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Supremely Accomplished Jury Panel

ALEXANDER STEDTFELD Economic Counsellor Embassy of The Federal Republic Of Germany

MATTHIAS TESI BAUR Director, MBB Media Group

LEIGHTON WOOD CEO, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

STUART BAILEY Chairman, Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association

KARLA JUEGEL Trainer - Messe

PAUL WOODWARD Chairman, Paul Woodward Advisory

VINOD ZUTSHI Former Secretary, Ministry of Tourism

SIDDHARTH GAUTAM Advisor, ASSOCHAM

SANJAY DATTA President, Skal International Asia

RAJNISH GOENKA National Convener, MSME Cell

ASHISH GUPTA Consulting CEO, Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality

RENU SHARMA Vice President, PIOCCI

SANJOY ROY President, Event & Entertainment Mgt. Association

TARANG KHOSLA Special Editor, Exhibition Showcase

HH MAHARAJA GAJSINGH President, Indian Heritage Hotels Association

ASIF IQBAL President, Indian Economic Trade Organization

NAAZNIN HUSEIN President, Indian Dietetic Association

MANJULA MISHRA Special Invitee National Board on MSME

DR. MAHAVIR SINGH Sr. Principal Scientist & Head, Acoustics & Vibration Metrology

MAHENDRA VAKHARIA President, Outbound Tour Operators Association of India

DOLLY AWATI Chairperson Program Deviprasad Goenka Mgt. College of Media

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Global DMC Partners Releases 2019 Destination Rankings And 2020 Hot List

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IESA Celebrates 5th Anniversary Successfully IITF 2019 Concludes On A Successful Note Asia Continued To Be The Dominant Source Market For IVAs Into Asia Pacific In 2018

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Dear readers, Greetings!

In the words of Kevin Hart, “Everybody wants to be famous, but nobody wants to do the work. I live by that. You grind hard so you can play hard. At the end of the day, you put all the work in, and eventually it'll pay off. It could be in a year, it could be in 30 years. Eventually, your hard work will pay off.” In other words, there is no shortcut to success! Last month our special stories on 'Careers in Exhibi on Industry' and 'India Rising' got amazing response from the industry.

Exhibi on Showcase is the only organisa on from India to be the media partners of UFI and we proudly represented India at the 86th UFI Global Congress in Bangkok, also known as the exhibi on industry's largest global mee ng of the year. Our content and publica ons were hugely appreciated by the global leaders. We also unveiled the Coffee Table Book of the Indian exhibi on industry.

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I visited the Messe Muenchen India Head office in Mumbai recently and was pleasantly surprised to see their newly acquired beau ful office space. Nice vibrant setup, well thought out spaces including recrea on zone for employees give their workplace a young & posi ve outlook. In my conversa on with Bhupinder Singh, CEO, Messe Muenchen India, he shared that Messe Muenchen came to India in 2007. From one tradeshow to seventeen and from seven employees to eighty four, it has been a challenging yet worthwhile journey.

When i asked him about the criterion to evaluate the success of his shows, he said that for him the most cri cal factor is to enable genuine business happen at his show floors. It is the quality of buyer seller mee ngs.. And as he says, "We bring people together to empower businesses." He shared that all MMI shows have been growing steadily y.o.y. Reflec ng on his success he remarked that his team is his biggest strength. "MMI is a people centric organisa on. Our mantra has always been - people before strategy," Mr. Singh remarked.

Nomina ons for the 5th annual Exhibi on Excellence Awards are now open. You can nominate online on www.exhibi onexcellenceawards.com. There are some amazing categories for Exhibi on Organizers, Conference Organizers, Event Venues and Exhibi on/Conference Service Providers. Jochen Wi 's interna onally renowned exhibi on consul ng firm - JWC Consul ng has been appointed as our EEA Process Advisor. A supremely accomplished Jury Panel has been set up that includes the likes of Paul Woodward, Stuart Bailey, Ma hias Tesi Baur, Leighton Wood, Karla Juegel, Vinod Zutshi, Sanjay Da a among others, that give EEA2020 an unprecedented pool of global industry leaders who endorse the significance of this ini a ve while also signifying the strength of EEA processes and reflec ng the stature of EEA! Over the years, EEA has been supported by leading na onal and interna onal industry associa ons and government bodies.

Undeniably, Exhibi on Excellence Awards ini a ve has been instrumental in glorifying the Indian exhibi on industry like never before, bringing due recogni on to its achievers. Please note that the 5th edi on of EEA will be held on 28 March 2020 at CIDCO Exhibi on & Conven on Center in Mumbai. The event will be aired on na onal television.

As an industry stakeholder, the industry's glory is really all yours. Our team's single biggest mo va on is your wholehearted par cipa on in this ini a ve. Do par cipate and nominate your organisa on today at the Exhibi on Excellence Awards 2020!

The Voice Of Asian Exhibition Industry

Nichapa Yoswee Senior VP, Thailand Conven on & Exhibi on Bureau

Kai Ha endorf, CEO, UFI

David Audrian, Execu ve Director, SISO

Senthil Gopinath, CEO ICCA

Michael Duck, Execu ve VP Informa Markets

Stuart Bailey, Chairman HKECIA

Jus ne Evans, Communica ons UFI

V. Anbu, Director General IMTMA

Dr Roland Fleck, CEO Nuernberg Messe

INDUSTRY IN PICTURES FROM THE WORLD

Union Minister for Defence @rajnathsingh graced the inaugural session of #ASSOCHAM's Defence and Security Expo 2019 at Thailand.

Businesses are key stakeholders in helping India achieve its ambi ous SDG targets. Keynote at the launch of the UK Socio-economic impact in India campaign @UKIBC @UKinIndia @NITIAayog. Great learnings from how companies are changing the landscape by giving back to society.

#PHDCCI extends its gra tude and thank all the delegates & speakers for their ac ve and esteemed par cipa on in #IndiaASEANBizSummit organised by the Apex Chamber.

An insigh ul conversa on between our Co-chair @BillGates, @NITIAayog's CEO, @amitabhk87 & @Wipro’s Chairman, Rishad Premji on the many ways in which India can create, develop and leverage technology solu ons for social inclusion.

Exhibi on of Technologies in Food Processing Developed by CSIR was inaugurated by @drharshvardhan Hon'ble MoST, ES & HFW. It was held in associa on with Ministry of Food Processing Industries @MOFPI_GOI & @ASSOCHAM4India. CSIR showcased ~ 100 technologies/products/processes

This is the story of a young man who had dreams to become a mainstream actor. He worked in his dad's shop and saved money for modelling. But life has its own plans for everyone. Star ng with providing pla orms at events, today Saif Siddiqui has expanded with huge inventory of German Structures and reposi oned his ďŹ rm into a Venue Construc on company.

Delighted to interact with the Innovators and Startups working in the Defence sector at #DefConnect in New Delhi. Defence sector will play a major role in making India a $5 trillion economy. Our aim is to make the Indian defence industry self-reliant & less dependent on imports.

showcase #IncredibleIslandsOfIndia as hubs for selfsustaining eco-tourism projects, #NITIAayog CEO @amitabhk87, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Chief Secretary @ChetanSanghi, #ANIIDCO MD Kulanand Joshi & @laksports MD S Asker Ali are par cipa ng in a Pre Applica on Conference

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Spoke on Agri export, #ZBNF, 2nd green revolu on, Food Security, Ranking of the States & focusing on sustainable agriculture ac vi es and gradual shi ing away from chemicals.

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Ms Anuradha Mitra, Secretary, Department of Official Languages, @HMOIndia, and Mr Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, @GoI_MeitY, felicitate the winners of the #BhashaAnuvad transla on compe on at #Bhashantara2019.

Reached Brazil to take part in the BRICS Summit.

Will also meet various world leaders during this visit.

I am sure the BRICS Summit will enhance cultural and economic linkages between BRICS na ons.

It was a pleasure mee ng the directors of Jess Ideas. In my interac on with him we discussed the relevance of safety and security in events.

The high-point was offcourse witnessing their ini a ve to support training of young event management students. These students are pursuing their event management programme.

What be er prac cal exposure can be there for these young students to be trained on-site by the leaders of an event management company.

#Eventprofs, the countdown to #ExpoExpo begins! We’re less than a month out from the #showforshows. Register now to see what is in store you and your future shows this 3-5 December in Las Vegas ExpoExpo2019

Proud of having #IELAambassadors a ending the UFI Industry Partners Working Group mee ng at #ufibangkok!

FICCI and Interna onal Trade Centre, Geneva signed a le er of agreement for se ng up the India-East Africa Trade Helpdesk in Addis Ababa at the World Export Development Forum (WEDF) 2019.

@PiyushGoyal a ended the Global Law Conference in Chandigarh and spoke on India's ini a ves on comba ng environment challenges along with fulfilling the growing needs of the popula on.

Day 3 of #ufibangkok wrapped up a phenomenal Congress. Mary Larkin became UFI's 2019-2020 President, the NGL grantees gave their insights on the customer journey and UFI's regional chapters met. Thank you to TCEB for its hospitality. See you in Oman in 2020! #NGLback2basics

Shri L.C Goyal, Chairman & MD, India Trade Promo on Organisa on, addresses the audience on con nuing the tradi on of the Fair by introducing the theme of the 2019 edi on — "Ease of doing business". #IITF2019

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Quick Bytes The 2020 Edi on Of IEIA Open Seminar In Bengaluru Indian Exhibi on Industry Associa on (IEIA) has announced that the 10th edi on of IEIA Open Seminar will take place from 21st to 23rd May 2020 at BIEC, Bengaluru. The 9th edi on successfully gathered professional players from different ver cals of the exhibi on industry which includes organizers, M & A specialists, venue owners, service providers, technology provider, logis c service providers, stall fabricators and many more from across the globe. More than 500 delegates from 28 plus interna onal countries marked their presence, bringing together the Indian and global exhibi on industry fraternity under one roof. The event was supported by many global associa ons, including UFI, IAEE, AFECA, SISO, UBRAFE, AEFI, AFE, IELA, CENTREX, AUMA, SBE and several more. The 10th edi on will bring new learning and innova ve trends from na onal and interna onal exhibi on industry players to upli the exhibi on industry and to provide a pla orm for a endees and exhibitors to meet, network and build rela ons to their target market to enhance the future of the Indian exhibi on Industry.

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India Habitat Centre Hosts 19 Interna onal Coal Prepara on Congress & Expo

Interna onal Coal Prepara on Congress & Expo entered its 19th Edi on at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi from 13-15 November 2019.

The objec ve of the Interna onal Coal Prepara on Congress (ICPC) was to provide a global forum where policy makers, corporates, professionals, subject experts and allied stakeholders from around the world meet and deliberate upon latest developments in the related fields, cu ng edge technologies and recommend a country - specific plan of ac on to the best advantage to the local situa on keeping in view socio economic environment prevailing in the country. The concept of an Interna onal Coal Prepara on Congress (ICPC) was developed through the Allied Coal Commission which was an offshoot of the Marshall Plan for redeveloping Europe a er World War II. The first Interna onal Organizing Commi ee (IOC) consisted of members from Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, United Kingdom, and the United States. The IOC decided that the Congress would be held on a four year frequency in different parts of the world. In 2010, however, IOC decided to hold the Congress on a three year frequency. The first ICPC was held in 1950 in France and subsequent Congresses were held in Germany, Belgium, UK, USA, Poland, Australia, Russia, INDIA, Canada, Japan, South Africa, Turkey etc.

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The 2019 essay of drink technology India (d ), India's leading exposi on dedicated to the dairy, liquid food and beverage industries, is slated to take place at Praga Maidan, New Delhi between December 12 and 14, 2019. The fair is expected to be the gateway to business opportuni es and technological innova ons. A er a tremendous response for their 2017 edi on, which took place in the capital, show organisers are already receiving a great response from the industry for their upcoming edi on. Bhupinder Singh, chief execu ve officer, Messe Muenchen India, commented on the pre-registra ons for drink technology India 2019. He said, “The response we have received so far from exhibitors have superseded expecta ons. Over 90 per cent of the exhibi on space was already booked by early-September. The list of interna onal as well as na onal exhibitors wan ng to be a part of the trade show has seen a rapid upsurge since the last edi on of the show,” Singh added. drink technology India exhibits all aspects of the beverage, dairy and liquid food industry – from filling plants, innova ve beverage addi ves, latest beer varia ons and various dairy products to innova ve packaging concepts.

India Art Fes val, A Revolu onary Journey Con nues The 5th New Delhi edi on of India Art Fes val was held from 14 to 17 November 2019 at Thyagaraj Stadium. India Art Fes val has succefully expanded the choices presented to art buyers and collectors by showing them diverse visual art products from the rural parts of India along with metro-bred ar sts.

India Art Fes val provided opportunity to young talented urban and rural ar sts to get discovered along with master ar sts India Art Fes val, a mega art fair presented 50 art galleries along with 400 with independent from 10 countries and 40 different ci es from all over the world in the last edi ons in 2018-19 at New Delhi and Mumbai. IAF Managing Director Rajendra believes “Monopoly in art deprives several ar sts from the art fair circuit.

What we need is the expansion of choices presented to art buyers and collectors by showing them diverse visual art products by both rural and urban ar sts. India Art Fes val aspires to do exactly that.” The large number of visitors including ar sts, art gallerists, art buyers and art connoisseurs has led to the success of ten edi ons of the IAF at Mumbai and New Delhi.

Quick Bytes Three Pillars Of 4th Industrial Revolu on: Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghawal At iSoL Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises and Parliamentary Affairs, Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurated the Interna onal Symposium on Ligh ng (iSoL) at Interna onal Centre for Automo ve Technology (ICAT), Manesar in Gurugram. “The need to promote the Make in India ini a ve on the three pillars of 4th industrial revolu on: Ar ficial Intelligence, robo cs and 3-D prin ng technology,” said Arjun Ram Meghwal. Arjun Ram Meghwal congratulated ICAT for its emergence as a world class centre for tes ng and R&D in the field of automobiles and appreciated the newly built 850 seater auditorium and expo facili es. He also had an interac ve session, where he explained the importance of ligh ng in road safety. Director ICAT, Dinesh Tyagi said: “The new technological developments in the field of automo ve ligh ng and the advancements that ICAT has made in the field of automo ve tes ng and R&D.” Interna onal Symposium on Ligh ng (iSoL) is the biennial event organised by Interna onal Centre for Automo ve Technology (ICAT) in the field of Ligh ng Technology.

The 6th edi on iSoL 2019 was held from 14-15 November 2019. In iSoL 2019 an exhibi on is being held with more than 30 stalls for automo ve components with special focus on ligh ng components and vehicle display of more than 14 new models from 14 OEMs.

Interna onal Crop Science Conference & Exhibi on 2019 held in Gurgaon

CILT India Expo 2019 Promotes the “Strengths of the Indian Logis cs Sector”

Indian Near Surface Geophysics Conference & Exhibi on Held In New Delhi

14th Interna onal Crop Science Conference & Exhibi on (ICSCE), an exclusive event on Agri inputs was held at the Hya Regency in Gurgaon from 14-15 November 2019. The conference is organized by the Pes cides Manufacturers and formulators Associa on of India (PMFAI). Mr. Ajay Kakkar, Vice President Marke ng of Sumitomo India Ltd. said: “ S eve ra l p o i nt s to b e ta ke n fo r considera on, Climate Change is severe and Govt of India is aiming to double the farmers income by 2020, a budget has also been allocated for zero budget farming, ming of sowing and harves ng is also slightly changing due to climate change.”

He also said awareness levels at various stages need to be given to the farmers.

Integra on approach of using plant protec on products also needs to be done.

Chief Guest Dr. R A Mashelkar, FRS, Na onal Research Professor says, farmers at present are using 95 percent less crop protec on products than the early days.

We have to realize the increased concern about the Environment. Keeping the protec on products safe is another challenge says Mashelkar.

CLIT India Expo 2019 is a premier transport and logis cs event that addresses the en re supply chain of the logis cs industry.

