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Managing Director Keith Tsui leaves Koelnmesse Michiel Kruse (58) is assuming responsibility for Koelnmesse's business in Mainland China, succeeding Keith Tsui, who is leaving the company at his own request. Mathias Küpper (48) will assume management responsibility for the subsidiary in Hong Kong, as part of his existing role as Vice President Asia-Pacific at Koelnmesse. Mainland China and Hong Kong are important focus regions for Koelnmesse. The local subsidiaries, which were founded in 2002, organise trade fairs locally and also serve as the contacts for Chinese customers participating in Koelnmesse events globally.

4,800 modules with an output of almost 2.0 megawatt peak (MWp) will effectively reduce CO2 emissions by 1,200 tonnes annually. By constructing Cologne's largest inner-city photovoltaic system, Koelnmesse is taking another step toward achieving its goal of climate-neutral business operations by 2035. In the coming weeks, around 4,800 photovoltaic modules will be installed on the roofs of Hall 11 and the South Entrance, promising an annual yield of 2 million kilowatt hours. "Photovoltaics play a key role in our mission to achieve a future-oriented power supply," says Gerald Böse, CEO of Koelnmesse GmbH. "The self-generated energy will enable us to reduce our CO2 footprint by around 1,200 tonnes per year." "Large-scale projects such as Koelnmesse's photovoltaic system make an important contribution to the City of Cologne's ambitious goal of being CO2-neutral by 2035. Moreover, Koelnmesse is also acting as a role model for other companies to position themselves sustainably," says Henriette Reker, Mayor of the City of Cologne.

Premiere in South America: The largest gaming event in the world will be stopping off in São Paulo from 26 to 30 June 2024 Koelnmesse on course for international growth: After Cologne and Singapore, Brazil is now the third destination for the successful format Brazil was the partner country of gamescom 2023 in Cologne. A high-ranking delegation from the state and city of São Paulo used the opportunity to promote the strongest economic region in South America with its own gamescom in the business metropolis. In addition to the successful concept in Cologne and gamescom asia in Singapore, there will now be another international gamescom, as it will be taking place for the first time at the São Paulo Expo trade fair and congress centre from 26 to 30 June 2024. Within just three intensive months, Koelnmesse developed the concept and entertainment framework for the new gamescom latam together with its close partner and licensor, game - The German Games Industry Association, the established BIG festival, and Omelete Company.

Koelnmesse to host the UFI Global Congress in 2024

On 1 January 2024, Sebastian Rosito (43) is returning to Koelnmesse to take over as Senior Vice President in Cologne with responsibility for the International Hardware Fair, Asia-Pacific Sourcing, spoga+gafa, spoga horse and h+h cologne. He will also manage the relevant outbound events in the division portfolio as part of his global portfolio responsibility. He is taking over from Markus Oster, who

Final decision on new building expected to be made in 2025 Modern office location for 750 employees may be built near Deutz train station

Final decision on new building expected to be made in 2025 Modern office location for 750 employees may be built near Deutz train station

2023 sees the resurgence of the Cologne trade fair as well as a growing portfolio, internationality and a strong sales performance

• Koelnmesse acquires all shares of Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Pvt. Ltd. and will operate as Koelnmesse Pvt. Ltd. in future. ​• Unified ownership paves the way for growth strategy in one of the world's largest economies.

Nature, events and community – these are the three main fields of action for Koelnmesse’s sustainability activities, which it will realise holistically. All measures and ideas have the aim of becoming a marketplace that makes maximum resource conservation possible during trade fair operations. “It is a challenge. However, we are approaching this situation with vigour and have a clear