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Hong Kong, 26th October: The 19th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), the second Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo and the 12th Eco Expo Asia closed earlier this week, welcoming about 69,000 buyers from 151 countries and regions to the three events.
Read MoreJapan, 25th October: Japan will add a new exhibition venue to its portfolio in 2019 – just before the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. A ground-breaking ceremony was held last month as work began on the Aichi International Exhibition Center which will feature 60,000 m2 of gross indoor space.
Read MoreMelbourne, 24th October: Last week, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) held a preview event to unveil three new features that are part of its current US$235 million expansion plan – including a gala venue, a theatre and courtyard meeting rooms.
Read MoreHangzhou, 12th October: Last week, London-based B2B information group, Ascential, announced plans to launch its Money 20/20 event in China in 2018.
Read MoreHangzhou, 25th October: Earlier this week, Zhejiang Netsun, an online information provider in China, announced its financial results for the quarter ended 30th September 2017. Revenues in the quarter were US$13 million, a year-on-year increase of 13%. Net income jumped 94% in the same period, amounting to US$978,000.
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Read MoreHong Kong, 18th October: Global Sources opened its Gifts & Home show on 18th October at AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) in Hong Kong. The show runs until 21st October. It features primarily creative gifts, premiums and home products from Global Sources’ “Verified Suppliers” from across Asia – with the majority from China.
According to the company, highlights of this edition include Cool Design Gallery, Design Corner, Creative Product Demo Zone, Color Trends Area by Pantone and a New Sourcing Markets Pavilion. The “Global Sources Gifts & Home” exhibition will be re-branded as “Global Sources Lifestyle” beginning with the autumn 2018 edition of the event which will run from 27th to 30th October 2018.
Mumbai, 4th October: The fifth edition of IFAT India was held from 26th to 28th September 2017 at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) in Mumbai attracting 6,765 visitors. That represents year-on-year growth of roughly 30%.
IFAT India 2017 showcased 184 exhibitors, a 28% increase over the previous year. This year’s edition covered approximately 8,100 m2. Products categories covered by the show included water, sewage, refuse and recycling. According to Messe München, 54% of exhibitors were international coming from 18 countries – including Germany, China, Switzerland, Austria and the U.S.
Ho Chi Minh City, 11th October: Positioned as Vietnam’s leading international water supply event, VietWater 2017 will be held from 8th to 10th November 2017 at Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, featuring more than 480 companies from 38 countries and regions.
Organised by UBM Asia, products at the show will include cutting-edge technologies, solutions, products and equipment serving key sectors including: water supply, sanitation, waste water treatment, purification and desalination.
Dongguan/Shanghai, 18th October: Beijing Essen Welding & Cutting (BEWC) has historically alternated between Beijing and Shanghai. Beginning in 2018, the show will alternate between Dongguan and Shanghai.
The first Dongguan edition of BEWC will be held at the GD Modern International Exhibition Center running from 8th to 11th May 2018. According to Messe Essen GmbH, selecting Dongguan as the new event location was in part due to Dongguan’s rise as one of China’s largest and most important industrial centres.
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Read MoreTokyo, 12th October: The Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s (TMG) plan to close Tokyo’s largest purpose-built exhibition venue, Tokyo Big Sight (TBS), during the 2020 Summer Olympics has led to street protests by Japan’s exhibition industry association.
Read MoreAustralia, 4th October: Last week, Luxperience, a luxury travel trade forum in Australia, was sold to Diversified Communications Australia for an undisclosed sum.
Read MoreBangkok, 28th September: International optical fair, Silmo, has announced plans to expand to Bangkok next year. Silmo Bangkok will be held at IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center from 20th to 22nd June 2018.
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Read MoreKuala Lumpur, 2nd October: Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) has announced two promotions, Ms. Tan Mei Phing as Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications, and Mr. Izad Ismail Abdullah as Manager, PR & Communications.
In her new position, Ms. Mei Phing will be responsible for the Marketing & Communications Division, including Marketing & Branding, Industry & Product Development, PR & Communications, and Market Research. She will report directly to CEO of MyCEB, Datuk Zulkefli Hj. Sharif. While, Mr. Izad will manage PR & Communication activities for MyCEB’s Business Events and Malaysia Major Events divisions.
Hong Kong, 28th September: Hong Kong-listed Pico Far East Holdings Limited has formed a new company, “Imaginators”. The new company will support the “Pico+” offerings.
The new company offers services such as strategic audits and analysis, customer intelligence, the creation of IP events and live experiences, and communications strategies and tactics.
Singapore, 29th September: According to media reports, Singapore secured several large-scale events in the first half of 2017 ranging from world congresses to regional exhibitions to conferences. Some of the events will be held for the first time in Southeast Asia bringing Singapore an additional 20,000 visitors.
Recently confirmed congresses include: International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) Annual Meeting to be held in 2021 featuring some 1,200 healthcare professionals; the 20th International Congress of Endocrinology (ICE) in 2022 with more than 4,000 endocrinologists; and the World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA) in 2024, targeting 8,000 delegates. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) will bring two events, the 46th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON) in 2020 featuring 1,300 overseas attendees; and IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing in 2022 with about 2,000 attendees. The two congresses will be held for the first time in Southeast Asia.
Asia & Europe, 28th September: The Wall Street Journal has announced plans to end print editions in both Europe and Asia due to increasing costs and decreasing advertising revenues. The European edition was launched in 1983, while the Asia edition was launched in 1976. Both editions will end later this month.
As a result of the decline in advertising revenues, The Wall Street Journal has introduced “WSJ 2020” which is a three-year plan to encourage news consumers to access The Journal via their mobile phones. According to The Wall Street Journal, ad revenue fell 12% in the most recent quarter, but the publication has 1.3 million digital-only subscribers.
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