Our awards winning center is also a full member of The Bureau International des Expositions (International Exhibitions Bureau) since 09/01/2006.
The BIE was established by a diplomatic international Convention, signed in Paris,in 1928. Its function is to regulate the frequency and quality of exhibitions falling within its remit.
This may simply be defined as covering all international exhibitions of a non-commercial nature (other than fine art exhibitions) with a duration of more than three weeks, which are officially organised by a nation and to which invitations to other nations are issued through diplomatic channels. The BIE is therefore not concerned with trade fairs and indeed the degree of commercial activity carried out at BIE exhibitions is carefully regulated.
The Secretariat General of the BIE, which is located in Paris, is headed by the Secretary General. The French Foreign Office carries out formal diplomatic relationships for the BIE.
Controlling not only the frequency and quality of exhibitions but, in particular, also the conditions of participation for international participants is a continuous process carried out by the B.I.E. from the inception of a project to its close. There are three main steps an exhibition must follow in order to achieve the essential registration. Following the first formal nomination of a new project, which must specify the date of opening and closing, the theme and the legal status of the organising body, a BIE preliminary enquiry missioncarries out an on-the-spot assessment of the project. Led by a Vice President of the BIE, the enquiry team is able to request detailed information of a technical and financial nature to assist it and documentary evidence is examined. |
Since it inception, QIEC has demonstrated a constant commitment to service excellence and creative solutions, which won it the confidence and trust of international governing bodies and institutions operating in the same field. We Pride ourselves on being one of the few exhibition centers in the region that is accredited by the two famous international exhibition institutions, namely the International Association for Exhibition Management (IAEM) and UFI. Organized in 1928 as the National Association of Exposition Managers to represent the interests of tradeshow and exposition managers, the International Association for Exhibition Management is today the leading association for the global exhibition industry. Today IAEM represents over 5,500 individuals who conduct and support exhibitions around the world.
IAEM is composed of approximately 1,490 members (organizations) and 3,500 member representatives (individuals). 57 percent of IAEM's members are directly involved in the planning, management, and production of exhibitions and buyer-seller events. The remainder of its membership consists of those who provide products and services to the industry. IAEM values and promotes diversity of membership, in terms of company size, products, and geographical area. Each active member organization is given one vote, regardless of size. IAEM promotes the unique value of exhibitions and events that bring buyers and sellers together and is the principal resource for those who plan, produce and service the industry. IAEM is the voice and leader of the exhibition and buyer-seller events industry. IAEM provides information, education, and face-to-face opportunities to build business relationships. We deliver relevant and highly focused services and activities designed to enhance and broaden the knowledge base and professional development of our membership.
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