Liu Haiying, Captain of China＇s Convention and Exhibition Industry

THE 530,000-square-meter China National Convention Center adjacent to Beijing＇s National Stadium and National Aquatics Center （known respec- tively as the “Bird＇s Nest” and the “Water Cube”） is another recent addition to the capital＇s already imposing skyline. The center will be the site of the Olym- pic main press center and international broadcasting center and also the venue for the fencing and pistol shooting （part of the modern pentathlon） events. The complex encompasses a 6,400-squaremeter conference hall, a 24,000-square- meter exhibition section and a hotel of 443 guest rooms.