First AAITF Bangkok aftermarket trade expo to be held this December

The inaugural AAITF Bangkok auto aftermarket trade exhibition is to be held this year from December 9-11.

The expo, organised by global media company Tarsus Group Ltd and AAITF Global Exhibition Series, is co-located within the popular Thai International Motor Expo, which attracts 1.38 million visitors annually.

According to the organisers, AAITF Bangkok 2015 will provide a much-needed B2B platform for buyers from one of the world’s fastest growing aftermarkets to source  new products which can enhance their business. Thailand is the largest production base in the ASEAN and the nerve centre of the supply chain for the automotive aftermarket.

With support from associations such as TEBA, Oxford Business Group, Thai Auto Parts Aftermarket Association (TAPAA), Thai Exhibition Association (TEA), The Union Motors Repairing Association of Thailand, Thailand Automotive Institute and The CVTA (Connected Vehicle Trade Association), the three- day exhibition is expected to see participation from over 150 automotive aftermarket exhibitors displaying the most innovative products in the automotive aftermarket specialising in modification, accessories, multimedia, audio visual, tuning and performance.

AAITF Bangkok will also host a pan-Asian, high level content, 1-day conference programme for senior level staff on December 9, 2015. The AAITF Executive Forum is billed as a meeting place for the aftermarket leaders in the ASEAN. The event will consist of 8 sessions for key individuals from the leading retailers, buyers, distributors and agents in the region and will covering trends, issues and challenges, products and innovations in the automotive aftermarket in Thailand and Asia Pacific. A leading company at each level of the supply chain will make a presentation on a specific topic. As such, the AAITF Executive Forum will act not only as an information source, but a veritable marketplace for these key industry players to network and do business.

B2B visitors at AAITF Bangkok 2015 will have exclusive free access to a two-day technical workshop and seminar programme on December 10 and 11. There will also be engaging talks on the most innovative topics and trends in the automotive aftermarket and the tuning trade from the leading companies in the industry.

AAITF Bangkok has forged media partnerships with Autocar India, the country's leading authority for car and motorbike buyers (www.autocarindia.com), and Autocar Professional, India’s leading automotive B2B title (www.autocarpro.in).

For more information on AAITF Bangkok, log on to www.aaitf.com/bangkok/ or contact Megan Johnstone-Mackie, international marketing executive,  megan.johnstonemackie@aaitf.com