IPIM and Macao Industry Partners Attend the 86th UFI Global Congress

Mrs Irene Va Kuan Lau, President of IPIM, representatives of UFI and Macao UFI members

The 86th UFI Global Congress took place from 6 to 8 November in Bangkok, Thailand. It was hosted by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI). Mrs Irene Va Kuan Lau, President of IPIM, participated in the event. Mrs Lau exchanged views with nearly 500 members of renowned international convention and exhibition organisations from around 50 countries and regions, getting to know the latest development trends of the industry; ones that could help develop further the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry in Macao, as well as bringing the city’s industry on par with international standards. IPIM also took the opportunity to promote the UFI Asia-Pacific Conference 2020 that will be held in Macao in March next year.

This year’s UFI Global Congress was held in Bangkok under the theme “Platforms of Trust”. Keynote speakers elaborated on ways to build partnerships of trust and co-operation, and how to explore development trends and take advantage of growth opportunities arising in peripheral areas.

In her speech at the congress, Mrs Lau elaborated on the advantages of the software and hardware facilities of Macao’s MICE industry and introduced the audience to the arrangement of the UFI Asia-Pacific Conference 2020. UFI Global Congress participants were invited to the UFI Asia-Pacific Conference 2020, which will be held in Macao from 3 to 6 of March, 2020. IPIM has collaborated closely with UFI members in Macao in order to bid for hosting the UFI Asia-Pacific Conference in the city. Such efforts garnered support from various sectors in society. It will be the second time Macao has hosted this event, after a successful edition in 2008.