Schedule

As on 29th April 2015 10:50 hrs.
Revised Programme
IEIA Seminar – Summer 2015, 8th & 9th May, 2015 at IEML, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR
‘Excellence in Exhibitions – MAKE IN INDIA’
Day 2 – Saturday, 9th May 2015
06:00 – 08:00 : Golf
10:00 – 11:00 : Welcome Address by Mr. Rakesh Kumar, President IEIA & Chairman IEML
 Keynote Address by Mr. Talleen Kumar, Chairman, DMIC (Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor)
/ JS DIPP (TBC) Update on DMIC – Model through PPP: The project seeks to create a strong
economic base with a globally competitive environment and state-of-the-art infrastructure to
activate local commerce, enhance investments and attain sustainable development. A model
Industrial Corridor of international standards is proposed to be developed with emphasis on
expanding the manufacturing and services base and creating a “Global Manufacturing and
Trading Hub”.
 Human Resources & Skill Development: Key factor to generate employment – Exhibitions
growth stimulators: Mr. Ajay Shankar, Special Guest, Member Secretary, National
Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (TBC).
11:00 - 11:15
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11:15 – 12:00
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When the Price is RIGHT: Pricing Strategies in the Trade Fair Industry – Focus Asia
Mr. Jochen Witt, President & CEO, JWC
Moderator: Ravinder Sethi, EC Mem. IEIA & UFI ; B.M IELA ; and MD R.E. Rogers India
12:00 – 12:40
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Panel Discussion: Service Providers - Vendors or Partners?
Ms. Katharina Schlegel, COO & CEO, MMI India;
Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Owner, Studio 360;
Ms. Monimita Sarkar, Managing Director, KW Conferences;
Mr. S Jafar Naqvi, Chief Editor, Media Today Group;
Mr. Armayesh Buhariwala, Director, Buhariwala Logistics;
Mr. M Q Syed, Managing Director, Exhicon Events Media Solutions Pvt. Ltd
Moderator: Mr. Rajiv Malhotra, Hon. Secretary IEIA & CEO Lotus Exhibitions and Marketing
Services
12:40 – 13:15
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Tea/Coffee Break
Panel Discussion: How do you give your visitors an outstanding customer experience from
Registration to Departure?
Mr. Lewis Shomer, Executive Director, SISO;
Mr. Mehul Lanvers-Shah, MD, Hannover Milano Fairs India;
Mr. Rajan Sharma, Director, Inter Ads Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd.;
Mr. Xavier Rebello, Director, Messe Dusseldorf India Pvt. Ltd;
Mr. Raghav Khosla, Editor-in-chief, Exhibition Showcase;
Mr. Vishnu Mathur, Director General, SIAM (TBC)
Moderator: Mr. Jochen Witt, President & CEO, JWC
13:15 – 14:15
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Networking Lunch
14:15 – 14:45
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Panel Discussion: Value of Research Reports for the global exhibition Industry Perspective
of Ufi and IAEE
Mr. David DuBois, President & CEO of IAEE;
Mr. Mark Cochrane, Regional Manager, Asia/Pacific UFI;
Mr. Cherif Moujabber, President of Creative Expos & Conferences, Inc Member of IAEE
Moderator: Mr. K V Nagendra Prasad, COO Hitex and Vice President of IEIA
14:45 – 15:00
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GCC Countries - Exhibition Scenario of Partnerships’
Mr. Zahoor Siddique, Vice President, A1 Harithy Company for Exhibitions Ltd.
15:00 – 15:30
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Panel Discussion : Need for Synergies between Mice and Exhibitions
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15:30 – 16:45
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16:45 – 17:15
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Mr. Sudeep Sarcar, GM, IEML & Hony. Secretary, India Convention Promotion Bureau;
Representatives of ICBP, EEMA , IEIA, etc. (TBC);
Moderator: Mr. Sanjiv Agarwal, Chairman & CEO, Fairfest Media Ltd
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Panel Discussion: CEO’s Round Table – Deliberations on the 3 big opportunities and
challenges in the Indian exhibition business over the next 2 years.
Mr. Michael Duck, Executive Vice President, UBM Asia Ltd.;
Mr. Goetz Doermann, Chairman of the Board of HMFI and MD of HMFI GmbH;
Mr. Sanjiv Agarwal, Chairman & CEO, Fairfest Media Ltd;
Mr. Denis Steker, Vice President, Koelnmesse YA Trade Fair Pvt. Ltd.;
Ms. Sonia Prashar, Managing Director, NürnbergMesse India
Ms. Katharina Schlegel, COO & CEO, MMI India;
Mr. Manish Gandhi, Executive Director, ABEC (TBC);
Mr. Raj Manek, Managing Partner, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fair India (TBC)
Moderator: V. Anbu, Executive Director, IMTMA
Concluding Remarks and Takeaways
Presentation of Mementos to all partners of the IEIA Open Seminar
Vote of Thanks Mr. M. B. Naqvi, Hon. Treasurer IEIA.
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Sunday, the 10th of May, 2015
For international attendees / delegates from outside Delhi
Option I: Sightseeing Delhi
Option II: Day Trip to Agra (Taj Mahal)
The programme is subject to change at short notice. Changes will be reflected, if and when they occur, almost
immediately on the website