GL events Greater China, the Chinese arm of GL events - a global player in the world of events, officially announced today that it has completed the strategic acquisition of the East and West Bo Zong International Cultural Development WuXI Co.,LTD (hereafter referred to as “East and West Bo Zong”).
The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Olivier GINON, President and CEO of GL events; Mr. Philippe PASQUET, President of GL events Exhibitions; Ms. Inès GINON, President of GL events Greater China; Mr. Romain PEIFFERT, CEO of GL events Greater China; Mr. Stephen LU, COO of GL events Greater China; Dr. Xiaoyun LAI, Secretary-General of WESAVC; and Ms. Xingxing ZHAO, General Manager of East and West International Cultural Development Wuxi Co., Ltd.
East and West Bo Zong dedicated to advancing clinical veterinary technology and integrating industry resources. Its flagship events, including the East and West Small Animal Veterinary Conference (WESAVC) and the Asia Small Animal Specialist Veterinary Conference (ASASVC), who have become industry benchmarks. This collaboration marks a significant step in GL events'“Glocal (Global + Local)" strategy. Ms. Inès GINON stated: "The group maintains its confidence in China’s market potential. We take great pride in forging this strategic partnership, particularly as the pet healthcare sector continues to demonstrate remarkable growth potential both domestically and globally. This strategic partnership will amplify the global-local synergies of the company, accelerating its synchronized advancement across Chinese and international markets. Furthermore, it will also strengthen synergies within GL events activities, especially in the healthcare division through medical technology sharing, resource integration, and crosssector collaboration to accelerate an integrated ecosystem spanning pet and human healthcare."
Dr. Xiaoyun LAI said the partnership enables us to access a broader market platform, emphasizing GL events’ global vision and resource integration capabilities: " This collaboration will help to break through geographical barriers and align China' s pet healthcare standards with international benchmarks." He further highlighted the synergistic impact of this collaboration on the industry ecosystem, emphasizing the partners' shared commitment to addressing market challenges and advancing sustainable development goals. “We remain rooted in the industry, committed to serving its needs, and promoting the development of the pet healthcare industry,”he added.
Coinciding with the partnership, the 17th WESAVC opened on May 21-23 at Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center, marking the first major industry event under the new partnership. The exhibition attracted over 20,000 professional attendees and spanned a total exhibition area exceeding 50,000 square meters. Moving forward, both parties will leverage their complementary strengths to drive holistic enhancement of the programs in terms of scale, professionalism, and global influence.
About GL events
Founded in Lyon in 1978, GL events is world-class leading provider of integrated solutions and services for events operating. GL events Greater China Headquarters is located in Shanghai, with more than 20 branches and 750 employees in Greater China across three core businesses: Live, Venues, and Exhibitions. It currently manages 60+ venues, organizes more than 480 proprietary trade fair and events annually, and serves as a critical force for city promotion of 28 MICE destinations.
East and West Bo Zong International Cultural Development WuXI Co.,LTD
A leading exhibition and conference company specializing in the veterinary healthcare industry. The organization mainly hosts the East and West Small Animal Clinical Veterinary Conference, the Asia Small Animal Specialist Conference, and other related events. It has also established a series of offline veterinary specialty courses and the East and West V Course (China's earliest online veterinary continuing education platform).