UFI reviews 2026 at General Assembly

Paris / Kingdom of Bahrain, 2nd November: UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, reviewed its activities from 2026 and shared the priorities for 2027 at the UFI General Assembly.

The UFI General Assembly was chaired by Incoming UFI President, Wolfram Diener, before the 93rd UFI Global Congress.

During 2026, UFI supported member associations across all regions through conducting delegation visits, meeting with government ministers and highlighting the value of the exhibition sector.

Chris Skeith OBE, UFI CEO & Managing Director, commented, “The exhibition industry has navigated a complex and rapidly changing environment in 2026. What has stood out, time and again, is the power of our community to face uncertainty together. UFI exists to strengthen that community, and this year has reaffirmed why that mission matters more than ever. Strength Through Unity is not just a theme for this report. It is what defines us as an industry.”

In 2027, UFI will host the Global CEO Summit in Madrid, Spain, running from 27th to 29th January. The 2027 Asia-Pacific Conference will be held in Bali, Indonesia, hosted by IECA, the Indonesian Exhibition and Convention Association, from 18th to 19th March. The 2027 UFI European Conference will run from 2nd to 4th June, in Rimini, Italy, hosted by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG). The 94th UFI Global Congress will take place in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 2nd to 5th November, hosted by the Guadalajara Convention and Visitors Bureau.