Why Exhibit at ABACE
The Asian Business Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) will return to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and the Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre in Shanghai, China from April 17-19, 2018. ABACE is the region’s largest event dedicated to showcasing business aviation products and services to thousands of the region’s top business leaders, entrepreneurs, wealth creators and other purchase decision-makers. In partnership with the Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA) and co-hosted by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA), the event serves not just as a premiere marketplace for connecting buyers and sellers in Shanghai, but as a catalyst for growing the industry across the Asian region.
ABACE Facts & Statistics
Attendees’ Job Functions
ABACE was a successful event on all fronts.
- Exhibitors came from 19 countries, including 81 exhibitors from Asia
- Attendees came from 51 countries around the world
- 75% came from China
- 7% came from other countries in Asia
- 12% came from North America
- 6% came from other regions
Top Five Reasons Attendees Come to ABACE
- See the latest products and services
- Keep up to date on general industry trends/issues
- Network with vendors and colleagues
- Get technical information/specifics
- Learn if business aviation is right for their company
- Aircraft on static display at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- All major business aircraft manufacturers were represented
- Aircraft-side chalets offered an opportunity for representatives with exhibiting companies to meet with customers in close proximity to their aircraft or in a more spacious environment
- Ten education sessions provided attendees a wealth of information on safety and what is needed to purchase, own, operate and maintain a business aircraft
Since 2012, ABACE has been the most important business aviation event in Asia and has included attendance by high-level government officials from the U.S., China and elsewhere, including:
- Jiaxiang Li, minister of the Civil Aviation Authority of China
- Xia Xinghua, deputy administrator of the Civil Aviation Authority of China
- Gary Locke, U.S. ambassador to China
- Dr. Fang Liu, Secretary General with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- Roberto Kobeh Gonzalez, president of the Council of ICAO
- Jiang Ping, vice mayor of Shanghai
- Nianzu Wu, chairman of the Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA)
- U.S. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta
- Wang Zhiqing, deputy director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
- Susan Kurland, assistant secretary for aviation and international affairs at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Li Durun, chairman of the SAA
Exhibitor Benefits
Exhibitors at ABACE receive great benefits as part of their exhibitor package. Review exhibitor benefits.