PUBLISHER ’ S NOTE
“ To save the ocean and our home , we have to change our mindsets and business . My dedication for ADEX 2024 to and build a Sustainable Blue Economy for the industry .”
THE BIG BLUE BOOK Collector ’ s Edition
This year marks the 29th edition of ADEX and we have kept going – even through the pandemic , we went online with the ADEX Pixel Expo in 2020 and 2021 .
In 2023 , we pay homage to women divers who have added their grace and flair to the diving industry . We welcome back as guest-ofhonour , Valerie Taylor , who last graced our event in 2016 . Like you , I am looking forward to her inspirational messages and her new movie that will premiere at the show .
In celebration of our theme , we will bring together a bevy of women from different nations and generations – Women Divers Hall of Famers , the famous ama and haenyeo divers from Japan and Korea , respectively , and many others who will speak about their lives , share their passions and inspire us to simply create a better world for everyone .
CITIZENS
John Thet Publisher , Asian Geographic Magazines Pte Ltd CEO , Asia Dive Expo ( ADEX ) Founder , Underwater360 / Historical Diving Society Asia / Ocean Citizen
Divers
In a similar vein , we ’ ve also incorporated seminars and discussions with captains in the sustainability industry for insights and perspectives on how we can shape our lives and businesses to be future-ready and resilient . These speakers will occupy the BlueGreen360 stage for talks and discourse on sustainability , the blue economy , blue carbon , and more .
We will also honour and acknowledge our Ocean Heroes on Friday , March 31 . These are the movers and shakers in the industry , people who have gone above and beyond their duty and have dedicated their lives to promoting and improving the dive industry . Come and meet Valerie Taylor , Inés Yábar , Pete Bethune , Ben Lecomte , and Kirk Krack , among others .
As always , we have the world ’ s largest Ocean Gallery , which will feature 2,500 digital images from underwater photographers around the world , and our annual Voice of the Ocean competition , which will be judged live by eminent women divers on Sunday , April 2 , at 3pm on the Underwater360 main stage .
Last but not least , we will launch the Ocean Citizens app for everyone to pledge to protect our oceans and refrain from single-use plastics . This app will bring together anyone enthusiastic about the ocean , serving as the one-stopnews-and-shop for anything ocean-related , special deals and promotions !
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF ADEX ! We ’ re planning a huge splash-out to celebrate 30 years of ADEX in 2024 ! So next year , I want to shift my focus towards the industry instead . To save the ocean and our home , we have to change our mindsets and business . My dedication for ADEX Ocean Mission 2024 is to create and build a sustainable Blue Economy for the industry .
I look forward to seeing all of you at the show from March 31 to April 2 at Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore , where we aim to Entertain , Educate and Engage !
One Ocean , One Love
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