February 13, 2014
VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific and the Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations (FAVA) are intensifying collaboration to create a strong network and relationship with livestock industry partners and improve content and management in VIV Asia and ILDEX Exhibitions.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) commits the two organisations to share knowledge and expertise relating to the livestock and aquaculture industry. The jointly-hosted seminars, workshops and training events will be part of the VIV Asia in Thailand and ILDEX Exhibitions in Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia and Cambodia during 2014–16. Moreover, the student scholarship programmes will be presented in Southeast Asia, South Asia and China.
"We acknowledge and respect the great importance of the veterinarian profession for the development of both the livestock industry and the domesticated animal industry and are very pleased today to sign this MoU with the FAVA. This validates our synergy with the industry as a partner. In our opinion, this is the only way to develop an industry. We believe that our corporations will benefit the development of the industry and that we are on the right track to take on the challenge of the upcoming AEC." said Gerard Leeuwenburgh, Managing Director, VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific.
The MoU comes at a time when VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific, the two-year old joint venture company of VNU Exhibitions Europe and TCC Exhibition and Convention Centre, is realising a high growth performance by managing and organising more than eight livestock exhibitions and conferences in Southeast Asia. With the corporation of FAVA, VNU Exhibitions will become stronger than ever in connecting to the worldwide veterinary network.
"FAVA's mission is to enhance the quality of life of the people in the region through responsible animal care and welfare through unified professional associations. In order to grow and address the future challenge in AEC, FAVA has agreed to collaborate with VNU Exhibitions Europe and VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific. The aim is to create a regional network in AEC and among FAVA members. VNU Exhibitions will basically support FAVA with the student scholarship programmes in Southeast Asia, South Asia and China. On the other hand, the sharing of best practice and new trends in the industry will be supported by FAVA through VIV Asia and ILDEX Exhibitions Conference and Seminar from 2014–16," explained Johnson Chiang, FAVA President.
Ladda Mongkolchaivivat, general manager of VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific has presented an overview of ILDEX Exhibitions organized in ASEAN countries; Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia and Cambodia. These exhibitions are aimed at introducing new international technologies to these countries and simultaneously to building platforms for market opportunities while maintaining a localised approach.
