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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 is responsible for approving the world’s most exceptional horticultural expos creating long lasting green legacies in cities across the globe.
AIPH Blooming Economies & Cities to Inspire The World 2.0. Up-to-date statistics from recent Expos hosted in Asia and Europe.
Learn moreAIPH 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.
The AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards celebrate the best of the best in ornamental horticulture
Learn moreAIPH’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.
The AIPH’s Global Industry Intelligence Centre (GIIC) is an international hub for industry information and knowledge exchange.
The report contains insights on production and consumption of the floriculture industry in Thailand, imports and exports, and business opportunities
DownloadAIPH Green City activities promote the essential role of plants in creating vibrant urban areas in which people and businesses can thrive.
5 March 2024 - 6 March 2024 , Arabian Standard Time Doha, Qatar
Arid environments present many challenges for sustainable and liveable green cities, but the use of nature can provide solutions. The AIPH Green City Conference, held in Doha, Qatar, explored how plants can be used to address the issues in hot, dry environments and how this knowledge can be expanded to other cities around the globe.
Expo 2023 Doha, Qatar, is the first AIPH-approved World Horticultural Expo to be held in a desert climate.
Prof. David Simon is Professor of Development Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London, and was Director of Mistra Urban Futures from 2014 to 2019. Prof. Simon undertakes a full range of research, teaching and administration, as well as external societal engagement and impact work including expert advisory and consultancy activities. His research encompasses principally the interface between development and the environment, in the context of sustainability and global environmental/climate change, with particular reference to urban, peri-urban and regional change. He is author of ‘Sustainable Human Settlements within the Global Urban Agenda’ that was launched to coincide with the start of COP 28 in Dubai.
Kishor Rajhansa is a climate change, energy, and sustainability leader with a professional experience of 28 years in leadership positions in multi-national advisory, multilateral regulatory, and government organizations.
Dr. Ali Al Jassim is the Chairman of the Society of Sustainability & Green Materials. He Chaired Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) and was Vice Chair for Green Buildings in the Mena & North Africa region.
Jala Makhzoumi is Vice President of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) and acting president for IFLA Middle East. She adjunct professor of landscape architecture, American University of Beirut, and is co-founder of UNIT44, offering consultancies in architecture, landscape architecture, and ecological planning. In her research and practice, Jala pioneers a holistic approach that mediates community needs with ecosystem health, biodiversity protection and heritage conservation. Her professional expertise includes sustainable urban greening, post-disaster recovery and landscape heritage conservation. In 2019 Jala received the European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS) Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2021 the IFLA Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award 2021 for her outstanding contribution to education and practice.
Huda is a chartered urban planner and chartered environmentalist with over 16 years’ experience advising city authorities and real estate developers in the Gulf on sustainable development. She has had multiple roles in consulting and as an advisor in local government and has worked on a number of prestigious projects. Building on her unique multidisciplinary education and experience, Huda loves to shed light on the opportunities and synergies for liveable, resilient and sustainable cities.
Prof. Saeed is the first recipient of inaugural Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid award for Scientific Excellence in 2017. He holds BE, MSc and PhD in chemical engineering from Vanderbilt University, Colorado School of Mines and Case Western Reserve University, respectively. His research expertise is on colloids, nanomaterials, polymers and surface sciences. Prof. Saeed has published more than 142 journal articles, 2 book chapters, 87 conference papers and 16 patents and patent applications.
Dr Mario V Balzan is a Senior Lecturer at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), and Managing Director at Ecostack Innovations. He was the Scientific Coordinator of the Horizon 2020 project ReNature which aims to promote research and innovation excellence in nature-based solutions, and currently participates in multiple Horizon Europe funded projects on biodiversity assessment and nature-based solutions. He has over the past decade acted as scientific expert for the European Commission and national authorities in projects that assess and model biodiversity and ecosystem services, coordinated a regional assessment on the current state of ecosystems and the risks associated with climatic and environmental change in the Mediterranean, and acted as scientific expert on several environmental issues and sustainable development topics.
Since 2016, Diane has been an active member of the Korean chapter of the AIPH, contributing to the successful hosting of AIPH expositions in Korea. With her academic background in Landscape Architecture, Diane emphasises the importance of creating sustainable urban environments for a greener future. She is particularly interested in exploring how horticultural expos can align with sustainable urban development.
Thomas Gooch has 20 years experience working in Landscape Architecture across policy, design, construction and maintenance.
