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India India Expo Centre and Mart: Bringing the world to expos and conventions in India Hosting five out of the eight award-winning events in India, IEML has emerged as the venue of choice for International Exhibitions and Conventions rowned by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India with the coveted National Tourism Award 2019 for Best Standalone Convention Centre in India, the India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida (IEML) is one of the world’s leading integrated exhibition and convention centres. Incorporated in the year 2001, it is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) as per the Indian Companies Act, 1956. IEML has an equity-based shareholding and the company has successfully declared dividends for the past few years now. Host to some of the world’s most prestigious events, the expo centre has more than 80,000sqm of indoor and 100,000sqm of outdoor exhibition area and is equipped with 14 air- conditioned halls, five multi-cuisine restaurants, in-house forex facilities, banquet halls, and three presidential helipads with 4-tier security. IEML Chairman Rakesh Kumar said: “India Expo Centre and Mart is catering to eight out of 10 the biggest events happening in the country as of today. We’ve not only set up a well- managed exhibition and convention centre but also developed the ecosystem in Greater Noida to host our visitors in a hassle-free manner.” He further added that the venue is equipped to welcome more than 200,000 visitors in a day and on a par with the most sought-after venues across the world. In addition to hosting events for some of the biggest government bodies and organisations, IEML has also forayed into curating its own shows with India International Hospitality Expo (IHE), in particular, becoming a name to reckon with in the hospitality industry in only the second year of its inception. w w w.exhibitionworld.co.uk IEML Event Growth Financial Year 2019-20 (Projected) 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 ‘11-12 ‘12-13 ‘13-14 ‘14-15 ‘15-16 ‘16-17 ‘17-18 ‘18-19 ‘19-20 Number of total occupancy days 46 135 165 169 170 177 200 229 269 Number of events 7 22 24 25 26 28 30 34 36 Strongly supported by the government and relevant administrative bodies, India Expo Centre and Mart is a fully-secure event venue with all necessary safety measures and compliances in place. The company strongly believes in clean energy initiatives and it is the only exhibition and convention centre in India to have a 3MW rooftop solar power capacity in addition to a 37MW integrated electricity supply. “IEML has played a crucial role in developing the region and we’ve seen some of the most valued brands set up hotels and business units that complement the expo and convention experience. Being a 60-minute drive from the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi and well- connected to major organisational HQs, our venue will also host the prestigious International Geological The above figures illustrate the statistical picture of events hosted by IEML in Greater Noida Congress scheduled in March 2020,” said Sudeep Sarcar, IEML Chief Executive Officer. With client satisfaction at the core of company values, IEML also extends complete branding, marketing and administrative support by offering a one-stop solution to exhibiting partners. For more information and a tour of the facility, visit: www.indiaexpomart.com or contact: [email protected] Supplement 17