高雄展覽館 Kaohsiung Exhibition Center

What 高雄展覽館 Kaohsiung Exhibition Center does

Kaohsiung Exhibition Center (KEC), operated by Kaohsiung Exhibition Center Corp., is a municipal smart exhibition venue located in the Kaohsiung Asia New Bay Area of Taiwan, ROC. Founded in 2013, KEC positions itself as a hybrid between a traditional MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) facility and a 5G-enabled technology platform. Its commercial activity covers two distinct revenue streams: event hosting and venue rental for domestic and international exhibition organizers, and 5G technology and R&D test services provided to digital industry businesses and start-up teams.

KEC's core technology asset is the Living Space 5G Private Network Test Site, a dedicated testbed built to enable domestic telecom providers and system integrators to validate 5G applications and R&D services. On top of this network layer, KEC has assembled an integrated stack of venue technology modules including the XR Application Integration Platform (combining XR CUBE cloud rendering with 3D panoramic LED displays), the 5G Reality Studio for immersive interactive experiences, an AI Guide service integrating face detection, facial reconstruction, lip-reading and emotion analysis, 360 4K real-time image stitching, and a multi-lens circular 3D modeling instrument. These modules are delivered as bundled services to event organizers across diverse verticals such as sustainable supply chain, food, hardware, wind energy, esports, and travel.

KEC operates under a public-private model aligned with the Kaohsiung City Government and the Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs through the Asia New Bay Area 5G AIoT Taiwan Industry Innovation Platform. With only 13 employees, KEC's lean operating structure is supplemented by R&D partners including Compal Electronics, LightMatrix, HTC VIVE, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, HP, and APTG. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and pricing for venue rental and 5G testbed services is not published; clients are directed to contact KEC directly.

Name

高雄展覽館 Kaohsiung Exhibition Center

Legal name

Kaohsiung Exhibition Center Corp.

Website

https://5gsmartvenue.com.tw

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kaohsiung Exhibition Center operates as a municipal smart venue in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, combining MICE event hosting with a proprietary 5G private network testbed and XR/AI technology modules. It serves exhibition organizers, digital industry businesses, and tech start-ups across sustainability, hardware, food, and esports verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Exhibition and Convention Venue Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual Expo & 3D Booth Solutions (Show Floors, Digital Booths, Product Demos) (THAHAOAE), Interactive & Experiential Tech for Stands (AR/VR, Touchscreens, Gamification) (THAHAHAJ), Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM)

Keywords

• Exhibition venue services
• 5G private network testing
• XR technology platform
• MICE event hosting
• Smart venue solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaohsiung

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Event Hosting and Venue Rental: KEC generates revenue primarily through hosting international MICE events, providing exhibition venue space, and offering related event services to organizers and exhibitors.
2. 5G Technology and R&D Test Services: Provides 5G private network testbed access and technology services to domestic digital industry businesses and start-up teams for product trials and service R&D.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kaohsiung Exhibition Center operates as a smart MICE venue and technology services platform. Its core offering is the Living Space 5G private network testbed, combined with an XR Application Integration Platform, 5G Reality Studio, AI Guide, 360 4K image stitching, and 3D modeling capabilities. KEC sells venue rental, event hosting, and technology service packages to international event organizers, digital industry businesses, and government agencies.

