Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre
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The Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC) is a professional convention centre, located in Colombo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pico.com/en/work/specialties/sri-lanka-exhibition-26-convention-centre|title=Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre|website=Pico.com}} It provides a {{convert|3,700|sqm|sqft}} air-conditioned, multi-functional exhibition space for hosting events, trade-shows, seminars, conferences and meetings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cvent.com/venues/colombo/convention-center/sri-lanka-exhibition-convention-centre/venue-bdcdb547-dbc7-4067-9705-5cf13ad8aa5d|title=Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre|website=Cvent.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.timeout.com/sri-lanka/things-to-do/sri-lanka-exhibition-and-convention-centre-slecc|title=Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC)|work=Time Out Sri Lanka|access-date=2017-10-24|language=en}}
History
The Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre started operation in 1994 under the approval of the Board of Investment (BOI).{{Cite web|url=http://pico.lk/about-us/history/|title=HISTORY {{!}} The Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre|date=2017-10-11|website=pico.lk}} It is an investment project of the Pico Far East Holdings Limited to build exhibition and convention in Sri Lanka, which spearheaded by Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) under the aegis of the Ministry of Tourism.
Past Events
- Colombo International Yarn and Fabric Show (CIFS){{Cite web|url=https://10times.com/venues/sri-lanka-exhibition-convention-centre|title=Past Event {{!}} Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre|date=2017-10-11|website=10times.com}}
- EDEX Expo | Higher Educational Exhibition
- Hotel, Hospitality and Food Sri Lanka (HHF Asia)
- Saree Festival