As an annual international event in the Asian music, event, media technology and entertainment industry, Shanghai international professional lighting and sound Exhibition (hereinafter referred to as "Shanghai Exhibition") provides an excellent opportunity for domestic exhibitors to enter the overseas market. In 2019, Shanghai exhibition attracted industry visitors from 71 countries and regions. However, novel coronavirus pneumonia is affecting the overseas industry, and the restrictions on the travel and business development and demand are affected. The international participation of Shanghai exhibition is difficult to guarantee in the future. Therefore, the organizers of the exhibition decided to suspend the Shanghai exhibition.

Ms. Zhang Jing, deputy general manager of Frankfurt Exhibition (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., said: "since the Shanghai exhibition was held in 2003, the success of Shanghai exhibition is inseparable from the full support of overseas buyers. For exhibitors, the participation of overseas buyers is also an indispensable attraction. However, affected by the epidemic, the business of professional buyers has not fully recovered, and due to travel restrictions, it is not the right time for exhibitors to return to Shanghai exhibition again. After careful discussion with relevant parties of the exhibition, we have made this difficult decision. We will concentrate our resources more effectively on exhibitions in other relevant industries in China and continue to be committed to promoting the efficient development of the industry. The Shanghai exhibition has had a positive and huge impact on the industry in the past. Here, I would like to thank all the people walking with the exhibition and their full support for the Shanghai Exhibition over the years. "

Frankfurt exhibition continues to serve China's professional audio and video industry. As the organizer of the four major audio and video exhibitions all over the world, Frankfurt exhibition is one of the leading organizers of professional audio and video exhibitions in the world. In China, Guangzhou international professional lighting and sound Exhibition (hereinafter referred to as "Guangzhou Exhibition") can be called the largest exhibition of its kind in China, and the location is close to China's manufacturing base, taking full advantage of geography. The 2021 Guangzhou Exhibition will be grandly held in zones A and B of China Import and export commodities trading exhibition hall from May 16 to 19, attracting more than 1300 exhibitors. Shanghai international professional lighting and sound exhibition, jointly organized by Frankfurt Exhibition (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. and Shanghai International Exhibition Center Co., Ltd., is a series of exhibitions of Prolight + sound brand. For details of the Shanghai exhibition, please visit www.prolightsound-shanghai.com.cn or email to plss@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com

Other Prolight + sound brand exhibitions include:

Prolight + sound Guangzhou Guangzhou international professional lighting and sound Exhibition

Guangzhou, may 16-19, 2021

Prolight + sound NAMM Russia international stage and studio equipment, equipment installation, performance activities and Technical Service Exhibition

Moscow, 16-18 September 2021

Prolight + sound Frankfurt international professional lighting and sound Exhibition

Frankfurt, 26-29 April 2022

Prolight + sound Middle East (Dubai) international event related communication, lighting, sound technology and entertainment service exhibition

Dubai, September 2022

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Frankfurt exhibition group is the world's largest exhibition organizer with independent exhibition venues. Its business covers exhibitions, conferences and activities, and employs about 2500 employees in 30 regions around the world. Following the turnover of 738 million euros in 2019, the group had a turnover of about 250 million euros during the year of COVID-19 in 2020. It has also established a rich global business network with many industry sectors and maintained close ties. It has been able to effectively meet the commercial interests and all-round needs of customers in exhibitions, venues and services. The huge international marketing network all over the world can be regarded as one of the group's unique sales propositions. Diversified services are presented in all links of the event site and network channels to ensure that customers all over the world can continue to enjoy high quality and flexibility in planning, organizing and carrying out activities. We are actively expanding the scope of digital services through the new business model. The types of services we can provide include renting exhibition venues, exhibition construction, marketing, manpower arrangement and catering supply. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, the group is 60% and 40% controlled by the city and Hesse state government respectively. For further information about the company, please visit the website: www.messefrankfurt.com.cn

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