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.
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.
Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB), in collaboration with the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), hosted a landmark gathering of international association leaders.
Efforts to build a new manufacturing, biomanufacturing and R&D hub in Saudi Arabia and across the wider Middle East are accelerating.
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.
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.
For Italian companies, the USA, Mexico, the Middle East and Asia are some of the most attractive foreign markets.
Representatives from UFI member companies from around the world met in Cologne, Germany, today.
The show’s 20th edition since its move to Barcelona will be dedicated to future challenges.
The exhibitions Jewellery Arabia, Scent Arabia, and Cityscape Bahrain will be held concurrently from 26 to 30 November 2024.
Connect Marketplace Hong Kong 2025 will unite the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE) community from March 19-21, 2025, at AsiaWorld-Expo.
The 14th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) will take place on 18-19 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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’
30.10.2024
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).
The show opened at AsiaWorld-Expo today and runs until 2 November. Attracting over 300 exhibitors from 11 countries and regions, the event showcases a wide range of innovative environmental technologies and projects. The last day of the expo (2 November) will open to the public for free, to encourage sustainable living practices.
Sun Jinlong, Secretary
of the Leading Party Members Group and Vice Minister of the Ministry of
Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China, Yuan Da, Deputy Secretary General, National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Peng,
Director-General, Department of Energy Conservation and Resources
Comprehensive Utilization, Ministry of Industry and Information
Technology of the People’s Republic of China, Tse Chin-wan, Secretary for Environment and Ecology of the Hong Kong SAR Government, HKTDC executive director Margaret Fong, and Judy Cheung, deputy general manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, were at the opening ceremony.
Margaret Fong said, “Under the theme of “Fostering Green Innovations for Carbon Neutrality”, Eco Expo Asia once again gathers leading experts from the eco sector to help shape a more sustainable future, with a special focus on Asia. A highlight of the Expo, the Eco Asia Conference addresses the latest industry trends and developments. Key officials from Mainland China and countries along the Belt and Road share their insights into the latest policies and practices in their region.”
Tse Chin-wan said,
“Looking ahead, we will continue to harness the transformative power of
innovation and technology to accelerate the growth of green and
low-carbon transformation through supporting the development of green
industry, promoting development of new energy and more importantly,
facilitating green research and development projects with application
potentials to transform into commercially valuable products through
various measures.”
This year’s Expo attracts over 190 exhibitors from the Greater Bay Area. In addition to the Hong Kong Pavilion, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou Municipality, Shenzhen Municipality and the Macao SAR Pavilions showcase products and technologies in waste management, environmental acoustics and water quality management. The new Anhui Pavilion features technologies related to air quality, water treatment and water quality management, as well as presenting research, products and services related to new energy. Overseas group exhibitors include Canada, Finland, the Netherlands and Norway, presenting technologies and services related to waste management and water quality, as well as technologies for new energy, energy efficiency and green building, alongside eco-friendly materials and organic products.
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