The Diplomatic Conference will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Manila, Philippines, from Monday 21 June to Friday 25 June 2010.

The Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)

Address:                     CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Manila, PHILIPPINES
Tel:                              +63 2 5516290
Fax:                             +63 2 5516856
Email:                          memd@picc.gov.ph
Website:                      www.picc.gov.ph
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The PICC made history as Asia’s first international convention center, setting a trend that led other countries to build their own.

Designed by Leandro V. Locsin, a Filipino National Artist in Architecture, and housing works of various Filipino master artists in painting and sculpture, the PICC Complex formally opened on September 5, 1976 to host the World Bank-International Monetary Fund annual meeting. After this, the PICC established itself as one of the most versatile event arenas in the Asia Pacific region by being the venue of political summits, medical conventions, and concerts of international artists.

Built on reclaimed land along scenic Manila Bay, the PICC has more than 60,000 square meters of floor area and a range of facilities that can accommodate almost any gathering of any size.

The PICC has 5 building modules: the Delegation Building, Secretariat Building, Plenary Hall, Reception Hall, and The Forum. Spaces herein are versatile enough to be transformed into almost any number of settings for any kind of exhibition, convention or event.

The 5-storey Delegation Building houses meeting rooms, banquet halls, office spaces and lounges that can accommodate different groups.

At the southern end of the PICC complex is the Secretariat Building, which houses more meeting rooms, exhibition areas, a media center, an executive fine dining restaurant and a cafeteria for 500 people.

A low-slung bridge through tropical gardens connects to the Plenary Hall, which can accommodate 4,000 people in a theatre-like arrangement.

Also found within the complex is The Forum, a multipurpose facility with raw space that can be redesigned easily to suit an organizer’s needs. It is popularly used in exhibitions and special events.

Strategically located, the PICC is at the heart of Manila, a few minutes’ drive from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, close to major hotels and exciting nightlife. Regionally, Manila is a short hop from ASEAN, Hong Kong, China, Korea and Japan.

At the PICC, organizers of international, regional, and local events are assured that their meetings, conventions, exhibitions, and special events are served with world-class conferencing equipment and facilities.