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/UFI elects President for 2026-27
UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, announced Wolfram Diener (President & CEO, Messe Düsseldorf Group) has been elected by the UFI Board of Directors as the UFI President for the 2026-27 term. Diener will join the UFI Presidential Trio as Incoming President in November 2025 and will become President in November 2026 at the 93rd UFI Global Congress in Bahrain. The UFI Presidential Trio for the November 2025 – November 2026 term will be: Panittha Buri (Vice-Chairperson, Bhiraj Buri Group), President; Hugh Jones (CEO, RX), Outgoing President; and Wolfram Diener, Incoming President.
Informa TechTarget’s revenues up 13% in FY2024
TechTarget, Inc., now under Informa, released its full year results for 2024, with reported revenue of US$285 million, which is a year-on-year 13% increase. However, the company widened its GAAP net loss to US$117 million, which reflected the small contribution period of TechTarget, acquisition and integration costs, and non-cash impairments at the point of combination.
ICC Sydney to host 63 exhibitions in 2025
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) announced the venue will welcome more than 618,000 attendees to 63 exhibitions in 2025. The venue hosts exhibitions representative of New South Wales and Australia’s broader economy, reflecting business and community interests. In addition, several creative, innovative and entertaining exhibitions will be added to the venue’s portfolio.
Informa Markets launches F&B conference
Informa Markets, the world’s leading exhibition organiser, will launch FutureFWD – Hospitality, Food & Beverage, in part of its F&B series of event: Food & Hospitality Malaysia (FHM), on 25th September 2025, at EQ Kuala Lumpur, focusing on the rapid transformation impacting Asia’s food, beverage, and hospitality sectors.