CMP Asia Changes Name to UBM Asia

CMP Asia, a subsidiary of United Business Media Limited (UBM) today announced that with effect from March 23, it will change its name to UBM Asia. UBM Asia organizes trade shows across Asia. Among them is the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.

Jim Essink, CEO of CMP Asia, will adopt the new title of president and CEO of UBM Asia. Peter Sutton, former president of CMP Asia, has taken on an advisory role for 2009.

Regarding the September show, Essink said, "The year-on-year strong growth of our jewelry and furniture fairs has outpaced the capacity of the single largest venue in the host city. In Hong Kong, our jewelry fair is the first and still the only exhibition that spreads over the two exhibition centers in the city. Due to its leading position among the world's jewelry trade fairs, the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair is expecting a 25 percent increase in space in 2009 despite the economic downturn."