Chartered Ins tute of Logis cs & transport India is organised in associa on with Exhibi on India Group. The expo was held at N a o n a l R a i l M u s e u m f ro m 2 1 - 2 2 November 2019. This industry consists of freight and transporta on comprising avia on, road, rail, ports and inland waterways, as well as inventory and warehousing. According to the World Bank's Logis cs Performance Index 2018, India moved from 54th posi on in 2014 to 44 in 2 0 1 8 i n t e r m s o f o v e ra l l l o g i s c s performance. The expo covered all modes of transport, including road, rail, air, sea and inland waterways, in addi on to the logis cs & warehousing, supply/cold chain and freight forwarders. The two day expo a racts approx. 100+ exhibitors and 3,500+ business visitors. Conference at the CILT India Expo 2019 Up to 16 conference sessions and workshops were organised during the CILT India Expo 2019. The conference host 80 speakers and 500+ delegates represen ng the Union and State ministries, PSUs, diplomats, city leaders, a l l i e d b u s i n e s s e s , p r i vate p l aye rs , professionals, academia, etc.

AF Academy and the European Associa on of Geoscien sts & Engineers (EAGE) organised the 1 st Indian Near Surface Geophysics Conference from 28-29 November 2019 in India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Near-surface geophysics is being extremely used in India for various engineering, environmental, mining, ground water, archaeological and forensic applica ons. The conference was organised to bring various stakeholders on a common pla orm, share the experiences deliberate upon ways and means to increase use of geophysics for various applica on areas.

The conference was organised along with exhibi on. Various new technologies and products have emerged in the field of geophysics and exhibi on provides a pla orm for display of these technologies and products. Following themes broadly describe the focus areas of delibera ons, with a certain degree of overlapping. The structure has been deliberately kept flexible and will evolve depending on research contribu ons received from the par cipants. The minimum coverage topics of conference are : Engineering Geophysicsapplica on in geotechnical inves ga ons, site characteriza on, tunnel route studies, bridge founda on studies etc.

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BHU to host 2nd Interna onal AROGYA 2019 Ministry of AYUSH, along with Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Federa on of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry & Pharmexcil bring to you the 2nd Edi on of Interna onal AROGYA 2019, an interna onal Exhibi on & Conference on AYUSH & Wellness. The Event will showcase the strengths of AYUSH systems and the inevitable linkages with industry. The Ministry of AYUSH is also commi ed to recognize the AYUSH industry globally. Recently launched NAMASTE-PORTAL is a solu on for morbidity data for AYUSH related services. Ministry is using this pla orm to get AYUSH related terminology in Interna onal Classical Diseases (ICD)-11 with World Health Organiza on (WHO). AROGYA 2019 will be held in BHU, Varanasi from 19-22 December. AYUSH is the acronym of the medical systems that are being prac ced in India such as Ayurveda, Yoga & N a t u r o p a t h y, U n a n i , S i d d h a a n d Homoeopathy. India has long history and culture running over 5000 years of using tradi onal medicines for health care and developing them with modern scien fic outlook. The AYUSH systems of medicines viz.

Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa- Rigpa and Homoeopathy are comprehensive scien fic systems of medicine which are prac ced in India.

The 2019 edi on of IIoT India will be a business pla orm dedicated towards re-imagining the future by crea ng collabora on and knowledge sharing opportuni es for professionals in the Smart Manufacturing & Smart Infrastructure value chain. The event connects technology solu on providers, enablers, end-users and poten al IoT technology adopters from offline to online. The 2nd edi on of Industrial Internet of Things India will be held from 5-6 December at Indian Ins tute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi. What all is in store?

1. Exhibi on: Unique IIoT solu ons and products will be featured at this pla orm focusing on the niche & substan al arena of Smart Manufacturing & Smart Infrastructure. 2. Conference: Illustra ve case studies, highlights of new & innova ve technologies, and the changing face of compe on & collabora on in India will be the core focus of the two-day seminar. 3. Experience Zone: The Experience Zone at IIoT India will bring together leading brands and tech innovators to demo new technologies and witness some of the brilliance from the industry. 4. Business Matching: Business Matching feature will offer all a endees and exhibitors the opportunity to pre-schedule one-on-one mee ngs based on business preferences.

Gandhi: The Writers' Writer for Delhi Book Fair 2020 The 28th edi on of New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF), held for the past 48 years, is a major calendar event in the publishing world. NDWBF 2020 is scheduled from 4-12 January 2020 at Praga Maidan, New Delhi. The fair is organised by Na onal Book Trust, India, an autonomous organisa on of the Government of India under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. India Trade Promo on Organisa on (ITPO), the nodal agency of the Government of India under the Ministry of Commerce, is the co-organiser of the fair. The fair a racts par cipa on from major publishing houses across the globe. In 2019, the fair, spread over an area of 24,000 sq mt, a racted more than 800 Indian Exhibitors and about 40 Foreign Exhibitors. The theme of 2020 edi on of the fair is tled Gandhi: The Writers' Writer, which will, on the one hand, underscore the influence of Gandhi on Indian literature and some major authors of India and abroad, and will also bring into focus the aspects of Gandhi as a writer, editor, journalist, publisher, printer, a mass communicator par excellence.

Garment Technology Expo 2020 Is Back In The NSIC Exhibi on Complex, New Delhi GTE Garment Technology Expo is India's leading exhibi on on apparel and kni ng technology. It aims to offer a complete sourcing pla orm to apparel manufacturers. The exhibi on will focus on a wide range of garment machinery, accessories and support services from India and different parts of the world. Latest technology, live demonstra ons, new products launches and technical seminars will be an integral part of the show. The GTE Garment Technology Expo will take place on 4 days from Friday, 10 January to Monday, 13 January 2020 in New Delhi.

GARMENT TECHNOLOGY EXPO is a pla orm of manufacturer and supplier of garmen ng product and buyer from all over India. This trade show will not only be providing an interna onal pla orm to the leading exhibitors to showcase their innova ons, but also organize mul ple concurrent events, including conferences, seminars etc. These conferences and seminars will be led by the experts, where all the latest innova ons and techniques made in the associated field will be discussed. Latest ideas, ways of enhancing the produc vity and improving the efficiency of the equipment and devices will be the subject of discussion at the event. Leading exhibitors from all around the world are invited to a end the upcoming edi on of GARMENT TECHNOLOGY EXPO. The event will mainly focus on various devices, tools and equipment associated with clothing, handloom, and Designing. The leading industry show in the subcon nent, GTE-Garment Technology Expo 2020, stands at threshold of its 30th edi on. Ini ated in 2001, this strategically structured industry pla orm has seen a journey of progressive growth and patronage.

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Oman To Host The Interna onal Gas Union Research Conference In 2020

Kolkata To Host Interna onal Food And Hospitality Industry Exhibi on

Plethora Of Opportuni es For Bi-Lateral Trade With Uzbekistan

In 2020, Muscat will host the pres gious Interna onal Gas Union's (IGU) 16th I n t e r n a o n a l G a s U n i o n Re s e a rc h Conference (IGRC 2020) in collabora on with Oman LNG, a rac ng many seniorlevel execu ves and technical gas experts from the global gas and energy industry.

This is the first me the conference will be hosted in the Middle East, under the patronage of the Ministry of Oil and Gas. T h e eve nt w i l l we l co m e a h o st o f interna onal and local guests to join the three-day conference and exhibi on focused on gas innova ons for a sustainable future; a conversa on which is due to p ro v i d e a u n i q u e i n s i g h t i n to t h e technologies of tomorrow within this everevolving sector. IGRC is a triennial event organized by IGU, expected to a ract over 1,000 par cipants represen ng more than 40 countries. IGRC 2020 will highlight the research, development and innova on aspects of the ever-growing gas and energy industry. Addi onally, the esteemed event will bring enormous socio-economic benefits to Oman and promote the country a s a n i m p o r ta n t fo o t h o l d t o h o l d conferences, exhibi ons and events. It will also leverage the Sultanate's strategic loca on and enhance the country's profile as a preferred des na on for doing business.

Kolkata Foodtech is a premier exhibi on for Food & Hospitality Industry in Eastern India.

This 18 years old established trade show has proved to be an ideal pla orm to bridge between the suppliers & consumers.

Kolkata - being the gateway of Eastern India has enormous poten ality in Food & Hospitality Industr y. The baker y & confec onery Industry in par cular has shown a new horizon in Food sector. The phasing out of old & tradi onal baking system in this region has created huge demand of Machinery & equipment.

Hospitality in Bengal is on big swing because of improved consumer spending. Mega Exhibi on will showcase under one roof the latest products and services cu ng across hotel, confec onery, equipment, catering equipment, tableware, food packaging technology, food flavours and addi ves, industrial refrigera on, hotel and food chain consumables and Bengali Sweet & Snacks.

Various seminars and discussions on Bakery & Confec onery Industry, Culinary Industry, Sweets and Snacks Industry are conducted during the three-day Exhibi on. The massive success of previous exhibi ons in kolkata ensure high turn out of buyers from en re religion and border countries like Bangladesh, Nepal & Bhutan.

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in its con nuous endeavour of strengthening the es with CIS region and par cularly Uzbekistan, organized an interac ve session with high level mul -sectoral delega on at PHD house, New Delhi on 23rd October 2019. Dr DK Aggarwal, President, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, while welcoming the delega on from Uzbekistan, said that India is one of the major investment partners for Uzbekistan, with great poten al in foreign investment. India has shared cordial diploma c rela ons and a frui ul bilateral trade with Uzbekistan in the past and we would urge the Indian industries to strive towards enhancing its business coopera on with companies in Uzbekistan t h ro u g h effe c ve j o i nt ve nt u re s & technology transfers, added Dr D K Aggarwal, President, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Uzbekistan is coming up as an important market globally in various sectors like Healthcare, P h a r m a c e u c a l s , E n e rg y, To u r i s m , Communica on, Engineering, Tex les, IT, amongst others. The delega on was jointly led by Mr. Bo rjon Nurillaev, Deputy Governor of Samarkand, Mr. Bakh yor Makhsudov, Deputy Governor of Bukhara city, and Mr Temur Davletov, Deputy Governor of Khorezm.

Indonesia Is The Partner Country At Hannover Messe 2020 Every year, one country is spotlighted at the world's leading industrial technology show: HANNOVER MESSE. In 2020, Indonesia is being featured as the show's official Partner Country. The resource-rich country belongs to the Associa on of Southeast Asian Na ons (ASEAN) and has the biggest economy within the group. The island na on has the goal of becoming one of the world's top ten economies by 2030. By 2020, Indonesia plans to become the biggest digital economy in Southeast Asia. The country launched the ini a ve "Making Indonesia 4.0" to revitalize manufacturing with the introduc on of Industrie 4.0 concepts. Leading economic advisors see good prospects for Indonesia to become one of the world's ten largest economies by 2030 on the basis of its con nuous growth and development. This is also Indonesia's declared goal, which is to be achieved, among other things, by means of the "Making Indonesia 4.0" ini a ve.

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Quick Bytes India Ma resstech And Upholstery Supplies Expo To Be Co-located With Indiawood 2020 For the first me ever, NuernbergMesse's latest acquisi on, INDIA MATTRESSTECH AND UPHOLSTERY SUPPLIES EXPO (IME 2020) will be colocated with INDIAWOOD 2020 with new pavilions featuring ma ress and upholstery produc on technology, machinery & supplies at BIEC, Bengaluru on February 27 – March 1, 2020. In its 5th edi on, the show will feature 5,000+ sqm. of space, host over 7,000 visitors, 130+ exhibitors with interna onal representa on from Turkey, Germany, Sri Lanka and China. The exhibi on will be focussed on ma ress produc on machinery and supplies, ma ress finishing machinery and supplies, produc on tools and equipment, upholstery produc on technology, machinery and supplies, bed systems, new materials, trade associa ons, business services and media. The 5th edi on of India Ma resstech + Upholstery Supplies Expo (IME 2020) is organized by NuernbergMesse India Pvt Ltd., in co-opera on with Unitech Expo and is supported by Indian Sleep Products Federa on (ISPF).

AICE 2019 To Seek Solu ons For Indian Water Industry

Digital Data-Based Credit Ra ng System For MSMEs Soon Mr Ni n Gadkari, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, said that the government will buy 10% of the bonds issued by the MSMEs to support them in tapping the capital market. Speaking at the '12th IWEC Awards & Conference - Connec ng Women Businesses Globally: Leading the Way to Innova on and Integra on', organized by FICCI Ladies Organiza on (FLO) on Nov. 11, Mr Gadkari said that the MSME is an important sector which is directly related to the growth of the country. "MSMEs account for 49 per cent of the exports from the country. We are planning new schemes to support the MSMEs that have good poten al for exports. If they raise bond issue in the capital market, 10 per cent will be purchased by the government," he said.

Replying to queries from several foreign women entrepreneurs with interest in se ngup businesses in India, Mr Gadkari suggested that having an Indian partner would help navigate the regula ons in the country and benefit from various government schemes and incen ves present in different sectors."We are going to start digital data-based credit ra ng system (MSMEs). You can get the ra ng of an industry from anywhere. It will help you in taking decisions," he said, adding that India has huge poten al both in rural areas and big ci es, and the government will extend all support to those wan ng to start manufacturing here.

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In to its third edi on, the AWWA India Annual Conference, AICE'19 aims at "Uni ng the World of Indian Water Industry". It seeks to create a pla orm for collabora on between policymakers, u li es, industries, prac cing engineers and academicians in order to find innova ve solu ons for the challenges facing the water industry; a forum for an honest dialogue which culminates in a unified, objec ve and sustainable vision which resonates with all stakeholders of the Indian water industry. The conference would also provide a unique environment for professional growth for water professionals through technical sessions and networking opportuni es.

The synergy of technical exper se thought leadership and innova ve solu ons would be used to forge solu ons which will lead to a "Be er India through Be er Water".

Established in 1881, the American Water Works Associa on is the largest nonprofit, scien fic and educa onal associa on dedicated to managing and trea ng water, the world's most important resource. It has more than 50,000 members worldwide which include scien sts, environmentalists, water u li es, regulators and other stakeholders in the area of water supply and public health.

Edmonton Conven on Centre Releases Its Greenhouse Gas Reduc on Plan The Edmonton Conven on Centre released its Greenhouse Gas Reduc on Plan—commi ng to implemen ng opera onal and behavioural changes that will reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2035 (from 2018 levels). The Edmonton Conven on Centre's plan aims to support the City of Edmonton's GHG reduc on plan of reducing emissions by 35% by 2035. Since January 2019, the Edmonton Conven on Centre has par cipated in the City of Edmonton's Corporate Climate Leaders Program, a program that helps corpora ons take ac on on climate change through GHG management across their opera ons. In collabora on with Climate Smart, an organiza on that provides training and support for businesses looking to reduce GHG emissions, the Centre began tracking its emissions data and making meaningful plans to achieve its reduc on targets. The release of Edmonton Conven on Centre's Greenhouse Gas Reduc on Plan is the final step toward the Centre obtaining its Climate Smart cer fica on. The Edmonton Conven on Centre Greenhouse Gas Reduc on Plan outlines the venue's emissions calcula ons, reduc on targets and measures the Centre will take to meet these reduc on targets. In order to reach its reduc on targets, the venue is commi ed to making behavioural and structural changes in the areas of energy genera on, heat usage, transporta on, waste management and communica ons.

Implementa on of the venue's Greenhouse Gas Reduc on Plan will begin in January 2020.

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Global DMC Partners Releases 2019 Des na on Rankings And 2020 Hot List

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lobal DMC Partners, the largest global network of independentlyowned des na on management companies (DMCs) and crea ve event experts, announced their 2019 Global Des na on Index. Based on data collected from nearly 7,000 mee ng and incen ve programs in the over 500 des na ons that Global DMC Partners represents, the index presents the most popular mee ng and incen ve des na ons around the world for 2019 and global markets that are already trending for 2020. The implica ons of these findings reach far beyond the travel and mee ng industries, which bring millions of people, as well as jobs and dollars, to des na ons around the world.