Product overview

Kaohsiung Exhibition Center (KEC) operates as a smart venue platform offering "Venue as a Platform, Technologies as Services". The core offering is the Living Space 5G Private Network Test Site, which serves as a business platform for promoting commercial implementation of new applications and R&D test services. This platform integrates multiple technology modules including the XR Application Integration Platform and 5G Reality Studio for immersive experiences, AI Guide Service for intelligent visitor assistance, 360 4K real-time image stitching for vision applications, and 3D Modeling capabilities. The venue leverages 5G private network infrastructure to provide one-stop 5G technology services for XR content creation, helping domestic digital industry businesses begin 5G product trials and supporting the Asia New Bay Area innovation ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Living Space - 5G Private Network Test Site A 5G private network test site that enables domestic telecom providers, system integration companies, XR content creators, and digital industry businesses to conduct 5G product trials, R&D testing, and vertical integration validation. Target customers are Taiwanese digital industry firms and international start-up teams.
• XR Application Integration Platform A new exhibition stage that brings displayed content to zero distance through panoramic LED displays interpreting 360-degree immersive content, breaking the traditional flat exhibition format. Offers organizers and exhibitors an innovative stage for immersive product showcases.
• 5G Reality Studio Provides immersive interactive experience connecting XR digital content creators with exhibition enhancement capabilities through the XR Innovation Application Integration Platform, using panoramic LED interpretation. Overcomes computational, 5G network, and VR headset display limitations for XR content.
• AI Guide Service An AI Guide integrating face key feature detection, facial reconstruction, lip-reading, and emotion/expression analysis. The trained AI model generates realistic human-like guides for venue navigation and visitor assistance.
• 360 4K Real-time Image Stitching 360-degree 4K real-time image stitching technology for 5G applications, enabling high-quality panoramic content capture and immersive exhibition content delivery.
• 3D Modeling Service A circular 3D modeling instrument with dozens of lenses that captures dynamic details of personnel instantly, replacing traditional manpower-intensive and time-consuming 3D modeling methods.
• Smart AI Translation Counter AI-powered translation counter service providing real-time language translation support for international business interactions during exhibitions and conferences.
• MICE Venue Rental and Event Hosting Venue rental and event hosting services for international and domestic MICE organizers, including trade shows, expos, conferences, and esports championships at the Kaohsiung Asia New Bay Area smart venue.

Quantifiable outcome

• First nationwide initiative to introduce the XR Innovation Application Integration Platform at Vision Get Wild event

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Compal Electronics, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2023Compal Electronics collaborated with Kaohsiung Exhibition Center and LightMatrix Inc. to form a research and development team focused on the 5G XR Innovation Application Integration Platform. Compal contributed to integrating 5G O-RAN network infrastructure with XR technologies for the platform.
• LightMatrix Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationLightMatrix Inc. partnered with KEC and Compal Electronics to develop the 5G XR Innovation Application Integration Platform, contributing XR CUBE cloud computing rendering technology and 3D panoramic display technology to enable immersive exhibition experiences.
• Asia New Bay Area 5G AIoT Taiwan Industry Innovation Platform (Kaohsiung City Government & Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Asia New Bay Area 5G AIoT Taiwan Industry Innovation Platform is jointly promoted by the Kaohsiung City Government and the Industrial Development Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs. KEC serves as a pioneer in promoting 5G innovation applications, involving sectors such as ICT, fasteners, technology start-ups, and digital content to foster collaborative co-creation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center): Japan's leading convention venue hosting major technology and trade exhibitions. Comparable to KEC as a regional peer in the smart MICE venue category serving tech-forward event organizers.
• Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center: Taiwan's other flagship exhibition venue, operated alongside TWTC. Directly comparable to KEC as a major Taiwan-based convention/exhibition venue targeting MICE organizers and tech-forward events, though with less emphasis on 5G/XR integration.
• COEX Convention & Exhibition Center: Large Seoul-based convention and exhibition complex with strong technology integration and major tech events (CES-style exhibitions). Comparable to KEC as a regional smart venue leveraging digital infrastructure for MICE experiences.
• Singapore EXPO: Singapore's largest MICE venue hosting international exhibitions and conferences. Comparable to KEC in scale and MICE focus, though more mature and broader in scope without KEC's specific 5G/XR testbed positioning.
• Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre: Hong Kong's premier exhibition venue with major tech and trade events. Comparable to KEC as an Asia-based smart convention center, though larger and more internationally established.

Broad incumbents

• CES (Consumer Technology Association): Organizer of CES, the world's largest tech trade show. Comparable as a tech-focused MICE event brand that could anchor KEC's venue, though CES is an event organizer rather than a venue operator.
• Messe Frankfurt (Deutsche Messe / Messe Frankfurt Group): Global exhibition organizer and venue operator running major trade fairs (e.g., Light + Building, Ambiente). Comparable to KEC's MICE focus but operates as a broad incumbent across multiple industry verticals rather than a single tech-focused venue.

Regional players

• AsiaWorld-Expo: Hong Kong-based venue adjacent to the airport, hosting major international exhibitions. Comparable to KEC as an Asia-Pacific MICE venue targeting event organizers requiring modern infrastructure.
• National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai): China's largest exhibition complex, hosting mega-events including the China International Import Expo. Comparable in scale and ambition to KEC's vision, though serving a different geographic market.
• Computex Taipei (TAITRA): Taiwan's flagship ICT trade show organized by TAITRA, historically held at Taipei Nangang/TWTC. Comparable to KEC's tech-focused exhibition positioning and represents a potential anchor event category for KEC to attract.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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