From 20 to 23 October 2011, the SIBEX will once again be co-organized by Yubo International Co., Europexpo and GPO – organizer of the Grand Pavois – International Boat Show – in La Rochelle. GPO supports the SIBEX thanks to its expertise in the areas of logistics and communications. The goal: to develop the SIBEX outside its borders and to increase the quality of its prospective international exhibitors, to give the opportunity to try the boats at sea, to provide specific services for exhibitors, to set up operations targeted to prospect new customers. Yubo Exhibition Group and Grand Pavois Organisation combine forces together with the biggest brands in the sector to promote, enhance and develop this boat show toward a population seeking new hobbies… Among those, boating.
The goal: to make “SIBEX – China (Shenzhen) International Boat Show with GPO as Strategic Partner, the boat show reference in China and in Asia!”
Shenzhen and Hong Kong
How? By increasing the number of exhibitors, by having more than 100 boats on water from 25 to 130 feet, by maximizing the quality of prospective customers, by inviting people to discover boating and by organizing business meetings to develop your networks.
An exhibition that confirms its leading position China!
Founded in 2007, SIBEX has grown rapidly and has become since the first edition, a must-attend event of the Asian nautical calendar. Located at the Marina Club in Da Mei Sha Bay in Guangdong Province (China), the Boat Show is conveniently located near Hong Kong. In addition, it has an on water exhibition, which characterizes it from the other boat shows in South China. Moreover, Shenzhen is strategically located in a booming area for water sports with Hong Kong, an established market for the marine industry with widespread practice of the leisure boating. Zuhai, a new industrial zone devoted to yachting. Shenzhen is now the fourth economic power of China.
In 2010, 110 vessels with 50 boats afloat were exhibited, 130 exhibitors representing 200 brands from 20 countries – China, France, USA, Australia, Italy, Hong Kong and Taiwan for example – attended. This is an increase of 50% over the previous edition. And numerous yards have already announced their participation in 2011: Beneteau, Ferretti, Princess, Jeanneau, Heyse, Sea Ray, Atlantis…
30,000 visitors came to SIBEX in 2010, including 4,500 buyers and 1,800 international quality customers. 61% of the visitors came from the Pearl River Delta, 15% came from a foreign country, and 24% came from other parts of China. The show also welcomed visiting groups from France, Finland, Australia, Hong Kong and Macao.
84.9% of exhibitors were satisfied with the quality of the customers, most had quality contact and purchase intent from high-end customers.
Also note that 93.2% of the exhibitors stated that the SIBEX has unquestionable advantages over other Chinese events and 82.7% announce their intention to attend again in 2011.
The greatest contribution that GPO brings to SIBEX, it is the international exhibitors and visitors. They came from more than 20 countries.
SIBEX - China Shenzhen International Boat Show 2011 Plan
Established in 2007, the Sibex – China Shenzhen International Boat Show has rapidly grown to become in three editions, one important rendez-vous of the Asian marine business calendar. Held in Shenzhen (China) Marina Club located in Da Mei Sha Bay, this boat show is conveniently located near Hong Kong and proposes an in-water exhibition, that gives it a unique value for southern China. Sibex was called “the top in-water boat show in China” by the press and the exhibitors.
Grand Pavois Organisation offers to nautical event a custom-built expertise, advices, unique know-how and experience in France and abroad. Organizer since 1973 of an internationally well known afloat boat show, GPO has a real proximity to marine professionals, a recognized expertise in the world of offshore races. GPO has a yearly team that is dedicated to marketing and sales development, technical and logistic, communications and press relations, partnerships and public relations.
International references: the International afloat boat show the Grand Pavois since 1973, Volvo Ocean Race (1998 and 2002), BT Global Challenge host port (2001 and 2005), the Défi Atlantique (transatlantic race qualifying for the 2004 Vendée Globe), the Charente-Maritime / Bahia Transat 6.50 (2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009), the Grand Prix de France – Powerboating Formula 1 (2007), Maud Fontenoy’s L’Oreal Paris French tour (2007), the organization of Voiles des Neiges in La Clusaz (2006 and 2007), Clipper Round the World Yacht Race host port (2009), Sibex – China (Shenzhen) International Boat Show (2009 and 2010), Velux 5 Oceans start village and finish in La Rochelle (2010/2011)…
Shenzhen is a bustling city located in southern China’s Guangdong Province, bordering the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The boomtown of Shenzhen City is located in the Pearl River Delta, which covers an area of 2,020 km and has a population of 13 million people. Identified as the centre for foreign investment, Shenzhen is spearheading China’s economic change. The establishment of new and high-tech industries such as electronics, information technology, bio engineering and new material science contributes positively to Shenzhen’s economy. Also, Shenzhen is ideally located with a close proximity with Hong Kong and major Chinese cities; it has a navigation area with superior potential, several international airports (Shenzhen, Hong Kong…), luxury hotels and international trading influence…
