Lanka Logistics & Technologies Ltd., Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka Reviews

BMICH is a nice place where you will see lots of exhibitions on weekends.

Several high-profile events and exhibitions held in this convention center. Further several local events and exhibitions held in Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre (SBMEC) which consists of two exhibition halls.
International Languages and Cultural Studies center (BCIS), a bank, a restaurant located within the premises and several other facilities are also available.

Most common place. Most of international events are organizing in this place.

Sri Lanka's premier exhibition and concert space with ample parking

Its q very good exhibition ground and its at a reasonable price too

Symbolic place in Sri Lanka specifically for big events

Nothing special to say. I was there to attend a function.

It was an exhibition center, good sanitation and easy to reach the location but when crowded the parking space not enough.

Very nice and good conference hall , hight security

Good Aryuveda doctors are available here with medicine for free.

Great place to learn International Relations and languages. Got a decent library you can use if you are student.

Good place for events. Only issue I see is the number of food and beverage partners. Better if they can partner with more hotels instead of being strict to one hotel.

Airport must be upgrade immediately because lot of infrastructure to be done. No proper guidance and staff inside the airport. Very difficult to foreigners.

It's 40 years old. Needs some sort of care but otherwise a great conference location

Cleanliness should be improved and the place is great .

good for hosting events. but when it comes to big excibitions parking would be a nightmare

Sri Lanka's one and only international conference hall, good service with good management

BANDARANAIKE MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HALL (BMICH) WAS ESTABLISHED
Established in memory of the Late Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Hon. S W R D Bandaranaike, The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) was built in honor of the foreign policy of Mr. Bandaranaike. The People s Republic of China donated LKR 35 million towards the construction of BMICH as a gift to the people of Sri Lanka.

INITIATION (CONSTRUCTION PROCESS WAS INITIATED)
Under the patronage of Madam Sirimavo Bandaranaike (the first stateswoman in the world), the construction of BMICH was initiated at 4pm on November 24th 1970. Peter Keuneman, Minister of Housing along with the Ambassador of China also graced the occasion with their presence.

COMPLETION (CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED)
On 17th May 1973, the construction which involved a workforce of 2000 people, was completed and entrusted to the Sri Lankan Government. Upon completion, it become an iconic landmark in the heart of the city which comprised of a monumental Convention Centre with the best international facilities in South Asia. Stretched across a lush plantation of 40 acres, the property is tastefully decorated with water fountains and beautiful green floral gardens.

THE SIRIMAVO BANDARANAIKE MEMORIAL EXHIBITION CENTRE
The Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre was built in 2003 in memory of Late Sirimavo Bandaranaike, the first stateswoman in the world. This grand addition was yet another gift from the Government of China in celebration of her role.

The Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre attracts a variety of exhibitors from around the world. The Centre can be termed as an enterprise hub where local and international vendors meet from numerous sectors such as Education, Construction, Engineering, Gems and Jewellery, Apparels, Local produce as well as Entertainment. It is a prime venue to showcase international exhibits due to the availability of classy and multi-functional facilities.

This centre was amplified during the era of Hon. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaranatunga, the President of Sri Lanka (1994) as well as the President of the Bandaranaike Foundation. During her tenure, she had rapidly magnified the operations by developing the social, financial and artistic elements. The efforts taken by her are greatly appreciated.

THE FIFTH NON-ALIGNED CONFERENCE
The Fifth Non-Aligned Conference, held in 1976 under the guidance of Late Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike, brought global recognition to BMICH. The conference was graced by over 85 world leaders and dignitaries including Josip Broz Tito, Indira Gandhi, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, and Kenneth Kaunda.

SAARC CONFERENCE OF WORLD LEADERS
The SAARC Conference of World Leaders held in 1991, was yet another event which brought international acclamation to the BMICH.

SAARC CONFERENCE
In 1998, the 10th SAARC Conference was held in a very resplendent manner under the leadership of President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga.

SRI LANKA S 50TH INDEPENDENCE DAY
The historical celebration of Sri Lanka s 50th Independence in 1998, was gloriously highlighted by an exhibition held at the BMICH. This phenomenal exhibition daily attracted over 150,000 people.

One of the most venerated and iconic places in Sri Lankan for State/national functions, university convocations, international conferences/exhibitions etc.

Catered by Mt. Lavania Hotel. Food is good.

Great piece of architecture ...easy to reach location....consist of other facilities like restaurants, cinema, lodging

One of the best conversation hall in sri lanka..well maintained..

A well constructed and organised environment for hosting shows, exhibitions and other activities

Attended the Motor Show 2017 at the BMICH Sirimavo Bandaranayaka Exhibition Hall n was a great experience. Lovely to see many young Sri Lankan stunt riders showing off their skills n wonderful Vintage Card n Off-road Vehicles.

Hold various kinds of events, local and international

One of Srilanka's best convention centers ever . Nice management to help you out , if you are a tourists you can arrange a tour of this convention center .

With all the facilities and a good customer care service

The premises of BMICH currently has over 20 beautiful venues. The list includes the following:

The Main Conference and Concert HallThe Sirimavo Bandaranaike Exhibition CentreThe Delegates LoungeThe Olympus BCIS AuditoriumSapphire Banquet HallNuga Sevana HallThe Western TerraceThe Ruby HallThe circular Jasmine Committee RoomThe Lavender Committee RoomThe Orchid Committee RoomThe small-scale Tulip and Saffron Twin Committee RoomsThe Lotus ChamberThe Cinema and the Cinema LoungeThe Committee LoungeMihilaka MeduraKamatha

Among the services provided for events done at BMICH are included excluded exclusive facilities such as high security, fire prevention, efficient catering of food and beverage requirements, huge amounts of parking space, and the availability of on-site banking facilities.



Several important government and private organizations are also within the premises. These include the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute, the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS), LankaCert Computer Emergency Response Team of the Sri Lankan Government, the National Police Commission and Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Security Ltd.

Today the BMICH is being displayed and marketed internationally, participating in selected international MICE exhibitions. Further the BMICH is capable of offering simultaneous translation into seven languages, and has Wifi and WebEx.

It continues to grow with plans in place to also create a hotel on the premises for special visitors. The majestic structure is not to be missed for any visitor to Colombo, whether local or foreign.

It's nice to have this kind fo a place in our country

The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), (Sinhala: Tamil: ) is a convention center located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Built between 1970 and 1973, the convention centre was a gift from the People's Republic of China in memory of Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, Prime Minister (1956 1959).

The construction of the hall was carried out by a joint Sri Lankan and Chinese workforce with a considerable portion of the building materials being imported from China.

In 1998 a small Exhibition Centre, the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre, was built on the grounds as a gift from China.

The BMICH premises is managed by the S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation (BNMF) which is chaired by the President of Sri Lanka.

The BNMF has an academic wing specialised in International Relations, Languages and Cultural Studies named "Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS)" located within the BMICH premises.

Have a vehicle to get around in here if you don't like waking. There is a BOC ATM inside. Food is available in stalls - they mostly come up when there is an event. Is used for exhibitions, conventions, conferences and sometimes concerts (schools). Toilet facilities available but should walk a considerable distance.

We are going there for exhibitions and shopping for new year and Christmas season.

I wish to visit this place again. Because I really enjoyed my first graduation experience in there.. very very clean and extremely helpful.

The place is very clean and top notch. Great for hosting conferences and other formal activities

Obviously a good place, down side is that the roof still leaks haha

Beautiful and calm place generally use to held international conferences and exhibitions.one of the Famous and well known place in Sri Lanka

Premier place for local and international, conventions and conferences in Sri Lanka.