Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre

The Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, often known simply as Suntec, and previously known as the Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre is a convention centre located in the Central Area of Singapore. Located within Suntec City, it was opened on 30 August 1995, and has a total floorspace of 42,000 m2 (450,000 sq ft).[1][2] The building was renovated from October 2012 to June 2013.[3]

Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre in 2022
Location1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039593
Coordinates1.2937°N 103.8570°E / 1.2937; 103.8570
Public transit EW13  NS25  City Hall
 CC3  Esplanade
OwnerHarmony Investors Group
OperatorARA Asset Management Limited
Capacity6,000 (Level 6 Auditorium)
Opened30 August 1995 (1995-08-30)
Website
www.suntecsingapore.com

Events

The centre has hosted multiple local and international events. In August 2010, it served as a venue for the Youth Olympic Games, hosting events including Boxing, Fencing, Handball, Judo, Taekwondo and Wrestling.[4] In 2022, the centre hosted The International, an E-sports event, which was co-hosted with the Singapore Indoor Stadium.[5]

The centre has also hosted trade shows and professional conferences, such as the International Dental Exhibition and Meeting, the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, and the IFLA World Library and Information Congress.[6][7][8][9]

The 18th edition of Wikimania, Wikimedia Movement's largest annual event, was held in this venue from August 15-19, 2023.[10][11]

Awards and honours
  • 2011, Innovation Award, International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC)[12]

References
  1. Lee Kuan Yew (30 August 1995). Speech by Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, Senior Minister (PDF) (Speech). Grand Opening of the Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Singapore. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. "APGCS 2013". Asia-Pacific Gastroenterology Cancer Summit (APGCS). Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  3. "Asia's MICE industry thrives in 2014 - Singapore Business Review". Singapore Business Review. 4 August 2014. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  4. "The Essential Guide to the Youth Olympic Games". Red Sports. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  5. "How to get to Suntec City and the Singapore Indoor Stadium for TI11". sg.news.yahoo.com. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  6. "IDEM Singapore". idem-singapore.com.
  7. "IFLA World Library and Information Congress - 79th IFLA General Conference and Assembly". International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). 2013. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  8. "World Library and Information Congress: 79th IFLA General Conference and Assembly Singapore - Final Announcement" (PDF). International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  9. "WCPT Congress". wcpt.org.
  10. "Wikimania 2023 venue announced". diff.wikimedia.org. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  11. "Temporary designation of Suntec toilets as 'gender-neutral' sparks hostile online reaction; others see move as positive". TODAY. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  12. "Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre". AIPC. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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