Senior business event decision-makers and place leaders are invited to the new IMEX Place Leaders Forum (formerly the Policy Forum).
The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) announces its 2026 World Summit in Dubai, embodying the theme: “Beyond Boundaries.”
Jwc – the renowned consultancy for the exhibition and conference industry – has published the latest edition of its annual Global Exhibition Industry Performance Review (GIPR).
Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) is fully set to welcome, for the first time, the 6th World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum (WEIF 2026).
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by Legends Global, has unveiled Connect Create, a new in house content creation service that helps clients bring their stories to life.
The 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF), jointly organised by the Hong Kong SAR (HKSAR) Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), concluded successfully today.
Next autumn, a new European event will be held in the Catalan capital that will showcase the latest innovations in batteries and energy storage systems for industrial applications and large infrastructures.
The trade fair industry in Germany contributes approximately 30 billion euros to the country's prosperity annually.
A new Economic Impact Study conducted by KPMG on behalf of EMECA highlights the relevance of the European exhibition industry.
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, is pleased to announce that AsiaWorld-Expo has renewed its multi-year UFI Diamond Sponsorship agreement further strengthening its longstanding partnership with UFI.
A new report from IMEX, 25 in 2025, offers event industry professionals around the globe a fresh, thought-provoking look at the ideas, movements, and cultural shifts that defined the past year—and a glimpse of what’s coming next.
Automechanika Shanghai 2025 concludes successfully on 29 November, leaving a lasting impression marked by record-breaking participation from visitors and exhibitors.
Artificial Intelligence is set to change the German trade fair industry. Precisely how has been revealed in a new study conducted by the association the German trade fair industry, AUMA.
Organised by Fitur together with Women Leading Tourism (WLT) it will explore the role of tourism as a platform for employment, entrepreneurship and female leadership.
The 92nd UFI Global Congress, the exhibition industry’s largest global meeting of the year, officially closed on 22 November at AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE).
Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) has successfully concluded its participation at the 92nd UFI Global Congress, held in Hong Kong last week – the world’s most influential annual gathering of the global exhibitions industry.
The UFI Global Congress is set to become an unforgettable experience. AsiaWorld-Expo will be showcasing its merits as a good host in a variety of ways.
The international consulting firm for the exhibition and conference industry, today announces a change in its management structure.
From 25 to 27 November 2026, the new international trade show for water technology — Aquatech Asia — will take place for the first time in Bangkok.
27.10.2025
The 27th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened today.
The show will run for four days until 30 October at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, while the 10th Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo will take place from 28 to 31 October at AsiaWorld-Expo.
Deputy executive director of the HKTDC Jenny Koo said: "The development of innovative lighting products is thriving, with significant growth potential. Under the theme “Illuminated Designs for a Smarter Future”, the twin lighting fairs showcase innovative products and smart lighting solutions from some 3,000 exhibitors across 20 countries and regions. The fairs are highly international, in addition to exhibitors from Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and Taiwan, we also welcome exhibitors from Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.”
Running concurrently from 28 to 31 October, the Outdoor
and Tech Light Expo and Eco Expo Asia at
AsiaWorld-Expo, alongside the Autumn Lighting Fair at the Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), present a dynamic platform for
cross-sector business opportunities. Free shuttle bus services will be provided
between the HKCEC and AsiaWorld-Expo from 28 to 30 October.
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