Quick takes

All digital UFI Asia-Pacific Conference in May

We missed getting together in 2020. In 2021, it will have to be a purely digital affair… but don’t miss out! There are already 70+ delegates registered along with a strong line-up of compelling speakers. Register at: www.ufiasia.org

Virtual Canton Fair concludes

According to The China Daily, the 129th edition of The Canton Fair ended this week – attracting 26,000 participating companies with 880,000 views of livestreamed programmes and over 35 million visits to the website during the 10-day event. This is the third virtual edition. The previous two did not receive particularly positive reviews from participants. It remains to be seen if this edition was an improvement.

Indonesian Motor Show goes ahead

The 2021 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) was a hybrid event this year, but the physical exhibition appears to have been quite successful. The first physical IIMS since 2019, the event was organised by Dyandra Promosindo and held at JIExpo. The event ran from 15th to 25th April. Visitors were limited to 5,000 per day.

India exhibition venues care for ill

Messe Frankfurt, along with all other organisers, have had to indefinitely postpone events in May as key venues including the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) have been converted into COVID-19 care centres and vaccination centres.