ABEA appoints new Board of Directors

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Australia, 8th July: The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors, Colette Baini, effective immediately.

Colette Baini, who is the Founder and CEO of The Conference Room and Australia Conferences & Incentives, is renowned for innovative design of incentive travel, conferences, special events, and destination management across Australia.

The association has recently merged the Supplier Pillar with the WH&S and Risk Management Interest Groups, with the appointment of Damien Gaffney as Chair of the combined group. In addition, ABEA has also appointed Dan Morahan as Chair of the Queensland Chapter, Hannah Von Bibra as Chair of Victoria, and Jessie Rayson as Chair for Northern Territory. Jessica Zicker will lead Sustainability of the Special Interest Groups, Toni McAllister will be the Chair for Education, Skills & Pathways to Industry, and Andrew Cook will be Emerging Leaders.

Peter King, Chair of ABEA, said, “We warmly welcome Colette Baini to the ABEA Board. She represents an important perspective of our industry. Colette is very well regarded and brings enormous expertise experience and passion. As we celebrate our second anniversary, ABEA continues to enjoy strong interest and active participation from all sectors of the industry. The calibre of talent across our chapters, pillars, and special interest groups is truly impressive, and many industry professionals are eager to contribute their time to the ongoing development of our industry.”

31,000 professionals at ISPO Shanghai 2025

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Shanghai, 8th July: Organised by Messe München Shanghai (MM-SH), ISPO Shanghai 2025 concluded at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), attracting 31,077 professional buyers and sports enthusiasts from 72 countries and regions.

ISPO Shanghai 2025 featured a total of 634 brands from about 30 countries and regions, presenting over 10,000 innovative products. Under the theme of “Sports · Fashion · Health”, the event ran from 4th to 6th July.

Pang Dan, Head of ISPO China, commented, “As health becomes a lifestyle and sports transcend scene boundaries, the industry's new power is rising. ISPO is committed to cultivating this fertile ground – enabling professionals and the public to engage, and ensuring trade and experience thrive together.”

JAS 2025 features 500+ exhibitors

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Jaipur, 17th July: Jaipur’s leading B2B jewellery exhibition, Jewellers Association Show (JAS) 2025, was held from 4th to 6th July, at the Jaipur Exhibition & Convention Centre (JECC).

The theme of this year’s event was “Connect to Source”, highlighting direct engagement between artisans, manufacturers, and buyers. Over 500 exhibitors showcased a spectacular array of gemstones, gold, diamond, silver, and Kundan-Meena jewellery. More than 21,00 trade visitors from across India and abroad.

The Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre, located in Sitapura, Jaipur, 15-minute drive from Jaipur International Airport. JECC is connected to the Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre, one of the largest pillarless exhibition, convention, and entertainment venues, spanning 42 acres. It has two pillarless halls, covering 106,372 sq. ft. (9,882 m2), with a seating capacity of over 18,000.

Quick takes

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