Global snapshot
EW explores some regional news highlights in the global exhibitions industry
Hong Kong – Global event organiser
Informa Markets has announced the appointment of Michael Duck to the newly created role of executive VP – commercial development across its global business .
Duck will move from his current post of executive vice-president Asia , a role in which he has overseen Sinoexpo , and the Informa Markets Leather , Food , Building and Maritime products in Asia .
In this newly created role at Informa Markets , Duck - also an UFI Board member - will work right across the global Informa Markets business , which spans 30 + international markets .
Dubai – Expo 2020 Dubai has revealed Terra , the sustainability pavilion which will open when the delayed event begins in October 2021 .
The pavilion was revealed at the Pavilions Premiere , a preview of the main event , which runs 22 January to 10 April . Expo 2020 , still going by its old name , will run until 31 March 2022 .
The surrounding public spaces will include a children ’ s playground , gift shop , dining and more . Terra will offer an immersive journey through the wonders of the natural world .
Sao Paulo – GL Events has been granted a 30-year concession to manage the Anhembi convention and exhibition complex in Sao Paulo , Brazil . The complex has 400,000sqm of indoor space and a further 93,000sqm of outdoor space .
A previous attempt to sell the complex had received no bidders and it is believed that the winning GL Events bid was the only one when the envelope was opened this time round . It apparently met the minimum conditions of paying a fixed grant of R $ 53.7m ( US $ 10.16m ) for the lease .
London – UK event venue ExCeL
London has launched a public consultation on proposals to expand the venue . Under the plans , a new continuous event space would be added to the east of the site .
The Phase 3 expansion would increase the venue ’ s total event space by 25 %, to approximately 25,000sqm .
The 100,000sqm venue , which is currently serving as an NHS Nightingale hospital and mass vaccination centre , is encouraging local communities to have their say on the proposals .
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