AFECA ASIAN AWARDS announces 2019 winners

Organized by the Asian Federation of Exhibition and Convention Associations (AFECA), the Department of Tourism Philippines (DOT), the Philippine Tourism Promotion Board and the Philippine Association of Convention/Exhibition Organizers and Suppliers (PACEOS) hosted its 5th annual AFECA Asian Awards on Friday, 11 October, at CONRAD Manila, the Philippines.

This year, the 2019 AFECA Asian Awards were sponsored by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Association of Korean Exhibition Industries (AKEI), bestowed each year to outstanding achievers from the region's MICE industry in Asia.

"This award is one of AFECA's initiatives and commitments to recognize members in their pursuit of excellence in events and professional services. This has remained a core pursuit of the Association and also the AFECA's main annual awards.

We're proud to share that we've received a record 58 nominations/entries from 11 countries/regions.

This year also saw the launch of the new Outstanding Technology Solutions and Service Award, and we've successfully attracted 10 submissions from six countries/regions," said Awards Co-Chairperson, Mr. Hongyu Lee on behalf of the Chairperson, Dato' Vincent Lim.

Full list of AWARD recipients:
Outstanding Trade Exhibition Under
5,000 sqm
1st
Learning & Teaching Expo, Bailey Communications Hong Kong Limited

2nd
KOREA PACK 2018, Kyungyon Exhibition Corp.
3rd
Pack Print Plas Philippines, Global-Link MP Events International, Inc.

Outstanding Trade Exhibition Over 5,001 sqm
1st
Taiwan Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS),
Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) & Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI)
2nd
HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show (HKIJS) and HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show (HKIDGPS), Hong Kong Trade Development Council
3rd
Smart Factory + Automation World 2019, COEX

Outstanding Consumer Exhibition Under 5,000 sqm
1st
Sprout 2019, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
2nd
Taiwan Marathon Expo in Taipei Expo Union Corporation
3rd
27TH AFAD DEFENSE AND SPORTING ARMS SHOW – PART I, Global-Link MP Events International, Inc.

Outstanding Consumer Exhibition Over 5,001 sqm

1st
7th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO)
2nd
Thailand International Dog Show IMPACT Exhibition Organizer, IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd
3rd
2019 Summer Travel Exhibition, Kuei Jung Exhibition Co. Ltd.


Outstanding Congress/Convention
1st
International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons (TRANSED 2018), Willy Event Consultants Co., LTD. PCO.
2nd
The 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT12TH), Pacto Convex
3rd
World Bank International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting 2018, PT Royalindo Expoduta and PT Pactoconvex Niagatama

Outstanding Technology Solutions and Services
1st
Milton Exhibits Group
2nd
Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
3rd
Xiamen Yunlive Technology Co., Ltd.


Outstanding Service
Freight Forwarder
1st
Eurotran Expo Service Co. Ltd
2nd
Agility Fairs & Events Logistics Pte Ltd

Stand Contractor
1st
Kingsmen Exhibits Sdn Bhd
2nd
Special-Creative International Design Co. Ltd.
3rd
Guang Zhou Hong Mei Exhibition Design Co. Ltd.

Outstanding Venue
1st
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
1st
Taiwan Taipei NANGANG Exhibition Center, Hall 2 (TaiNEX 2)
3rd
Royal Paragon Hall Royal Paragon Enterprise Co. Ltd. (Head Office)

AFECA Young Professional Award
1st
Wei-Jung, HUANG, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)
2nd
Edmund Quek, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
3rd
Rey Emil Lozano Moraga, Raffles Hotel Cambodia


About AFECA

AFECA is an organization representing the entire Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) industry in Asia. Its main goal is to help develop and grow MICE industries in the region.

AFECA has 155 members, covering 17 nations/regions in Asia. Its members include representatives from Australia, Bahrain, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. AFECA is currently the leading MICE association in Asia, and with access to other global MICE associations, AFECA is the gateway for Asia to reach out to the rest of the world.
For more information, please visit afeca.asia/.

Contact: BETSY LIN
E-mail: afecaawards@afeca.asia