HKCEC director Wallace to lead venue council - Sep 01

HONG KONG Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) managing director Mr Cliff Wallace has been elected chairman of the World Council for Venue Management (WCVM) at its recent annual meeting in Melbourne. Mr Wallace takes over from Suntec Singapore chief executive officer Mr Warren Buckley. "I accept this honour realising there are a great deal of challenges ahead," Mr Wallace said. "The impetus for the WCVM came about so an alliance of venue management associations could pool resources to provide a global database to enhance communication and the sharing of information between members of the public and the assembly venue industry worldwide." Among WCVM member associations are: the Association International de Palais de Congrès, Asia Pacific Exhibition and Convention Council and the Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific). "The position will also help me expand contacts for the HKCEC," Mr Wallace added. "The centre has also been accepted as a member of the Union des Foires Internationales," he said.