
Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) official statement regarding accident at GIIAS 2017
Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) official statement regarding accident at GIIAS 2017
An accident occurred that affected our guests – PT. Denso Sales Indonesia, PT Bangun Berkat Bersama, PT Altama Surya Anugerah, PT Idemitsu Lube Tecno Indonesia that injured 3 workers in GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto show 2017 event on 11 August 2017 at 16.00 WIB Hall 2 Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE). This accident should not have taken place and is beyond of our control. Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) management would like to express our most sincere apologies to the victim in respect this accident.
 The safety of our guests and everyone on our premise is our outmost concern. We take this incident very seriously and deeply.
The accident was notified and we have the emergency officials called on site. We have implemented our safety and security procedures needed. Our emergency team are currently working closely to conduct a full investigation to ensure that this will not happen again.
We deeply regret this incident and hope to turn this unfavorable situation around. It is ensured that this accident is fully under control and safe. We hope that it will not stop the enthusiasm of our visitors to attend GIIAS 2017.
About Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE)
Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) is the largest convention and exhibition venue in Indonesia. This international prestigious venue, built on a 22 hectares land, located in the area of BSD City, Tangerang – South of Jakarta. This spacious ICE consist of 10 exhibition hall with 50.000 m² and 50.000 m² outdoor exhibition area, convention center of 4.000 m², 33 meeting rooms with various sizes and 12.000 m² pre-function lobby area ​​. ICE also provides a large, user-friendly parking area that can accommodate up to 5.000 cars. ICE is currently being operated by a Hannover-Germany based professional trade fair company, Deutsche Messe. Indonesia Convention & Exhibition (ICE) was inaugurated by the President of the Republic Indonesia, Joko Widodo on August 4, 2015.
About Deutsche Messe AG
With revenue of 280 million euros (2014), Deutsche Messe AG ranks among the world’s ten largest trade fair companies and operates the world’s largest exhibition center. In 2014, Deutsche Messe planned and staged 134 trade fairs and congresses around the world “ events which hosted more than 41,000 exhibitors and 3.6 million visitors. The company’s event portfolio includes such world-leading trade fairs as CeBIT (IT and telecommunications), HANNOVER MESSE (industrial technology), BIOTECHNICA (biotechnology), CeMAT (intralogistics), didacta (education), DOMOTEX (floor coverings), INTERSCHUTZ (Rescue, fire prevention, disaster relief, safety and security), and LIGNA (wood processing and forestry). With about 1,200 employees and a network of 66 representatives, subsidiaries and branch offices, Deutsche Messe is present in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Press Contact:
Nidya Indriasari
Public Relations Executive
Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE)
Email: nidya.indriasari@ice-indonesia.com
Phone: +62-21-2971-4600