The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) members consist of thousands of growers of flowers and ornamental plants around the world who are together united by one essential goal – promoting the place of plants in people’s lives.
AIPH Expo Master Planning Guide is for Expo Organisers. It provides an overview of all aspects related to the planning and realisation of such mega-events.
AIPH hosts several conferences, webinars and events such as the International Grower of the Year award throughout the year. Read about these along with the latest news about the association’s activities.
AIPH’s key aim is to stimulate demand for ornamental trees, plants and flowers worldwide. We are committed to supporting growers in achieving this by protecting and promoting the interests of the industry.
Sustainability is fundamental to the mission of AIPH: to build a balanced and prosperous future for all, sustaining the planet for this generation and the next.
7 March 2022, 9:00 am - 3:15 pm Gulf Standard Time - Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, UAE
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With a mandate agreed by international convention, AIPH, the International Association of Horticultural Producers has been approving and regulating International Horticultural Expos since 1960.
Organisers from forthcoming AIPH approved Expos presented their progress reports.
Millions are spent on developing these international spectacles that can have the ability to stimulate the development of entire cities and transform the international reputation of hosting regions. Each exhibition attracts many international participants and millions of visitors, lasts up to six months, with sites ranging from 25 to 500 hectares in size. Every Expo is carefully regulated, steered, and monitored by AIPH.
The period from 2021 until 2027 already includes AIPH approved expos in China, Turkey, Qatar, the Netherlands, South Korea, Thailand and Japan with more to be approved in upcoming meetings.
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Programme
Welcome
09:00 – Chairman welcome and introduction
09:05 – Welcome from AIPH President – Bernard Oosterom
09:15 – Welcome to Expo 2020 Dubai – presentation from Expo on their road to a successful Expo
A1 World Horticultural Expos – Progress reports
09:35 – Expo 2022 Floriade Almere (the Netherlands)
09:55 – Expo 2023 Doha Qatar
10:15 – World Horticultural Exhibition 2027 Yokohama (Japan)
10:35 – BREAK
11:00 – AIPH Global Partnerships – Together for Tomorrow
AIPH will unveil its new programme for partnerships that will stimulate sustainability and investment in future Expos. The presentation will outline the benefits to Expos and associated responsibilities.
B International Horticultural Exhibitions – Progress reports
11:20 – Expo 2021 Hatay (Turkey)
11:40 – Expo 2023 Kahramanmaras (Turkey)
12:00 – Suncheon International Garden Expo 2023 (South Korea)
12:20 – International Horticultural Exhibition Chengdu 2024 (China)
12:40 – LUNCH
14:00 – Expo İzmir 2026 (Turkey)
C International Horticultural Shows – Progress report
14:20 – Euroflora, Genoa, Italy – 2021
Applications
14:40 – Udon Thani, Thailand – application for B Expo in 2026/27
15:10 – Chairman closing remarks
15:15 – Close
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With a theme focused on greening the desert and improving the environment the Expo will take place in Doha, Qatar from October 2023 to March 2024. It will cover at least 50 hectares and is expected to attract 3 million visitors.
Expo 2023 Qatar will be organised in the context that climate, water and soil are indispensable and endangered resources.
Suncheon Bay International Garden Expo 2023 plans to expand greenery from a limited space to the entire city. A network of gardens will spread across Suncheon, connecting important historical locations.
Expo 2021 Hatay will be hosted across two sites in Antakya and Iskenderun and the organisers expect to attract over two million visitors. Hatay Metropolitan Municipality will continue its hard work organising the event to stimulate city greening and sustainable development for the Hatay region and the local economy.
The expo is due to take place from 10 December 2021 to 30 May 2022. As an AIPH approved International Horticulture Exhibition (B Category), it will enable cooperation and information sharing to address essential issues such as healthy lifestyles, green cities, sustainable living, education, and innovation.
PERA Event is an international service agency for special events, M.I.C.E. entertainment and event counselling. Based in Istanbul, Turkey, the group offers solutions, support and services to participants in the development and implementation of International Horticultural Exhibitions.
Located in the heart of Belgravia, Mosimann’s Club is one of the most prestigious private dining clubs in the world.
Headed up by Anton Mosimann (OBE), Mosimann’s has been a family run business for over 30 years and holder of the Royal Warrant by Appointment to HRH The Prince of Wales for Catering Services since 2000.
AGES is a non-for-profit-making organisation based in Switzerland which has been formed to become the label for quality and reliability for temporary infrastructure works for major events.
The members are market leaders of the international event suppliers industry and front runners in the development of new products and services.
AGES wants to address the capabilities of the industry to governmental bodies, key stakeholders and organisers of large sports events and to develop together suitable standards and procedures to facilitate interaction and to obtain cost-effective infrastructure solutions for future events.
