About Wolfgang Marzin
Wolfgang Marzin, President and CEO of Messe Frankfurt, has described trade fairs as "echte Seismographen der Wirtschaft" (true seismographs of the economy), stating that they reveal which industries are booming and where challenges may arise. He noted that Messe Frankfurt operates 28 subsidiaries across all continents except Australia, with recent expansions into countries such as Saudi Arabia. Marzin also discussed the shift from global to continental leading trade fairs, attributing this to factors such as visa restrictions and trade barriers.
Marzin highlighted the importance of in-person events, particularly during the pandemic, stating that Messe Frankfurt held a trade fair during that period to demonstrate the importance of air quality in halls and buildings. He emphasized that trade fairs serve as neutral platforms for competition and innovation, and that the company has grown its portfolio in India from one show in 2010 to 25 shows. Regarding energy efficiency, Marzin noted that 40% of energy is consumed in buildings and described the light+building trade fair as a platform for the industry to work toward reducing that consumption.
Source: AI-verified profile updated from Wolfgang Marzin's recent appearances.
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Announcer0:09
This is Imogen Esmeralda. Adria Security Summit. Ladies and gentlemen, take the official app because you're going to get some great prizes and awards through the application and all the info will come as a push notification to all of you. [Additional announcements in a foreign language.]
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Host1:49
Dover done thank you that's good perfect thank you so we're gonna continue in English of course because German and Croatian guys always beak English when talking to each other adorable so you're a special and very special presentation is all about security yes so what do you think about security last few years in Croatia what are your experience good or bad ok
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Wolfgang Marzin2:16
This is a really funny story. My first experience security safety in Croatia back in 1978. I was playing soccer with Igor, then we went to a small island with my brother and lost our money. The next year we got it back from the same shop with a smile. That was my first experience of security in Croatia. Since then, a lot has changed. Messe Frankfurt was founded in 1240 when Emperor Frederick II protected travelers to the fair. We have 777 years of security experience. We are the leading German trade show company, number three in the world, with 135 shows and 3.5 million visitors annually. We have 400 cameras at our fairground and a combined security center. We organize security shows worldwide, including Intersec in Dubai. Security investment is increasing due to terrorism and regulations. We see huge potential in access control, fire protection, and cybersecurity. Trade shows are essential for networking. I invite you to the next summit and to Intersec in Dubai in January 2018. Thank you.
