Large computer graphics conference to be held in town

Asia’s most extensive conference and exhibition on computer graphics and interactive technologies is slated to come to Macau next year, showcasing cutting-edge software and hardware for animation production in the territory for the first time.
The eighth edition of the four-day event, organized by ACM SIGGRAPH, concluded last Thursday in the Japanese city of Kobe. The news of Macau’s selection as next year’s host city came at the closing ceremony, where the executive director of MSAR’s Trade and Investment Promotion Institute, Irene Lau, invited the exhibitors and conference participants to continue supporting the event in Macau.
According to authorities, the 2016 instalment, which will be held in December, is expected to attract over 5,000 industry professionals. The function was proof that Macau’s strengthened efforts in promoting itself as a hub for international conventions and exhibitions have been successful.
The computer technology-oriented function was first held in Singapore in 2008. Hong Kong, Seoul and Shenzhen have subsequently hosted the event. AU