Great participation at first UFI Asia/Pacific seminar

Over 200 people from 22 countries and regions have gathered in Hong Kong to attend UFI’s first Asia/Pacific Open Seminar. Hosted by the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, the event addressed the theme of “The Key Role of Visitors & Innovative IT Solutions for Your Exhibitions Business”. Commenting on the event, UFI Managing Director Vincent Gerard said, “UFI recognised the growing importance of the Asia/Pacific in January 2004 when we opened our office here in Hong Kong. Our membership in the region has more than doubled since then. Now we are turning our attention to providing services for our members and to the industry. This Seminar is just one element in the programme of more extensive activities and services we are planning”. Speakers at the seminar match the international complexion of the delegates and include: Lynn Mathieson, Global Marketing Director, Reed Exhibitions, London, UK Sarah Farrugia, Managing Director, Farrugia Leo Ltd, UK Lindy Wee, Director Marketing & Communications, Singapore Exhibition Services, Singapore Alix Blumsom, Customer Relationship Management Director, Reed Travel Exhibitions, UK Heinz Kreuzberg, Manager of Central Division Information Systems, Messe Munchen GmbH, Germany David Cong, CEO, Meetexpo, Inc, USA Yunya Zhang, General Manager of InfoCenter, China International Exhibition Center Group Corp., Beijing, China Krister Ungerboeck, Managing Director, Ungerboeck Systems International, USA Brian Wong, Senior Director and International Marketing and Business Development Division, Alibaba.com, Hangzhou, PR China Stanley Chu, Chairman, Adsale Exhibition Services, Hong Kong Theodore Koumelis – Thursday, February 23, 2006