Established
with the approval of Shanghai Municipal People's Government,
SEC is an economic entity specializing in offering large-scale
conference and exhibition services.
With its buildings completed in March 1955, SEC is the first
ever site for conference and exhibition after the founding
of the People's Republic of China.
Over the past four decades or so, SEC has been the venue
for quite a number of important political events and foreign
affairs, where CCP leaders of the first, second and the third
generation arrived to attend meetings and to meet scores of
heads of states from foreign countries. SEC is a center for
important political, economic, science & technology and
cultural activities.
Architecturally, SEC is blessed with a unique characteristic.
With its magnificent and elegant Russian styles and exquisitely
graceful decorations, SEC was awarded in 1989 the title of
one of the "Shanghai Ten Best Architectures in the period
of 1949-1989". In 1999, it is again ranked among "Shanghai
Ten classic Architectures with Gold Medals during the 50th
Anniversary of the founding of the PRC".
According to their functionality, SEC is divided into two
parts, the north part and the south part. With Introductory
Hall, Central Hall, No.1 East Hall, NO.1 West Hall, No.2 West
Hall, the southern part forms an exhibition area, Friendship
Hall together with No.2 East Hall in the north is designated
as the conference area.
SEC is an ideal venue for conference, exhibition and large-scale
event in Shanghai.
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