ADEX Beijing Ocean Fiesta 2019
The ADEX Beijing Ocean Fiesta focused on social responsibility efforts through the “ADEX GIVES Back“campaign, with the amount raised at the ADEX Charity Auction Gala Dinner as well as part of the proceeds from ticket sales going to China’s “Left-Behind Children”
The Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) premiered in Beijing
15 year ago, and this year marked the nineth run of ADEX in Beijing.The ADEX Beijing Ocean Fiesta was held from July 12 to 14 at the in Beijing China International Exhibition Center in partnership with Enlightened Creations and Guoye Cultures.
Themed “Dedicated to a Plastic-Free Future”,
ADEX is not just a dive expo. Visitors of all ages can expect activities such as ocean-themed photography and art exhibits, the kids’ zone, conservation forums, the book festival, film screenings, technical diving talks, mermaids, dive try-outs, and much more.
The event featured worldwide diving experts, underwater photographers, diving record holders, conservationists, professors, celebrity guest speakers, and more.
As a sign of appreciation for the contributions of ADEX to Philippines Tourism, Mr. Tomasito G. Umali, Tourism Attache, Philippine Department of TourismBeijing office presented a Plaque of Congratulations to Mr John Thet, CEO of Asia Dive Expo, during the Philippines network night on July 11.
On July 12, the opening ribbon cutting ceremony for ADEX Beijing Ocean Fiesta was graced by
Mr. Winston Dean Almeda, First Secretary and Consul, Embassy of the Philippines, Beijing, China; Mr. Tomasito G. Umali, Tourism Attache, Philippine Department of Tourism-Beijing office; Mr Lin Fan, CEO of Enlightened Creation; Mr John Thet, CEO of Asia Dive Expo, Founder of Underwater360, Publisherof Asian Geographic Magazines Pte Ltd, Founder of Underwater360, Historical Diving Society Asia (HDSA), and President of Media Publishers Association Singapore (MPAS); the ADEX Ocean Ambassador and ADEX Youth Ocean Ambassador; ADEX conservation and education ambassadors and speakers; ADEX tekdiving speakers; ADEX freediving speakers;
ADEX photography and videography speakers; ADEX mermaids and a merman; and the Beijing Public Safety and Welfare Foundation, who brought along 20 of China’s “Left-Behind Children”.