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  Kaohsiung Exhibition Center

◎English translation: Lin Fu-ju

◎Photos courtesy of Pao Chung-hui, Public Works Bureau

　　Kaohsiung City Government is actively developing the Asia's New Bay Area. This initiative will include several construction projects, which include Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, Kaohsiung Port Terminal, Maritime Culture and Popular Music Center, Kaohsiung Main Public Library and a first stage of light-rail system. Kaohsiung has commissioned some of the world's best architects to develop these future landmarks. Mayor Chen Chu hopes the initiative will integrate its maritime culture with sustainable ecology and create an even more unique coastal skyline. The whole project is expected to be completed by 2016 and create a variety of opportunities for Kaohsiungs residents.

　　Completed in October, construction of the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center took two-years. Located on Pier 22, it is the Asia's New Bay Area's first completed project. After it passes its standard inspections, it is set to hold the 3rd Taiwan International Fastener Show, organized by the MOEA's Bureau of Foreign Trade, Taiwan's External Trade and Development Council (TAITRA) and Taiwan's Industrial Fasteners Institute (TIFI). This will be held on April 14th and 15th 2014.The exhibition will then be followed by Taiwan's first international boat show which is designed to promote Kaohsiung's yacht industry. This is scheduled for May 8th to 11th 2014.

　　The exhibition cener is 4.5 hectares in area, 27 meters high and constructed from over 16,000 pieces of glass. One of its unique design features is its wave-like roof which reflects Kaohsiung's maritime image and is strong enough to withstand seasonal winds and typhoons. Its design does not require interior columns and therefore is the only expo space in Taiwan that can accommodate large machinery and even yachts. It has the capacity for 1,100 indoor booths and 400 outdoor booths that provide a beautiful seaside view. It also has flexible, multipurpose conference rooms that can accommodate from 20 to 2,000 people. The exhibition center will further promote Kaohsiung's ambition of becoming an international MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) industry hub and lead the city to a new level of success. This will add value to the city and create more employment opportunities for its residents. The exhibition centre is expected to net approximately NT$4.6 billion in revenue for the city. With the Asia's New Bay Area expansion and MICE industry developments, Kaohsiung's economy is sure to be revitalized. The exhibition center will certainly be at the heart of this initiative and is expected to bring more than 2,000 jobs to the region. These initiatives have also attracted several international hotel groups which have also begun construction projects. The future certainly looks bright for Taiwan's largest southern city which continues to create a name for itself in the hospitality and service industries.

  高雄展覽館

◎文／黃大維　

◎照片提供／鮑忠暉、工務局

　　高雄展覽館波浪曲線屋頂在陽光照射下閃閃發亮，矗立在高雄港22號碼頭邊，這是亞洲新灣區計劃中首座完成的建築，屋頂與牆身一體的建築造型，優雅體現高雄水岸城市意象。高雄展覽館歷時兩年興建，甫於今年10月底完工，年底完成驗收後啟用營運，市長陳菊期許展覽館帶動高雄會展產業蓬勃發展，引領高雄翻轉。

　　為了奠基下一波城市發展，高雄市於港灣地區全力推動高雄市「亞洲新灣區」計劃，包括高雄展覽館、高雄港埠旅運中心、海洋文化流行音樂中心、高雄市立圖書館總館及環狀輕軌第一階段，透過來自全球頂尖建築師展現豐富的創意與設計美感，設計出緊扣海洋文化與生態永續的國際級地標建築，勾勒出高雄特有的水岸區域，將在2013年至2016年陸續完工，可望帶動高雄產業升級。

　　高雄展覽館佔地4.5公頃，波浪型外觀不但能有效抵抗海邊強勁的季風與颱風，不規則的波浪曲面覆蓋16000餘片帷幕，而室內挑高27米無柱寬敞展覽空間，更是國內唯一能夠符合大型機具或船舶展示等需求的展覽空間。室內展區可容納1100個展示攤位，戶外還有400個展示攤位空間，適合舉辦大型機具或船舶的展示活動；另配備有20至2,000人大小的會議室，可依據不同的需求調整使用。

　　高雄展覽館完工後首次展覽，是由經濟部國貿局、外貿協會、台灣區螺絲工業同業公會共同舉辦的「第3屆台灣國際扣件展」，展期訂在明年4月14至15日盛大登場。緊接著是台灣首度舉辦「2014台灣國際遊艇展」，將於明年5月8日至11日登場，展現高雄發展遊艇產業的實力和企圖心。

　　高雄展覽館估計每年可為高雄帶來46億元經濟產值、創造2,000人的就業機會，會展產業具有高成長潛力、高附加價值、高創新效益、創造就業機會等特性，國際跨國觀光飯店看好高雄發展潛力，著手興建觀光飯店，足見會展產業活絡經濟，帶動各項服務業發展的豐沛能量。