“Companies that focus on socially responsible ini a ves through their events and incen ves directly contribute to suppor ng local growth, reducing poverty, protec ng the environment and promo ng peace in their host des na on,” Catherine Chaulet, Global DMC Partners President and CEO “During a me when travel is more accessible to the masses than ever before, we have a responsibility to inform and educate in order to alleviate overtourism and undertourism. The mee ngs and events industry must bring

awareness to emerging or secondary des na ons while showcasing ‘hidden gems’ within popular markets to avoid already overly toured areas.”

To compile the index, Global DMC Partners evaluated leads received from their global client base of mee ng and event planners organizing mee ngs, conferences, incen ves and business events around the world in 2019 and 2020. The data was separated into two categories, mee ngs and incen ves, to highlight how ci es a ract different types of groups.

“Because our client database is global, we are able to see some surprising des na ons that show up on either list or on both and provide valuable insights,” explained Chaulet. “For example, Budapest is a popular loca on for European mee ngs but also a top pick for incen ve trips from the Americas.”

Top 2019 Global Des na ons for Mee ngs & Conferences: Ÿ Paris Ÿ Copenhagen Ÿ Chicago Ÿ San Francisco Ÿ Budapest Ÿ Orlando Ÿ Barcelona Ÿ Washington, D.C.

Top 2019 Global Des na ons for Incen ves: Ÿ Costa Rica Ÿ France Ÿ Bahamas Ÿ Italy Ÿ Miami Ÿ Budapest Ÿ Lisbon Ÿ Prague Ÿ Cancun Ÿ Aruba 2020 Mee ng & Conference Des na on Hot List: Ÿ San Diego Ÿ Nashville Ÿ Singapore Ÿ Las Vegas Ÿ New Orleans Ÿ Tokyo Ÿ Washington, D.C. Ÿ Aus n Ÿ Bahamas Ÿ Phoenix 2020 Incen ve Des na on Hot List: Greece Ÿ Bahamas Ÿ Costa Rica Ÿ Budapest Ÿ Aruba Ÿ Iceland Ÿ New York Ÿ Puerto Rico

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Commerce Secretary: Industry Should Set Up Online Portal To Facilitate Interna onal Pa ents

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r Anup Wadhawan, Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, urged the healthcare industry to set up an online portal that will facilitate interna onal pa ents coming to India for treatment.

The portal will have relevant informa on and services to help pa ents plan their travel and treatment.

Speaking at the 5th Interna onal Summit on Medical Value Travel 'Advantage Healthcare India 2019' organized by FICCI jointly with the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Dr Wadhawan said, "Medical value travel is beyond just treatment, its treatment-plus and the industry should see what are the qualita ve aspects that need to be improved in our healthcare services.” India has significant medical infrastructure, yet the majority of these are in the metro ci es.

To provide comprehensive medical coverage, it is impera ve that rural areas should also have access to the latest and affordable healthcare Dr Wadhawan added. "India has very strong tradi onal

Ltd. The Indian medical and wellness market is growing, and medical value travel is also adding to this growth.

healthcare ways that will help in furthering the cause of healthcare not only in our country but also in the rest of the world,” said Ms Sangeeta Godbole, Director General, Services Export Promo on Council, Government of India.

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Dr Sangita Reddy, President-elect, FICCI, & Joint Managing Director Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, said: “India is unparalleled in delivering quality medical care at one-tenth of the global cost and aims to transform this sector so that India becomes the epicenter of medical value travel.” "Concepts of telemedicine and online consulta ons are growing tremendously," she added.

According to Dr Harish Pillai, Chair, FICCI MVT Commi ee, & Chief Execu ve Officer, Aster India, Aster DM Healthcare

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Dr Pillai added "India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing markets in medical value travel and the Na onal Medical Value Travel Commi ee at FICCI has been giving recommenda ons to the government, advoca ng policy change in the sector." 'FICCI-EY Knowledge Paper on India: Building Best Prac ces in Healthcare Services Globally' was also released during the event.

Dr Devlina Chakravarty, Former Co-chair, FICCI MVT Commi ee, & Managing Director, Artemis Hospitals, said that Indian hospitals have worked hard to deal with the issue of infec on in hospitals and today the rate of infec on has come down due to the stringent an -microbial policy brought in by major hospitals across the country. Major source markets for India are countries from Southeast Asia, Middle East, Africa, and SAARC region. More than 50% of medical travelers coming to India are from Bangladesh.

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New Zealand Trade Minister Want India In RCEP Pact

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he 15 members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) are commi ed to work with India before the trade agreement is signed, New Zealand's chief nego ator for the pact has said. “We would love to see India as part of the RCEP agreement.

We understand the sensi vi es here domes cally and we are commi ed, all the 15 countries, to work with India before the final agreement can be reached,” Damien O'Connor, New Zealand's minister of state for trade and export growth, said on the sidelines of an interac on organised by the

Confedera on of Indian Industry here.India has said it remains open for further talks on the RCEP if its demands are met even though it is out of the pact for now and it put the onus on other countries to come out with a plan to address unresolved issues.

“At the moment, our decision to not join is final,” commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday, a day a er the conclusion of the pact in Bangkok.

The pact is expected to be signed next year. India's key areas of concern include strict rules of origin, ecommerce, autotrigger mechanism, base rate, investment protec on and trade remedies. The country's significant trade deficit with China, too, is a major s cking point as it is feared to increase once RCEP is in place. Commen ng on when would

bilateral parleys begin with India and who would ini ate those, O'Connor said, “That's part of the nego a ons and discussions now. I can't prejudge what they might mean but clearly we s ll have good rela onships with all countries and whether India is part of the agreement, that's up for India and its ministers to decide, we hope they are”.

Highligh ng that New Zealand will have good rela onships with India “regardless of what”, he said a trade agreement like RCEP will offer certainty. New Zealand is a member of RCEP and was pushing for opening up of India's dairy sector, triggering fears of dumping of dairy products from milk-surplus countries Australia and New Zealand.

The minister said total produc on from New Zealand can only feed 40 million people and the country will focus on high value products to complement the dairy farmers in India. “We hope that we can work through to a posi on where Indian farmers and the minister himself can see the value including dairy,” he said.

Oil Rises As China, US To Rollback Trade Tariffs

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il rose as China and the US made progress in resolving the protracted trade dispute that's undermined demand for fuels to run trains, trucks and airplanes in the world's two largest economies. Futures climbed as much as 2.2% in New York on Thursday. Chinese and US nego ators agreed to roll back tariffs in phases as they work toward a se lement. Two out of every three stocks in the S&P 500 Index advanced as investors embraced riskier assets.

The rise in oil and the stock market “linked to good trade news and economic op mism which should keep prices firm” for the day, said Tom Finlon, director of Energy Analy cs Group Ltd in Wellington, Florida. Oil s ll is down about 14% from its late April peak on concern that sluggish demand and swelling supplies

from the US and elsewhere will p the market into oversupply. US crude inventories surged by 7.9 million barrels last week, almost four mes more than analysts forecast.

WTI for December delivery gained 68 cents to $57.03 a barrel at 10:40 a.m. on the New York Mercan le Exchange. Brent for January se lement climbed 49 cents to $62.23 on the ICE Futures Europe Exchange. The global benchmark crude traded at a $5.21premium to West Texas Intermediate for the same month.

“We are seeing a decent comeback in the oil market today a er the posi ve trade news,” said Jens Naervig Pedersen, a senior analyst at Danske Bank A/S in

Copenhagen. “The oil market is in a be er state than two weeks ago, but we are s ll in a fragile environment, where it won't take a lot to p the scale in a nega ve direc on again.” Bullish sen ment was tempered by reports that the biggest crude producers in the OPEC+ group aren't advoca ng for deeper supply cuts.

Ministers from the Organiza on of Petroleum Expor ng Countries (OPEC) meet in Vienna on December 5 and 6

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5th Edi on Of GES To Be Held From Nov 26-28 In Bengaluru : Delegates From 100 Countries To Par cipate Maldives, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Korea.

SEPC is organizing Na ons Cup (Interna onal eSports Championship) in associa on with Electronic Sports Federa on of India (ESFI) during GES 2019. The Na ons Cup will be one of the key highlights during GES and will open up mul ple avenues for the services industry par cularly in eSports, gaming and anima on. An Interna onal Moot Court compe on is also being organized during GES 2019 for young lawyers, who along with their seniors, will argue cases related to intellectual property rights. Foreign delegates from 100 countries and par cipants from 15 states of India are expected in GES 2019. India is also aspiring to promote niche tourism like the Buddhist circuit, adventure and camping tourism. U ar Pradesh is the partnering state mainly to promote the tourism sector and will have a separate state pavilion in GES 2019.

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er the success of the past four edi ons of Global Exhibi on on Services (GES), the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, in partnership with Services Export Promo on Council (SEPC) and the Confedera on of Indian Industry (Cll), is organising the 5th edi on of Global Exhibi on on Services from 26 - 28 November 2019 at Palace Grounds, Bengaluru, Karnataka. GES as an annual event seeks to enhance strategic coopera on and develop synergies to strengthen mul lateral rela onships between all stakeholders, tap the poten al for services exports and increase FDI inflow.

GES 2019 will host focussed knowledge sessions on key Champion Services Sectors and will cater to many B2B, B2G and B2C mee ngs. In GES 2019 SEPC is also looking to promote eSports. The eSports industry is expected to grow rapidly and in 2017 worldwide revenue generated in eSports market amounted to USD 655 million. The market is expected to generate close to USD 1.8 billion in revenue by 2022. The regular monthly

In order to a ract more players in the services sector India has liberalized its evisa regime in three categories: e-tourist, e-medical and e-business to promote these sectors. Mul ple entry tourist and business visas for a period of five years are now available to na onals of all countries for the benefit of medical tourists. Separate immigra on counters and facilita on desks have been provided at six Indian interna onal airports of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. salaries of average pro-gamers may range from USD 1000 to USD 5000 apart from the money that they win from prizes.

There were 270 million global fans of eSports in 2016 and the number is expected to grow to 495 million in 2020.

For GES 2019 India has invited eSports federa ons from several countries.

Par cipants are expected from Indonesia, Vietnam, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Japan,

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SEPC is an export promo on council set up by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India in 2006 as an apex trade body to facilitate service exporters of India. SEPC ac vely contributes to the formula on of policies of Government of India and acts as an interface between the services industry and the Government. It has a membership base of 4800 members from the 14 service sectors.

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Award For Brand Excellence In Hospitality Sector Presented To India Exposi on Mart Ltd

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ndia Exposi on Mart Limited Greater Noida received an award for Brand Excellence in Hospitality Sector on 21st November 2019 at Taj Lands End Hotel, Mumbai given by ABP News.

India Exposi on Center and Mart Ltd. (IEML) was set up in 2006 as Private Public Partnership company. The ini a ve was taken jointly by Export Promo on Council for Handicra s (EPCH), Greater Noida Development Authority and stakeholders from the handicra s and tex les sector.

The India Expo Centre & Mart is modern integrated and mul -purpose conven on Centre. Recently, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India has inaugurated the UN Conven on to Combat Deser fica on in the month of September, 2019, which was a ended by 196 countries. Other important event such as Petrotech was also inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India in March, 2019. The

center is host of several other na onal and interna onal pres gious events such as ADB General Mee ng, World Dental Congress, Renewal Energy India Expo etc. besides country’s major largest exhibi on are also being organized in this venue such as Auto Expo – the Motor Show, Elecrama, India Plast, CPHI, IHGF Delhi Fair, & India ITME, Printpack, SATTE etc.

Rakesh Kumar, Chairman – IEML informed that IEML has now started several ver cals such as organiza on of own events on hospitality i.e. India Hospitality Expo, Academy on Trade Fair Management and also construc ng hotel for the delegates. Shri Kumar, Chairman – IEML further elaborated that the center which is spread over in an area of about 58 acre land with 16 centrally air condi oned exhibi ons halls, lounges, mul -cuisine restaurants and other support facili es besides the center has fully equipped with holding of large

luminary sessions of more than 15000 persons with mul parallel sessions along with expo, lounges, mul -cuisine restaurants and other support facili es, is the only center in India having three helipads for the movement of VVIPs and more than 3MW roof top solar system.

The GNIDA and Gautam Budh Nagar administra on has supported the venue and projected the center as one of the USP in Noida and Greater Noida.

Sudeep Sarcar, Chief Execu ve OfficerIEML informed that the Centre will be holding Interna onal Geological Congress in March, 2020, Interna onal Congress on Organ Transplant besides Elecrama, Auto Expo, and largest show on handicra s i.e.

IHGF Delhi Fair in next quarters. IEML is playing a crucial role in India economy in general and in UP in par cular by bringing valuable foreign exchange for the country through in bound business tourism.

IBTM Announces First Exhibitor Signings For New Asia Pacific Event Trade Show

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BTM, part of Reed Travel Exhibi ons, has announced the first exhibitor signings for its newest Business Event, IBTM Asia Pacific. The event will take place on 6 - 8 April 2020 in Singapore at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Conven on Centre.

Singapore Tourism Board, Tourism New Zealand, Malaysia Conven on Bureau, Dubai Corpora on for Tourism & Commerce Marke ng, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, UNECA and Gen ng Cruises are among the first major names to be confirmed as exhibitors. Dream Cruises, a member of Gen ng Cruise Lines will host the event's closing party at the Zouk Beach Club on board the award-winning Gen ng Dream cruise ship, which homeports year-round

in Singapore. IBTM Asia Pacific has partnered with premium remote interpre ng cloud-based pla orm Interprefy, which as well as exhibi ng, will empower the event's theatre spaces with remote simultaneous interpre ng.

Interprefy will also provide a silent PA system to help reduce noise pollu on, thereby enhancing the delegate experience.

Michael Jones, Event Manager for IBTM Asia Pacific, commented: “We're delighted to announce the first exhibitor signings for what we are confident will fast become an unmissable event on the industry calendar. We're performing ahead of target on sales and not only do we have some incredibly high calibre exhibitors from within the region, but also

exhibitors from further afield who are looking to do business with Asia Pacific event planners. We have a very strong sales pipeline and will be announcing more news in the coming weeks.”

IBTM Asia Pacific will bring together a high calibre group of interna onal, APAC regional and local mee ng planners and exhibitors for two days of pre-scheduled one-to-one business mee ngs, educa on and networking.

The event will be under-pinned by IBTM's sophis cated, industry-leading Hosted Buyer programme which creates personalised appointment diaries for Hosted Buyers and exhibitors to ensure that delegates only meet people with whom there's a very good chance of doing business.

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IESA also arranged programs to understand new taxa on amendments, Goods and Services Tax (GST) policies, Eway Billing etc. Workshops on the art of Effec ve Email-marke ng and Fire Safety were also organized from me to me for the benefits of members.

Noble Contribu ons from IESA Members IESA members enthusias cally par cipated in the Global Exhibi on Day (GED) celebra ons. Associa on undertook charitable ac vi es on these occasions to contribute towards the benefit of the Society. In 2017, the Associa on conducted a Blood Dona on Camps in Mumbai and New Delhi where more than 800 bo les of blood were collected. In 2018, an amount of Rs.15,00,000/- was

donated to the Friends of Tribes Society, with the goal of improving literacy and health among the Adivasis – the tribal people living in remote villages of India.

Subsequently, IESA also collected Rs. 12,00,000/- to help vic ms of Kerela flood in 2018.

IESA has been Suppor ng Partner: Apart from being an ac ve organizer, IESA has also been a suppor ng partner for events such as Exhibi on Showcase Excellence Awards, Indo-Thai MICE Mee ng, Tent Décor Exhibi on and Decorise 2019 and MICE Expo 2019.

IESA Tamilnadu Chapter: Furthermore, the associa on has established a regional chapter in Tamilnadu. Currently IESA Tamilnadu Chapter having 131 members and conducted the 1st edi on of Chennai India Expo from 21st to 22ndSeptember, 2018 in Chennai. Apart from that, the Chapter also conducted its Events Today Conclave 2019 from 16th to 17th October 2019 in Chennai.

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Other main ac vi es : The Associa on publishes IESA TIMES a monthly E-newsle er which has a circula on to 30,000 and also prints 800 copies for circula on among members, government departments and other companies ac ve in the exhibi on industry. Started in October, 2017, the Newsle er published its 20th edi on in the November, 2019.

