Equatorial Convention Centre (ECC) was a convention centre located in Hithadhoo, Addu City of Maldives. It was specially built for the seventeenth SAARC summit which was held in November 2011 in Addu City and nearby Fuvahmulah island.[1] ECC was formally opened by the President of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed on November 10, 2011.[2]
| Equatorial Convention Centre | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Hithadhoo, Addu City, Maldives |
| Built | 2011 |
| Opened | 10 November 2011 |
Construction cost | MRF150 Million |
Theatre seating | 3000 seats |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Breakout/meeting | The ECC was converted into a tertiary hospital |
The ECC was converted into a 100-bed tertiary hospital by the Government of Maldives and was renamed to Addu Equatorial Hospital.[3][4]
Halls and Rooms
editThe names of the halls and rooms in the convention centre have been named after historical and cultural places and aspects of Addu and the atolls of the Maldives with the main convention hall called 'Bodu Kiba'.[1]
The public lobby has been named ‘Addu Thalhanmathi’ with ‘Velaanaa Fendaa’, ‘Eggamu Fendaa’, ‘Kakaa Fendaa’ and ‘Athiree Fendaa’ declared as names for the rooms of the convention centre. ‘Rasruku Kibaa’ is the name of the main banquet hall.[1]
The two-story convention centre, which has been built for the SAARC Summit with an Rf150 million budget, has an administrative office named ‘Mulee Kotari’, a Business Centre called ‘Badikoshee Kotari’ and a Meeting Room named ‘Dhandikoshee’.[1]
The delegation offices have been named after the atolls of the Maldives; ‘Thiladhunmathi Kotari’, Faadhippolhu Kotari’, ‘Ihavandhippolhu Kotari’, ‘Hadhunmathi Kotari’, ‘Huvadhoo Kotari’, ‘Kolhumadulu Kotari’, ‘Nilandhe Kotari’ and ‘Maalhosmadulu Kotari’.[1]
Rooms located on the first floor include the ‘Dhondhanbu Kibaa’ and ‘Jaafaanu Kibaa’ Function Rooms. The Seminar Rooms located on the first floor have been named as ‘Mas’udi Kotari’, ‘Pyrad Kotari’, ‘Abu’l Barakat Kotari’, ‘Batuta Kotari’, ‘Kalhuoh Fummi Kotari’, ‘Thirnaa Kotari, ‘Jaliyaa Kotari’ and ‘Kalhihaara Kotari’.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Hamdhoon, Ahmed (6 November 2011). "Convention Centre named 'Equatorial Convention Centre'". Haveeru Daily. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ "Nasheed opens Equatorial Convention Centre". Miadhu News. 11 November 2011. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012.
- ^ "Equatorial Convention Centre of Addu City to be Converted into a 100-Bed Hospital". Corporate Maldives. 29 June 2017. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Contract signed to convert Addu convention centre to hospital". Maldives Independent. 14 November 2016. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.