Hannover’s Chengdu Motor Show closes with successful results

News this week: Earlier this month, Hannover Milano Fairs Shanghai Ltd. (HMF) organised the 17^th Chengdu Motor Show (CDMS) featuring more than 1,300 vehicles from 102 auto brands.

CDMS was held from 29^th August to 7^th September, covering 150,000 m² of exhibition area at Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Centre. During the 10-day show, over 674,500 visits were recorded.

This year’s theme was “Driven by a Colorful Auto Show” and CDMS featured a wide range of automobile manufacturers including the debut of 68 vehicles and 17 concept cars. Exhibitors included international brands, joint venture brands and domestic brands. HMF estimated that a total of 32,652 vehicles were displayed at the show.

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Fiera Roma signs MoU with Chengdu Exposition Bureau

News this week: Government-backed venue operator and trade show organiser, Fiera Roma, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreement with the Chengdu Exposition Bureau to internationalise their respective trade shows.

Representing the Lazio region in Italy, Fiera Roma is looking to expand its presence in China. The organiser recently partnered to jointly organise its first international event abroad – the Beijing (Yanqing) International Wine Exposition. The event was held from 29^th to 31^st July 2014 at the Badaling International Exhibition Center in Beijing.

The latest MoU signing follows a series of similar partnerships international organisers have entered into. Earlier in 2014, the Chengdu Bureau entered into partnership agreements with Reed Exhibitions and UBM.

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UBM signs MOU with Chengdu Exposition Bureau

News this week: International B2B media group, UBM plc, has signed a strategic cooperation MOU with the Chengdu Exposition Bureau. Under the terms of the MOU, UBM and bureau will cooperate on the exchange of information, talent management and training, and launching international exhibition projects in Chengdu.

The MOU was signed during the 3^rd China (Beijing) International Trade in Services Fair, and was attended by Mr Fu Yonglin, Vice Mayor of Chengdu, Tim Cobbold, CEO of UBM plc, Mr Mu Tao, Director of Chengdu Exposition Bureau, Jimé Essink, President & CEO of UBM Asia, and Philip Chapnick, Group Chief Representative of UBM in China.

Mr Mu of the Chengdu Exposition Bureau said, “Chengdu exhibition economy has achieved a leading position in west China; however it is a long journey for Chengdu to become a truly world famous exhibition city. The difference lies in the internalisation level which also means a great growth potential for Chengdu. To strengthen strategic cooperation with world renowned exhibition organizers is another important measure to develop the exhibition economy in Chengdu that will enable Chengdu to leverage the excellent international platforms and exhibition resources, expand international collaboration, bring more international exhibitions and build Chengdu into a famous Chinese exhibition city with international influence.”

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Reed China signs MoU with CCPIT Chengdu

News this week: Reed Exhibitions Greater China, a subsidiary of Reed Exhibitions, has announced the signing of an MoU with the Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Exposition (CCPIT Chengdu) outlining future strategic cooperation.

The MoU will help to promote a range of partnership activities including information sharing, executive and line staff training, enhanced support for Reed Exhibitions’ Chengdu-based trade shows in the electronics manufacturing, medicine and medical equipment, gifts and homeware industries.

Reed’s Chengdu-based trade shows in the targeted industries currently include NEPCON West China, China (Chengdu) Gifts & Houseware Fair, and the co-located API China, SINOPHEX and PHARMPACK.

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Messe Frankfurt to launch automotive aftermarket show in Chengdu

News this week: The inaugural edition of Chengdu International Trade Fair for Automotive Parts and Aftermarket Services (CAPAS) will be launched at the Chengdu Century City New International Exhibition & Convention Center in south-western China later this year. The show is organised by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Automotive Sub-Council (CCPIT-Auto).

The three-day trade show will run from 21^st to 23^rd July 2014, covering three main automotive industry sectors: Parts & Components, Repair & Maintenance and Accessories & Tuning. The organisers are expecting to gather 700 exhibitors over 35,000 m² of exhibition space, and attract some 20,000 trade visitors.

Jason Cao, senior general manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK), commented, “Our aim is to make CAPAS the leading trade fair for automotive parts and aftermarket services in Southwest China. We are supported in this endeavour as Messe Frankfurt owns the global brand Automechanika, the world’s largest automobile aftermarket trade fair series held in Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Africa and the company’s extensive global network will attract both exhibitors and visitors to the show.”

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