The Associa on in its strategic planning has started organizing monthly mee ngs for business networking and for discussing issues and problems faced by members. Iden ty Cards (ID) were also issued to members for easy access into events and s ckers for the cars of members to facilitate parking.

IESA is aware of the fact that this journey was not possible without the support of its members, clients, vendors, partners and friends. Without their support and trust in IESA, it was impossible to achieve so much in a short span of five years and looks forward to their con nued support and encouragement. IESA takes this opportunity to thank them all.

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IESA Celebrates 5 Anniversary Successfully : Completes Five Years Of Service To The Exhibi on Industry

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ounded on 13th November 2014, IESA this month successfully completed five years of service to the Exhibi ons and Events industry. IESA (Indian Exhibi ons, Conferences and Events Services Associa on), the Associa on who works for the development of all categories of service providers in the industry was formed by industry stalwarts. The success of IESA is due to its eight Charter Members who strived to set up IESA and subsequent support received from its valued members.

The path across since 2014: Exhibi ons, Conferences, Training Programs and Workshops IESA has come along way since its incep on in the year 2014. IESA started its journey with few charter members forming the Associa on and in a short span of me, 53 founder members also joined IESA. Today, its membership strength is in excess of 300 with Tamailnadu Chapter being the largest.

IESA Charter Members Mr. Nanu Binu – Meroform India Pvt. Ltd. Ÿ Mr. Abbas Khan - Amanullah Khan & Sons Ÿ Mr. M. Janakiraman – Deko Exhibi on Ÿ

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Systems Mr. H K Bha ad – RMB Event Management Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Manoj J Gandhi – Labh Decorators Mr. Dharampal Singh Malhotra Namdhari Events & Promoters (P) Ltd Mr. Ja nder Kapur – N K Kapur & Co. (P) Ltd. Mr. Surinder Vasisht – Vasisht Agencies Pvt. Ltd.

From organizing INDIA EXPO SHOP (IES) exhibi on, seminars to conduc ng training programs, here's a look at the illustrious journey of the associa on in this brief report. IESA established the India Expo Shop (IES) - an Exhibi on of the industry in 2016, where members of the Associa on from all over the country exhibit their products and services. IES had successfully completed three edi ons so far. The 1st edi on held from 21st to 23rd in April 2016 at IEML, Greater Noida, where 80 exhibitors par cipated with more than 2,000 in a endance.

18th May 2018 in Mumbai with more than 4,000 a ending the Expo having 115 exhibitors. This annual exhibi on of IESA not only a racted IESA members, but also interna onal companies from China, Russia, Germany and UK exhibited their products. The Associa on has also organized a variety of conferences and training programs. The conferences dealt with issues ranging from “Effec ve Strategies for Crea ng Experien al Space in Exhibi ons, Events and Sports” at IES 2016 and “Embracing Technology in

The 2nd edi on held from 17th to 20th April 2017 at the same venue had 100 exhibitors and more than 3,000 visitors.

The subsequent edi on, the most successful one to date, held from 15th to

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21st Edi on Of LED Expo Held At IEML the term “eco-friendly”. A vast majority are now gaining awareness of a be er lifestyle that smart technologies can provide along with being eco-friendly and energy saving. To cater to these needs of the Indian market, the up-coming edi on of LED Expo New Delhi 2019 will host an exclusive 'Future Zone' which will display tech-novel es, unique and innova ve solu ons from Ecoearth Electric Pvt Ltd, ZI Lite Industries (Red Card), Litoma c, JAR Lights, Tuya Smart (India) Pvt Ltd and Esylux catering to the users eyeing smart ligh ng technologies.

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ED Expo entered its 21st edi on, from 14-16 November at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida. LED Expo is India's leading show covering the en re value chain of the LED industry. It has recognised the industry poten al and has iden fied it as a futuris c technology which will take the ligh ng industry by storm. It has created a pla orm for its exhibitors and visitors to source and explore the latest in trend products and technologies from around the globe. LED Expo has established itself as one of the premiere pla orms providing endless business opportuni es available in the Indian LED industry. With a con nuous rise in the number of exhibitors and visitors each year, it has become one of the important events in the ligh ng arena to exchange knowledge and engage technologies and innova ons amongst different stakeholders.

billion in 2017, and is projected to reach US$96.71 billion by 2024, registering a CAGR of 15.9% between the two periods.

LED Expo as a forum is becoming a s mula ng force in India to phase out non-conven onal ligh ng including CFL and CCFL ligh ng, and leap forward into next genera on technology for intelligent LED ligh ng.

LED Expo in India has become a source of inspira on with innova ve products, technologies and trends for the world's LED industry. With future-oriented solu ons, LED Expo enters its 21st edi on, at India Exposi on Mart Ltd. (IEML), Greater Noida, Delhi–NCR.

The growing need for LED technologies has also resulted in a sold-out edi on for LED Expo New Delhi 2019 once again with 350 exhibitors from nine con ngents including India. The show, now in its 21st edi on, features exclusive pavilions from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan along with other countries like Finland, Italy, Japan, Korea and the UAE displaying a massive 25% surge in space and 24% increase in interna onal par cipa ng companies.

Companies like Tata Communica ons, Osram Opto Semiconductor, MLS India, Millennium Semiconductor, Juki India, Cresent Opto Ahmedabad, Glow Green, Componix India, Edison Opto, S R Electro, and Murli lights were some of the major players at the show.

The LED market forecast to mul ply 10 mes in the next five years. The global LED market was valued at US$ 33.10

Smart living with lights from the Future zone Cognizant consumers are going beyond

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The three-day show also host the industry's renowned and trusted knowledge conference, LED summit focussing this me on 'Integrated Solar LEDs'. A premier forum co-organised with SESI (Solar Energy Society of India) for the LED industry, the LED Summit, has successfully a racted top level speakers and highly qualified professionals across the industry in its previous edi ons.

Comple ng 11 edi ons, the knowledge forum has been highligh ng products that promote domes c manufacturing, implementa on of LED ligh ng standards and Smart Solu ons for Future Ligh ng.

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India Health Exhibi on Launches To Facilitate Growth In India’s US$372 Bn Healthcare Market India Health Exhibi on will take place from 14-16 April 2020, in New Delhi, brought to you by Arab Health organisers, Informa Markets India’s healthcare sector is set to increase three-fold to US$ 372 billion by 2022 Introducing conferences that will focus on the country’s healthcare strategy and developments

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nforma Markets, the leading interna onal exhibi ons organiser, are gearing up to launch India Health Exhibi on from April 14-16, 2020. This comes in response to the global industry’s desire to develop business within one of the world’s fastest growing markets. The show will host a unique combina on of a full-scale exhibi on along with a diverse range of educa onal conferences that are run in partnership with leading local associa ons.

Commen ng on the launch of the show, Mr. Wouter Molman, Execu ve Vice President Healthcare, Informa Markets, said: “The show firmly brings India Health into our family of global healthcare exhibi ons brands, which includes the trusted Arab Health Exhibi on and Congress. Recent reports have highlighted that the growing demand for quality healthcare and the absence of a matching delivery mechanism pose a great challenge in India. This launch event will allow us to facilitate business interac on within the growing Indian healthcare market and provide a springboard to growth drivers.” He further added, “One of the other common challenges that

companies o en face in the Indian healthcare market is the lack of connec on and rela onships with the right healthcare en es, authori es and associa ons in India. India Health will help bridge this gap.”

The three-day event will take place in New Delhi’s Praga Maidan and host 300 plus interna onal and local exhibitors from a variety of sectors ranging from disposables and consumables through to high-tech imaging and diagnos c equipment. The show will welcome 4,000 plus key decision makers and stakeholders right from hospital directors, doctors, medical prac oners, government policymakers, medical laboratory technicians, distributors and traders. As the second most populous country in the world, India has become one of the fastest growing healthcare markets globally, both in terms of revenue and employment.

The country’s healthcare market is all set to increase three-fold to US$ 372 billion by 2022. Ÿ India is expected to rank amongst the top three healthcare markets in terms of incremental growth. Ÿ The country will generate 40 million jobs by 2020. Ÿ Projec ons are that US$ 200 billion Ÿ

will be spent on medical infrastructure by 2024.

The medical device market is expected to reach US$ 11 billion by 2022.

India has emerged as a hub for R&D ac vi es for interna onal players due to the rela vely low cost of clinical research.

India imports nearly 80 per cent of its medical devices.

The cost of surgery in India is about one-tenth of that in the U.S. This has helped in a rac ng medical tourists and the value of India’s medical tourism industry is forecasted to reach US$ 9 billion by 2020.

The show will a ract interna onal par cipa on and offer access to those who haven’t been able to enter this vast market yet.

Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, for Informa Markets India, highlighted: “India’s healthcare sector at present is growing at 15.8 per cent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for a plethora of reasons. India Health will bring together the key players in the global market to meet and do business with the Indian healthcare sector and to capitalise on this growth.” “A significant percentage of purchasers of medical devices are private medical ins tu ons and hospitals. Due to increased compe on in Tier I ci es, private enterprises have started to focus on Tier II and Tier III ci es, a market which is un l now untapped in India. As private enterprises expand in lesser explored markets, the demand for medical devices will expand propor onally, and India Health will help the industry tap that poten al.” He further added.

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IITF 2019 Concludes On A Successful Note “ITPO should have meaningful interface with all the stakeholders to present India's success story” – Piyush Goyal IITF2020's Theme 'Ease of Living' remained extremely relevant to the progressive Indian business fraternity especially when there is an improvement in India's 'Ease of Doing Business' global ra ng.

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ndia Interna onal Trade Fair is a major establishment in terms B2B and B2C rela onship in Asia. IITF2019 elicited more than four lakh visitors, and according to ITPO, the next edi on of the fair will have 15 lakh visitors at the new infrastructure of Interna onal Exhibi on and Conven on Centre at Praga Maidan.

Theme for IITF2020 will be the 'Ease of Living' where in ITPO should have a meaningful interface with all the stakeholders as well as trade and industry fraternity to carry forward India's success story in diverse fields. There is a need to focus on 'Start ups and Stand-up' to encourage young entrepreneurship.

We need to focus on ' Reform, Perform and Transform' with collec ve approach for fulfilling 'New India' aspira on a vision of the Hon'ble PM. There is a requirement to have more investment under public private partnership (PPP) in infrastructure and to achieve the target of US$ 5 trillion economy in next five years.

The government has decided to hold four mega business promo on events at different loca ons in the country and India Trade Promo on Organisa on (ITPO ) has to play a significant role in

conceptualisa on and organisa on of these events pointed out by Shri Piyush Goyal, the Hon'ble Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India at the Awards Distribu on ceremony of IITF2019 at Hamsadhawani Theatre, Praga Maidan, New Delhi.

The Minister also presented the Awards for Excellence in Display to the winners of different categories. Present on the occasion were Shri L.C. Goyal, CMD, ITPO, Shri Rajesh Agrawal, ED, ITPO, Shri Sanjay Chaddha, Addi onal Secretary and Shri Shashank Priyank, Addi onal Secretary, Department of Commerce , Government of India, par cipants from India and overseas, members of the Diploma c corps and media persons.

The Minister complimented ITPO for holding the fair with a reduced size and retaining regular format of the event.

Acknowledging presence of a considerable number of foreign companies and the Partner Country, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Focus Country, Republic of Korea' and the Focus States 'Bihar' and 'Jharkhand', he said that the fair highlighted export poten al of the country in diverse sectors along with its focus on the theme 'Ease of Doing Business'.He indicated that the theme has

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The Partner Country Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Focus Country Republic of Korea and the Focus States Bihar and Jharkhand were honoured with the Gold Medals. In the State/Union Territory categories, The Gold Medal conferred to Bihar, the Assam received the Silver Medal while the Bronze was presented to Andhra Pradesh. Jharkhand and West Bengal were honoured with the Jury Recommenda on Cer ficate.

In the Foreign Sector Category Syed Junaid Alam W.L.L., Bahrain received the Gold Medal, Tillo Hediyelik Esya San. Tic. Ltd. Turkey received the Silver and Shandong Brightway Interna onal Exhibi on Corp. Ltd., China bagged the Bronze. Jury Recommenda on Cer ficate was conferred to the SOCIETY MAIN D, OR DU CENTRE, Tunisia. Ministry of Earth Sciences bagged the Gold Medal and the Silver Medal was presented to The Directorate General of Tax Payer Services, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs while the Khadi & Village Industries Commission won the Bronze Medal.

Directorate of Income Tax (Central Board of Direct Taxes) and Coir Board were honoured with the Jury Recommenda on Cer ficate in the Ministries and Departments / PSU's & PSB's and Commodity Boards category.

In the Private Sector, M/s. Color Dot Packaging (OXARO) won the Gold Medal, TATA Chemicals Limited received the Silver Medal and Vasu Healthcare Private Limited received the Bronze Medal. Jury Recommenda on Cer ficate was presented to Ellora Enterprises.

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Asia Con nued To Be The Dominant Source Market For IVAs Into Asia Pacific In 2018

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ata from the Annual Travel Monitor 2019 Final Edi on (ATM) released by the Pacific Asia Travel Associa on (PATA) last month shows that Asia con nued to dominate the supply of interna onal visitor arrival numbers (IVAs) into Asia Pacific in 2018, genera ng close to 63% of the 696.5 million IVAs into the region.

In percentage growth terms between 2017 and 2018, Africa outbound into Asia Pacific had the strongest annual increase at over 13% year-on-year, followed by Europe at almost 11% and then Asia at 7.3%. The nondescript ‘Others’ category increased by 7.5% in 2018, year-on-year

By annual increase in the absolute volume of foreign arrivals over that same period,

these posi ons changed somewhat, with Asia genera ng close to 30.3 million addi onal foreign arrivals, followed by Europe with more than 8.5 million and then the Americas with just over 5.9 million. Africa generated a volume increase of just under half-a-million IVAs. Out of Africa it was North Africa in par cular that generated the largest volume of addi onal foreign arrivals into Asia Pacific between 2017 and 2018.

The collec ve markets of Europe added more than 8.5 million IVAs into Asia Pacific between 2017 and 2018, with West and East Europe supplying the bulk of that addi onal volume between those two years.

While across the Americas, North America produced the strongest annual incremental increase in foreign arrivals into Asia Pacific in 2018, genera ng almost 4.2 million of the 5.917 million increase in arrivals from the Americas between 2017 and 2018 (70.8%).

In Asia, Northeast Asia as an origin market showed the strongest increase in absolute numbers out of this region between 2017 and 2018.

Addi onal IVAs into Asia Pacific from the Pacific between 2017 and 2018 were mostly out of Oceania.

At the individual origin market level, those with the strongest annual percentage growth rates into Asia Pacific

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between 2017 and 2018. For the absolute volume increase between 2017 and 2018, the strongest source markets into Asia Pacific were ranked as: Interes ngly, each of these top five origin markets are within the Asia Pacific region. Intra-regional travel remains very strong.

Of the source markets covered in this report, 12 (~ 5%), generated annual volume increases of more than one million each, while 20 (~ 8%), produced more than half a million addi onal IVAs into Asia Pacific between 2017 and 2018.

All told, 46% of the 245 origin markets (including ‘Others’) covered in this report had annual growth rates in excess of 10%, while 66% grew by five percent or more

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Asia Pacific des na ons shows strong early performances from a number of des na ons including: While, Greece and Bulgaria are both out of Europe and represent extra-regional increases into Asia Pacific in early 2019 over early 2018, the remainder in this group are all from within Asia Pacific.

While only two origin markets have so far added more than one million addi onal IVAs into Asia Pacific between early 2018 and early 2019, just under 10% of these 232 markets had already generated more than 100,000 addi onal arrivals into the region over these periods. Included amongst these are:

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Cross-Marke ng And Cross-Selling In The Exhibi on Industry

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he exhibi on industry is unique because it doesn't just serve one sector but many very different sectors.

This brings benefits but also challenges, as show organisers have totailor their team set-up to the specific show and industry they are serving at any given me. It can also make cross-departmental exchange of marke ng and sales techniques harder than for other industries. For example, in the finance industry, product por olios can be different but they ul mately all s ll cater to financial requirements.

