Expocentre

Expocentre fairgrounds beside Moscow River

Expocentre is an internationally acclaimed exhibition company. In 2009, it has celebrated its 50th anniversary. During all these years, Expocentre has maintained its status as the largest organizer of international exhibitions and conventions in Russia, the CIS, and Eastern Europe as well as an organizer of Russian national expositions at World Exhibitions.

General Director Expocentre - Vladislav L. Malkevich.

Brief history

The center has a 50-year history.^[1]

Annually, Expocentre Fairgrounds hosts over 100 exhibitions. The number of professional visitors is over two million people. It also accommodates over 600 conventions, symposia and conferences.

The total exposition space is 150,000 sq m of which 90,000 is indoors and 60,000 sq m outdoors.

Today, Expocentre Fairgrounds has nine fully equipped exhibition pavilions, halls to hold conventions, press conferences, meetings, seminars and symposia.

When compiling its event schedule, Expocentre takes into account priority trends of the Russian and global economies. One of the company’s main fields of activity is participation in implementation of national priority projects and development of innovation programmes.

• A member of UFI – the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry since 1975; Expocentre’s 22 events are approved by UFI and carry its logo: Khimia (chemical industry), Consumexpo (consumer goods), Zdravookhraneniye (health care), Prodexpo (foodstuffs and beverages), Mebel (furniture), Lesdrevmash (timber industry), Metalloobrabotka (metalworking), Agroprodmash (agriculture and food processing), Sviaz-Expocomm (telecommunications), Elektro (electric industry), Inlegmash (light industry), Mir Stekla (glass industry), Neftegaz (oil and gas), Mir Detstva (goods for children), Obuv. Mir Kozhi (shoes and leather products), Reklama (advertising), and Sklad.Transport.Logistika (warehousing, transportation, logistics), Photonics. The World of Lasers and Optics, Toy and Game, Interlakokraska (paints and varnishes), CJF (child and junior fashion) and Healthy Life-style.

• A member of InterEXPO – the Association of Organizers of Exhibitions Abroad and of National participations in International Trade Fairs and Exhibitions since 1978

• A member of ICCA– the International Congress and Convention Association since 2006

• A member of AIPC – the International Association of Congress Centers since 2005

• A founding member of RUEF – the Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs since 1991; Expocentre’s 28 events are certified by RUEF and carry its label

Expocentre provides the highest level of services to participants and visitors to its exhibitions and conventions. It allowed the company to become a member of IFES – the International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services. (IFES, 2011).

All events held by Expocentre enjoy support from Russian federal ministries, agencies and the Government of Moscow. The event programme is compiled with participation of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and various professional associations. Expocentre is a member of the Guild of Exhibition and Fairs Organizers of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Access

The Expocentre is located in front of Vystavochnaya Station (renamed in 2009 from Delovoy Tsentr Station) of the branch line of Moscow Metro's Filyovskaya Line.

References

1. ^ History of Expocentre

External links

• Expocentre

Coordinates: 55°44′50″N 37°36′18″E / 55.74722°N 37.605°E / 55.74722; 37.605