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February 22, 2012
Consortium Named for Sydney MICE Area Bid
The New South Wales (NSW) Government has shortlisted three separate consortia for the contract bid to build the new 120,000 square metre Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct (SICEEP) at Darling Harbour. The bidding consortia will reportedly include Australian and... more
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February 22, 2012
7th International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies Will Head to Hawai’I in 2015
The Hawai‘i Convention Center will host the seventh International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (PACIFICHEM) in December 2015.
PACIFICHEM has been held in Honolulu almost every five years since its founding in 1984 with 3,871 attendees.
“Hawai‘i has exceeded our expectations every year, and we are excited to bring... more
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February 22, 2012
Reed Exhibitions China University Focuses on Improving Local Talent Pool
Last year was a strong one for Reed Exhibitions Greater China, but the company has its eye on the future, with a focus on ensuring they have trained personnel to fill the ranks.
China is in need of more trained professionals to work in the exhibition industry, and Reed China has made skill-building a priority.
The company’s Reed Exhibitions China... more
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February 21, 2012
Housewares Show Will Feature Japan Pavilion with Exhibitors Hit Hard by Earthquake, Tsunami
When the 2012 International Home + Housewares Show opens its doors March 10-13 at McCormick Place in Chicago, there will be a Japan Pavilion for the first time that will feature 10 exhibitors who directly were impacted by the earthquake and ensuing tsunami last year.
The timing of the International Housewares Association's show has special significance since the second... more
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February 6, 2012
UFI Open Seminar in Asia Kicks Off Feb. 23-24 in Shenzhen
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry’s UFI Open Seminar in Asia is filled with two days of education sessions, featuring show organizers from companies such as Reed Exhibitions Japan, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and UBM Asia, to name a few.
Joining the show organizers Feb. 23-24 at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Centre in China,... more
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February 6, 2012
Hong Kong International Stationary Fair Sees 4-percent Increase in Visitors
Exhibitions in Hong Kong continue to draw significant numbers of attendees – the latest being the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Messe Frankfurt’s Hong Kong International Stationary Fair.
The exhibition, which ran Jan. 9-12 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, drew 15,000 visitors, up 4 percent, compared with last year.
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February 6, 2012
Mack Brooks Exhibitions Will Bring Its Fastener Fair Brand to Thailand
Thailand will be the home for yet another internationally branded exhibition, with Mack Brooks Exhibitions bringing its global Fastener Fair brand Sept. 6-8 to the Bangkok International Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Fastener Fair Thailand 2012will feature the latest technological innovations and cost-effective solutions for the automotive, electronics, infrastructure,... more
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February 6, 2012
Pico Far East Holdings Sees 14-percent Increase in Turnover for Year-end Oct. 31
Despite a tough global economic climate, Pico Far East Holdings had a successful year, reporting earnings results for year-end Oct. 31 of not only turnover that increased 14.1percent to a record HK$3.5 million, but also profit attributable to owners of the company that increased 29.2 percent to a record HK$248 million.
In addition, gross profit jumped from HK$880,352 to $HK1... more
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January 26, 2012
Reed Exhibitions’ Mike Rusbridge Addresses Managers at China Summit 2012
Evidence of Reed Exhibition’s global expansion plan is likely the strongest in China, where the company currently has six member companies: Reed Exhibitions China, Reed Sinopharm, Reed Huabo, Reed Huaqun, Reed Exhibitions (Shanghai) and Reed Guanghe.
Managers from all of those member companies recently were brought together at the Reed Exhibitions Greater China 2012 China Summit.... more
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January 26, 2012
Food&HotelVietnam and ISH China & CIHE Shows Both Change Dates
Both the Food&HotelVietnam show and the ISH China & CIHE, the China International Trade Fair for Sanitation, Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning event recently decided to change the dates of their events.
FHV is a trade show dedicated to the foodservice and hospitality industry in Vietnam and will be moved up five months in a strategic and long-term move to match the... more
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The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) welcomed the latest budget from the Hong Kong government which features several measures aimed at bolstering the city’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The 2012 budget warned of an… moreVNU Sets-up Joint Venture in Thailand
VNU Exhibitions Europe and TTC Exhibition & Convention Center have agreed to establish a joint venture. The new company, VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific, will be based in Bangkok. VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific will focus on the development of B2B… moreNew International Convention Centre Approved for Patna
Plans to build a US$55 million international convention centre have been approved by the Indian state government of Bihar. The riverside centre, to be constructed near the Gandhi Maidan, will reportedly have seating capacity for 5,000, which… more
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