To successfully promote a show in a specific industry, the strategy should be focussed on that par cular industry and should not be a simple duplica on of a generic show marke ng campaign. In the same way, the sales processes should be setup to serve this specific show. This approach, more o en than not,will result in a marke ng and sales team tha s highly specialised in the industry that their show serves. It also results in the sales team becoming extremely familiar with the exhibitor and visitor group, making them more effec ve in crea ng a targeted sales campaign that is unique to the industry and show itself, forging stronger rela onships, links and hopefully

show loyalty, as the years progress.

While there are many benefits to this typical setup, there are also disadvantages to be aware of. A good example is when the lines of business and camaraderie become blurred. Although a close rela onship between the sales team and exhibitors can promote great sales results and can o en guarantee repeat business, such familiarity can also hamper sales. A sales person who considers contacts as friends first and clients second, may not be as asser ve when it comes to up selling.

Another disadvantageis that a dedicated show team set-up can work against the ongoing organisa onal need to balance sales and marke ng resources to increase profitability and work efficiency. A show cycle requires different resources at different mes, so sales teams that only serve one show are o en under-staffed at mes when sales need a pusher overstaffed when a show is just over and exhibitors need to reflect on results before rebooking. Balancing resources is much harder to manage when a team is only commi ed to one show.

A further disadvantage is that dedicated

sales teams o en have a lower success rate in closing new business leads. This is because the poten al client is only offered one op on and they are more likely to say ÒnoÓ if that op on does not fit their needs. A show por olio offering a range of shows gives a client more choice and is therefore more likely to be successful. In other words, a por olio of show seeable a customer-centric sales and marke ng strategy that is focussed on what the exhibitor needs and not what the show organiser is trying to sell. The challenges above may cause a show organiser to underu lise their resources as they are not able to leverage their teams effec vely and efficiently as they would like to.

To solve this problem, there are two poten al solu ons: 1. To set up a sales and marke ng matrix spanning different business units that sells a por olio of shows serving the same industry. This approach is something that some show organisers have already started to do. The idea is that show teams serving the same industry are trained to sell a range of shows in different countries and con nents, depending on where

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Perspec ve the customer is most interested in and on which sales lead is most likely to be closed. To serve this sales and marke ng strategy, common systems for pipeline management and internal company communica on are extremely important.

Sales departments must learn how to collaborate across the normal boundaries of business units and show teams.

This can generate push back as change is never easy. However, in prac ce, this setup can prove very rewarding for teams due to the interna onal nature of sales.

This solu on works well for larger show organisers because many shows in the same sector are needed to execute such a strategy.

2. To set up sales and marke ng teams that can operate across different industry sectors. The idea here is that sales func ons, such as lead genera on, lead nurturing or rebooking, can be executed by specialised sales teams that are trained to jump across industry sectors, whilst lead closing and key account management is taken care of by showspecific teams. The same applies to marke ng func ons, where generic social media campaigns and marke ng automa on processes can be organised by a more central team, whilst industryrelated marke ng can be managed by the

show team. This second solu on can work well for small to medium-sized show organisers that run different shows in fewer loca ons across different industry sectors.

Both sales and marke ng strategies, if executed correctly, can liberate sales and marke ng resources and substan ally increase a company's per-head turnover.

This is something we as an industry should not ignore as the fight for clients' marke ng budgets will only get harder in future. Trying to change a team's structure can o en trigger push back at the start, as most people don't like change. However, I've seen how a welldevised, cross-unit and cross-cultural sales and marke ng strategy can provide new purpose to the business life of our sales and marke ng colleagues as they act in a wider and more interna onal field.

What's more, it can trigger profitability and enhance show quality.

Some of our industry' sales and marke ng processes are quite under-developed compared to those of other industries.

This means we are leaving money on the table for our compe tors. It's me to change this so that we can invest more money in innova on and quality for our tradeshows.

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Ma hias Tesi Baur - MBB-Consul ng Group is a consultancy specialised in the interna onal exhibi ons, events, services and e-business sector. The agency was founded by Ma hias Tesi Baur. Ma hias brings over 18 years of interna onal event experience together with proven results in building shows and leading teams in more than 12 countries (USA, UK, Brazil, Germany, France, Russia, Turkey, India, China, Indonesia and more) in both global corporate and matrix organisa ons.

MBB-Consul ng Group specialises in: Ÿ Company, por olio and show strategy Ÿ Approaches to mergers and acquisi ons Ÿ Event sales and rebooking concepts Ÿ Strategies to boost NPS scoring Ÿ Loca on-based pricing strategies Ÿ Commercial due diligence and market research Ÿ Digital and e-business concepts Ÿ Educa on and training

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Networking At Events

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1How to make networking an easy task for organisers and partcipants (both men & women)?

When it comes to trade shows and exhibi ons, the ast majority of par cipa ts will expect some business deals and great networking opportuni es.

Thats' why most trade show organisers create networking events or dedicated areas along with the show, where atendees meet for their specific purposes.

But how do women and men fare when it comes to networking?

For whom is it easier to mingle, engage in conversa ons with otal strangers (par cularly if th y dont' know anybody else in the crowd)and swap business cards? To my knowledge and personal experience, it is s ll not an eay task for women. Especially if they atend alone.

According to the Women in exhibi ons report*, women judge that men are much beter at networking than they are.

However, men consider women as equal players. So why is it so hard for us?

I personally think that this is caused largely by cultural stereotypes and educa on. omen dare less to approach a group of strangers, to engage in a conversa on and o speak their own mind. 'Don't talk to strangers' was my

mothers' advice. So how do you do networking when at trade shows? Here are some s I would recommend for organisers to create successful networking opportuni es or both men and women.

Know your crowd, engage in an icebreaker Get a dedicated 'networking manager.'

This person should be somebody with diploma c skills, who kn ws the show well and the atendees well. He/she should engage effortlessly in conversaa on with newcomers and be ready to introduce them to the others around if necessary.

Create events with a specific interest Organise dedicated networking events around a specific theme. For example, in a show for broadcasters (vast topic), organise a networking event uniquely for professionals interested in video compression facili es. A ain, a specific networking manager should know who the atendees are and what / who they are looking for. He/she can help atendees start conversa ons on ommon themes.

Start 'festvalisaaon ' Especially the young crowd (but not only) can easily engage in networking in a fes e atmosphere. Less formal but extremely efficient, some organisers now

swear by event fes alisaa ons. When it comes to music it brings people together and strengthens social bonds.

Music increases cultural cohesion, contact, coordina on, and ooperaa on with others. Whatever your tac cs, the most important is to keep your atendees happy and at ease while networking.

Remember, they invest their me and money. The more successful their networking, the more likely are they to return to your show.

About the author: Monika FourneauxCeskova is a marke ng and communica on specialist in the event &trade show industry.

In the past, she has been responsible for the marke ng ac vi es of UFI, the Global Assoc ia on of the Exhibi on Indutry, based in Paris, France. She is familiar with trade shows held in the Las Vegas Conven on Ce ter, Rai Amsterdam, Dubai World Trade Center, KoelnMesse, London Olympia, and many more besides. She has also regularly worked for the World Economic Forum as part of the external sta ffat the World Economic Forum Annual Mee ngs in Davos. She is currently based in Dubai, UAE.

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TPCI Partners With The Monetary Authority Of Singapore For Landholding SME Exporters Of India

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n 13th November 2019, Trade Promo on Council of India (TPCI) has signed a MoU with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for boos ng the SME exports from India to key interna onal mar ets though a landmark online trade platorm called BSB. High Commission of India in Singapore has played a key role in suppor ng this futue platorm, linking India business with Singapore and other global markets. MoU was also signed today in presence of High Commissioner of India to Singapore Mr Jawed Ashraf during the ongoing fin-tech fes al.

Business sans Borders is a hybrid business

data and digital solu ons hub, which leverages ar ficial telligence to facilitate the matching of demand and supply of goods and services between businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises. Speaking on the e-up Chairman TPCI Mohit Singla said, “TPCI was ready with its digital infrastructure and is eager to the first hand mover in leveraging the idea of export promo on using new age fin-tech system. This system will facilitate seamless business through a public online infrastructure and will offer services like; cconnec ng b ers and sellers of different countries, helping exporters in custom clearances, financing op ons, issuing CS, facilitate escrow account, custom advisory, amplify efforts in trading across borders, quick ways of doing business, etc.”

The BsBPoC System, will enable businesses to upload data rela ng o their demand and supply of goods and bespoke services onto the Hub (through other

platorms connected to the Hub) on an anonymised basis. The platorm will accept a trade when there is a match between the demand and supply between businesses (“matched trade”). It will complete the transac on or the matched trade and includes an applica ons tore for there commenda on and lis ng of applaca ons providing generic services (including but not limited to financing and logiss cs.

Further Chairman TPCI said, the platorm includes a sandbox structure, where anonymised data uploaded by businesses onto the Hub will be available for review, poten ally t an aggregated level, to facilitate the development of new applica ons poviding generic services.

TPCI will link about 1500 prominent food and agri exporters /manufactures with the platorm in the pilot phase and will launch the system during the forthcoming edi on of its flagship m a show'Indusfood 2020.'

ITB India 2020: ACTE Will Be The Anchor Strategic Partner For Corporate Travel Day

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fer two years of successful coopera n with ITB Asia, ACTE also becomes strategic partner for ITB India.

- ITB India Business Travel Day to be the leading annual event for the Associa n of South East Asian Na ns (“ASEAN”) ITB India in Mumbai, India, to take place from 15 to 17 April.

Messe Berlin, one of the world's leading trade fair companies, has announced a strategic partnership with global corporate travel leader, the Associa on of Corporate Travel Execu es (ACTE).

The agreement inks a significant partnership to be the 2020 Corporate Travel Day Partner for ITB India, the new 3-day business to-business travel trade show and conven on ocusing on the

Indian and South Asian travel market.

ACTE joins ITB India's Buyers Elite Programme Partners to recommend quality buyers and corporate travel managers to the show. The organisers will host up to 50 hand-picked corporate travel managers from first, second, and third er ci es in India and South Asia. t the ITB India Corporate Travel Day, industry professionals will be providing answers to many industry ques ons and highligh ng bet prrac ces and actual scenarios from the business travel market.

“Given the success of two edi ons of the Corporate Travel Day at ITB Asia, it is only logical to join forces with ACTE for the inaugural ITB India as well. The partnership is the perfect pairing of two

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industry leaders sharing a common vision of drawing more corporate travel buyers to both India and Southeast Asia. As one of the most important partners for ITB India in the corporate sector, ACTE, with its wide interna onal epresentaa on om over 100 countries, will play a leading role in promo ng our pemiere event,” said Katrina Leung, Managing Director of Messe Berlin (Singapore), co-organiser of ITB India.

INDUSTRY WILL CELEBRATE ITS ACHIEVEMENTS AT THE EXHIBITION EXCELLENCE AWARDS

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he 5th editon of India’s one & only dedicated awards iniiaive for the exhibiton industry – The Exhibiion Excellence Awards will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the CIDCO Exhibiton & Conventon Center, Mumbai, India. Over 500 exhibiton & Conventon leaders from across India will witness the gala event.

Organised by Exhibiton Showcase, the awards have been successful in promotng the champions of Indian exhibiions at a global level. There is a supremely experienced and accomplished jury panel and internatonally renowned exhibiions advisory firm jwc Consultng has been roped in as Process Adviser for EEA 2020.

EEA gets an unprecedented partcipaaon from the government bodies and the internatonal community. The event will also be broadcast on Natonal Television. The event will be further amplified manny mes through thousands of footprints on the social media and trade publicatons. The event will also witness the debut of Exemplary Associaton Awards alongside. In every sense, the 5th Exhibiton Excellence Awards will be a glorious extravaganza like never before!

The Exhibiton Excellence Awards Have Transpired Into A Mega Platorm For Industry Glory, Honour, Celebraaon & Business Networking. Nominate now online at www.exhibitonexcellenceawards.com. For queries, partnerships please mail at eea@exhibitonshowcase.com.

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The Leading Show : Agriculture, Dairy

The Leading Show : Educa on

The Leading Show : Food, Beverage

The Leading Show : Travel, Tourism

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The Leading Show : Energy, Infrastructure

The Leading Show : Environment

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The Leading Show : Wellbeing, Beauty

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The Leading Show : Engineering, Industrial

The Leading Show : Tex l , Apparel

The Leading Show : Gems, Jewellery

The Leading Show : Safety, Security

The Leading Show : Consumer, Houseware

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The Leading Show : Pharma, Chemical

The Leading Show : Prin n , Packaging

The Leading Show : Wedding, Fashion

The Leading Show : Automa on

The Leading Show : Tools, Machinery

The Leading Show : Architecture

Top Industry Impact Show

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Top Start-up India Suppor n Show

The Unique Show

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The Fastest Growing Show

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Proud Winners Top Global Dominance

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WEDDING ASIA The Interna onal Star

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Excellence In Exhibi on Manag ment

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SUN BUSINESS MACHINE Leading Structure Supplier

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The Tech Catalyst

Sai Baba Ambulance The Star PCO

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Leading Industry Conference

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MEDIA POINT The Engaging Crodpuller

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Introducing

At Exhibition Excellence Awards 2020 Honoring Industry Associations That demonstrate excellence

Esteemed jury panel

AMARESH TIWARI Vice Chairman ICPB

SUBHASH GOYAL Hon. Secretary FAITH

SANJEEV PASRICHA RANDHIR VIKRAM SINGH Executive Vice President President Federation Hospitality EEMA and Tourism of Rajasthan (FHTR),

Supporting Bodies:

CHANDER MANSHARAMANI Managing Director Alpcord Network

MONIMITA SARKAR Managing Director, KW Conferences

SAMIR KALIA Managing Director MCI Group - India

RAVI KHOSLA Managing Director, KW Conferences

ESTEEMED JURY PANEL AT EEA 2020 Advisory Partner

Jochen Witt

ALEXANDER STEDTFELD Economic Counsellor, Embassy of The Federal Of German Republic

PAUL WOODWARD Chairman, Paul Woodward Advisory

RENU SHARMA Vice President, PIOCCI

NAAZNIN HUSEIN President, Indian Dietetc Assocciaon

MATTHIAS TESI BAUR Director, MBB Media Group

CEO, Melbourne Conventon

VINOD ZUTSHI Former Secretary, Ministry of Tourism

SANJOY ROY President, Event & Entertainment

MANJULA MISHRA Special Invitee Natonal Board on MSME

LEIGHTON WOOD

KARLA JUEGEL Trainer - Messe

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STUART BAILEY Chairman, Hong Kong Exhibiton & Conveenon Industry Associaton

SIDDHARTH GAUTAM Advisor, ASSOCHAM

SANJAY DATTA President, Skal Internatonal Asia

RAJNISH GOENKA Natonal Convener, MSME Cell

HH MAHARAJA GAJSINGH President, Indian Heritage Hotels Associaton

ASIF IQBAL President, Indian Economic Trade Organizaton

DR. MAHAVIR SINGH

MAHENDRA VAKHARIA

Sr. Principal Scientst & Head, Acoustcs & Vibbraon Metrology

President, Outbound Tour Operators Associaton of India

TARANG KHOSLA Special Editor, Exhibiton Showcase

ASHISH GUPTA Consultng CEO, Federraon of Associatons in Indian Tourism & Hospitality

DOLLY AWATI Chairperson Program Deviprasad Goenka Mgt. College of Media

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500 Exhibiton Professionals Atend From Across India

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17 Award Categories for Event Service Providers & Event Venues

EEA 2020 Award Categories At A Glance

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Wellbeing, Beauty

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Safety, Security

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Wedding, Fashion

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This category is for the organiser who has produced a show on a very niche topic and is a rare, one-of-its kind show for the industry. The organiser will men onAbout the Show, The Value it Creates for its industry, how it’s a unique show of its kind, in upto 400 words.

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For any Show that had maximum exhibitors in its Pavilion for 'Start-Up India' or did a show to promote Start-up India ini a ve. Suppor ng docu t will be exhibitor list of such companies.

