ice Mayor of Beijing Madam CHENG Hong met with AFECA delegation 20 September 2010. The delegation, who came at the invitation of CCPIT Beijing, were here to look at the conditions and environment of Beijing with regards to holding conventions and exhibitions.
AFECA was initiated by convention and exhibition industries in countries, regions or cities of Beijing, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Taipei. Officially registered in Singapore on 1 January 2005, AFECA is a non-governmental organization with a mind to build a cooperation and exchange platform for the convention and exhibition of all countries in Asia. Currently it has set up 23 branch offices in 12 countries, focusing on organizing education and training, promoting exchange and operation between members, and boosting sustainable development of convention and exhibition in Asia.
Vice Mayor CHENG said Beijing boasts unique strengths in convention and exhibition among inland cities. One is that Beijing as the capital city, its political and cultural position wins her strong market influence. Convention and exhibition has proven to be one of the most popular means of economic promotions during past few years. So it was good time that Beijing holds this event. Second, Beijing was improving in hardware and software for conventions and exhibitions, coming closer and closer to international standards. Thirdly, Beijing municipal government supports the development of convention and exhibition industry and has decided to formulate a special chapter of development plan for convention and exhibition in the 12th Five-Year Plan.
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