COEX to Become the First Exhibition Center to Open Muslim Prayer Room

SEOUL, South Korea - Thursday, January 28th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The COEX convention and exhibition center will become the first of its kind in Korea to open dedicated facilities for its Muslim guests with the opening of its new prayer room next week.

COEX has invited Islamic organizations as well as MICE industry leaders to join them on Thursday January 28th from 11:00 to 13:00 for the opening ceremony of the prayer room.

“As the number of our internationally oriented exhibitions has increased, so too have the numbers of our Muslim guests,” said In-Ho Kim, Chairman and CEO of Korea International Trade Association. “We want to make sure our international guests feel at home at COEX, no matter where they are from. This is a step in that direction.”

The new prayer room, which will be opened on the third floor of COEX, will feature separate rooms for men and women. To accommodate daily prayer schedules, the room will be open until 10 pm. Other tools for prayer, including a Qibla which indicates the direction toward Mecca, clocks, Korans, and carpets, will also be provided for the convenience of guests.

“This prayer room is not only offering convenience to buyers and MICE visitors coming to COEX, but also encouraging cultural exchange in the fields of trade and tourism,” said In-Ho Kim, Chairman and CEO of Korea International Trade Association.    

Photo caption:

Korea International Trade Association organized the opening ceremony on Thursday, January 28th 2016 at COEX Center, celebrating the opening of Muslim Prayer Room. Muslim Prayer Room in COEX is placed for comfort and convenience of Muslim visitors, and following VIPs have participated to celebrate the ceremony - from left : Danny Shin, the Chairman of Korea Exhibition Organizers Association; Ju-Hwa, LEE Imam of Korea Muslim federation; Muhamad Daud MUHAMAD ARIF, the Head of Culture & Tourism Unit at ASEAN-KOREA CENTRE; Ahmed Aldahmani, the 2nd Secretary of the United Arab Emirates; Se-Joo, Son, the Secretary-General of Korea-Arab Society; Young-Kil, Choi, the Chairman of Korea Muslim Federation; In-Ho, Kim, the Chairman of Korea International Trade Association; H.E. Mohamed Ali Nafti, the Ambassador of Tunisia; Bo-kyung, Byun CEO of COEX Convention & Exhibition Center; Sinan OZTURK, CEO of Kervan Restaurant; Sulafa Samir, the Commercial Attache of the Republic of Iraq; Eung-Su, Kim the Chairman of Korea MICE Association. Yun Joong, Ju, the Deputy mayor of Gangnam-gu; Yun Yeong, Cho CEO of Hanmu Convention. (Photo: Business Wire)

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Contacts

COEX Convention and Exhibition Center, Seoul

Jaesung Lee, +82 2-6000-1141

jslee@coex.co.kr



or

Trade Center Management Department

Inkyu Huh, +82-2-6000-5044

Ohyoung Kwon, +82-2-6000-5046    







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