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HKTDC new Chairman appointment

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) announced the appointment of Prof Frederick Ma Si-hang as the new Chairman for the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), effective 1st June 2025. His two-year term will run until 31st May 2027.

Jakarta Convention Center rebrands as Jakarta International Convention Center

The Jakarta Convention Center has been rebranded as the Jakarta International Convention Center (JICC). Gelora Bung Karno Complex Management Center (PPKGBK), the management company, plans to establish a dedicated business unit to manage JICC operations, following the rebranding. During the transition period, the venue will be managed by PPKGBK under the leadership of Sri Lestari Puji Astuti, head of marketing and sales at PPKGBK.

Koelnmesse posts strong results in FY2024

International exhibition organiser, Koelnmesse, posted solid results for the year 2024. Turnover for the year was €365 million (US$388 million), with a profit of €20 million (US$21 million). During the year, the company’s trade fairs featured some 34,500 exhibitors from 106 countries, attracting more than 2.1 million visitors. The company also made significant progress in developing its trade fair grounds, expanding its international trade fair business and improving its sustainability.