Following the postponement of its CPhI, ICSE, P-MEC and BioPh Japan events in Tokyo as a result of the recent earthquake in northern Japan, the events have now been rescheduled and will be held from July 13 to 15, 2011 at the Intex Osaka Exhibition Centre, according to a release by the events organiser UBM Live.
The Japanese business community is intent on picking itself up as quickly as possible from the effects of the disaster and there is a strong feeling of the need to get back to business as usual. UBM anticipates that the Osaka events will attract over 150 exhibitors and around 8,000 visitors.
“Following our initial announcement regarding the unfortunate postponement of the events in Tokyo, we received many requests from exhibitors asking if there was some way that we could facilitate an opportunity for them to meet their clients in Japan this year,” commented Annemieke Timmers, CPhI Brand Director. “We also received unanimous feedback from our Japanese customers and we recognize that it is precisely at times such as this that CPhI Japan, along with ICSE, P-MEC and BioPh Japan, could help contribute towards the stable supply of pharmaceutical products in what is the second largest pharma market after the United States”, she added.
“After careful consideration, we decided that it was important to reschedule the events in 2011 in order to provide the Japanese market with a recognized, industry-leading platform for networking and learning by bringing together representatives of the international Pharma community in one location, allowing them to do business, meet with existing clients and new prospects, as well as stay informed of developments in the industry,” said Haf Cennydd, Brand Director ICSE, P-MEC and BioPh.
“We are currently putting together a schedule of conference sessions which will run alongside the events over the three-day period. These will cover a wide variety of topics relevant to each of the co-located shows that will enhance the educational experience for exhibitors and visitors alike”, she added.