The Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, often known simply as Suntec, is a

convention centre A convention center (American English; or conference centre in British English) is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests. Convention centers typica ...

located in the Central Area of Singapore. Located within

Suntec City Suntec City is a major mixed-use development located in Marina Centre, a subzone of the Downtown Core in Singapore, which combines a shopping mall, office buildings, and a convention centre. Construction began on 18 January 1992 and was comp ...

, it was opened on 30 August 1995, and has a total floorspace of . The building was renovated from October 2012 to June 2013.

Events

The centre has hosted multiple local and international events. In August 2010, it served as a venue for the

Youth Olympic Games The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is an international multi-sport event for athletes between 15 and 18 years old, organized by the International Olympic Committee. The games are held every four years in staggered summer and winter events consiste ...

, hosting events including Boxing, Fencing, Handball, Judo, Taekwondo and Wrestling. In December 2021, it also served as the venue for the M3 World Championship, the third edition of the Mobile Legends World Championships, the biggest and most prestigious tournaments for the game, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. In 2022, the centre co-hosted The International, an

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event, along with the

Singapore Indoor Stadium The Singapore Indoor Stadium, known exonymously as the Indoor Stadium, is an indoor arena located in Kallang, Singapore. It is within walking distance of the Singapore National Stadium, and collectively form a part of the wider Singapore Spor ...

. The centre has also hosted

trade shows A trade fair, also known as trade show, trade exhibition, or trade exposition, is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products and services, meet with industry partners and cu ...

and events, such as the International Dental Exhibition and Meeting, the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, and the IFLA World Library and Information Congress.

References

{{Reflist Convention centres in Singapore