Co-organized by Informa Markets, CCCMHPIE and Sinoexpo Informa Markets – will host a special Virtual Expo Connect in June (18-24, 2020). The new online platform is designed to facilitate ongoing and new business connections in an age of travel restrictions and work at home orders.
The Virtual Expo Connect (VEC) will leverage livestreams and chats to host online exhibitor webinars, matchmaking tools, invited buyer meetings, conference sessions and even Virtual Factory Tours. Running for seven full days, the groundbreaking Expo will provide abundant opportunities to break through the challenges of international restrictions and facilitate unlimited connections among global pharmaceutical companies.
“CPhI & P-MEC China will take place later this year in December, but we wanted to explore how we could innovate for our exhibitors and attendees and help them overcome some of the current barriers to doing business with international partners. We are committed to helping the pharma community continue to engage in highly productive meetings. This new online platform is designed to mirror the offerings at in-person events, and will provide one-to-one access to clients and quality leads. We are really excited to host this first digital form CPhI & P-MEC China,” commented Orhan Caglayan, Brand Director Pharma Portfolio at Informa Markets.
The Virtual Expo Connect platform will showcase products covering the entire pharmaceutical industry supply chain, matchmaking 3,000 exhibitors with targeted industry buyers. To further enhance user experiences digital video meetings will be arranged with buyers, and exhibitors’ latest products, services, technologies are displayed through exhibitor webinars. Detailed company profiles and factory site tours can also be viewed within a new digital showrooms section.
To facilitate continued learning and deliver the latest insights, content and seminars will take place in the form of conference webcasts. Sessions will include presentations from experts on topics as diverse as the global supply chain, foreign trade trends, drug regulations and policies to market access and supervision.
The VEC platform integrates the resources of CPhI global exhibitions, conferences and online communities to bring together pharmaceutical professionals to connect, learn, and trade. Informa will deliver this free content service to audiences in more 140 countries and registration will be open from May 11th. To register for the VEC.
About CPhI
CPhI drives growth and innovation at every step of the global pharmaceutical supply chain from drug discovery to finished dosage. Through exhibitions, conferences and online communities, CPhI brings together more than 100,000 pharmaceutical professionals each year to network, identify business opportunities and expand the global market. CPhI hosts events in Europe, Korea, China, India, Japan, South East Asia, North America, and the Middle East and Africa. Co-locating with ICSE for contract services; P-MEC for machinery, equipment & technology; InnoPack for pharmaceutical packaging; bioLIVE for biopharma; Finished Dosage Formulation for every aspect of the finished dosage supply chain; and NEX for natural extract products, applications and solutions.
About PharmaSources
Rolled out in 2010 as an online trade platform serving the pharmaceutical industry, CPhI.CN has been re-named and rebranded to PharmaSources after 10 years driving industry development. PharmaSources connects international pharma buyers and suppliers promoting trade and development across the industry.
About Informa Markets
Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate and grow. Our portfolio is comprised of more than 550 international B2B events and brands in markets including Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate, Fashion & Apparel, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, and Health & Nutrition, among others. We provide customers and partners around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, specialist digital content and actionable data solutions. As the world’s leading exhibitions organizer, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them to thrive 365 days of the year.
