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Committee for the Development of Conventions and Exhibitions Holds Second Plenary Ordinary Meeting of 2019

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Committee for the Development of Conventions and Exhibitions holds its second plenary ordinary meeting of 2019

The Committee for the Development of Conventions and Exhibitions held its second plenary ordinary meeting for this year on 5 August. During the meeting, the Committee discussed topics relating to co-operation in the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) sector between Macao and other cities within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area). Such discussion covered the joint organisation of events under the “One Fair, Two Venues” concept; and the collaborative bidding for the right to host international MICE events. Committee members were also briefed on the work carried out during the first half of 2019 relating to IPIM’s “One-stop Service” for MICE Bidding and Support in Macao.

The meeting was headed by the Committee’s Chairman, the Secretary for Economy and Finance of the Macao SAR Leong Vai Tac. He pointed out that Macao should make good use of the advantages of the local MICE industry, promote co-operation that addressed the needs of the Greater Bay Area, and take further steps to give full play to the city’s role as a “precise liaison” platform. In addition, Macao should continue to deepen regional co-operation under the “+ Macao” framework. Finally, Macao ought to in partnership with other cities within the Greater Bay Area – promote in an active manner innovative paths and ideas for MICE co-operation in order to drive the synergistic development of the regional economy.

At the meeting, the Secretary General of the Committee and IPIM’s President Irene Va Kuan Lau, introduced MICE co-operation involving Macao and other cities within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Committee member Mr Sam Lei – who is also an Executive Director at IPIM – introduced the MICE projects which had been followed up by IPIM in the first half of 2019. Committee members also shared valuable and constructive thoughts on the topics.