The International Finance Centre (abbr. IFC, branded as “ifc”) is an integrated commercial development on the waterfront of Hong Kong’s Central District.

A prominent landmark on Hong Kong Island, IFC consists of two skyscrapers, the IFC Mall, and the 55-storey Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong. Tower 2 is the tallest building in Hong Kong, a title formerly held by Central Plaza. It is the third-tallest building in the Greater China region and the seventh-tallest office building in the world, based on structural heights; by roof height, only the Taipei 101, Shanghai World Financial Center, and Willis Tower exceed it. It is of similar height to the former World Trade Center. The International Commerce Centre, currently under construction above the MTR Kowloon station and scheduled for completion in 2010, will surpass 2IFC in each of these categories.

IFC was constructed and is owned by IFC Development, a consortium of Sun Hung Kai Properties, Henderson Land and Towngas.

The Airport Express Hong Kong Station is directly beneath it.

Other Information

• Location : Hong Kong
• Status : Complete
• Constructed : 1997 – 2003
• Use : Office, parking garage, retail
• Height : Antenna/Spire, 415.8 m (1,364.2 ft), Roof : 406.9 m (1,335.0 ft), Top floor : 401.9 m (1,318.6 ft)
• Floor count : 88
• Floor area : 185,805 m² (1,999,988 sq ft)
• Elevator count : 62, made by Otis Elevator Company
• Architect : Rocco Design Ltd.
• Design Architect  : César Pelli & Association Architects
• Developer : IFC

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