19th December, 2002, Macau SAR

Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre (MTCEC) celebrated its First Anniversary today. More than 1 million visitors visited the tower and various local and international events were organized at MTCEC since its Grand Opening on 19th December last year. Macau Tower, soaring 338 meters above the city, is the 10th tallest freestanding tower in the world and the 8th tallest in Asia.

The Tower is more than just the region's newest large-scale venue for high-end MICE events. It is also a stunning leisure and tourism complex. Unlike existing conference and exhibition sites in Macau and elsewhere in the Asia Pacific region, Macau Tower incorporates:

Past Major Event Highlights

The 2^nd Macau Food Carnival (20-31 Dec, 2001)
Over two hundred restaurants participated in the 2nd Macau Food Festival, promoting international cuisine with live performances by famous pop artists from Hong Kong and abroad.

Chanel Fashion Show (19 Jan, 2002)
Chanel launched their first Greater China Spring/Summer 2002 Ready-to-Wear collection at the Macau Tower, which was completely wrapped in canvas for the occasion. Over 900 guests from Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Macau enjoyed the show, performed on a wavy runway in the Outdoor Plaza. The evening continued under a transparent 15 metre high marquee with a candlelit lounge, dance floor and daybeds. Latino music, a supper of Macanese favourites and free flowing Champagne kept guests partying till late.

13^th Macao Arts Festival - Macao's Cultural Heritage Art Exhibition (18 Mar to 8 Apr, 2002)
As part of the 13th Macau Arts Festival, the Cultural Institute of Macao SAR hosted an exhibition of photographs, Chinese calligraphy, paintings and posters. Workshops were also conducted for children and their families.

Hello Kitty Easter Carnival (29 Mar to 7 Apr, 2002)
Japanese superstar Hello Kitty and her friends Daniel and XO came to Macau for a series of Easter Parades at Macau Tower's Outdoor Plaza and festive activities for young and old.

Fuji Xerox (HK) Ltd Annual Convention (8 Apr, 2002)
Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Limited held their Annual Convention at the Tower on 8th April 2002 in the Grand Hall.

World Telecommunication Day Exhibition (17-19 May, 2002)
To celebrate this year's World Telecommunication Day, the Office of Development of Telecom and Information Technology Macau S.A.R., teamed up with local operators and mobile phone vendors to organise a seminar entitled Prospects for IT Development in Macau, held in the Grand Hall. In conjunction with this, they also arranged an exhibition on Mobile Telecommunication in the Exhibition Hall.

The 14^th International Fireworks Display (7, 14, 21, 28 Sept & 1 Oct, 2002)
Fireworks displays from 10 countries, Australia, Korea, Philippine, Taiwan, Portugal, Thailand, Germany, Japan, China and France completed in the sea area in front of the Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre.

The 16^th Macao Int'l Music Festival (4-13 Oct,, 2002)
Covering opera, symphony works, chamber and contemporary music by renowned performers from Asia and the world, the Macao International Music Festival is set to whet the musical appetite of locals and visitors alike. The festival is the highlight of Macau's musical year, with a balance of events that reflect the city's diversity through a mix of East and West.

The 7^th Macao International Trade & Investment Fair (24-27 Oct, 2002)
The 7th Macao International Trade & Investment Fair (MIF), organized by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute, was held at Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre. This is the largest international trade fair in Macao and it provides an ideal business platform for traders from China, the Asia Pacific, and other parts of the world.

Everything for an event in one place

The 338-meter tall tower, built at a cost of more than one billion Hong Kong dollars, can accommodate a wide variety of events, and conference attendees have a rich variety of after-hours leisure and dining opportunities close at hand before, after, and during meetings:

An unforgettable experience

Three high-speed glass-fronted lifts whisk visitors up to the outdoor observation deck, with its outdoor café and breathtaking views of the city, the South China Sea, and the nearby Pearl River Delta region from a height of 223 meters. On the AJ Hackett Skywalk, a unique Tower feature, spectators can take a hair-raising stroll on a metal grid 216 meters above the ground. Also slated to begin operations is the Iron Walk, also a product of the joint venture between Macau Tower and AJ Hackett, which, like the Skywalk, boasts a 100% safety record over all installations worldwide.

Transport and accommodation for groups conveniently arranged

In addition to planning and making in-house arrangements for events, Tower staff can coordinate directly with their colleagues at STDM and Shun Tak Holdings sister companies to provide contacts for hotel and transportation bookings directly or to offer lists of available hotels and transportation links. This means meeting planners can quickly and easily finalize details for upcoming events with a minimum of contacts.

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About Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre

The Macau Tower is the 10^th tallest freestanding tower in the world. The 338-metre Tower anchoring four public levels of outlets includes a revolving restaurant, a lounge, a double-height Observation Lounge and an Outdoor Observation Deck. The Convention & Entertainment Centre houses world-class meeting and exhibition facilities. The Macau Tower is managed and operated by Shun Tak Management Services Group Ltd, a subsidy of Shun Tak Holdings Limited ("Shun Tak"). AJ Hackett Macau Tower is a joint venture between AJ Hackett Asia and Shun Tak; and it is AJ Hackett's first and only destination in the Greater China region.

For further inquiries or reservation for Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre, please visit www.macautower.com.mo or contact (853) 933-339.

For press enquiries, please contact:
Cristina Kuok - Communications Manager
Tel.: (852) 2859 4749
Fax: (852) 2857 7181
Email: cristinakuok@macautower.com.mo

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