Association of the German Trade Fair Industry
Philip Harting is the new AUMA Chairman
Philip Harting is the new Chairman of the Board of AUMA (Association of the German Trade Fair Industry). The CEO of the Harting Technology Group will now head the association for the next three years.
"Harting has been an exhibitor at Hannover Messe since the very beginning in 1947. That's why I know how important trade fairs are for long-term customer relationships, even in times of digitalization. Trade fairs are the medium for marketing," says Philip Harting. "And they are still incredibly important for Germany as an export nation."
The Association of the German Trade Fair Industry consists of 74 members: 38 associations from the business and service sectors and 36 trade fair companies. It represents the interests of exhibitors, organizers and visitors to trade fairs in Germany. In addition to its membership of the International Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), AUMA is also involved in numerous foreign trade committees in Germany.
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