Fisherman’s Wharf to build exhibition center ‘for locals’

Fisherman’s Wharf

David Chow Kam Fai said that he plans to construct a convention and exhibition centre, catering to locals, in Fisherman’s Wharf, a subsidiary of Macau Legend Development. The co-chairman and CEO of the Hong Kong-listed company also claimed that news has been positive regarding Macau’s application for the administrative rights of its water territory.
Mr Chow spoke to the media on Saturday, on the sidelines of a ceremony to mark the construction completion of the Harbourview Hotel and the first stage of the yacht pier, which is part of the project to revamp Fisherman’s Wharf. He said that they would strive to submit the convention and exhibition centre’s blueprint to the government within the year.
“I will hope that the government can, in collaboration with the Science Centre, have an independent convention and exhibition centre at that area for locals. There will not be any casinos [in the area]. [The convention and exhibition centre] will be an independent building instead of [being located] inside a hotel. Only through this can the atmosphere of the [convention and exhibition] industry be brought out,” he said.
The CEO also said that he would like to promote the individual travel scheme for yachts with the yacht pier, and claimed that the Chinese central government will be working with the MSAR authorities regarding Macau’s water territorial administrative rights. “Now I have received the news that, as soon as it can be, the central government will collaborate [with Macau],” he said.
David Chow revealed that future plans for the yacht pier include the construction of a breakwater and an extension of the pier area. The facility is expected to house up to 400 yachts upon completion.
Other items in the revitalization project include another two hotels, a dinosaur museum and an opera house. David Chow said that he also hopes to include more tourism elements in Fisherman’s Wharf, in order to attract more tourists. JPL