Jakarta International Expo, Exhibition and entertainment complex in Pademangan, North Jakarta, Indonesia
The Jakarta International Expo is a large event complex in the north of the city with multiple exhibition halls and meeting spaces for different types of gatherings. The facility includes an on-site hotel, extensive parking areas, and a theater equipped with professional stage systems.
The complex opened in 1992, developed by the Central Cipta Murdaya group on the site of the former Kemayoran Airport. It has been the sole venue of the Jakarta Fair, Indonesia's largest annual trade fair. Between 2016 and 2019 an expansion added the JIExpo Theatre and a convention centre; the theatre opened with Yo-Yo Ma performing Bach's cello suites, his first concert in Indonesia.
The complex hosts the Jakarta Fair, Indonesia's largest annual trade fair, and the Java Jazz Festival, Djakarta Warehouse Project and Indonesia International Motor Show. In 2018 its exhibition halls held boxing, contact bridge, gymnastics, wushu, table tennis and weightlifting events of the 18th Asian Games. The JIExpo Theatre opened with Yo-Yo Ma performing Bach's Suites for Unaccompanied Cello, his first performance in Indonesia.
The grounds sit on the former Kemayoran Airport tarmac, with five exhibition halls arranged around a central outdoor apron. Three Transjakarta stops are nearby: Kemayoran, JIEXPO Kemayoran and Landasan Pacu; only Landasan Pacu serves both corridors 12 and 14, while JIEXPO Kemayoran handles northbound 14 buses to Jakarta International Stadium. During the Jakarta Fair and other sponsored events, special routes 2C, PRJ2 and PRJ3 run to the site. A Holiday Inn Express stands on the grounds.
The theatre's acoustic system, supplied by Meyer Sound, uses 285 speakers and 51 microphones, one of the largest Meyer Constellation installations in a performance venue worldwide as of 2019. Its opening event was a performance of Bach's cello suites by Yo-Yo Ma, his first concert in Indonesia.
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