UBM Delivered the 2nd Edition High Level Public Seminar in Chengdu

BEIJING, Oct. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday October 20, 2014, UBM delivered an entire day of the 2nd edition high level public seminar on the topic of "Sharing Global Best Practices on Exhibition Strategies and Tactics" to a group of selected attendees from local Chinese exhibition organizing companies at Shangri-La Hotel Chengdu. The event was co-organized with the Trade in Services Department of Ministry of Commerce, supported by Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Exposition and China Convention & Exhibition Society (CCES).

Mr. Lv Jijian, Deputy Director General of Trade in Services Department of MOFCOM and Mr. Mu Tao, Director General of Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Exposition, delivered opening speeches and welcome remarks respectively. The event was keynoted by speeches from Mr. Jime Essink, President & CEO of UBM Asia, sharing the Changing Exhibition Landscape in China and Mr. Simon Foster, CEO of UBM Live, sharing the experiences of Working With Partners Across International Boundaries.

UBM brought in other key experts from China and overseas including Mr. Ben Veechai, Regional Director International Marketing from UBM Asia headquarters office in Hong Kong, who shared the knowledge of "Think Like Foreigners: The Keys to Attracting International Customers;" Mr. Jerome Hainz, Regional Director Event Technology & e-Business from UBM Asia, who talked about Using the Mobile Trend to Benefit Exhibitors, Visitors and Organizers; Mdm. Vivienne Li, Sales Director of PRN China, who shared the knowledge of Cross Media Marketing for Exhibition Organizers; and Mdm. Margaret Connolly, Managing Director of UBM China, who spoke about advanced concept of exhibition Value Based Pricing Strategy.

There were altogether 69 attendees from selected companies came to Chengdu from all over China to attend the seminar that was offered at no charge. At the end of a very full day of learning, attendees received their certificates personally from Mr. Lv Jijian, Deputy Director General of Trade in Services Department of MOFCOM, Mr. Jime Essink, President & CEO of UBM Asia, Mr. Philip Chapnick, Group Chief Representative of UBM in China and Mr. Yuan Zai Qing, President of CCES, who highly appraised the successful conclusion of this event and encourage the attendees to apply what they learnt today into their daily works.

Trade in Services and Commercial Services Department of Ministry of Commerce

Trade in Services and Commercial Services Department of Ministry of Commerce is the regulatory authority for trade in services and commercial services in China with a dedicated division responsible for the management of convention and exhibition industry, including drawing up regulations for exhibition industry, designing development policies and facilitation measures, supervising nationwide industry management and facilitation incentives. (http://fms.mofcom.gov.cn/)

UBM plc

UBM plc is a leading global events-led marketing and communications services business with 5,500 staff in more than 30 countries. UBM Asia, owned by UBM plc, is now Asia's leading exhibition organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in mainland China. UBM Asia organises more than 60 exhibitions and conferences in China each year with the top 20 exhibitions have annual total net area of more than 600,000m², including Hong Kong Jewelry & Gem Fair, CBME, Furniture China, CPHI China, HDD, All China Leather Exhibition, Marintec China, and Sign China. (www.ubm.com)

Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Exposition

Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Exposition is a government unit responsible for the development of the convention and exhibition industry in Chengdu, coordinating industries and providing operational guidance and whole package of government affairs service for large-scale conventions and exhibitions. The uprising glamour and rapid internationalization progress of Chengdu boost the city to enter international convention and exhibition stage, and become an important destination city for international conventions and exhibitions. (www.cbe.gov.cn)

China Convention & Exhibition Society

China Convention & Exhibition Society (CCES)is a nationwide, academic, non-profitable social organization -- approved by State Council and registered under Ministry of Civil Affairs -- composed of enthusiastic experts, scholars and relevant professionals engaged in the convention and exhibition industry and exhibition economy research. CCES focuses on publicity and implementation of national industrial guidelines and policies, the study of exhibition theories and practical problems, building communication platforms for the industry to contribute to the establishment of a thriving exhibition economy and the scientific theory of exhibition management with Chinese characteristics. (www.cces2006.org)

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