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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.
11 September 2019
The AIPH Green City initiative promotes the essential role of plants in creating vibrant and healthy urban environments. A key element of this initiative is the annual AIPH International Green City Conference, an event which unites key stakeholders with the aim of advancing the promotion and development of green cities around the world.
This year’s conference is entitled: ‘Urban greening for clean and healthy cities’ and will have a particular focus on the effective role of plants in reducing air pollution. The conference will feature prominent speakers from around the world who will share their knowledge and experience of policies and strategies of effective urban greening giving some specific examples of major projects undertaken in China.
Xinxiao Yu is a distinguished professor of Beijing Forestry University. He has served as the director of the Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Soil and Water Conservation, the dean of the School of Soil and Water Conservation of Beijing Forestry University, and the director of the Key Open Laboratory of Soil and Water Conservation of National Forestry and Grassland Administration. He has long been engaged in shelterbelt, ecological hydrology and other fields of teaching and research. To date, he has presided over and participated in more than 30 scientific research projects, published 38 textbooks and monographs, published more than 400 papers, formulated 21 standards and obtained 28 authorised patents. He has won three second-prize State Preeminent Science and Technology Awards, one second-prize National Technology Invention Award, and more than 10 prizes of provincial-level Science and Technology Progress.
Li Zheng is an engineer and senior economist. He is currently Deputy Secretary of the CPC Chongming District Committee and Mayor of Chongming District People’s Government, Shanghai, China. Since becoming Mayor in May 2017, he has adhered to the concepts of ecology, high-quality and internationalism to promote the construction of the world-class Ecological Island. He has vigorously implemented the rural vitalisation strategy, won the bid for the 10th China Flower Expo in 2021 and now is fully preparing for the event. He also comprehensively carries out ecological environment management, ecological industry development, ecological township construction, ecological system innovation, and brings ecological benefit to the people. Striving to be the pioneer of Shanghai’s ecological civilization and green development, he spares no efforts to build the benchmark and model of ecological conservation of the Yangtze River Delta city cluster and the Yangtze River Economic Belt, providing the “Chongming case” for “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.”
Gao Dawei is the Deputy Director General of the Beijing Gardening and Greening Bureau, responsible for planning and administration, developing strategy research of gardening and greening, and the administration of parks in Beijing. He is also in charge of projects relating to the ecology, culture, history and promotion of Beijing.
Chen Guifen is the Deputy Mayor of Yanqing District Government, Deputy Chief of Yanqing District Leading Group for Building Practice and Innovation Base of “Clear Waters and Lush Mountains are Invaluable Assets”, and Deputy Director of Yanqing District Ecological Advancement Committee of Beijing Municipality. She is responsible for ecological and environmental protection and construction in the Yanqing district.
Audrey Gerber is Technical Advisor to AIPH. Dr Gerber is a horticultural scientist with experience in understanding how designed urban landscapes shape our cities and impact our well-being. Her advisory role for AIPH further develops the AIPH Green City initiative that aims to change, on a global scale, how green infrastructure is perceived and bring more ‘living green’ into urban environments. Having previously managed the Centre for Designed Ecology for the Department of Landscape at the University of Sheffield, UK, Dr Gerber has a keen interest in the latest research findings and in reporting on their relevance and transferability to practice. In her current role she also supports the AIPH Ornamentals Production Committee to keep the industry informed and respond to issues relating to plant health, novelty protection, sustainability and environment.
Paul Monks is a Professor in Atmospheric Chemistry and Earth Observation Science at the University of Leicester and currently Pro-Vice Chancellor and Head of College Science and Engineering. His research experience covers the broad areas of air quality, atmospheric composition and climate change. Paul is the chair of the Defra Air Quality expert group that provides independent science advice on air quality and is as a member of the Defra Science Advisory Council. He is the European representative on the Environmental Pollution and Atmospheric Chemistry Scientific Steering Committee (EPAC SSC) of the World Meteorological Organisation and ICACGP (International Commission on Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Pollution). Furthermore, he sits on the Satellite Applications Catapult advisory group, the Royal Society Global Environmental Research Committee and NERC audit committee. He has recently finished a term as co-chair of the IGBP – International Global Atmospheric Chemistry program and NERC council.
Yibo Xu is the practitioner of Vertical Forest and Forest City in China, a National First Class Registered Architect, partner and principal architect at Stefano Boeri Architetti(SBA) and guest lecturer of China Academy of Art.
Judith van der Poel is a landscape architect with a passion for working in different countries and cultures. After studying, she travelled for a year through Australia where she developed an interest for cultural landscapes.
