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Expocentre is an internationally acclaimed exhibition company. In 2009, it has celebrated its 50th anniversary. During all these years, Expocentre has maintained its status as the largest organizer of international exhibitions and conventions in Russia, the CIS, and Eastern Europe as well as an organizer of Russian national expositions at World Exhibitions.
General Director Expocentre - Vladislav L. Malkevich
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Annually, Expocentre Fairgrounds hosts over 100 exhibitions. The number of professional visitors is over two million people. It also accommodates over 600 conventions, symposia and conferences.
The total exposition space is 165,000 sq m of which 105,000 is indoors and 60,000 sq m outdoors.
Today, Expocentre Fairgrounds has nine fully equipped exhibition pavilions, halls to hold conventions, press conferences, meetings, seminars and symposia.
When compiling its event schedule, Expocentre takes into account priority trends of the Russian and global economies. One of the company’s main fields of activity is participation in implementation of national priority projects and development of innovation programmes.
Expocentre provides the highest level of services to participants and visitors to its exhibitions and conventions. It allowed the company to become a member of IFES – the International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services. (IFES, 2011).
All events held by Expocentre enjoy support from Russian federal ministries, agencies and the Government of Moscow. The event programme is compiled with participation of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
, the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and various professional associations. Expocentre is a member of the Guild of Exhibition and Fairs Organizers of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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General Director Expocentre - Vladislav L. Malkevich
Vladislav Malkevich
Vladislav Leonidovich MalkevichGeneral Director of Expocentre ZAO, member of the Board of Directors of UFI – the Global Association of Exhibition Industry , Vice President of RUEF – the Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs , member of the International Academy of Business , member of the...
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Brief history
The center has a 50-year history.Annually, Expocentre Fairgrounds hosts over 100 exhibitions. The number of professional visitors is over two million people. It also accommodates over 600 conventions, symposia and conferences.
The total exposition space is 165,000 sq m of which 105,000 is indoors and 60,000 sq m outdoors.
Today, Expocentre Fairgrounds has nine fully equipped exhibition pavilions, halls to hold conventions, press conferences, meetings, seminars and symposia.
When compiling its event schedule, Expocentre takes into account priority trends of the Russian and global economies. One of the company’s main fields of activity is participation in implementation of national priority projects and development of innovation programmes.
- A member of UFIUFIUFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is the association of trade show organisers, fairground owners, national and international associations of the exhibition industry, and its partners.UFI was founded on April 15, 1925, in Milan, Italy, by 20 European international trade fairs...
– the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry since 1975; Expocentre’s 22 events are approved by UFI and carry its logo: Khimia (chemical industry), Consumexpo (consumer goods), Zdravookhraneniye (health care), Prodexpo (foodstuffs and beverages), Mebel (furniture), Lesdrevmash (timber industry), Metalloobrabotka (metalworking), Agroprodmash (agriculture and food processing), Sviaz-Expocomm (telecommunications), Elektro (electric industry), Inlegmash (light industry), Mir Stekla (glass industry), Neftegaz (oil and gas), Mir Detstva (goods for children), Obuv. Mir Kozhi (shoes and leather products), Reklama (advertising), and Sklad.Transport.Logistika (warehousing, transportation, logistics), Photonics. The World of Lasers and Optics, Toy and Game, Interlakokraska (paints and varnishes), CJF (child and junior fashion) and Healthy Life-style.
- A member of InterEXPO – the Association of Organizers of Exhibitions Abroad and of National participations in International Trade Fairs and Exhibitions since 1978
- A member of ICCAInternational Congress and Convention AssociationThe International Congress and Convention Association was founded in 1963 by a group of travel agents to exchange information on international congresses and conventions....
– the International Congress and Convention Association since 2006
- A member of AIPC – the International Association of Congress Centers since 2005
- A founding member of RUEF – the Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs since 1991; Expocentre’s 28 events are certified by RUEF and carry its label
Expocentre provides the highest level of services to participants and visitors to its exhibitions and conventions. It allowed the company to become a member of IFES – the International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services. (IFES, 2011).
All events held by Expocentre enjoy support from Russian federal ministries, agencies and the Government of Moscow. The event programme is compiled with participation of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation is a non-governmental, non-profit organization that operates under the Russian Federation Law on Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the Russian Federation and the Chamber's Charter and represents the interests of small, medium-size,...
, the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and various professional associations. Expocentre is a member of the Guild of Exhibition and Fairs Organizers of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Access
The Expocentre is located in front of Vystavochnaya Station (renamed in 2009 from Delovoy Tsentr Station) of the branch line of Moscow MetroMoscow Metro
The Moscow Metro is a rapid transit system serving Moscow and the neighbouring town of Krasnogorsk. Opened in 1935 with one line and 13 stations, it was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union. As of 2011, the Moscow Metro has 182 stations and its route length is . The system is...
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Filyovskaya Line
Filyovskaya Line , or Line 4, is a line of the Moscow Metro. Chronologically the sixth to open, it connects the major eastern districts of Dorogomilovo and Fili along with the Moscow City with the city centre...
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