UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry


	UFI is an international, non-profit association conforming to the French law of 1st July 1901. Its structure consists of decision-making bodies, regional chapters, and thematic committees, devoted to serving the interests of its members and the entire exhibition industry. This structure aims at answering the needs and requirements of all UFI members, by providing them with worthwhile information for their business. Click here to download UFI Statutes or the Internal Rules.

UFI has set up four Regional Chapters open to all UFI members in the following regions:

Middle East/Africa

- Chapter Chairman: Mr. Ahmad Al-Mazrouie, NECC (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
- 39 members
America

- Chapter Chairman: to be announced.
- 42 members
Asia/Pacific

- Chapter Chairman: Mr. Xianjin Chen, SIEC (Shanghai, China)
- 164 members
Europe

- Chapter Chairman: Mr. Sergey Alexeev, Lenexpo Exhibition Joint Stock Company (St Petersburg, Russian Federation)
- 299 members

The main objectives of the Regional Chapters are to discuss specific problems and ideas concerning their region, to encourage cooperation between members within their region, and to promote UFI in their region and encourage additional membership.

Dealing with particular tasks and interests relevant to the tradeshow sectors of a given region, they are a good way of increasing professionalism and quality of trade fairs/exhibitions through closer cooperation.