IFRA in India

IFRA Expo India 2007 in Chennai, the first IFRA Expo to be held outside Europe and the second-largest such exhibition after the main IFRA Expo in Europe, was a huge success, with 111 exhibitors participating and about 3000 visitors attending. The Indian Expo in Hyderabad (www.ifraexpo.com/india2009) will feature major exhibitors and service providers from the news publishing industry. Many leading exhibitors have already expressed interest in participating in the show.

Michael Heipel, IFRA director of exhibition and sales, says, “IFRA Expo India 2007 was a major success for everyone - exhibitors, visitors and IFRA as organiser. We are now focused on raising the show to the next level. The Hitex Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad is the perfect venue to do this, to complement the pace of the expanding Indian news publishing market. We are looking forward to a comprehensive trade show for the South Asian markets in 2009 at Hyderabad.”

“Booming Indian economy”

Magdoom Mohamed, MD of IFRA India, adds, “Given the booming Indian economy and the tremendous opportunity in publishing business in India, we expect an even better response than in 2007, and to have more than 150 exhibitors and about 4000 visitors.”

Running concurrently with IFRA Expo India 2009 will be the IFRA India 17th Annual Conference. Noted speakers from India and abroad will share their experiences at the various forums planned. At the Chennai Conference, nearly 600 delegates had attended. To cater to supplier interest, a list of sponsorships is being worked out.

The traditional annual IFRA India Conference will take place this year 17 - 18 September in Goa (www.ifra.com/ifraindia2008).

This will be preceded by the “CEO-Publishers Conclave”, a special standalone event with an international focus will be held at Goa Marriott Resort, Goa, 16 - 17 September. The conclave will focus on strategy and business topics. Registration for the event, with limited capacity, will be open only to CEOs, publishers, MDs, members of the board and managing editors, etc. The event will conclude with lunch on 17 September and will feature some well-known Indian and international management experts.

For more information about the IFRA India events and exhibitions, go to www.ifra.com/india.