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India's Grand Show The winner will be judged on the basis of 5 parameters namely, net exhibi onarea, number of exhibitors, foreign par cip a onnumber of parallel conference sessions and value added ini ates by the show team in its 2019 9 edi on.

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For any Show that had maximum exhibitors in its Pavilion for 'Make In India' or does a show that promotes Make In India ini a ve. Suppor ng docu t will be exhibitor list of such companies.

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This category is for the show that resulted in maximum business deals and revenue for exhibitors in its 2019 edi on.

The organiser will also men onthe number of hosted buyers in the show. Both the parameters have equal weights.

The Unique Show

Top Make in India Supportng Show

Top Start-Up India Supportng Show

Trade Multplier Show

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The Fastest Growing Show (Area wise)

The Fastest Growing Show (Exhibitor wise)

On the basis of growth in the Net Exhibi onArea in 2019 edi onof the show as compared to its previous edi onThe show with greatest percentage growth will be the winner.

On the basis of growth in the exhibitor count in 2019 edi on of the show as compared to its previous edi on.The show with greatest percentage growth will be the winner.

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Top Global Dominance

The Knowledge Hub

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On the basis of percentage of foreign exhibitor par cip a on at the show. The show with greater percentage will win. The foreign exhibitor count will be a subset of the total exhibitors at the event.

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Organiser who promotes any Indian sector abroad. Organiser will men onDetails of shows done abroad in 2019 and why he deserves to be the winner of this category in upto 500 words.

Suppor ngdocuments will be show brochures / websites & floorplans.

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On the basis of number of co-held conference sessions at the exhibi on. Suppor n document will be the conference brochure / brochure with session details.

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Organiser who organised maximum number of shows in Bcites (any city other than Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahemadabad, Bangalore, Chennai & Kolkata) in 2019.

The Internatonal Star

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Top B City Show (B2B)

Top B City Show (B2C)

For any trade show held in 2019 in any B-City (Any city other than Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahemadabad, Chennai & Kolkata). Winner on basis of Number of Exhibitors and Net Exhibi onArea in 2019. Suppor ndocuments will be exhibitor directory and floor plan.

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For consumer show held in 2019 in any B-City (Any city other than Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahemadabad, Chennai & Kolkata). Winner on basis of Number of Exhibitors and Net Exhibi onArea in 2019.

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This award goes to a show that generated maximum value for its par cipa ts through various init iaes implemented at the event in 2019. Organiser has to men on init iaes done to ensure exhibitor and visitor sa ffac o at the show that resulted in their posi e feedback

Best Debut

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Agencies will men onthe eexhibi oand client details along with the scope of work. Agency will men onthe project details, Visitor Engagement derived, Tools Used, Analy cs and success achieved in under 500 words.

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On the basis of number of exhibitons & Conferences executed in 2019 as official structure supplier (including octonorm) of the show.

Excellence in Exhibiton Management

Excellence in Conference Management

On the basis of number of exhibi onsexecuted in 2019 on turnkey basis.

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On the basis of best prac cesdemonstrated by a PCO while managing a conference held in 2019. Menton project details, details of conference, size of conference, your described role, details of your execu on of the project, challenges overcome, your opera onalefficiency.

The Star PCO

The Tech Catalyst

Men on the details of the eexhibi on and conferences handled in 2019. Winner on the basis of number of events handled.

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On the basis of technology introduced in the exhibi on industry. Men on the details where it was used, how it impacted the event positvely, its USP, features, efffecteness, ease in operara onuse, client testes monials, pictures, videos etc.

Star Innovaton Award

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Agencies will submit their best crea onsin 2019. Menn on project details, client brief, challenges overcome, execu on details, special USP, tes monialsetc. AAach pictures, videos etc.

Menton the details of the event and the innoovaon introduced, its impact, its USP, its effeccveness and opera onalusability. AAach pictures, videos, teses monials etc.

Star in Producton & Visuals

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Men on the details of the eexhibi onand conferences where you handled produc onwork or signages in 2019.

Star in AV, Lights & Sound

The Engaging Crowdpuller

Men on the deails of the eexhibi ons andonferences where you provided these services in 2019. Winner on the basis of number of events handled.

This category is open for Emcees, Ar ts, Entertainment agencies and event agencies. Men on the details about yourself, your projects in 2019, biggest event / best event, crisis situa on handled at event successfully, or details of the special engagement tool provided at any event in 2019.

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The Leading Conference

Top Impact Conference

Men ondetails of conference organised in 2019. Menn on background of this event, its history, its role for the industry, number of Delegates in 2019, number of Speakers in upto 400 words.

Men ondetails of conference organised in 2019. Menn oits role for the industry, number of Delegates in 2019, number of Speakers and sessions details in upto 400 words.

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For those conferences that have parallel exhibi on running.

Menton details of conference organised in 2019 and number of par cip a n exhibitors. Event with maximum exhibitors will win.

India's Leading Exhibiton Venue

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Men onnumber & details of eexhibi onand conferences held in 2019, Infrastructure for hos ngeexhibi onsIndoor and outdoor space, measures towards sustainability in 2019.

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Star MICE Hotel

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Fast Growing MICE Hotel

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14th Editon Of PAPEREX “Business Feesval Of Paper Industry” At Pragat Maidan

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APEREX is series of Interna onal exhibi ons on the Pulp and aper Industry and is held biennially in New Delhi, India. It is the only comprehensive forum serving the paper industry has established itself as “Business Fes al of Paper Industry” for joint ventures, investment and technology transfer promo ng o erall growth of Paper Industry. The 14th edi on of APEREX is coming to Praga Maidan this 3-6 December 2019.

The PAPEREX series of exhibi on and conference has always been a gra fying experience in terms of organiza on, par cip a on, andenerara on of w business opportuni es in the field of Paper, Pulp and allied industries. The growth in GDP of India has led to the increase in manufacturing ac vi es, increasing the demand for paper products especial the paper boards for carrying out

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Complete Paper Mill Plant or Machinery, Tissue Conver ng Rolls, Bearings, Blade & Knife, Pumps Valves & System, etc Pulp, Waster Paper, Speciality Chemicals, Mineral & Pigments, etc Automa on & Intrumentaa ons, Quality & Process Control, Surface Coa n , etc.

Rising Himachal 2019 : Global Investors Meet In Dharamshala, High Level Task Force Setup To Fast Track Implementaton Of Schemes In Himachal

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he State Government of Himachal Pradesh organized the Global Investors' Meet 2019, a flagship business event, at Dharamshala, on November 7 8, 2019. The event was held toshowcase the policy and regulatory environment, investment opportuni es in eig t focus sectors to boost manufacturing and employment genera on in the Sate.The Global Investors' Meet was atended by diplomats, leaders from corporate sector, senior policy makers, development agencies and investors from across the world.

The eight focus sectors are agri-business and post-harvest technology, manufacturing and pharmaceu als, tourism and hospitality, civil avia on,

hydro and renewable energy, wellness, healthcare and AYUSH, housing and urban development, IT-ITeS and electronics, educa on and skill d velopment. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Railways, PiyushGoyal atended the Rising Himachal Global Investors' Meet 2019 in Dharamshala and informed about the investment and policies of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for promo ng investment in Himachal Pradesh and the hill states of India.

A High Level task force will be cons tued with Secretary Department for Promo on of Industry and Internal Trade Secretary as chairperson, and representa es of the Union Ministries of agriculture and food processing, railways and tourism, to study

all schemes of the Government of India and the Himachal Pradesh State Government in order to ensure beter implementa on of these schemes. The high level task force will give its recommenda ons within thee months.

Himachal Pradesh has implemented online Single Window System which provides approvals and renewals for investment in all the sectors. Investor can now apply for permission for purchase of land under sec on 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and land Reform Act, 1972, through online portal. The State Government has eased out the process of ge ng onsnstruc on permits by cailing required NoCs.

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Renewed Interest From Existng And New Exhibitors For SATTE 2020

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nforma Markets in India, India's leading B2B exhibi on oganiser, is all set to bring in the 27th edi on of ATTE from January 08 to 10, 2020 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi – NCR. This year, SATTE is receiving an excellent response from exis ng and n w exhibitors.

In terms of countries and regions, South Africa, Sochi of Russia and Levy of Finland are par cip a ng inATTE for the first me. Maldi es and Bangladesh have come back to SATTE 2020 afer a gap of more than two years. Moreover, SATTE 2020 is also going to see the increased par cip a on om Thailand, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Dubai, Malaysia, Abu Dhabi, Indonesia, Israel, China and Nepal along with many other countries/regions.

Exhibitors such as Singapore, Turkey, Peru, Egypt, South Korea, Spain, Macau and Mauri us h ve either confirmed or in the final stage of confirming their par cip a on inATTE 2020.

Meanwhile, talks are also on with Lebanon, Dominican Republic, Greece, Cambodia, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Poland, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Madagascar, Armenia, Bulgaria, Slovak, Seychelles, Portugal, Myanmar, Argen na,

Luxemburg, Moscow Conven on, Finland, Romania, Taiwan, Japan, Cuba and Columbia amongst others. State Tourism Boards like Goa, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Utarakhand and Andaman & Nicobar and many more have shown support to SATTE 2020 by increasing their par cip a on.

Exhibitors such as the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India; Kerala, Ladakh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Punjab, Bihar and Utar Pradesh amongst others are all set to join SATTE 2020.

Even private players are not shying away in increasing their par cip a on se in 2020. Players like Star Cruise, RezLive, Tirun Marke n g, S cravels, STS World, Minor Group, Royal Arabian, Riya Travels, Rayna Tours, Tourism Representa ons, Dook Travels, Travel Bou que Online, One Above, U&I, Europcar and Ark Holidays and many more have confirmed their increased par cip a on with me players s ll looking or bigger space.

This year, the exhibi on has witnessed a tremendous response from the industry with par cip a on om over 1,050 exhibitors and representa on fom over 50 countries and 94 ci es fom across

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India. SATTE always provides a comprehensive platorm to domess c and interna onal bu ers and professionals from across the travel, tourism and hospitality industry along with Na onal and State Tourism Boards (NTOs and STOs) to congregate and conduct business, arrive at solu on-dri en innova ons o counteract economic uncertain es, and pomote inbound, outbound and domes c ourism in India.

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SATTE has grown hand-in-hand with the consistent support of the Ministry of Tourism as well as all State Tourism Ministries and the Indian travel and tourism fraternity in totality.

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The three-day expo will witness several exci ng partneships and announcements that promise to augur in new trends in the industry. SATTE 2020 is also witnessing a record-breaking par cip a on from domes c and i ternaa onal b ers.

The expo expects footalls from a wide range of visitors that comprise tour operators, travel agents, wedding planners, corporate travel decision makers, poten al I vestors in the field of hospitality, leisure and travel industries as well as loca on plannes from leading Television and Film produc on houses.

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Pragat Maidan To Play Host For 16 Zak Doors & Windows Expo synergy from the concurrent events.

Zak Doors & Windows Expo is a front runner in dissemina ng knowled e, innova on and i troducing latest technologies and customized solu ons from across the globe in the field of façade and fenestra on.

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ak Doors & Windows Expo is India's leading exhibi on on Doos, Windows & Façades. Praga Maidan will hot the 16th edi on of Zak Doos & Window Expo from 12-15 December. It has emerged as the most efffecte markeke ng mediuor manufacturers, traders and service providers pertaining to the façade and fenestra on amut of India.

The event is held concurrently with the Zak Aluminium Extrusions Expo which is an exhibi on dedi ated to aluminium extrusions and its allied products and Zak Glass Technology Expo which is focused on glass processing technologies & products. This allows the show to derive

The show is also very popular amongst people from the SAARC region and has helped create many entrepreneurs in the façade & fenestra on indutry. The growth of innova on in the ealty sector and its subsequent counterparts is increasing at a rapid pace in today's world. With new and innova e advances in the façade and fenestra on indutry booming every passing day, the demand for superior technology and excellence has become a de-facto requirement for every establishment, be it commercial or residen al.

Catering to these needs, Zak provides an ideal platorm for the industry and end users to connect. It sets up a platorm

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where professionals from the industry gather and unveil the latest technological advancements and products in the world of Glass Processing, Aluminium Extrusion, Fenestra on & açades. The previous edi on of Zak Expo s w more than 370 brands from 23 countries converging for the 4 day mega expo. It brought together new ideas, showcased new products and paved the way for new poten als o shape the future. Zak will con nue aiding the fenestra on, glass echnology and aluminium extrusions to reach for greater heights with each consecu e season.

The 15th edi on of the xpo saw a surge in visitors and exhibitors alike with a presence of over 180 exhibitors from 20 countries. Represen ng moe than 200+ Indian and Interna onal bands, the Zak Doors & Windows Expo 2018 played host to new product launches and technologies. It affirmed the status of India's rising façade industry as a growing force with an increased audience growth and high exhibitor sa ffac onara o.

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Indusfood Aims Business Of USD 1.5 Billion In 2020 Editon billion USD held in 2019.

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The IndusFood-Tech 2020, will showcase technologies for food processing, oil extrac n, cold chain & refrigeraatn, beverage & drink technology, dairy processing, sweets & confec nary, fruits & vegetable processing and will also equally emphasize on the very important aspects of food packaging, labelling and supply chain gaps.

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fer the resounding success of IndusFood 2019 edi on, TPCI advances a step ahead, to strengthen the backward link of India's post harvest processing, by launching two concurrent sub shows 'Indusfood-Tech' and 'Indusfood-Chem' in the forthcoming 2020 edi on. This mo e will now establish Indusfood as a fully integrated food processing lifecycle event, as ini ally envisioned by the organizers Department of Commerce & TPCI. Already hailed as the most successful Indian F&B sourcing show, Indusfood is overly popular with the global buyer community and is expected to be atended by over 1500 top distributors, retailers, food processors & importers as pre invites & pre screened 'Hosted buyers'.

Speaking on the slated launch of new ver als of IndusFood as, Indusfood-Tech and Indusfood-Chem, Keshav Chandra, Joint Secretary Ministry of Commerce said, “The launch of two new ver als is a huge opportunity for India to showcase India's prowess in cost efffecte F&B processing technologies and robust food ingredients suppliers to the buyers from SAARC, Africa & Eurasian countries. The shows will also allow foreign technology

providers to bring the latest in the world to integrate the ever-burgeoning demands of our vast F&B processing industry. Such a move will eventually accelerate investments in the form of JV's and tech- transfers.”

Chairman TPCI, Mohit Singla said, “We are extremely ecsta c with the launch of Tech & Chem ver als and thank the government for allowing par cip a on of interna onal echnology providers in the show. We can change the landscape of Indian food processing sector by integra ng ulta modern food processing technologies with applica ons based on big data compu n , block chain technologies, IOT & machine AI along with large scale virtual process management, which is extremely crucial for our country to manage post harvest losses.” Further, Chairman TPCI said, “IndusFood aims business of USD 1.5 billion in 2020 edi on.

We have received great response from leading technology centres such as Denmark, Belgium, Singapore, Switzerland and Thailand. The food processing sector will emerge as a strong pillar of Indian exports as one of the most compe t e sector of the economy.” The last edi on atacted business worth 1.2

The show has already a acted major Indian heavy weights such as SSP, Mectech, Goma Engineering, Nichrome, DVC Process Engineering, etc.

Speaking on the IndusfoodTech, Ishwar Sahai, Chairman Mectech said, “India is the 6th largest food industry in the world.

Indusfood-Tech 2020 has unveiled a bold vision to put the industry under one roof and it will be a good platorm for Indian companies to showcase sustainable and updated technologies solu ons o the rest of the world.”

The show will also host over 20 bilateral & mul l teral B2B deliberaa onso discuss the poten al and challen es of foreign trade between India and rest of the world. The previous sessions were extremely successful and the minutes were also used to build on government agendas. The MEA has also come forward to support the fair with strong spread of over 80 missions globally who are carefully advising on every hosted buyer for beter results.Indusfood Tech & Chem will be held in Greater Noida (NCR Delhi), on January 08-10, 2020 and would be showcasing India's best line-up of food processing technologies, beverages and agri- products to global buyers.

