Photo by Manson on UnsplashAt a glance: AI live translation in Hong Kong
Languages we usually cover in Hong Kong
Traditional and Simplified Chinese side by side is the usual starting point, with Japanese and Korean for regional delegations. Pick up to six languages per stage from 38 caption languages, and guests can listen to an AI voice in 35 of them. Each room can run its own set.
Common language pairs
- English → Traditional and Simplified Chinese
- English → Japanese and Korean
Conference and exhibition venues in Hong Kong
The main convention centres, exhibition halls and ballroom venues in Hong Kong. Our engineer can work at any of them, or at your own venue. Figures come from each venue’s own website; check current details with the venue when you book.
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
Convention centre | Wan ChaiThe 3,880 m² Grand Hall has a permanent stage with a built-in LED wall and seats 2,160 for banquets.
- Getting there
- Exhibition Centre or Wan Chai MTR station, within 10 minutes on foot
- Opened
- 1988
- Largest space
- Hall 1 (1A to 1E), 19,890 m²
- Published capacity
- 3,800 theatre (Grand Hall)
- Event space
- 91,500 m² in total
- Known for
- HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Fair, HKTDC Hong Kong International Optical Fair
- For translation
- Simultaneous interpretation systems for up to seven languages at a time, a calibrated built-in sound system, an in-house technical team, free high-density Wi-Fi for over 20,000 devices, and paid fixed broadband lines for exhibitors.
AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE)
Exhibition centre | Chek Lap Kok, Lantau (next to Hong Kong International Airport)Total space is stated as over 70,000 m² across 10 column-free halls, with an in-venue MTR station and a marketed Arena capacity of up to 14,000.
- Opened
- 2005
- Largest space
- AsiaWorld-Arena (Hall 1), 10,880 m²
- Published capacity
- 13,500 theatre (AsiaWorld-Arena (Hall 1))
- Event space
- 70,000 m² in total
- For translation
- The Level 2 Meeting and Hospitality Centre has rooms from 100 to 690 m² for breakout sessions alongside the ground level halls.
Kai Tak Sports Park
Arena | Kai Tak, Kowloon CityThe park includes the 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium, the 10,000-seat Kai Tak Arena and the 5,000-seat Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground, and the Main Stadium has 57 executive suites.
- Opened
- 2025
- Published capacity
- 50,000 seated (Kai Tak Stadium)
Hong Kong Science Park (HKSTP)
Conference centre | Pak Shek Kok, Sha TinThe landmark Charles K. Kao Auditorium, known as the Golden Egg, seats 288.
- Largest space
- Grand Hall (Grand Hall A, Grand Hall B and pre-function area), 1,037 m²
- Published capacity
- 800 seated (Grand Hall)
- For translation
- Venues offer high-speed fibre-optic and Wi-Fi connectivity, high-resolution screens, projectors and multimedia systems.
Hopewell Hotel
Hotel ballroom | Wan ChaiThe column-free Grand Ballroom has an 8 m ceiling, divides into two halls and seats 1,584 for banquets.
- Getting there
- Wan Chai MTR station (designated exit)
- Opened
- 2024
- Largest space
- Grand Ballroom, 2,577 m²
- Published capacity
- 1,800 theatre (Grand Ballroom)
- Event space
- 6,500 m² in total
- For translation
- The Grand Ballroom has a built-in stage, LED wall, projector and screen, built-in conference sound and lighting, and wireless microphones.
Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong
Hotel ballroom | Hung HomThe hotel says the Grand Ballroom is the largest in Hong Kong and seats over 1,000 for banquets.
- Opened
- 2017
- Largest space
- Grand Ballroom, 1,756 m²
- Published capacity
- 2,100 standing reception (Grand Ballroom)
Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel
Hotel ballroom | Aberdeen (Ocean Park)The full ballroom also takes 1,200 for receptions and 960 for banquets, and divides into smaller sections.
- Largest space
- Grand Ballroom 1+2+3+5, 1,242 m²
- Published capacity
- 1,200 theatre (Grand Ballroom 1+2+3+5)
- Event space
- 1,350 m² in total
Regala Skycity Hotel
Hotel ballroom | SkyCity, Chek Lap Kok (Hong Kong International Airport)Regal Hotels lists 11 function venues at this hotel.
- Largest space
- Grand Ballroom, 1,210 m²
- Published capacity
- up to 1,250 (Grand Ballroom)
- Meeting rooms
- 11
Regal Airport Hotel
Hotel ballroom | Chek Lap Kok (Hong Kong International Airport)The hotel describes its Grand Ballroom as one of the largest pillar-free grand ballrooms in Hong Kong.
- Largest space
- Grand Ballroom, 1,050 m²
- Published capacity
- up to 1,500 (Grand Ballroom)
Rosewood Hong Kong
Hotel ballroom | Tsim Sha Tsui (Victoria Dockside)The pillarless Grand Ballroom has a 7.2 m ceiling, an automated skyfold partition and seats 780 for banquets.
- Largest space
- Grand Ballroom, 1,000 m²
- Published capacity
- 1,050 theatre (Grand Ballroom)
- Event space
- 3,200 m² in total
- For translation
- The four Galleries meeting rooms are equipped with current presentation technology for meetings.
JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong
Hotel ballroom | AdmiraltyThe pillarless ballroom seats 940 theatre style and 672 for banquets.
- Largest space
- JW Marriott Ballroom, 756 m²
- Published capacity
- 1,100 reception (JW Marriott Ballroom)
- Event space
- 1,334 m² in total
- Meeting rooms
- 18
How it works in Hong Kong
Our engineer on site
Our engineer sets up near the audio desk with our own laptop, audio interface and cables, takes one line output from the console and sound checks with your AV team before doors. Tell us the languages your speakers will use so we can confirm the setup for each session.
Guests scan and choose
Guests scan a QR code and choose Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English or another language you offer. No app and no account, for up to 500 audience phones.
Phones, screens and stream
Captions reach phones, surtitles on the big screen and a transparent overlay for your livestream. Investor and finance terms, fund names and speaker names are loaded before the event and corrected live.
Planning live translation for an event in Hong Kong
- Send the agenda, speaker names, company and product terms a week before, so they appear correctly in every language.
- Ask the venue’s AV team for one line output from the mixer and a table with power next to the audio desk for our engineer.
- Book a wired internet line for that table in large halls, where shared Wi-Fi gets busy.
- Put the QR code on the stage screens, signage and seat cards, and mention it in the opening remarks.
- Plan a short sound check with our engineer before doors open on each day.
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