LIMA´09 Press Release

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Date: 9 December 2008

 

Kuala Lumpur – The Langkawi International Maritime And Aerospace Exhibition has moved away from its traditional two organiser structure with the appointment of HW LIMA Sdn Bhd as the sole coordinator for both sectors of the exhibition in 2009 by the Ministry of Defence. HW LIMA was previously the organiser for the maritime component of the biennial show.


LIMA is one of the largest maritime and aerospace exhibitions in the world for defence and civil applications. It regularly attracts over 500 companies and boasts the leading defence contractors like Airbus, BAE Systems of United Kingdom, Finmeccanica of Italy, Boeing, DCNS of France and Navantia of Spain amongst its exhibitors. The combination of aerobatic displays, boat demonstrations and the congregation of warships from leading regional Navies make LIMA a unique and exciting destination.


Since 1997, the exhibition has had two organisers and two separate venues, the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) for the aerospace segment and for its maritime equivalent, at Awana Porto Malai. Both venues will still be maintained for LIMA ’09, with the exhibition being held at MIEC whilst the Star Cruises jetty at Awana Porto Malai will be dedicated to warship and vessels display.


The appointment of HW LIMA by the Ministry of Defence is expected to improve the organisation of LIMA even further.


According to HW LIMA Managing Director, Ahmad Dzuhri Abdul Wahab, “This is a smart move by the Ministry considering the current competitive and overcrowded regional defence calendar. LIMA has to have the right formula in order to continue to lead the way. The appointment of a single organiser mitigates rising costs, allows for improved co-ordination and organisation, promotes better delegation attendance and many other positive multiplier effects which are immediately good for the exhibition.”


LIMA retains its regular dates of early December in 2009, and will be held from 1st to 5th.

 

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