Asian Diver (English)

ADEX China 2018 Post-Event Report

Having brought divers together for 24 years, ADEX has become more than a dive show, spearheadi­ng Asia’s fight for the ocean

- By ADEX Team

ADEX brings together distinguis­hed VIPs and speakers from across the globe, including scientists, marine conservati­onists, underwater photograph­ers and videograph­ers. ADEX is also a platform for various businesses such as dive operators, equipment manufactur­ers, and national tourism boards to gather support.

The eighth Edition of ADEX Beijing was held from September 6 to 9 2018 at the Poly World Trade Centre and was jointly organised with Shengteng (Beijing) Science and Technology Trade Co. Ltd. Held in conjunctio­n with Beijing Ocean Week, a series of festival celebratio­ns with an educationa­l focus on conservati­on and diving, ADEX Beijing was also supported by the China Underwater Associatio­n and Beijing Chaoyang District Commission of Commerce.

This year, attendees of ADEX

China 2018 were not only treated to an exhibition of the latest gear and technology, fantastic deals on the best dive courses and trips, and engaging talks by the industry‘s leading figures; an entire array of events and fringe activities (the “8ight Highlights”) were also organised in conjunctio­n with the four-day event during Beijing Ocean Week. With 88 speakers,188 topics and event activities, the “8ight Highlights” were curated to entertain, educate and engage ocean lovers, and featured industry speakers, exhibitors and attendees from all over the world to speak, think and act with one message in mind – marine conservati­on. The four–day consumer and trade show event featured up to 50 exhibitors from the Asian Pacific and internatio­nal region and attracted a total of 24,057 diving enthusiast­s and organisati­ons in the diving industry from all around the region.

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