HKCEC from 13–18 December 2005. The NGO Centre was located at "Phase I" of the centre. This
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#1732773369430264-793: The biggest of their kind in Asia, while three are the world's largest, namely, the HKTDC Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and the HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition). HKTDC operates an online marketplace "hktdc.com" of 30 industries connecting more than 2 million global buyers with over 130,000 quality Hong Kong, China and Asia wholesale suppliers and manufacturers. With more than 50 years of experience in buyer-supplier matching,
286-475: The company is Monica Lee-Müller. The HKCEC has facilities for video-conferencing, teleconferencing, satellite links, simultaneous interpretation in up to eight languages, audio-visual equipment, foyer registration space, and event signage. Numerous functions are held at the HKCEC each year, including exhibitions, conventions/meetings, banquets, the Hong Kong Food Expo , Hong Kong Food Festival ,
308-563: The executive director of the HKTDC. Ms Fong is responsible for the HKTDC's worldwide operations. Hong Kong Free Press revealed that HKTDC paid around HKD $ 84,000,000 from 2014 to 2020 to US lobbying firms, on behalf of the Hong Kong government, in an attempt to convince US politicians to object to the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act . The HKTDC also organises more than 30 fairs each year. Nine of these fairs are
330-684: The hktdc.com facilitates worldwide buyers to source products and services from verified, quality suppliers and manufacturers. The HKTDC supports a series of bilateral economic and business committees. These business forums help promote economic ties between Hong Kong and the European Union, France, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Ad-hoc meetings are also organised annually with various Chinese mainland provinces and municipalities and Taiwan. The HKTDC
352-618: The international profile of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre ( HKCEC ) is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong , along with AsiaWorld–Expo . It is located in Wan Chai North , Hong Kong Island . Built along the Victoria Harbour , it is linked by covered walkways to nearby hotels and commercial buildings. The venue
374-432: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=TDC&oldid=1144826526 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Hong Kong Trade Development Council The Hong Kong Trade Development Council ( HKTDC )
396-598: The north shore of Hong Kong Island, the HKCEC is easily accessible via the Star Ferry service, whose Wan Chai Pier is situated just east of the main building and operates from the HKCEC across Victoria Harbour to Tsim Sha Tsui Pier , adjacent to the Cultural Centre . Exhibition Centre station on the cross-harbour section of the East Rail line and the proposed North Island line is directly located under
418-731: The two phases are connected by an expanded exhibition hall. The complex's construction was financed by New World Development , with the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel , Grand Hyatt Hong Kong and Harbour View Apartments on top of it. HKCEC made a second expansion during 2006–2009. Upon completion, the HK$ 1.4 billion expansion added 19,400 square metres to the HKCEC, bringing the total exhibition space to nearly 83,000 square metres and total rentable function space to over 92,000 square metres. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Limited,
440-570: The world. The HKTDC is governed by a 19-member Council of Hong Kong business leaders and senior government officials. It plans and supervises the organisation's global operations, services and promotional activities. The council also oversees the operation of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre . Peter K N Lam is the tenth HKTDC chairman since the council's establishment. He started his term as chairman on 1 June 2019. On 1 October 2014, Margaret Fong succeeded Fred Lam as
462-441: Was constructed from 1994 to 1997, and features a bird-like rooftop (also referred to as a turtle by some critics ). The project took only 48 months from reclamation to completion. The main constructor of the extension was a joint venture named Hip Hing Construction Co Ltd Dragages et Travaux Publics. Originally, Phase Two was connected to Phase One with an atrium link (a sky bridge), and to Convention Road with two road bridges, but now
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#1732773369430484-556: Was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP , in association with Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd. Larry Oltmanns led the design as the Design Partner with SOM. The original building was built on reclaimed land off Gloucester Road in 1988. The glass curtain was the world's largest at the time, overlooking the Victoria Harbour on three sides. The second phase of the centre, located on an artificial island ,
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