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13.01.2025 18th Asian Financial Forum officially kicks off today
The 18th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) 2025, co-organised by the Government of the HKSAR and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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17.12.2024 Thai MICE industry makes strong comeback
Thailand’s MICE industry posted an impressive 42 per cent rise in overseas MICE travelers in its 2024 fiscal year (October 2023 to September 2024) totaling 1.16 million travelers.
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12.12.2024 EWB hosts international associations in partnership with ICCA
Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB), in collaboration with the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), hosted a landmark gathering of international association leaders.
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11.12.2024 Saudi Arabia: 30,000 Attendees will join inaugural CPHI Middle East
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09.12.2024 Fitur LGBT+ 2025: Diversity in every destination
The section, organised by Fitur in collaboration with JN Global Project, will be showcasing the potential of inclusive tourism and its contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of destinations.
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29.11.2024 91st UFI Global Congress turns changes to chances
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, welcomed 600 delegates from over 55 countries to its 91st Global Congress in Cologne, Germany, from 20-23 November.
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26.11.2024 New aquisition for the Henoto Group
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20.11.2024 UFI General Assembly reviews, approves a year’s progress across the board
Representatives from UFI member companies from around the world met in Cologne, Germany, today.
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15.11.2024 IBTM World: a milestone anniversary this year
The show’s 20th edition since its move to Barcelona will be dedicated to future challenges.
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12.11.2024 Exhibition World Bahrain: Return of three major events
The exhibitions Jewellery Arabia, Scent Arabia, and Cityscape Bahrain will be held concurrently from 26 to 30 November 2024.
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07.11.2024 Connect Marketplace Hong Kong 2025: “Your Bleisure, our Pleasure”
Connect Marketplace Hong Kong 2025 will unite the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE) community from March 19-21, 2025, at AsiaWorld-Expo.
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05.11.2024 ALMAC to open mid-November
The 14th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) will take place on 18-19 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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30.10.2024 Hong Kong Eco Expo Asia opens today
The 19th Eco Expo Asia, is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and co-organised by the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
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29.10.2024 UFI introduces refreshed brand identity and logo
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, today reveals a new logo and updated branding, marking UFI’s transition into its second century of existence.
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16.10.2024 ASM Global appoints events expert to grow Middle East venues
ASM Global has announced the appointment of events industry specialist Martin McGougan as the group’s regional director Business Development for the Middle East North Africa (MENA) Region.
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14.10.2024 IBTM in Barcelona is just around the corner
The aim is to build on the good results of the previous event from November 19th to 21st. Last year, IBTM World was a great success, those responsible emphasize.
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09.10.2024 Exhibition World Bahrain achieves dual ISO certifications
Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) has achieved two certifications: ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems and ISO 22000:2018 for Food Safety Management Systems and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP).
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30.09.2024 UFI Americas Conference unites industry leaders in Monterrey
UFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, reports the successful conclusion of the 2024 UFI Americas Conference, which brought together over 170 exhibition industry leaders and stakeholders from across the Americas and beyond.
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27.09.2024 Trends in the German trade fair Industry published
Alliances are getting stronger, cooperation among trade fair organisers is increasing. This is one of eight current trends in the trade fair industry in Germany, according to the annual publication ‘AUMA Trends 2024/2025’
UFI selects Chris Skeith as next CEO
01.10.2024
The global association of the exhibition industry, has selected Chris Skeith, OBE, as the organisation’s next Chief Executive Officer, taking over from Kai Hattendorf on the 1st of January 2025.
Skeith will join UFI from the AEO (Association of Event Organisers), the leading association for organisers of events in the UK and internationally, where he has served as the organisation’s CEO since 2014.
“We interviewed several excellent candidates both from within and outside of UFI, and with Chris, we are convinced that we have selected an excellent leader to continue the development and evolution of UFI as our industry’s globally leading trade body”, says Geoff Dickinson, UFI president. “Chris has been active in UFI for many years, chairing the Associations Committee and serving on UFI’s Executive Committee. In his AEO role, he has worked closely with our present management team, Kai and Adeline, on many issues, from Event Management to Advocacy. He is uniquely qualified to take on the role of the UFI CEO with his excellent track record.”
“I look forward to continuing to serve our great industry, now on a global level at UFI”, says Chris Skeith. “I am joining a UFI team that is already setting the global standard on research, advocacy, collaboration and community excellence, and I will do my very best to build on the great work that has been done in the last decade.”
Chris started his career in media auditing at the Audit Bureau of Circulations, where he later led on the development of their auditing products for the event sector. In 2006 Chris moved to the Events Industry Alliance (EIA), overseeing the merger of AEC & BECA to form ESSA (Event Supplier & Services Association). In 2010, he also became Director of ESSA’s sister association, AEV (Association of Event Venues), driving venue engagement through numerous special interest groups before moving on to AEO in 2014. He continues to be a Director of EIA, which represents the sector to government and regulators. In the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021, he was awarded an OBE for services to the Events Industry.
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