• MIF was selected as one of ‘the top ten most influential convention and exhibition organizations in China 2017’ (Photo courtesy of Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute)

MIF Selected as One of Top 10 Most Influential Conventions & Exhibitions

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Co-organized by China Convention Exhibition Event Society ('CCEES'), The First Conference & Exhibition magazine, China Convention and Exhibition Alliance, and various other associations in the MICE sector of Mainland China, the China Convention and Exhibition Industry Annual Meeting cum Annual Award Presentation Ceremony 2017 was held from 16th to 18th December, 2017. Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) won an award as one of the 'Top 10 Most Influential Conventions & Exhibitions Organizations in China 2017', with the Executive Director of Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and chief co-ordinator of the MIF organizing committee Irene V. K. Lau receiving the award.

Lau mentioned that supported by numerous Macao trade associations, partner entities and international industry representatives, MIF was the first Macao convention and exhibition to be recognized by The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), and is also one of the important annual international commerce and trade events in Macao. She also remarked that in recent years over 1600 booths had been set up at the MIF, attracting delegations from over 50 countries and regions.

Themed 'Co-operation - Key to Business Opportunities', MIF was keen to showcase the advantage of Macao as a world centre of tourism and leisure and a commercial and trade co-operation service platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries. With the diversification of economic development, MIF was also eager to provide partnerships to its participants, with opportunities for every development, restructure, and entrepreneurial enterprise.

In addition, President of IPIM Jackson Chang was recognized as 'China Convention and Exhibition Industry Person of the Year 2017'.

Awardees of the 'China Convention and Exhibition Industry Awards 2017' - the 14th China Convention and Exhibition Industry Annual Award Presentation Ceremony were nominated by various associations in China's MICE sector, experts, authoritative agencies, and selected by the result of a questionnaire distributed to every major MICE city in China plus news agencies and committees. IPIM said the award was an encouragement for their work and that IPIM would continue to implement Macao SAR Government's policy directions, professionally organize every exhibition, and further expand the contribution of the MICE industry to other related industries and merchants in the community in order to enhance the development of related sectors and SMEs.


Former president of FDI appointed Macao's Conference Ambassador

Orlando Monteiro da Silva, former president of FDI World Dental Federation, recently received his Letter of Appointment from the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Leong Vai Tac, to act as one of Macao's six 'Conference Ambassadors'. Orlando Monteiro da Silva believes that due to several factors, such as an excellent geographical location, convenient transportation, perfect conference facilities and relatively high level of safety, Macao could attract more international conventions. Furthermore, he stressed that he will actively do his best to boost the development of Macao's convention industry, helping the city identify more business opportunities. With his assistance, the International College of Dentists (ICD) Global Congress and International Induction Ceremony will be held in Macao this year.

Seeking to attract a greater number of international conventions to Macao, thus promoting the exchange between Macao and other parts of the world, IPIM has launched the 'Conference Ambassador' programme, which in the first phase has invited six international and local prominent personalities and authorities in the fields of medicine, civil construction, sport, information technology and chemistry to be 'Conference Ambassadors'.

The 'Conference Ambassadors' are: Orlando da Silva Monteiro, former President of FDI Dental Federation; Liu Chung Laung, a member of the Advisory Council of the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund; He Jintang, Fellow of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; Li Ning, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Li Ning Company Limited; Zhu Lilan, former Minister of Science and Technology of China and Professor Tsui Lap-chee, a respected specialist in molecular genetics.