Asia Pacific

Tariffs, trade and trade shows: how global economic shifts are redrawing the expo map
By Kai Hattendorf, founder & CEO, HTF Business Events Expertise: At the heart of every global trade show lies a simple…

Expo veteran NUSSLI delivers five national pavilions for World Expo 2025
NUSSLI has completed construction of five national Pavilions for World Expo 2025 Osaka, which runs from 13 April to 13 October…

UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 tells immersive story of Japanese father and daughter
The UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, 13 April – 13 October, tells the story of a Japanese father and daughter…

GES launches local exhibition support in India
GES EMEA has started offering local exhibition support to clients in India. This move will be led by new head of…

After collapse in government events, Shenyang EXPO turns global
In 2024, Shenyang New World EXPO saw a huge 40% drop in government-led events. Newly-appointed GM John Chan is bringing a…

New CEO of Messe Stuttgart India appointed
The new CEO of Messe Stuttgart India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Messe Stuttgart in Delhi, is Gaurav Sood. The 47-year-old…

Five global trade shows that stand to benefit from US tariffs
Washington just massively raised tariffs. For some trade shows, the potential benefits are huge. Increasing trade tensions with…

ExpoPlatform launches research centre for events industry innovation
A research and development centre for the events industry has been launched by ExpoPlatform which CTO Mykyta Fastovets says is…

2025 Australian Adventure Expo cancelled
Organisers of the Australian Adventure Expo (AAE), Mulpha Events, have cancelled plans to run a 2025 edition citing “challenges…

Cho Sang-hyun appointed CEO of Coex for three-year term
Coex has appointed Cho Sang-hyun as its new CEO for a three-year term running from March 2025 to March 2028. The…

NUSSLI adds Brazilian pavilion to Osaka Expo wins
Swiss event construction firm NUSSLI, based in Hüttwilen, will deliver the interior construction of the Brazilian pavilion at…