(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Although still under construction, the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC) is targeting significant world standard congresses to host when it opens for business in late 2016.
Several site visits have been conducted with leading medical, oil and gas and scientific-related specialists to showcase the benefits of staging their congresses in a spectacular setting. Among recent visitors were the president of the Montrealbased International Society of Urology (SIU), Professor Chris Heyns, and president of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, professor Michael Hollands.
At the invitation of H E Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Obaid al Sa'eedi, Minister of Health, professors Heyns and Hollands attended the recent Oman International Surgery and Urology Conference. They also explored potential global education and professional development opportunities including hosting their future world congress at the centre.
Professor Heyns was impressed with the organisation of the conference and professionalism of the Omani urological surgeons. He was also encouraged by the briefing given by H E Sa'eedi in a personal meeting. ''This is my second visit to Oman and I always feel so welcome. I was particularly impressed with the government's vision to build the new Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre project, which will be a wonderful asset for the country and provide an excellent platform to host a future world congress here,'' Professor Heyns said.
Professor Michael Hollands was equally upbeat about the potential for establishing stronger ties with Oman's medical fraternity. Venue manager AEG Ogden has been appointed to market, promote and operate OCEC.
Trevor McCartney, general manager, OCEC, said AEG Ogden would continue to work with the local community and use its global expertise to target other high profile international bodies and present a compelling business case to host their congresses at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre from 2016.
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