IRIB International Conference Center or IICC is a large convention center and exhibition complex located in northern Tehran and inside the main campus of

Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB; fa, صدا و سيمای جمهوری اسلامی ايران, ''Sedā va Sīmā-ye Jomhūri-ye Eslāmi-ye Īrān'', , formerly called National Iranian Radio and Television until the Iranian Rev ...

headquarter in Tehran. The center is one of the prestigious venues for important gatherings, conferences and concerts in Iran. IICC is one of the most advanced convention center in Iran.

History

The design of the complex was done in 1958 during the government of the

Shah of Iran This is a list of monarchs of Persia (or monarchs of the Iranic peoples, in present-day Iran), which are known by the royal title Shah or Shahanshah. This list starts from the establishment of the Medes around 671 BCE until the deposition of th ...

, but its construction started many years later. The center was inaugurated in 1995.

Configuration and setting

* The main hall is named after Khaje Nasir with the capacity of 665 seats. All the seats are equipped with dedicated audio system for live translation and the hall features 5 professional cameras with remote control capability. * Other halls are also named after Iranian public figures, poets and litterateurs, including Mowlana Hall, Sheikh Bahaii Hall, Sheikh Mofid Hall. * The exclusive parking lot has a capacity of 150 cars in a 5500 m2 area which is dedicated to privileged and VIP visitors.

Highlighted event

Several academic events and scientific conference are held annually in the IICC including the Banking service marketing international conference, and the Military Medicine Congress. International gatherings that host important keynote speakers such as the Iran-Europe banking forum, the Iranian agricultural congress, the World Tourism Day and the International conference on investment opportunities in urban development and the transportation sector are held at the IICC. IICC is also host to

Iranian Science and Culture Hall of Fame Iranian Science and Culture Hall of Fame or Ever-lasting Names / People ( fa, چهره‌های ماندگار; read as "Čehre-hā-ye Māndegār") is a formal ceremony to honor influential contemporary scientific and cultural Eminents. The title ...

External links

Official website of IICC

References

{{Reflist Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting News agencies based in Iran 1995 establishments in Iran Convention centers in Iran