TPCI, through associa on and support garnered from the Indian missions across the world, has ini ed frui ul discussions with its partner chambers of commerce along with industry associa ons in their respecte countries resul ng in ma y delegaa ons aeeing to visit India for the forthcoming edi on of IndusFood show.

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Cable & Wire Fair 2019: Catering For The Needs Of The Indian Wire & Cable Industry

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he highly a racte market for wires and cables in India has grown exponen ally and is bound o expand in the future. Wire and cable companies, therefore, need to be prepared to respond quickly to changing levels of demand. They need to focus not only on branding but also on networking. The fair is organised by Tulip 3P Media Private Limited. Cable & Wire Fair 2017, which saw 10,800 visitors, 164 exhibitors, over 300 conference delegates and representa ons fom 19 countries, had spectacular success in providing the par cip a ng we and cable companies with a platorm for advver sing and networking.

Like the previous edi on, 2019 air aims to give players from various segments of the wire and cable industry a good opportunity to network and to exhibit their products. Approximately 200 exhibitors from around 25 countries are exhibi ng t the 2019 show. The two-day concurrent conference and CEO conclave are excellent knowledge-sharing and informa on- athering plaaorms. In addi on, the vent includes an Innovaa on Pavilion wherein premier companies from the industry will showcase their latest and upcoming products. The wire and cable market in India, which comprises nearly 40 per cent of the electrical industry, is

growing at a CAGR of 15 per cent – thanks to the growth of the power and infrastructure sectors.

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The recent policy and regulatory initaaves and government schemes like Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyot Yojana (DDUGJY), Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) and Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana have given the market a major boost. It may be mentoned that under DDUGJY, the government has envisaged the electrificaaon of all villages.

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Besides, the Indian Railways' ac on plan to electrify 38,000 km route in five years from 2017-18 will further whips up demand for wires and cables. With the outlay of Rs. 2.6 lakh crore announced by the government for the five-year period ending FY2022, the Transmission and Distribu on secor is all set to remain in focus for quite some me. In addi on, the government's 'Smart City' project is expected to promote large-scale growth in infrastructure, telecom, power genera on, T& , engineering and automo e sectors.

This is good news for the wire and cable industry because growth of the industry is directly linked to the growth and

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development taking place in other sectors. Global investors now consider India as a poten al mar et for high voltage (HV) and extra high voltage (EHV) cables. These investors increase their investments in the Indian cable market through technical collabora on with Indian cable manufacturers for produc on of EHV ables up to 400 kV. With increasing focus on renewable, the industry is now looking forward to supplying cables for solar and wind power applica ons in addi on o oil and gas, railways and other specialized segments.

In addi on, thee will be an increased demand for wires and cables when the acceptability of Electric Vehicle (EV) picks up. Some amount of wire will also be required to set up EV charging infrastructure.

Leading industry bodies like Power Cable Alliance, Steel Wire Manufacturers Associa on of India, Wie Associaa on Interna onal – India Chaper, Fasteners Associa on of India, tc., arre suppor ng this event. The countries represented at the event include Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China, Egypt, Germany, India, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK and the USA.

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Flex In Banners: Boon Or Bane developmental problems. Dioxin is wellknown for its ability to damage the immune system and interfere with hormonal systems. Dioxin exposure has been linked to birth defects, inability to maintain pregnancy, decreased fer lit, reduced sperm counts, endometriosis, diabetes, learning disabili es, immune system suppression, lung problems, skin disorders, lowered testosterone levels and much more.

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anners and Signage are the most important things in any exhibi on as they provide informa on o the visitors.

You only need to step into any major market in the country to find yourself staring at huge, relentless sugges ons and tles and ima es of all the shops vying for your atenn on. One ver has to go far to find these banners as they are the common sight in any market place in the world. Flex and star flex are used for prin ng banner which needs o be hanged at home, events, exhibi ons tc.

Whereas vinyl which comes in normal vinyl , eco vinyl or digital vinyl are used for pas ng on o any plain surface which can be wall, sunboard, sunpack, wooden board etc. Flex boards, as these boards are called, are made of a material called poly vinyl chloride.

The use of this material for manufacturing flex boards has been the major cause of concern for the Na onal Geen Tribunal of India. The flex banners are made of poly-vinyl chloride. It causes a serious threat to the environment, as it is not biodegradable. Flex cannot be re-used or recycled. Made of synthe c polyme, it has to be burnt. When burnt, they emit toxic fumes that have serious effects on health. It can cause cancer and infer lit.

The toxins released when the flex banners are burnt are carcinogenic (any substance, radionuclide, or radia on th t

is an agent directly involved in causing cancer). Burning of flexi releases harmful pollutants like sulphates and nitrates.

These pollutants are heavier than air and form a thick blanket reducing the supply of oxygen in the vicinity.

Plastc or flex by itself is not harmful.

The problem begins when they are not recycled. They can choke the earth or clog the drain and when burnt, can release toxic fumes.

Incinera on (burning t very high temperature) is an op on but it an be expensive though we can look at op ons to do it on a large scale. Flex banners deliver high-quality digital prints, but they are not biodegradable and when they burn, they emit toxic fumes that have serious effects on health. The toxins released when the flex banners are burnt are carcinogenic. The flex banners are made of Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) which is non-biodegradable. Since burning flex is a cheap op on, ma y do so without considering the harmful results Environment is not a priority for either the people or the government and suggests that we can use flex made of starch (it helps in degrada on), though it may not be a very durable op on.

In addi on o cancer, exposure to dioxin can also cause severe reproduc e and

Plas s used in flex are very long-lived products that could poten lly have service over decades, and yet our main use of these lightweight, inexpensive materials are as single-use items that will go to the garbage dump within a year, where they'll persist for centuries.

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More recent uses synthe c m terials those more and more man-made synthe c olours could in their liffe- me enter our atmosphere, soil or water environments (causes the water and soil pollu on.

Plas cs used in f x offer considerable benefits for the future, but it is evident that our current approaches to making, use and disposal are not sustainable and present concerns for environment and human health. They are useful and popular materials which can be produced with rela vely li le dam e to the environment. The problem is the excessive use of plas cs in f x in one-o ff applica ons ogether with careless disposal. Another avenue to develop for reduc on of f x usage by media people, poli cians, aculty, sta ffand students, and all other individuals, is to increase awareness of flex usage and the associated health and environmental effects. Usage of cloth banners could be encouraged as it would not only give a livelihood for painters and labourers, but also would not cause any environmental degrada on. 100% E vironment friendly Polyethylene Flex banner materials must be developed and encouraged to the environmental sustainability.

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AYURYOG EXPO 2019 Brings Together Religious Leaders Vishwaguru Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Sri Swami Maheshwarananda Puri, on the other we have scien fic sessions led by the likes of Dr Lorenzo Cohen and Dr Sat Bir Singh Khalsa. This is to highlight that Yoga and Ayurveda is not merely a mumbo jumbo science but evidence based and science-based”.

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November 2019, was a historic day in the field of the Indian system of holis c healing and healt y lifestyle, with the launch of the world's first event which span the wellness universe and includes Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy – Ayuryog Expo 2019 was opened at the Indian Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida. This mega ini ate has been taken for the firsst me in theountry to bring all Yogis, Gurus, experts and eminent personali es onnected to Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy under the stewardship of Padma Shri Dr H R Nagendra, President of VYASA and the Indian Yoga Associa on. It as rare indeed to have such a vast pantheon of personali es who all h ve a stake in the Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy fields.

From general sessions held by Yogrishi Swami Ramdev Ji Maharaj and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, to more specific scienn fic sessions for prac on s and students of the field, AyurYog 2019 covered it all, according to Mr Rakesh Kumar, Chairman, IEML. Four plenary and technical sessions spread over the days will have speakers expounding on their topic of specializa on.

The crescendo of the event was two very special gatherings, one by Yogrishi Swami Ramdev Ji Maharaj and the other by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar which explore the limits of Yogic sciences, he stressed. Stalwarts from the Ayurveda and Yoga universe

together at the press conference called on November 6, at the Press Club of India in New Delhi, to announce the launch of AYURYOG EXPO 2019 which starts on November 7 and con nued ll N ember 10, 2019 at the India Expo Mart and Centre at Greater Noida. Rakesh Kumar, Chairman, IEML and Director General, EPCH in his opening statements spoke of his immense pride in bringing to the na on an vent of the level of AYURYOG EXPO 2019.

“The four-day event will cover the entre field of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, a first in India. We have a galaxy of names who will ensure that AYURYOG EXPO 2019 will meet the needs of all who wish to atain wellbeing and health.

He said before handing over the mike to the others sharing the dias with him. Dr. HR Nagendra, President, Indian Yoga Associa on and Chairman YURYOG EXPO, Steering Commitee said on the occasion, “AYURYOG EXPO 2019, a mega ini ate has been taken in the country for the firsst meo bring all yogis, gurus, experts and eminent personali es, related to Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy.

“While one side of the event sees gurus and yogis likes Yogrishi Ramdev Maharaj, Swami Amrta Suryananda Maha Raja,

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Padmabhushan Vidhya Devendra Triguna, President of All India Ayurvedic Congress said, “I am happy to see a 'sangam' of Yog and Ayurveda in an event of such a massive scale. We have to send out a message that India has been able to establish Yoga in Europe in the late 70s, it was s ll nasce t. Today lakhs of people follow the system and there are thousands of Ayurveda prac on s. I believe this will send out a posi e message of health and wellbeing globally”. Lastly, Shri Satyendra Mehra, Group Director, NuernbergMesse India said, “BIOFACH is a part of the world family of interna onal vents organised in Germany, Japan, Thailand, China and Brazil. Afer complee ng ten edi ons e are very happy the 11th edi on t the India Exposi on Mart oncurrently with AYURYOG EXPO 2019. The synergy of two events is fantas c.

Ayuryog Expo 2019 was being held concurrently with BIOFACH INDIA, the country's largest and most focused events for organic products which aim to provide the perfect business platorm to organic stakeholders, retailers, exporters /importers, government boards, state pavilions, cer f aca on bodiesonsultants and associa ons fom India and all over the world to congregate for networking.

The last edi on of BIOACH INDIA saw over 6000 trade visitors and consumers and over 200 brands par cip a ng. The show a acts a wide array of products on display covering ver als such as food, beverages, spices, natural care and wellness and tex les .BIOACH INDIA was organised by NuernbergMesse India in coopera on with APE A.

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The 13th Editon of CPhI & P-MEC India Expo Leads The Transformaaon In The Global Pharmaceutcal Space which started its 4thedi on with the PeConnect Congress yesterday. Always staying sensi e and true to trends, this year the theme for the IPW is 'Adapt, Collaborate and Reinvent', to achieve the next phase of growth for the Indian pharma domain.

It is impera e to 'Embrrace Disrup ono Avoid Being Disrupted' and for the same to happen, among other factors, Indian companies need to evolve from the lowpricing approach, diversify their product range, and tap the growth poten al through Clinical Trial Market, High End Drugs, Penetra on i to the Rural Market, and the Contract Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS), all of which will be discussed at length at the influenn al andeputable show”

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nforma Markets in India, formerly UBM India, raised the curtains to the 13th edi on of South Asia's bi gest Pharma event, CPhI & P-MEC India expo, a threeday exhibi on, fom November 26 th – 28th, 2019, at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida. Informa Market's signature event featured industry leaders from across the globe with 1,600 exhibitors from 44 countries. The gathering represented the latest developments in the pharmaceu al space across the globe.

Pharmaceu al governing bodies like Pharmexcil, CIPI and IDMA supported the Expo making it yet another groundbreaking event. The expo was inaugurated by Dr Dinesh Dua, Chairman, Pharmexcil; Mr Mahendra Mehta, President, Indian Pharmaceu al Machinery Manufacturers Associa on; Mr Samir Limaye, Vice President, IPMME; Mr Ravi Uday Bhaskar, Director-General, Pharmexcil; Dr Sa sh agh, CMD, Supriya Lifesciences; Mr Michael Duck, Execu e VP, Informa Markets in Asia,Mr Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India, and Mr Rahul Deshpande, Group Director, Informa Markets in India, amidst a gathering of industry experts from across the globe.

Commen ng on this ear's CPhI& PMECIndia Expo, Mr. Yogesh

Mudras,Managing Director, Informa Markets in India said,“The past 12 edi ons of the CPhI & -MEC India expo have paved the way for advancement in the Pharma space.

It is always a pleasure for us to provide a forum to the industry leaders to present their contribu ons o the industry and at the same me, witness those of their peers. With a 12% growth rate annually, the India Pharmaceu al market is growing steadily, almost twice the world market growth rate. Having said that, unless we capture new market trends, innovate, adapt and seek newer opportuni es, thee is a risk of losing relevance in this dynamic global market.

“The CPhI & P-MEC India Expo is also an inherent part of our magnum opus, India Pharma Week (IPW), an array of marquee events celebra ng the pharma indutry,

With the events of IPW hosted at the India Expo Centre, industry stakeholders and professionals have the liberty to atend the marquee show, network and celebrate the industry under one pla orm. The shi o the Delhi-NCR region has been a major factor in developing a complete pharma ecosystem in the sectoral pockets of the North, including the power corridors of the Centre.

Key exhibitors at the CPhI & P-MEC India expo included ACG, Excellence United, Aurobindo Pharma, Nectar Lifesciences, Hoong-A Corpora on, Supri a Lifesciences, IMA, GEA Group, Optel Group, Bosch, Bowman & Archer, Solace Engineers, Morepen Laboratories, Hetero Labs, Neogen Chemicals, Akums Drugs & Pharmaceu als, Granules India, Acebright Pharma, Zim Laboratories, Ni ka Pharmaceu cals Speciali es, ope Ingredients, Evonik India, Colorcon Asia, Pioma Chemicals, IMCD India, Accupack Engineering, Pharmalab India, Ace Technologies, Gerresheimer, Uflex, NiproPharmaPackaging, and Indo German Pharma Engineers, among others.

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Focus On Asia World's Largest COMPUTER VISION CONFERENCE hosted at COEX, Korea

Coex Conven on & Exhibi on C ter hosted the Interna onal Co ference on Computer Vision 2019 (ICCV 2019), the world's largest interna onal onference in the field of visual and ar ficial intelligence from October 27th to November 2.n Organized by the Ins tue of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Korean Computer Vision Society, the event a acted over 7,500 professionals, academics, researchers, and students, including 5,000 interna onal par cip ts from 50 na ons. O er the duraa on of the conference, more than 1,077 papers were presented in topics such as facial recogni on echnology for security management, environment recogni on technology for autonomous vehicles and virtual and augmented reality.

Amazon, Facebook, Google, LG, Samsung Electronics, and Uber also par cip ted and showcased their respec ve cu ng- e technology and products in ar ficial telligence and computer vision.The ICCV 2019's hos ng t Coex was the culminaa on of a five year effort beginning with the Korea Computer Vision Society's bid in 2014 with the hos ng rig ts at Coex secured the following year. With the aid of'Coexs in-house PCO,which served as the official event organizing secretariat, this year's edi on of ICCV turned out o be the conference's most successful and highest-a ended edi onet. Coex Conven on & Exhibi on C ter is Seoul's largest and Korea's busiest conven on and exhibi on c ter, hos ng o er 2,000 events on an annual basis. Coex also organizes numerous.

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Live Entertainment Expo TOKYO to be held from February 5-7, 2020 at MakuhariMesse, Japan

Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) organises Sri Lanka pavilion at 'Productronica 2019' in Germany

Live Entertainment Expo TOKYO, organised by Reed Exhibi on sis Japan's largest B-to-B exhibi on or the live entertainment and media industry and will be held at MakuhariMesse, Japan from Feb. 5 – 7, 2020. The show has been known as one of the key business venues in Japan for the past 6 years. This show covers various products in this industry, such as LED Display, Proligh n , Pro-audio, PA System, AV, Special Effect, Stage Art and Digital Entertainment (VR, AR, Projec on Mapping), Concert Merchandise Produc on, Tic ee ngystem, Controlling / Staging System etc. For stages and entertainment places such as, concert venues, theaters and amusement parks.Currently, Japan's live entertainment market has been ranked 3rd biggest* in the world.

