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Plans for the Future Overcoming Current Difficulties Yoon-Hong Choi Vice Chairman, Association of Korean Exhibition Industries. Aug 28, 2003 The First Asian Exhibition Forum. = Contents =. About AKEI Impact of SARS on the Korean Economy
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Plans for the Future Overcoming Current Difficulties Yoon-Hong Choi Vice Chairman, Association of Korean Exhibition Industries Aug 28, 2003 The First Asian Exhibition Forum
= Contents = • About AKEI • Impact of SARS on the Korean Economy • Impact of SARS on the Exhibition Industry - Cases 1, 2, 3 • Proposal
About AKEI ▣ AKEI (Association of Korean Exhibition Industries) • Founded in Sep. 2002. • Non-profit organization under the Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Energy • AKEI’s tasks - Support programs (on local exhibitions / participation at foreign exhibitions) - Exhibition evaluation - Exhibition auditing service
Impact of SARS on the Korean Economy • Direct impact - Export : $1,700-3,000 million(▼) - 2003 GDP growth rate : 0.4-0.6%p(▼) • Indirect impact - Employment : 89,000-119,000 persons(▼) - Consumer prices : 0.1-0.2%(▲) • Impact on industry - China-dependent industries & consumer goods-related industries hardest hit ex. steel, semi-conductor, car, PC, mobile phone, etc.
Impact of SARS on the Exhibition Industry Case 1: Seoul Int’l Food Exhibition 2004 (Apr. 22-25) • No actual impact of SARS
Case 2 : Photo & Image Show 2003 (May. 15-18) • Positive figures attained by localization of trade exhibition, but experienced large impact businesswise
Case 3 : Korea Railways & Logistics Show 2003 (May. 28-Jun.1) • Strict limit on Asian travel by European & North American companies • Strict entry immigration control for Asian exhibitors & visitors • Cancellation by local exhibitors in anticipation of decreased participants from abroad • Minimized SARS impact through promotion of local participation
Proposal • Hold regular meetings to adjust exhibition schedules of member countries • Mutual recognition of exhibition auditing among member countries • Joint promotion of exhibitions to other continents