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WEO Breaking News 3 - 24 May 2006 |
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MPI to Co-organise ITMA ASIA + CITME 2008 |
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From Right: James Chia,
Chairman of WEO and MP
International at the Signing Ceremony
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After two successful staging of ITMA ASIA in 2001 and 2005, Meeting Planners International has achieved another milestone. It will be co-organising the combined textile machinery show, "ITMA ASIA + CITME 2008" in Shanghai in 2008.
Recently, CEMATEX (the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers), CTMA (China Textile Machinery Association), CCPIT-Tex (the Sub Council of
Textile Industry, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade) and CIEC (China Exhibition Centre Group Corporation) signed a long term co-operation pact, starting with a combined textile machinery show in 2008.
This first combined exhibition, "ITMA ASIA + CITME 2008" will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai from 27 to 31 July 2008. It will be organised by Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Co Ltd, an exhibition management company owned by CTMA and CCPIT-Tex. To read more, please click here.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine |
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MP Asia Pte Ltd has been appointed as event manager of
the 5th ACCSQ TMHS PWG Meeting organised by the Health
Sciences Authority (HAS) of Singapore. The event will be
held from 27 to 28 July 2006 with a pre-meeting seminar on
26 July 2006. Eminent international speakers in the areas of
Traditional Medicines and Health Supplements will be invited
to share their expertise at the meeting which will be
participated by the ASEAN Drug Regulatory Authorities, ASEAN
Secretariat, the World Health Organization and trade
representatives.
Partnering HAS are the Health Supplements Industry
Association of Singapore, Singapore Manufacturers’
Federation, Singapore Traditional Chinese Medicine
Organisations Committee, Singapore Pharmaceutical
Manufacturers’ Council, the Singapore Pharmaceutical Trade
Organisation and SPRING Singapore. |
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3rd WEO Council Meeting |
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After two successful staging of ITMA ASIA in 2001 and 2005, Meeting Planners International has achieved another milestone. It will be co-organising the combined textile machinery show, "ITMA ASIA + CITME 2008" in Shanghai in 2008.
Recently, CEMATEX (the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers), CTMA (China Textile Machinery Association), CCPIT-Tex (the Sub Council of
Textile Industry, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade) and CIEC (China Exhibition Centre Group Corporation) signed a long term co-operation pact, starting with a combined textile machinery show in 2008.
This first combined exhibition, “ITMA ASIA + CITME 2008” will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai from 27 to 31 July 2008. It will be organised by Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Co Ltd, an exhibition management company owned by CTMA and CCPIT-Tex. To read more, please click here.
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WEO’s Membership with Events Association |
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As a follow up to our last WEO Council Meeting, we are very pleased to announce our membership to the following international and national associations in the events industry. Our association with these groups aims to increase business opportunities for WEO.
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Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) |
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SISO is an organization exclusively dedicated to meeting the needs of for-profit show producers, CEOs and senior management. SISO provides the opportunity and forum for owners and senior officers who produce shows, conferences, and expositions to maximize their profit potential and growth through peer support, strategic positioning, networking, educational programs, research studies, and communications.
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Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) |
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The ACTE is a not-for-profit association established to provide executive-level global education and peer-to-peer networking opportunities. Membership spans all of business travel, from corporate buyers to agencies to suppliers, and accords all sectors equal membership. ACTE counts more than 2,500 members in over 47 countries. |
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Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) |
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MEA is a national, independent not for profit organisation dedicated to fostering professionalism and excellence in all aspects of meetings management. It also promotes the value and effectiveness of meetings as an important high-yield sector of business travel and tourism. MEA offers Professional Development programmes, accreditation, disseminates information, provides a forum for its members to discuss current issues, and represents the industry to government. |
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Diplomatic Conference for
the Adoption of a Revised Trademark Law Treaty |
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More than 650 top policymakers and intellectual property rights experts from 183 World Intellectual Property Organization (Wipo) member countries gathered at Suntec Singapore from 13 to 31 March 2006 for the Diplomatic Conference for the Adoption of a Revised Trademark Law Treaty. Officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister S. Jayakumar and World Intellectual Property Organization (Wipo) director-general Kamil Idris, the event concluded successfully with 33 countries signing a treaty named after the host country - the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks. MP Asia was appointed as the event manager of this milestone meeting, which is held in Asia for the first time. Click here to read more.
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Integrated Systems China 2006 |
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Integrated Systems China 2006 made its third presentation in Shanghai. Organised by InfomCommAsia Pte Ltd, it was held at the Shanghai Everbright Convention and Exhibition Centre from 12 to 14 April 2006. Over 120 leading industry names were represented on the show floor, which spanned a gross exhibition area of 10,000sqm. The exhibition welcomed 9,000 participants, including several buyer groups.
A comprehensive education programme was well-attended by professionals eager to learn more about audiovisual systems and technology development in both the commercial and residential sector.
Among the highlights of the exhibition were the Residential Home Theatre and Technology Pavilion, eCinema showcase by projectiondesign, and the Multimedia Display Gallery set up by the Shanghai Multimedia Industries Association.
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