Shanghai International Lighting Fair 2020 to merge with Guangzhou edition

Ms Lucia Wong, Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd explained: “Given that we had to postpone the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition from its original June date to the end of September, meaning both fairs would have been within one month of each other, we believe it will be more beneficial for our exhibitors, visitors and other supporters to participate in the one, larger event. By merging the two fairs, the industry can focus their resources and energy on this one event, which will now have a more diverse profile allowing for greater business opportunities. With this change and our other efforts, we are doing all we can to support the industry to reconnect in person and facilitate in-depth communication.”

“As this year is the fair’s 25^th edition we are determined to make it a successful one for all participants,” Ms Wong continued. “We are also eager to offer the sector a chance to discover the new opportunities this challenge has presented, with the latest products and technologies set to be on offer at the fair.”

The 25^th edition of the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition will take place from 30 September – 3 October. It will be held alongside the Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology fair at the China Import and Export Fair Complex.

Messe Frankfurt’s other Shanghai technology fairs are due to go ahead as planned from 2 – 4 September at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. They are Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology, Shanghai Smart Home Technology and Parking China.

The company’s Light + Building Technology fairs are headed by the biennial Light + Building event. The next edition will take place from 13 ‒ 18 March 2022 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Messe Frankfurt offers a series of lighting technology events worldwide, including the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, Thailand Lighting Fair, BIEL Light + Building in Argentina, Light Middle East in the United Arab Emirates, Interlight Russia as well as Light + LED Expo India, the LED Expo New Delhi and the LED Expo Mumbai in India. For more information on Light + Building shows worldwide, please visit www.brand.light-building.com. For more information regarding the lighting shows in China, please visit www.light.messefrankfurt.com.cn or email [email protected].

Background information on Messe Frankfurt

Messe Frankfurt is the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organiser with its own exhibition grounds. With about 2,600 employees at 29 locations, the company generates annual sales of around €736 million. We have close ties with our industry sectors and serve our customers’ business interests efficiently within the framework of our Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields. One of the Group’s key USPs is its closely knit global sales network, which extends throughout the world. Our comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and running their events. The wide range of services includes renting exhibition grounds, trade fair construction and marketing, personnel and food services. Headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, the company is owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40 percent). For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com