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Image:Ifc2.jpg|thumb|Two IFC

International Finance Centre (IFC) is an integrated commercial development on the waterfront of Hong Kong's Central, Hong Kong|Central District. A prominent landmark on Hong Kong Island, it consists of three skyscrapers, the IFC Mall and the Airport Express (MTR)|Airport Express Hong Kong Station (MTR)|Hong Kong Station, owned by the MTR Corporation.

One International Finance Centre was completed in 1998. It is 1 E2 m|180 m tall, has 39 storeys and four trading floors, 18 high speed passenger lifts in 4 zones, and comprises 784,000 square feet (72,800 m²). The building has attracted global financial institutions as its tenants, making One IFC a key business destination in Hong Kong. The building current accommodates approximately 5,000 people.

Two International Finance Centre was completed in 2003. Designed by Cesar Pelli, this 415.8 m tall building is currently Hong Kong's tallest, with 88 storeys (an extremely lucky number in Cantonese culture) and 22 high-ceiling trading floors. The highrise is designed to accommodate financial firms. It is equipped with state of the art telecommunications, raised floors for flexible cabling management, and nearly column-free floor plans. The Center expects to accommodate up to 15,000 people.

The top floor of Two IFC is slightly higher than the city's landmark Victoria Peak|the Peak viewing gallery in Hong Kong. It is the third tallest building in Greater China and the 6th tallest office building in the world after:

• Taipei 101 in Taiwan

• the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• the Sears Tower in Chicago, United States|USA

• the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, China

These ranks are based on structural heights; by roof height only Taipei 101 and Sears Tower exceed it.

Tenants of the building include Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Warburg Pincus, Nomura Group, UBS AG, Ernst & Young, and State Street Bank.

The 40-storey Four Seasons Hotel and Suites will complete the third phase of the development and is expected to open in 2005. It will be the first Four Seasons Hotel|Four Seasons in Hong Kong.

The IFC mall features a number of top fashion, health & skin care, jewelry & accessories shops, restaurants, and a movie theater|cinema. The IFC mall houses over 200 different brands. It also features Hong Kong's third city'super store, a gourmet food grocery.

Last Modified:   2005-04-13