News this week: UFI, the Global Association
of the Exhibition Industry, recently concluded its annual 79th Congress
at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
(ADNEC) to a record 475 participants from 55 countries.
Themed “where is the growth coming from?”, key topics this
year included growth via social media, business opportunities in the Middle
East, the symbiotic partnership between technology and nature, and sustainable
growth and corporate social responsibility.
UFI’s global membership currently consists of 612 member
organisations from 85 countries – with 36 new member organisations added in the
past year. According to UFI, China now accounts for 46% of the global increase
in available indoor exhibition space, with 69% of this increase related to new
venue construction.
Chen Xianjin, who assumed his new role as President of UFI
at the event, was quoted saying, “Our association’s history reflects the
development of the world exhibition industry and it is also the global economic
development history in miniature. Today China represents 15% of UFI’s total membership
and there are many stories about international exhibition companies coming to
China and succeeding. It’s my intention to use the advantage of my origin from
Asia to better connect Asian members with those from Europe and other
continents.”
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