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July 29, 2022
GILE 2022 to usher in a new era of lighting

The 27th edition of Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE) will take place alongside the 19th Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology (GEBT) at the China Import and Export Fair Complex from 3 – 6 August 2022. Dedicated to advancing the lighting and building sectors, GILE and GEBT will take full advantage of the synergies between different industries. The two exhibitions will bring together 1,288 brands from 13 countries and regions, across 110,000 sqm of exhibition space, including 11 show halls.

Under the theme "New Era, New Opportunity", the fair aims to encourage lighting practitioners to forge ahead with their aspirations. With the dynamic changes currently taking place, new opportunities are being presented to the lighting industry. Consequently, encouraging brands to embrace transformation, and reach new milestones in their lighting journeys are key goals espoused by GILE.

On GILE’s role within the industry, Ms Lucia Wong, Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd said: “GILE shoulders the responsibility of promoting exchanges between different industries, and also undertakes the mission of driving forward the development of the lighting sector. This year’s GILE will connect multiple ecosystems including smart lighting, cultural and night tourism and low-carbon technology. In addition, the fair will host over 500 fringe events covering diverse topics, which will encourage industry players to use new ways of thinking to explore new business opportunities.”

GILE 2022 will host a series of fringe events exploring a wide range of topics, covering the latest lighting trends and developments. The fair will work closely with renowned institutions such as the International WELL Building Research Institute™, Shenzhen Interior Designers Association, Asian Association of Lighting Designers and more. Events include:

• Decoding the healthy living lighting environment

• The frontier design of light

• The 2022 Asian lighting arts symposium

• Dual carbon – Carbon neutrality forum

• Strategic meeting – Lighting manufacturers' countermeasures under the new normal

• Future and life – Home design forum

• New space design forum

• The 1st circadian lighting and smart elderly care lighting summit

• Indoor lighting design forum – Frontiers and practices

• Commercial space design forum – Debates on the balance in space and lighting design

• City design forum

• Design session – Lighting art

• The 9th new LED creation conference, the quality of lighting – Healthy lighting, lighting environment

Ms Lucia Wong added: “With the new opportunities presented by technological change, we will live up to our responsibility as a trade fair organiser to build a broader and bolder vision for the lighting industry.”

The Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition will be held concurrently with Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology. For more information regarding the lighting shows in China, please visit www.light.messefrankfurt.com.cn