Opening session: Recovery and growth in Asia and beyond. What have we learnt in relation to the model and what are the priorities post-pandemic – what is emerging and why?

Post pandemic, much of industry are celebrating the robustness of the exhibition model, however new models have emerged with new revenue opportunities, whether that be in digital, community and data. This session will explore these opportunities and determine both their potential and customer adoption. The session will also explore how our industry needs to present itself to customers in relation to value, to stakeholders in relation to resilience and attractiveness in relation to our workforce and future talent.

• Lisa Hannant, Chief Executive Officer, Clarion Events
• Michael Duck, Executive Vice President, Commercial Development, Informa Markets
• Wolfram Diener, President and CEO, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
• Moderator: Mark Cochrane, Regional Director, Asia Pacific, UFI