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STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL FAIRS

Björn Delin, Manager International Marketing and Relations

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THE No. 1 MARKET PLACE IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION Stockholm International Fairs is the leading organiser in the Baltic Sea Region and organises some 60 industry—leading exhibitions as well as around 100 national and international congresses, conferences and events annually. Every year we welcome 10,000 exhibitors, 1.5 million visitors and more than 8,000 journalists from all over the world.

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OUR HISTORY 1946 founded as a private company. Organising the first exhibition with 189 exhibitors and 32 000 visitors. 1964 The company became completely owned by The City of Stockholm and The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce 1970 Moving to a new, purpose-built, venue situated 10 minutes from the city center, 24 employees. Turnover EUR 0,9 million.

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OUR HISTORY 1992 inauguration of new congress facilities – Victoriahallen. 2000 extension and refurbishment of the whole convention center completed. Exhibition space 56,500 m2. 2006 inauguration of the new hotel – Rica Talk hotel. 2007 decision taken regarding the extension of the exhibition- and congress facilities with 7,000 m2

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OWNERS Stockholm International Fairs is owned by The City of Stockholm and The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce

The City of Stockholm 50,4%

The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce 49,6%

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FACTS AND FIGURES Number of employees

235

Number of exhibitions every year Congresses, conferences, Meetings etc./year Number of visitors/year

60 3 000

1,2 – 1,5 million

Number of exhibitors/year

10 000

Number of journalists/year

9 000

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TURNOVER (SEK 1,000 ≈ EUR 107) TSEK

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VISITORS AND EXHIBITORS

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FACTS AND FIGURES Total venue ground

292 000 m2

Total indoor area

110 000 m2

Total exhibition space Number of exhibition halls Number of restaurants Number of parking places

56 500 m2 4 12 3 000

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STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL FAIRS FOR ALL NEEDS AND PURPOSES • Trade and public exhibitions • Congresses, conferences and seminars • Shareholders’ meetings, incentives, parties and events • Sporting events, TV-shows and lots of other things

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TRADE- AND PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS

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INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS •

Stockholm International Boat Show The largest Boat Show in Scandinavia (Yearly)

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Scandinavian Technical Fair Scandinavia’s leading industrial fair (Yearly)

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Formex – Scandinavia’s leading fair for design, interiors, giftware, arts and crafts, textiles, paper, hobby and toys. (Twice a year)

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SHIE – Scandinavian Hospitality Incentive Event Exhibition Northern Europe’s leading trade fair for the meetings industry. (Yearly)

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Stockholm International Motor Show – Northern Europe’s largest fair for automobiles with passenger cars, light vans and accessories (Every third year)

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INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS • • • • • •

Stockholm Furniture Fair/Northern Light Fair No. 2 in Europe! (Yearly) SPCI International exhibition for the pulp & paper industry (Every third year) BioTech Forum Northern Europe’s leading exhibition with scientific seminars (Yearly) Nordbygg Scandinavia’s major fair for the building industry (Every second year) Protection and Security Expo Northern Europe’s largest fair within security technology, fire and rescue (Every second year) GastroNord and Vinordic – Scandinavia’s largest trade fairs within the food and wine area (Every second year)

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CONGRESS CAPACITY • More than 70 conference rooms in different sizes • Congress halls with 2,000 seats and more • 35 flexible conference rooms with 100 - 600 seats • 12 restaurants och cafés • Internationell leading congressorganiser • Frequent host of Europe’s largest congresses with up to 25 000 delegates • Stockholm ranked as one of the top 10 congress cities in the world

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CONGRESSES, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS • ESC (European Society of Cardiology), 1990, 1997, 2001, 2005 • ERS (European Respiratory Society) 1996, 2002, 2007 • European Summit 2001 • European Council 2001 • FISM (Federation Internationale des Societes Magique) 2006 • World Route Development Forum 2007

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REPRESENTATIVES IN 14 COUNTRIES •

Austria

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Ireland

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Belgium

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Norway

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Denmark

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Poland

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Estonia

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Russia

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France

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Switzerland

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Germany

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United Kingdom

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Italy

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USA

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ESTONIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY • Cooperation Agreement with Stockholm International Fairs since 2005 • Information exchange • Advertising • Answering questions from Estonian companies regarding our exhibitions • Recommendations regarding how to act on the Estonian Market

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RICA TALK HOTEL AT STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL FAIRS Inaugurated in May 2006 Number of floors

19

Number of hotel rooms

248

Number of beds

498

Number of conference rooms Restaurant

13 200 seats

Lobby bar Top floor

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STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL FAIRS COMMUNICATIONS • 9 minutes by commuter train from Stockholm City • 3 international airports within 45 minutes by car • 500 internationel flights daily to/from Arlanda Airport • Arlanda Express Train from Arlanda Airport to Stockholm Central Station in only 20 minutes • Airport coaches directly from Arlanda International for major events • Ferry lines to/from Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Poland

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FACTS - EXTENSION Total area

17 000 kvm

Exhibition Hall

7 000 kvm

Gallery & Exhibition space

1 400 kvm

Parking places

391

Food Court

250 seats

Conference rooms

4 temporary á 300 seats

Building start

March/April 2008

Ready

December 2009

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OVERVIEW - EXTENSION

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ENTRANCE - EXTENSION

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EXTERIOR - EXTENSION

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