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SM
Investments Corp., the listed holding firm controlled by
the Sy family, unveiled Monday, the P1.8-billion SMX
Convention Center, as the nation’s largest center for
exhibits, trade shows, conventions, banquets and other
high-density events.
Built in
2006, the center is open for business and is adjacent to
the SM Mall of Asia. Events have been booked up to end
December 2007.
“With
this facility, SM is offering a unique and superior
Philippine venue for major domestic and international
events. SMX is one of many other buildings we are
developing to transform the Mall of Asia Complex into a
premier business and tourism destination in the
Philippines,” said president Harley Sy.
The
three-story structure has a gross floor area of 46,647
square meters (sqm) with basement parking that can
accommodate up to 400 cars. The leasable area is 34,743
sqm.
Level
One holds the main lobby, the exhibition area,
commercial shops at the perimeter, and a delivery bay
for up to 15 cargo trucks. The main lobby features a
prefunction area of 1,879 sqm with a Concierge,
electronic billboard monitors, and VIP and press rooms.
The exhibition area has a floor space of 9,130 sqm that
can seat more than 5,000 people. The area can be divided
into 4 halls for smaller exhibits or shows.
Level
Two is a commercial strip with shops and has a
pedestrian bridgeway leading to the Mall of Asia.
Meanwhile, Level Three is the convention center with a
floor space of 7,100 sqm. This can be divided into 5
function rooms. There is also a prefunction lobby with
2,500 sqm of space and 9 meeting rooms with total area
of 810 sqm.
After
SMX, SM Investments will open the OneE-com Center, an
office building intended for business process
outsourcing companies. It is also located beside the SM
Mall of
Asia. |
