Global Snapshot
Middle East – International exhibition organiser dmg events is set to launch two new events in Saudi Arabia : the Saudi Sports and Leisure Facilities ( SSLF ) Expo and Sports Build Show . The launches are part of the organiser ’ s 2024 expansion plan for a bigger portfolio across sports and leisure sectors in the Kingdom . The new shows are also expected to drive economic and investment opportunities in the Kingdom ’ s booming billion-dollar sports and leisure sectors . The events will be co-located on 8 – 10 October 2024 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Centre .
Asia – Organisers of SETA
( Sustainable Energy Technology Asia 2024 ) have announced the convergence of five mega events under one roof for SustainAisa Week 2024 .
SETA returns to BITEC , Bangkok , in Thailand , 15-17 August , where it will be part of SMA – Sustainable Mobility Asia 2024 , together with SSA – Solar + Storage Asia 2024 , FTE Energy Expo 2024 , and Zero Carbon Expo 2024 .
Since its inaugural edition in 2016 , SETA has showcased hot topics , from Electric Vehicles ( EV ) to hydrogen power .
Asia – After 10 years serving as
CEO of SNIEC , the Shanghai New International Expo Centre , Michael Kruppe has signed a new five-year contract with the shareholders of the company to continue in his role .
Kruppe joined the company in 2014 at a time when many new venues were being built in China including the NECC in Shanghai , which , in particular , increased the competitive pressure on SNIEC .
SNIEC in 2019 hit its highest ever occupancy rate of 74 %, one of the highest in the world .
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