Water Expo China 2010

Water Expo China 2010, China’s official show for the water industry, will be held at the China National Convention Center, Beijing, China from 17 – 19 November 2010 and is expected to attract a record number of visitors following the success of last year’s show.

Water Expo China is organised by Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd and the Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society (CHES). As it is the only show sponsored by China’s Ministry of Water Resources and approved by the Ministry of Commerce, it is the most effective way for exhibitors and visitors to meet key decision makers from China and the global water industry.


The 2009 show saw a record number of 252 exhibitors from 18 countries and regions presenting their products and technologies in 16,000 sqm, covering six halls. Visitor numbers also broke existing records with 10,239 from 30 countries and regions. Of these there were 10,009 domestic visitors and 230 international visitors. Among the domestic visitors were 4,500 provincial group visitors from 30 China provinces.

“For the 2010 show we are very pleased to announce our new venue,” said Mr Jason Cao, General Manager, Messe Frankfurt Shanghai Co Ltd. “We will be exhibiting at the China National Convention Center which is Beijing’s newest international conference venue. It’s an ideal place because there are various meeting rooms on the same floor as the exhibition center which make it suitable for both our exhibition and the concurrent summit and fringe programmes.”

Of extra interest to visitors and exhibitors will be the venue’s location in the heart of Beijing Olympic Green which houses the Water Cube (National Aquatic Centre) and the National Indoor Stadium. It is also only 30 minutes travel time from the airport.

Over the past several years, the show has seen a steady increase in the number of overseas pavilions. In 2009 there were new pavilions from Korea and Singapore and these pavilion organisers are currently discussing their return to the 2010 show.

Mr Cao added: “We are also having discussions with Japan, a pavilion supporter of two years, Israel which had a large pavilion with us in 2008 as well as various European countries. Many exhibitors are looking for additional benefits when they exhibit and find that showcasing their products under their country of origin is a powerful marketing tool.”

Water Expo China is the only platform directly connecting to government policy. Sponsored by China’s Ministry of Water Resource, exhibitors and visitors have the highly sought after opportunity to communicate with government officials to find out the latest policies.

At this year’s show, more than 30 Chinese municipal and provincial water authorities are invited to attend the show, presenting their achievements and announcing new projects.

To encourage dialogue, networking opportunities and to understand future trends, solutions and technology, a diverse programme of events will take place during Water Expo China 2010.

• The 5th China (International) Water Business Summit. The two-day 2009 summit attracted around 800 delegates
• International Water Resources Conference
• International Water Economy & Investment Conference
• Technology Conference covering flood control, rainwater harvesting, brackish water desalination and water metres
• Equipment & Product Release Seminar

For more information about Water Expo China, email Ms Rebecca Zheng Rebecca Zheng or visit Water Expo China