Global Snapshot
China - The CPhI global pharma
event series – part of Informa Markets’
Health & Nutrition business – has seen
visitor and exhibitor numbers surge, with
the CPhI China event up 25%. The events
have harnessed a trend towards increased
outsourcing in the pharma supply chain.
Pharmapack Europe, Europe’s biggest
pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery
event, welcomed a record 410 exhibiting
companies and 5,500 attendees. CPhI South
East Asia’s March move to Bangkok saw
attendance increase 50%.
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Australia - Melbourne Convention
and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is
celebrating the 10th anniversary of its
Convention Centre, along with one year
since opening its new expansion space.
MCEC Chief Executive, Peter King said
the expansion had increased MCEC’s
economic impact: “In the 2018/19 year, we
have contributed more than AUD$1.10bn
(US$770m) in economic impact to the state
of Victoria,” King said. “The expansion has
exceeded all expectations and has become
an iconic addition to the Melbourne skyline.”
Thailand - The Thailand Convention
and Exhibition Bureau rolled out an
initiative at the China Business Forum 2019
in Beijing, designed to strengthen Thai-
Sino partnerships. TCEB’s new ‘360 Degree
Exhibition Success’ campaign highlights three
key benefits for Chinese business partners:
1. A Bidding Fund to help international
launches in Thailand. 2. A business platform
for national pavilion leaders at exhibitions in
Thailand. 3. The ‘ASEAN+6 Privilege’ element
to assist trade missions from ASEAN+6
countries.
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