MEDICAL FESTIVAL ASIA, a 10-day online event for the medical and healthcare sector will debut from December 9 – 18, 2020. Jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf Asia and GlobalHealth Asia-Pacific (GHAPAC), the event will consist of four components: MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2020 Digital Edition (a trade marketplace with an online exhibition), a conference, an award ceremony recognizing the best healthcare companies as well as seminars and technical presentations. To be held biennially in Singapore , Medical Festival Asia will offer the region’s industry and medical professionals a platform to connect and share knowledge.
For Messe Düsseldorf Asia, the organizer of MEDICAL FAIR ASIA, who recently announced the trade fair’ move to a digital edition for 2020, the concept of a festival has been planned for some time. With the launch of Medical Festival Asia, the organizer will expand the profile of the exhibition beyond a sourcing platform. “The trade fair component represents our international expertise in organizing exhibitions within the global network of MEDICAlliance[1] while Medical Festival Asia communicates the leading role of our trade fair portfolio and 23-year history creating a marketplace for the healthcare and medical sectors in this region,” explained Daphne Yeo, Senior Project Manager for MEDICAL FAIR ASIA at Messe Düsseldorf Asia
For GHAPAC, a leading healthcare and medical tourism platform, Medical Festival Asia will pave the way for more global and cross-industry collaborations. On co-organizing a festival-like B2B event, Varun Panjwani, CEO of GHAPAC, commented: “The Asia-Pacific region has experienced an increase in demand for healthcare services, with the population and economic dynamics spurring incredible levels of activity. Medical Festival Asia will support this growth and bring the industry together under one-roof.”
Andrew Phua, Executive Director, Exhibitions and Conferences of the Singapore Tourism Board, added: “MEDICAL FAIR ASIA is a key highlight in Singapore’s business events calendar. As our MICE industry weathers current challenges, Messe Düsseldorf Asia and GHAPAC’s initiative to launch an umbrella event such as Medical Festival Asia demonstrates both innovation and adaptability. As a preferred destination for MICE events, Singapore remains focused on helping the MICE sector innovate and meet evolving customer needs in order to emerge stronger from COVID-19. We look forward to supporting Medical Festival Asia and are confident that the event will be a success.”
