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June Ko Joins InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd. as New Executive Director

June Ko Joins InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd. as New Executive Director

Singapore – June 6, 2023 – AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, and Pico Group, the co-owners of InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd. (IAPL), are pleased to announce that June Ko will become the new Executive Director of IAPL, taking over from Richard Tan, who will retire at the end of July.

Ko is currently the Executive Director and Vice President of Asia Pacific Operations for IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry and producer of events and trade shows worldwide. In her role as Executive Director of IAPL, Ko will lead the continued growth of InfoComm Asia, InfoComm China, Beijing, and InfoComm India trade shows.

“We’re thrilled to welcome June to lead InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd.,” said David Labuskes, CTS, CAE, RCDD, Chief Executive Officer of AVIXA. “She brings a wealth of experience working in Asia and delivering events and trade shows across the region. We’re looking forward to the impact that June’s blend of association and trade show experiences will have on the expansion of our shows in Asia.”

Ko will be based in Hong Kong and officially joins IAPL on July 17.

“I want to thank Richard Tan for the considerable success of leading IAPL for the last 17 years,” said Labuskes. “Richard has not only grown successful shows year over year in his tenure with IAPL but innovated in how to deliver shows in times of great challenge during the last few years. He created shows in new and important regions in Asia and brought the AV industry together under the InfoComm umbrella, expanding AVIXA’s mission to be a catalyst for growth and hub for the AV industry. Richard leaves the business in a position of strength and with great opportunities.”

“We are delighted to have June join InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd. Her experience in association-led events and trade shows in this region will complement our efforts to chart new growth strategies for our growing portfolio of events,” said James Chia, Chairman of MP Group.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Richard Tan for his invaluable contributions to the success of IAPL. His leadership and tenacity enabled the business to continue to thrive in the face of overwhelming challenges, especially during the pandemic years. He has indeed built a strong foundation for future growth of the company. I wish him all the best for all his future endeavors.”

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About AVIXA

AVIXA is the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, producer of InfoComm trade shows around the world, co-owner of Integrated Systems Europe, and the international trade association representing the audiovisual industry. Established in 1939, AVIXA has more than 20,000 enterprise and individual members, including manufacturers, systems integrators, dealers and distributors, consultants, programmers, live events companies, technology managers, content producers, and multimedia professionals from more than 80 countries. AVIXA members create integrated AV experiences that deliver outcomes for end users. AVIXA is a hub for professional collaboration, information, and community, and is the leading resource for AV standards, certification, training, market intelligence, and thought leadership. Visit avixa.org.

About MP Group

Trusted since 1987, MP embodies more than a quarter century of event building, community engagement, marketing and management experience in both Eastern and Western cultures, practices, and business philosophies. We bring world-class talent, industry expertise, and incredible enthusiasm into the design and management of extraordinary online-to-offline experiences for exhibitions, meetings and conferences. MP is part of Pico Group, a global group of agencies specialising in engaging people, creating experiences and activating brands for businesses, institutions and governments. Pico Far East Holdings has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 1992.

About InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd.

InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd. extends its influence through three marquee shows: InfoComm Asia; InfoComm China, Beijing; and InfoComm India. Each show features an exhibition that showcases the world’s most cutting-edge and in-demand professional audiovisual and integrated experience technology solutions and a summit that presents learning opportunities. The shows bring together professional audiovisual industry players and top-level decision-makers from across different markets, to tap into the vast potential presented by pro AV solutions.

Additional information is available at:

PRESS CONTACT:

Krystle Murphy, Communications Manager, AVIXA
Email: kmurphy@avixa.org
Phone: +1.703.279.6366

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InfoComm Asia 2023 Closes on a High

InfoComm Asia 2023 Closes on a High

The expanded Professional AudioVisual and Transformative Technology Solutions tradeshow attracted 7,298 business visitors and hosted close to 600 high-profile buyers.

Bangkok, 01 June 2023 – The three-day InfoComm Asia 2023 came to a close on 26 May, marking another successful showing for the annual event. This year’s 38% larger InfoComm Asia – featuring 160 exhibiting companies from 18 countries, some 60 of whom are new at the Show – attracted 7,298 unique business visitors from all over Asia.

THE EXHIBITION
Where Valuable Tech Discoveries and Partnerships are Made

Visitors comprised of AudioVisual (AV) and IT professionals looking to stay updated and for collaborative opportunities, entrepreneurs in search of technology-based inspirations, and technology end-users seeking solutions to advance their organizations and businesses. The energetic interactions on the show floor and comments that emerged reveal what a rewarding outing it had been.

