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UFI – The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry promotes , represents and serves the interests of the world ’ s leading show organisers , fairground owners and operators , major national and inter national associations of the exhibition industry and industry partners . As a non-political and non-profit organisation , UFI ’ s main goal is to serve the exhibition industry worldwide and to emphasise its unique marketing characteristics for the development of world trade .
Present on six continents , in 84 countries , UFI is a unique and neutral forum for dialogue dedicated to all professionals involved in the trade fair business . Serving the exhibition industry since 1925 , UFI applies its professional experience and renown to providing its members and the industry with the extensive know-how required to meet the challenges of everchanging needs .
Being a member of UFI is a proof of quality and international recognition . Over 4,500 tradefairs and exhibitions are organised by its members . More than 900 of these are international exhibitions , app roved by UFI , based upon strict and exacting quality criteria , assuring excellent services for the benefit of exhibitors and visitors .
UFI President : Michael Duck UFI Managing Director / CEO : Kai Hattendorf UFI Head of Global MarComs , Mina El Fazazi
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UFI Asia / Pacific Regional Office : Suite 4114 , Hong Kong Plaza 188 Connaught Road West Hong Kong , S . A . R Tel : ( 852 ) 2525 6129 Email : asia @ ufi . org
UFI Middle East / Africa UFI MEA Office Info Salons Middle East Office Sheikh Zayed Rd City Tower 2 , Office 2001A PO Box 58580 Dubai , United Arab Emirates Tel : + 971 ( 0 ) 4 331 7180 E-mail : mea @ ufi . org
UFI Latin America Corferias Cra 37 # 24-67 Auditorium Second Floor Bogota , Colombia Tel : + 571 3445486 E-mail : anamaria @ ufi . org
The opinions and views expressed in Exhibition World do not necessarily reflect UFI policy or position .
In this issue :
NEWS & OPINION
5 Editor ’ s Note
6-7 Global Update
9-11 UFI : Kai Hattendorf shares lessons from the 90th UFI Global Congress
INSIGHTS & INTERVIEWS
10-11 Mantra for change Paul Colston asks Dan Ram about his MC experience at the UFI Global Congress
28-31 UFI ’ s new Mr president Geoff Dickinson shares his views on the industry going into 2024
35-37 On a green mission Catie Owen speaks to Roger Lehner about IMEX America ’ s green initiatives
FEATURES
18-19 Stateside with Stephanie The UFI Global Congress comes to Stephanie ’ s hometown
Far left , top : Mantra for change , pages 10-11
Left : Getting the party started , page 22
Far left , bottom : On a green mission , pages 35-37
Left : Market momentum in China , pages 48-49
22 Getting the party started Catie Owen talks to the Party Scientist about incorporating wellness into trade show agendas
24-25 Event tech The latest in event tech news , and a look at November ’ s annual Cvent CONNECT Europe event
48-49 Market momentum in China We canvas some experts to see how China ’ s exhibition market is bouncing back
THINK TANK
13 Dealmakers Steve Monnington casts his eye over the M & A landscape
15 SISO Vincent Polito looks ahead to the trade show industry of 2024
43 News analysis We examine the news that Web Summit has announced a new CEO , following the step down of the event ’ s founder
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