Johannesburg Expo Centre - South Africa's largest purpose-built exhibition, convention and events venue - is one of Johannesburg's best known landmarks. The Centre is owned by the UK-based Montgomery Group, black economic empowerment consortium, Imphandze Investments (led by Andrew Mthembu) and local entrepreneur, Raymond Burke.
Other than offering a fantastic and flexible variety of venues for events, exhibitions and conferences, we also offer storage facilities. We pride ourselves and business by ensuring that we meet your demands and exceed your expectations.
Our Vision To maintain our position as Southern Africa's leading national and international exhibition, convention and events centre.
Our Mission To harness our professionalism, flexibility and hospitality to offer our clients world-class service; and to ensure that their experience always exceeds their expectations.
Strategic partnerships Over the years the venue has kept pace with the remarkable growth of the local exhibition and conference industries, evolving into a world-class facility that offers exhibitors, visitors, and delegates a first rate experience.
In addition to positioning itself as exhibition, conference and event organisers' venue of choice, Expo Centre is committed to strategically aligning itself with carefully selected partners that provide a mutually beneficial synergy.
Exhibition venue of choice Although Expo Centre is probably best known for one of Johannesburg's much loved consumer exhibitions, the annual Rand Show, it is also home to several other well known exhibitions, including:
Africa Health Exhibition and Congress
Africa Utility Week
Johannesburg International Motor Show
The Star Interbuild Africa
Aircon-Vent Africa
Woodpro Arica
Glass Expo Africa
Elenex Africa
Automechanika South Africa.
Electra Mining
Soweto Festival
Soweto Marathon
Finest Hour The Johannesburg Expo Centre's finest hour was most certainty when it hosted the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The IBC was the nerve centre for all television operations and world news agencies during the world cup. This was a mammoth undertaking and Expo Centre's selection (amidst fierce competition) spoke volumes about the centre's facilities and capabilities.
Awards
The Expo Centre Johannesburg was thrilled to receive 2 awards in the prestigious EXSA (Exhibition and Events Association of South Africa) AWARDS 2011
Exhibition of the Year 2011 The Johannesburg International Motor Show
Best Trade Exhibition 12 000 sq.m & over Automechanika South Africa
We have been voted as the best exhibitions and events venue in Sub Saharan Africa and awarded the coveted PMR Africa Diamond Arrow Award 2011. This is the second Diamond Arrow award we have won in four years after last receiving it in 2007.
Going beyond the call of duty Expo Centre pays more than lip service to it's motto: 'Meeting your demands and Exceeding your Expectations'. The Expo Centre team prides itself in consistently delivering warm hospitality and professional services. It's passion for service excellence is what sets the Expo Centre team - and its venue - apart.
JEC Team Desrae McDonnell - Exhibition & Events Manager
Karabo Moikangoe - Marketing & Sales Executive
Tamlyn Surtees - Marketing and Communications Manager