Industry Insights

UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, announced that registration has opened for its annual Global Congress. The 90th anniversary edition of the UFI Global Congress will take place in Las Vegas from 1-4 November. This year, the largest annual gathering of global exhibitions professionals is being proudly hosted by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), and will feature the theme “go

ES. Give us a brief overview of your background and your role in the company. Joseph Kowalsky. I’ve been in the events industry for over 8 years, organizing large scale events as well as intimate conferences and experiences. At the start of 2023 I started a new role with CloserStill Media as Event Director for the US Vet portfolio encompassing events in Chicago, Reno, and

ES. What are your plans for the year 2023? Paul Woodward. Along with much of the rest of our industry and now that travel is finally back pretty much to normal everywhere, I am looking very positively at 2023 as a strong bounce back year. The world is certainly not without some major challenges but overall I still sense real optimism from many businesses. I

ES. You have been felicitated by the Honorary Magnolia award from Shanghai Mayor Gong and recently, you have started a new position as Member Board Of Directors at German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Shanghai. As an active participant in Shanghai’s economic development and exhibition industry, how would you describe your journey and what all tasks come as a part of your varied job

ExCeL London, the home of world-leading events, has appointed Roger Hooker to the role of Chief Operating Officer to further strengthen its executive leadership team. Hooker, whose father was also a prominent figure within the events industry, brings with him more than 25 years’ experience – garnered both in the UK and abroad – from leading organisations including Ascot Racecourse, the former Wembley Stadium Ltd

Gothenburg, 13 March 2023: Easyfairs, the leading international events organiser, has announced that, with effect from 6 March, Henrik Johansson is appointed CEO of its operations in the Nordic region. He replaces the interim CEO Joachim Warnberg. Henrik Johansson was until recently CEO at the e-sports company Inferno Online and previously worked at Easyfairs as Head of Business Unit. “I want to thank Joachim for

ES. You have elaborate & diverse experience in the exhibition industry. Please tell us about your professional journey, including the challenges you’ve faced and the milestones you’ve reached over the years. Projeni Pather. I started my career in marketing, communication, and advertising, which laid the foundation for my future in exhibitions. During the early years, I relied extensively on the exhibition and events platform to

ES. ELECRAMA is back in 2023. In your opinion, what is the significance of ELECRAMA for the industry? Rohit Pathak. Elecrama is our flagship event that has, over the years, become the largest exhibition for the industry globally. It is a platform that brings together the entire industry and all our stakeholders, not just from India but from across the world, under one roof –

Singapore EXPO, the country’s largest purpose-built MICE facility, is taking firm strides towards achieving Net Zero by 2024 with the largest single-site solar rooftop installation in Singapore, as well as the development of the largest electric vehicle charging hub in the eastern part of Singapore. The projects are a significant boost to the venue’s sustainability infrastructure and will enable it to become Asia’s first MICE

Attendees and exhibitors at IMEX Frankfurt this May will have access to a brand-new online platform designed to add further value to their participation at IMEX shows. Ahead of the show taking place 23 – 25 May, IMEX has been working with event management company ExpoPlatform to offer participants a new online platform enhanced with a range of features and tools carefully designed to maximise business connections and