Organisers of ISPO, Messe München have announced dates for the first ISPO Shanghai, which will run from July 2-4, 2015 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, China.
“This is Messe München response to mounting demands by industry and retail for a trade show for seasonal sports in the Asia-Pacific region,” the organiser said.
According to Messe München, ISPO Shanghai has been added to its portfolio of Chinese events to the already existing ISPO Beijing.
“The event’s venue and date, as well as the exhibition itself, were determined after in-depth discussions with industry participants,” Messe Munchen said.
“The needs and demands of our customers were a top priority for us,” explains Klaus Dittrich, Chairman of the Management of Messe München GmbH.
A widely publicised poll early on by the organisers, established a dialogue and in-depth meetings with exhibitors and visitors, which yielded useful information.
Questions included the preferred venue and date, but also which new segments should be included in the new show.
More than 70 exhibitors and 1,000 visitors favoured Shanghai as the venue and among segments, clear favourites being outdoor, action, water sports as well as performance and fitness.
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) and the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) have also confirmed their support, Messe Munchen revealed. (AR)