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has organized a Sri Lanka pavilion at “PRODUCTRONICA 2019” from 12th – 15th November 2019 at MESSE MÜNCHEN, Germany with the assistance of Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany and Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Frankfurt. “Productronica 2019” MesseMünchen and “SEMICON Europa” are World's largest biannual Trade Fairs with Innova ve Solu ons and oducts for the en e value chain in Electronics and Electrical Manufacturing. This me, 1560 exhibitors par cip ted from all over the world in an 88.000 m² of exhibi on space and aound 45,000 competent trade visitors from 96 countries.

Furthermore, Japan's event-related market is remarkably ac e and rapidly growing for upcoming Tokyo Olympics 2020 and WORLD EXPO Osaka 2025.

Equipment Rental Companies, Equipment Distributors, Event Hall Owners, Shopping Malls, Amusement Parks, Promoters, Stage Art Produc ons and Media, etc. are expected to visit the show to find the solu on and so thing new in the industry. Live Entertainment Expo TOKYO is co-held with Events & Amusement Expo TOKYO, Sports Business Expo TOKYO and Local Value Crea on Expo.

A new special zone, “eSports Business World” will be launched inside Live Entertainment Expo TOKYO.

The products and services include Semiconductors, Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) & Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), Surface Mount Technology (SMT), Cables, Coils & Hybrids, Future Markets and Overall Produc on Support.

Sri Lankan medium to large scale Electronics and Electrical sector companies namely, Cables Solu ons Pvt Ltd, Entgra Pvt Ltd, Kelani Cables PLC, and Vario Systems Pvt Ltd have par cip ted as exhibitors at this event with the aim of promo ng Electonic & Electrical sector , which has been iden fied as one of the ocused sector in the Na onal Export Stategy (NES).

Electronic Manufacturing Sector, and to explore the strategies of electronics and electrical companies used for entering to Global Value Chains.

Focus On Asia China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) 2019 concludes successfully in Shenzhen

The China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF), hosted in Shenzhen Conven on & Exhibi on centre from Nov 13 - Nov 17,is the largest and the most influenn al sci en fic and technological fair in China and is renowned as “the No.1 Technology Show in China”. Themed around "Invigora ng the Geater Bay Area through Opening-up and Innova on," this year's event featured 19 exhibi ons for areas such as energy conserva on and environmental protec on, n w materials, smart ci es, smart health are, as well as optoelectronics display, along with three sub venues, including the talent fair.

The total exhibi on aea reached 142,000 square meters, a rac ng 3,315 exhibitors to par cip te in this year's CHTF and showcase 10,216 hi-tech projects, covering various fields spanning ar ficial telligence, smart manufacturing, big data, cloud compu n , as well as the commercial applica on of 5G. During the air, 256 ac vi es, such as high-end orums, salons, and technical mee ngs, ere also held. CHTF 2019 a acted 576,000 visitors from 108 countries and regions, with every booth receiving an average of 246 professional visitors per day.

Apart from industrial giants like Huawei, ZTE, Han's Laser, Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co Ltd, and NTT Data, a number of newly-started companies with high value, including Cambricon and Orbbec, also showcased their products during CHTF 2019.

Overseas exhibitors brought 2,077 new products, along with 701 new technologies to CHTF 2019, which is over 400 more than the total number in 2018.

Singapore hosts the first official geospatal industry event for South East Asia: Geo Connect Asia 2020

Organised by Montgomery Asia, Geo Connect Asia will bring the industry together for 2 days of focused discussion and networking on 18-19 March 2020 at Suntec Singapore. Come 2020, the pivotal positon of geospaaal informamon in the knowledge focused economy will be harnessed with the launch of Geo Connect Asia, a brand new trade event to be held in Singapore on 18-19 March 2020 at Suntec Singapore. Focusing on a central theme 'Global Solutons for Asia's Geospatal Markets', the inaugural exhibiton will be supported by a series of conferences and seminars across various industry vertcals such as asset management, building & constructon, logistcs, mariime, oil & gas, precision farming, mining, railways, smart cites and utliies. The plenary session will include a leadership panel enabling ministries and government departments from across the ASEAN region to discuss cross border issues and standards for the industry.

Geo Connect Asia 2020 is expected to atract about 2,300 visitors from the region and 65 partcipaang companies from sectors such as aerial photography & surveying, building informaton modelling (BIM), earth observaton & satellite, LiDAR, locaton intelligence, mapping & surveying technologies, remote sensing and UAVs. Geo Connect Asia 2020 is supported by GeoWorks, an industry centre set up by the Singapore Land Authority, under the Singapore Geospatal Master Plan to bring together geospatal businesses, sectoral users, research ins uuons and the government to foster a vibrant geospatal ecosystem in the public and private sectors.

Expo 2020 ‘unlikely’ to halt Dubai’s property downturn”

The tricky state of Dubai’s real estate market will not get beter with Expo 2020, S&P Global Ratngs said, where residental property prices have fallen by over 25% since 2014. Dubai could atract 11 million foreign visitors to Expo 2020 world fair, according to the event’s organisers. This is expected to grow tourism and the retail sector, but not the property market. “We believe Expo 2020, just on the back of potental visitor flows to the emirate, will ease temporary pressures on hotels and retailers.

However, it is unlikely to materially improve long-term conditons in the real estate sector,” S&P Global Ratngs credit analyst Sapna Jagtani said in a statement. Slowdown intensifies In its latest Middle East Chart book by Capital Economics, consultant William Jackson argues in similar vein, sugges ng early signs ae that the UAE’s economic slowdown has intensified in the second half of this year. “In year-onyear terms, which is what maters for GDP growth, oil output declined for the firsst me since mid-2018 in Oober. This contrac on in output loo s set to deepen in the coming months before fading out at the start of next year.

“The non-oil sector has con nued o struggle. Imports – a proxy for domes c demand – are contrac ng t their fastest pace since the end of 2017. Private sector credit growth has remained weak.

And the slump in Dubai’s real estate sector shows no signs of aba ng.

“Next year’s World Expo should provide some boost to ac vit. But we are concerned that once the Expo leaves town, some government-related en es may struggle to service their large debts.”

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McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook Lost His Job Over Relatonship With Employee

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cDonald's Corp fired Chief Execu e Officer Steve Easterbrook because he had a consensual rela onship with an emplo ee, losing the strategist who revived sales with all-day breakfast and led the company's charge into delivery and online ordering. The burger chain's board voted Friday to terminate Easterbrook, 52, afer inves aa ng theelala onship, which violated company policy, according to a statement Sunday. McDonald's policy doesn't allow the CEO to have a rela onship with a yone in the company.

Chris Kempczinski, who runs US opera ons, as promoted to president and CEO. “This was a mistake,” Easterbrook said of his actons in an email sent to employees Sunday. “Given the values of the company, I agree with the board that it is tme for me to move on.”

Easterbrook was seen as relentless in his push to capture a new genera on of customers who would be willing to order

through smartphone apps, pay online, and choose to have food delivered to home or work instead of venturing into the outlets. To stress urgency, he ed execu es' compensaa ono the speed and breadth of the delivery rollout, and worked with vendors including UberEats.

His strategies are paying off: Same-store sales, a key metric of success, recovered with the arrival of all-day breakfast, and he axed poorly selling items and added new ones while crea ng lo er priced value menus to draw in diners.

McDonald's shares have almost doubled since he took over in March 2015, more than twice the gain in the S&P 500 Index.

“You can make a very strong argument that Easterbrook was the best CEO in the restaurant industry,” said Michael Halen, who covers the sector for Bloomberg Intelligence. The stock closed at $193.94 a share on Nov. 1, giving it a market capitaliza on of $147.3 billion .With Easterbrook now out of the picture, it's le o Kempczinski to conn nue the push into delivery and electronic ordering. He

joined McDonald's in 2015 to oversee global strategy, business development and innova on. He mot recently served as president of the US business and, like Easterbrook, was deeply involved in the drive to expand online delivery.

“Chris has been an important partner to me over the last four years and is the ideal person to take on the role of CEO,” Easterbrook said in his departure note.

Joe Erlinger, who joined the company in 2002, will become president of the US business. In recent quarters, McDonald's has been one of the industry's best performers, with same-store sales rising 5.9% globally in the latest quarter, more than analysts had projected.

The company has sought to renovate its image by remodelling its loca ons -- but franchisees have complained about the high costs associated with changes like building a wall to hide the kitchen opera ons behind the ash registers. In 2018, it slowed the pace of remodels, le ng op ators complete them by 2022 instead of the ini al oal of 2020.

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World Travel & Tourism Council Announce New Membership Category For SMEs

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he World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, has announced an exci ng n w membership category, providing small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) in the sector the opportunity to join the global Travel & Tourism network.

The new 'Associate Membership' is aimed at providing SMEs in Travel & Tourism with the network and insights in the sector from the WTTC. Associate Membership will include: Opportunity to atend the annual Global Summit (as the most important Travel & Tourism event of the year, the Global Summit is invita on only). Ÿ Par cip te in a special Associate track at the annual Global Summit to enable networking and maximising business opportuni es.

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Par cip a on in theorthcoming online Associate Member Community.

Access to WTTC's globally respected research, including the annual Economic Impact Reports which include data of 185 countries.

Access to WTTC thought-leadership reports and policy papers including best prac ces or decision-making on topics including sustainability and climate and environment ac on.

Entry to WTTC's regional Travel & Tourism events.

Access to online content including interviews of high profile leaders.

For 30 years, WTTC has quan fied the economic impact of the sector in 185 countries. This research consistently shows that Travel & Tourism is a key driver for investment and economic growth globally. Gloria Guevara, President & CEO, WTTC said: “We are excited to launch this new membership category and to be able to expand to one of the most important segments in the Travel & Tourism sector. The contribu on of SMEs is significant and they can benefit from WTTC and its powerful network and insights.

The Travel & Tourism sector accounts for US$8.8 trillion or 10.4% of global GDP, and supports 319 million jobs or one in 10 of all jobs on the planet, and SMEs around the world are a crucial compoment of our ecosystem. We look forward to welcoming the new Associate Members.

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WTTC Members are the leaders of the world's most important Travel & Tourism companies, des n a ons, and ind try organisa ons, who bring specialit knowledge to guide government policy and decision-making and raise awareness of the importance of the sector.

UFI Launches The Fi (NGL) Grant

Ediion Of Next Generaron Leadership them with a platorm to express their views on the future of our industry.

Applica ons ae now open for the fi h edi on of the programme. Up to five industry professionals who demonstrate clear ini ates for driving change and innova on within their areas of ac vity will eceive grants.

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FI has announced the launch of the 2020 Next Genera on Leadeship (NGL) Grant, which recognises and supports the best talent in the exhibi on industry. With the NGL Grant, UFI is commited to empowering talented exhibi on pofessionals by providing

UFI President Mary Larkin says: “The UFI Next Genera on Leadeship Grant is all about promo ng the di erse talent we have in the exhibi on indutry all around the world, and giving our rising professionals the interna onal

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An interna onal jur, led by UFI President Mary Larkin will select the future leaders based on their excep onal init iae in driving change and innova on in their sector of the exhibi on indutry. The chosen grantees will have the opportunity to present to high-level industry professionals at the UFI Global Congress 2020 in Muscat (Oman).

Furthermore, they will benefit from 12 months of mentorship from an execu elevel industry representa e. Grantees will also gain exposure for their companies through UFI’s global communica ons.

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UFI' 86th Annual Global Congress In Bangkok Concluded With Record Partcipaaon

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FI members from over 50 countries met in Bangkok (Thailand) to review UFI's work throughout 2019 and confirm plans for the year ahead. The 2019 UFI General Assembly preceded UFI's Global Congress, “Platorms of Trust”. With over 550 registered par cipa ts from more than 50 countries, this year's event in Bangkok is the largest in UFI's history, matching the record number of atendees at the Shanghai (China) Congress in 2016.

Chaired by UFI's 2019 President, Craig Newman, the General Assembly highlighted an array of new ini ates suppor ng UFI's global membeship in around 90 countries. Once more, membership has grown steadily this year and – for the firsst me in the associa on's 95 year history – exceeds 800 member companies. Craig Newman, UFI's 2019 President comments, “Reviewing the past twelve months, I feel proud – proud of the achievements and developments UFI has seen. For me, three things stand out from all the work around the world: UFI's focus on collabora on, the d velopment in UFI's smaller chapters in Middle East/Africa and La n Ameria, and UFI's

research work.” Newman con nues: “UFI is unique – we have more than 50 na onal and i ternaa onal exhibi on industry associa ons as membes. We work with and for our members. UFI does not compete with na onal associ a ons.

We don't run na onal cha ters. We work together. Because together, we are stronger! This year, we have signed an agreement to take these collabora ons one step further, to the global level – the Global Alliance with AIPC and ICCA. As the business models for exhibitons and conferences today overlap, we can learn from each other. Together, our future is brighter if the best global trade associatons collaborate for the benefit of our members.”

Another year of growth in UFI Events Around 1,400 industry professionals

atended the broad array of UFI events held around the globe, from the “Global CEO Summit” in London (UK) to the “UFl Global Congress” in Bangkok (Thailand).

The number of delegates rose by approximately 8% compared to 2018, which was also a record year.

UFI's Global CEO Summit, the exhibiton industry's annual curtain-raiser event, kick-started a year that saw two global events, three regional conferences and two topical meetngs worldwide, with many informal meetngs and gatherings as well.

Following plans to promote actviies in the Middle East and Latn America, UFI's Middle East / Africa Conference became the largest ever designated regional exhibiton industry conference in MEA, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre. With UFI's Global Congress returning to Bangkok this year afer a successful editon in 2004, the associaaon is put ng the spotlight on the largest trade show market in ASEAN. According to UFI research, in 2018, 640,000 sqm of trade show floor space was sold in Thailand, an industry incerase of around 4 %.

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Dec 2019

EVENT CALENDER

EXHIBITIONS

EXHIBITIONS

Health Expo 2.0 30 Nov - 02 Dec 2019 Dussehra Maidan of Bittan market, Bhopal, India

Industry Automation & Control South World Expo

International Innovation Creativity Conclave & Expo 30 Nov - 03 Dec 2019 The Lalit Ashok Bangalore, Bengaluru, India

Chemtech South World Expo 04 - 06 Dec 2019 Hitex Exhibition Center, Hyderabad, India

Sutraa- The Indian Fashion Exhibition 02 - 03 Dec 2019 The Contour Hotel, Guwahati, India

Pumps Valves Fittings South World Expo 04 - 06 Dec 2019 Hitex Exhibition Center, Hyderabad, India

Fashionista - Nashik 02 - 04 Dec 2019 Hotel Emerald Park, Nashik, India

Lab & Analytix South World Expo 04 - 06 Dec 2019 Hitex Exhibition Center, Hyderabad, India

India Hospitality + F & B Pro Expo 03 - 05 Dec 2019 Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), Mumbai, India

First Resort Collective - Resort Wear Exhibition 06 - 07 Dec 2019 Vivanta by Taj - Ambassador, New Delhi, India

Latex Expo Chennai 04-05 Oct 2019 Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India

Education and Training Resources & Technology Expo 05 - 07 Dec 2019 Hitex Exhibition Center, Hyderabad, India

Paperex 03 - 06 Dec 2019 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India

Indian Textile Sourcing Exhibition 05 - 08 Dec 2019 The Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, India

WaterEx South World Expo 04 - 06 Dec 2019 Hitex Exhibition Center, Hyderabad, India

India International Innovation Fair 23-25 Oct 2019 Hitex Exhibition Center, Hyderabad, India

Chemtech South World Expo 04 - 06 Dec 2019 Hitex Exhibition Center, Hyderabad, India

International Textile Machinery & Accessories Exhibition

Bio Pharma South World Expo 04 - 06 Dec 2019 Hitex Exhibition Center, Hyderabad, India

Print & Packtech World Expo 06 - 08 Dec 2019 Palace Grounds, Bengaluru, India

04 - 06 Dec 2019

Hitex Exhibition Center, Hyderabad, India

05 - 08 Dec 2019 The Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, India

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