Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall | |
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බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්යාන්තර සම්මන්ත්රණ ශාලාව | |
Sri Lankan Government | |
Grounds | 1,500 m² |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Dai Nianci[1] |
Website | |
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The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), (
The construction of the hall was carried out by a joint Sri Lankan and Chinese workforce with a considerable portion of the building materials being imported from China.
In 1998 a small Exhibition Centre, the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre, was built on the grounds as a gift from China.[2]
Management
The day-to-day operations of the BMICH is overseen its Director, who is appointed by the board of management of the S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation (BNMF) which was established by the S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation Act No. 2 of 1975
By law, at its formation BNMF is exempted from all Tax and duties of the Government of Sri Lanka and the local government.[3]
Board of management
The board of management of the BNMF maintains the BMICH complex. Its board is specified by S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation Act and includes the
Facilities
The building has over 1,500 m2 (16,000 sq ft) of floorspace, and is located in the Cinnamon Gardens area of Colombo. An up-to-date library with volumes of literature on almost all subjects is available for the use of research for delegates visiting the BMICH. To facilitate with banking needs, a bank is located near the main hall. Due to the high-profile events taking place within the venue the Sri Lanka Police maintains a permanent detachment and the Mount Lavinia Hotel has a restaurant. The Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre has floor area covering 4,500 sq. m. consists of two exhibition halls, lobby, dining room, lounge, kitchen and other VIP amenities.
Bandaranaike Museum
Located in a 2000 square foot area within the main hall of the BMICH complex, is the Bandaranaike Museum containing personal artifacts of S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike and
Events
Several high-profile events and exhibitions have been held in the venue, including the
Local Events
There have been some local events and exhibitions held in Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre (SBMEC) such as
- BMICH Life Style Shopping Expo (April and December)
- Colombo International Book Fair
- Colombo Shopping Festival
- Medicare
- Wedding Show
- Bridal show
- Home & You
- Pro Food
- Facets Gem
- Colombo Motor show
- Build SL (Housing & construction expo)
- Kedella (Architectural and furniture)
- Architect
Organisations
Found within the large grounds are several government and private organisations. These include:
- Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute
- Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS)
- Computer Emergency Response Teamof the Sri Lankan Government
- National Police Commission
- Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Security Ltd.
External links
- Official Website Archived 7 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- Conference & Banquet facilities available at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)
- Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS)
References
- ISBN 9781136895470.
- ^ ISBN 9780198758518.
- ^ a b "S. W. R. D. BANDARANAIKE NATIONAL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION". lawnet.gov.lk. Ministry of Justice - Sri Lanka. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "The Bandaranaike Museum". swrdbandaranaike.lk. SWRD BANDARANAIKE MUSEUM. Retrieved 5 March 2024.