Host City is the largest meeting of cities and sports, business and cultural events. It connects cities, rights holders, organising committees and other stakeholders in their quest for best practice in hosting major events. As a conference, exhibition, magazine and website, Host City brings together the international community of international sports, business and cultural events.
Whether you represent a city, a rights holder, organiser or other stakeholders, Host City presents opportunities to get involved in staging upcoming major events. Speakers of the very highest level discuss hosting in the new normal, environmental and social governance, digital transformation and international collaboration. VIP keynotes, panels, Q&A, presentations and interactive workshops will run alongside structured networking and exhibition activities.
FloraCulture International magazine, (FCI), is a publication specific to the international floricultural industry.
It is distributed directly to individuals and through FCI Partner Associations, (consisting mainly of growers, breeders, wholesalers, landscapers and some retail), on a bi-monthly basis from the Americas to Australasia in both printed and digital forms.
Our publishing organisation is the global horticultural Expo licencing body, the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH). This governing body has membership associations whose prime purpose is to champion the power of plants.
Each edition of FCI has thorough articles based upon a country from around the world and its specific horticultural industry. We write about themes in celebration of floriculture. These include propagation, breeding, substrates and sustainability; flower trials and auctions; process automation and horticultural machinery; packaging and plastic alternatives; cold chain logistics and transportation; biophilia and Green City planning.
Currently, 5,500 subscribers receive printed versions directly, and 100,000 welcome it digitally – and many more people see it online every day. FCI is delivered to 142 countries across the globe and features at many expos, and trades shows throughout the world.
In summary, FCI magazine, through its global reach, will enable your business to promote its brand and give visibility to your products in both new and existing target markets.
AIPH Preferred Partners are top quality companies with a proven track record of providing goods and services to major, international events. Whilst AIPH fully endorses these businesses, we do not mandate the use of these organisations. However, we encourage AIPH Expo organisers to have discussions with them to see how they can support and further enhance your Expo.
Biosecurity Systems
Biosecurity Systems delivers integrated technology and services to diminish the risk of COVID-19 and other epidemic infections in the workplace. Founded in Australia by an international group of technologists, manufacturers, health experts and security experts, Biosecurity Systems analyzes, manufactures, supplies and implements global best practice in risk minimization, technologies, threat intelligence and operations. Our mission is to ensure that visitors, proprietors and staff are safe and confident.
CSM Live is a global, integrated, branding, and live experience agency working across sport, entertainment, culture, corporate, retail and more. They create extraordinary experiences with impact, through everything from event look and feel, to overlay wayfinding, traditional and digital signage solutions, and innovation and creative, experiences, tech and 3D build.
IGMPR is a project development and design firm based in The Netherlands and China that specialised in creating themed floral and horticultural attractions and destinations. IGMPR combines its creativity and fascination for flowers and their use across cultures, art and history, with the practical approach of an engineer and investor. The projects IGMPR is involved in typically attract hundreds of thousands to millions of visitors each year. IGMPR supports the growing global flower and garden tourism industry with a comprehensive package of services ranging from planning, creative design to implementation.
Losberger De Boer is a leading global provider of temporary to permanent buildings. It is known for delivering top of class space solutions for events, as well as for commercial and public use. Setting the standard in event space for decades, all Losberger De Boer structures are modular, quick-to-build and tailor-made to ensure maximum client satisfaction.
PERA Event is an international service agency for special events, M.I.C.E. entertainment and event counselling. Based in Istanbul, Turkey, the group offers solutions, support and services to participants in the development and implementation of International Horticultural Exhibitions.
TaylorBridges understand exactly what companies require from a safety & security training standpoint, with a vast experience spanning 30 years and working towards national and international standards, they are more than qualified to help your business – wherever you are in the world.
Transportation Management Services’ mission is to move people safely and reliably while delivering a personal and positive experience that aligns with clients’ goals. With 25 years’ experience managing transportation for thousands of events worldwide, they take great pride in serving as an extension of a clients’ team. They understand the unique challenges of each city and convention centre and can provide in-depth local expertise regardless of your event’s location. At TMS, it’s about both the journey and the destination.
Contact: David McCrae, Vice-President and Managing Director – dmccrae@tms.com
WeTrack
WeTrack’s planning and operations software support the operations of the best events, venues and organisations in the world. It was born out of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by project and venue managers who wanted to improve the way event operators plan and deliver major events. Since the first client in 2014 – the Ryder Cup, at Gleneagles – they have grown to serve major sporting events, venues and organisations including Wimbledon, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Royal Ascot, the FIA and the International Triathlon Union.
