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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.
8 March 2022 , Expo 2020 Dubai, UAE
Bringing nature into the built environment and the local policies and strategies that activate these global agendas was the focus of the 2022 AIPH Green City Conference on 8 March.
Held in the Media Centre of Expo 2020 Dubai, the event brought together a worldwide audience of professionals, organisations, city councils and government administrations to hear how international experts are meeting the ‘living green’ challenge.
As the world’s champion for the power of plants, AIPH, recognises the essential role that plants play in creating resilient cities and is proud to inspire people into positive action. AIPH Green City Chair Mr Bill Hardy opened the conference to introduce the AIPH Green City programme, stating how the activities reflect the AIPH vision to lead global thinking for collective impact.
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.
W: scbay.suncheon.go.kr/2023expo
Garden of Civilization
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.
Bill has had many roles and responsibilities within the horticulture industry over the years and has always had an avid involvement in industry professional development, education, and certification.
Alan White is the owner of Turf Systems Inc. based in Burlington, Ontario. With over 30 years of business experience, White truly believes in maintaining and preserving green spaces for all to enjoy. This belief has kept him busy, both in his business operating Turf Systems Inc. and representing the Canadian Landscape Industry. His efforts have included helping develop the IPM Accreditation Program in Canada as an active member on the IPM Council of Canada’s board of Directors. In 2004 he was elected to the Provincial Board of Landscape Ontario and in 2012 moved to represent Ontario on the Canadian Nursery and Landscape Associations Board of Directors where he now participates as a member of their Executive Committee and as Chair of the Climate Change Adaptation Committee. Alan also embraces many of the challenges facing the green industry today and views them as opportunities for the future. His participation on the Executive Board for Project EverGreen has no borders, an American philanthropic organization bringing together horticulture industry activities and healthier, cleaner and more livable cities. In addition, Alan White is also the Vice-Chair for the Green Cities Foundation in Canada, a community connecting plants and people for a greener, healthier urban climate. Alan feels that together we can make a difference globally in ensuring green spaces remain part of our environment, our future and our urban health.
Mr Ng Lye Hock, Larry is the Commissioner General, Singapore Pavilion, Expo 2020 Dubai UAE and Prize Secretary, Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize.
Pablo Arturo Lopez Guijosa holds a Master of Environmental Management degree by the University of Queensland, Australia, and a Biologist degree by the National Autonomous University of Mexico and the University of Helsinki. His expertise is in international relations, specializing in communications, protected areas and biodiversity conservation. He has worked with subnational governments, academia, private sector and NGOs as well as international organizations, including the Ramsar Convention Secretariat and the Geneva Environment Network in Switzerland. He has also served as Project Manager for the IUCN and as Communications Specialist for the Mexican Government. He helped organize the UN Biodiversity Conference — COP13 CBD in Cancun, Mexico; the Ramsar COP13 in Dubai, UAE; as well as several international meetings in Brisbane, Geneva, Mexico City, San Jose, Santo Domingo and Tijuana. He is currently Communications and Research consultant for UNEP Regional Office in Europe, Head of Communications for the Urban Biodiversity Hub and Fellow by the Arizona State University.
Dr. Lütfü Savaş was elected Mayor of the Hatay Metropolitan Municipality, Türkiye, in 2014. Prior to this role, he served as Mayor of Antioch for six years. He earned his doctorate in medicine at Anadolu University and later took part in the establishment of the Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, where he became an associate professor and served as Advisor to the Rector of the university.