Exhibitor Aleksandr Yakimov, Business Development Manager, Unilumin enthused, “We have had a remarkable experience at the Show, and our participation has been consistently strong. The Asia Pacific region holds immense potential as a robust market, and we anticipate significant growth.”

“We’ve had very good response at the Show, having met so many end-users from different parts of the region. And as such we have even decided to expand our space for next year,” another exhibitor, Jerry Park, Executive Director, Crestron added. “We’re very excited to tap on InfoComm Asia as a catalyst to drive and promote our technologies and solutions.”

Some exhibitors – Jabra and Bose, for example – even took the opportunity to gather more than 150 of their regional partners and distributers collectively in one location, in conjunction with InfoComm Asia, and conducted their own activities to deepen connections with their associates.

INVITED GUEST PROGRAM
Top-profile Solution Seekers from All Over Asia Get Inspired by Latest Solutions and Technologies

Among the business visitors, InfoComm Asia hosted close to 600 key senior decision-makers – 65% more than last year – under the Invited Guest Program. From Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, The Philippines and various parts of Thailand outside of Bangkok, these guests come from government agencies involved in education, healthcare, defense and security, smart cities, urban planning, transportation and citizen services, as well as private sectors involved in retail, media and advertising, and real estate development.

Invited Guest Andi Permadi, Director of Operational & Digital Transformation, PT Jakarta Tourisindo (Jakarta Experience Board) beamed as he commented, “InfoComm Asia offers unique opportunities to see the latest AudioVisual technologies in the market which is exactly what we need now. The products and solutions featured at the Show can help accelerate the digital transformation and efficiency in our organization.”

Mr Permadi also added that PT Jakarta Tourisindo is currently renovating seven of their hotels in Indonesia and this is the best time for him to explore new AV technologies that can be implemented in those properties.

Another Invited Guest was glad to have been accorded the chance to see first-hand and up-close the latest technologies and solutions in action. Nguyen Xuan Tung, Deputy Head of Academic Office, Hanoi University of Science and Technology said, “Through the Invited Guest Program, I now have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with solution providers, talk to them, and experience live product demonstrations to understand the solutions better.”

THE SUMMITS AND AV TECHNICAL TOURS
Where Sharing, Learning and Networking Open Minds and Doors

The InfoComm Asia Summit and NIXT Summit saw 1,057 delegates attended the 42 free-to-attend learning sessions, which cut across five different tracks, each catering to a different vertical market like education, retail, healthcare, agriculture, smart cities and urban planning, banking and finance, and enterprise. Delegates found these sessions highly relevant in addressing current and foreseeable challenges facing vertical market decision-makers and AV industry stakeholders.

Fernando Paras, Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development, University of the Philippines expressed, “Attending the Summits, I learnt a great deal, including current trends and future direction in the education sector.”

Some 87 visitors joined the fast booked-out AV Technical Tours that provided a close-up live presentation of Hikvision’s customizable, high-performing LED screens that were recently installed in the meeting rooms and along high-traffic routes at the newly-built Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.

INFOCOMM ASIA 2024
Anticipation for a Larger Showcase with Expanded Halls

“At the close of this year’s Show, more than 90% of the exhibitors have booked their booth space for InfoComm Asia 2024 Show. Next year’s Show will occupy halls 2, 3 and 4 of the same venue, a 50% increase in show floor space compared to this year,” said Alicia Chen, Project Director, InfoCommAsia.

Show Organizer InfoCommAsia announce that InfoComm Asia 2024 is slated for 17 to 19 July next year, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC). Stay informed of latest updates at www.infocomm-asia.com.

About InfoCommAsia

InfoCommAsia Pte. Ltd. is the region’s preeminent organizer of tradeshows for the Professional AudioVisual (Pro-AV) and Transformative Solutions industries. Through industry-leading shows for China, India and Asia, InfoCommAsia connects global and regional solution providers, vertical market end-users and the supply chain with the most important markets of Asia Pacific.

Additional information is available at:

infocomm-china.com | nixt-china.com | infocomm-india.com | infocomm-asia.com

For more information, please contact:

Rest of the World
Angie Eng
Marketing Director
InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd
angieeng@infocommasia.com

Thailand
Kanokwan Sukchaisri
Managing Director
Expo Inter Co., Ltd
kanokwan.infocommasia@expointer.net

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Moderator:

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Panellists:

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