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"We expect that the additional quantifiable economic benefits to be worth about $9-10 billion a year when the extension is in full operation," he said.
Sir Hamish learnt that the extension, together with its supporting infrastructure, would be built on an island of about 6.5 hectares, formed on the harbour-side of the HKCEC.
The extension will include three new exhibition halls with a total usable floor area of 29,000 square metres together with a second convention hall as well as meeting rooms and support facilities.
It will offer a world-class facility of its kind and will become a landmark overlooking the Victoria Harbour.
It will be connected to the existing centre by an atrium link which could also be used for exhibition purposes.
The project is expected to be completed by mid-1997.
End/Wednesday, August 16, 1995
New Director for Home Affairs Department
Mrs Shelley Lau Lee Lai-kuen will succeed Mr Joseph Wong Wing-ping as the Director of Home Affairs tomorrow (Thursday).
Mrs Lau, aged 46, joined the Civil Service in 1971 and was appointed to the Administrative Service in 1972.
She rose to her present rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade BI in 1995.
She has served in a number of branches and departments, including the Home Affairs Department, the former UMELCO, Government House, the former New Territories Administration, the Finance Branch and the Civil Service Branch.
She attended an overseas training programme in Harvard University from 1984 to 1985 and became the Deputy Secretary-General of the former OMELCO from 1986 to 1989.