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2010's ~
2018
  • 05

    KOBA 2018 selected as a Seoul MICE support Exhibition (Seoul Metropolitan Government)

  • 05

    KIMES 2018 selected as a Seoul MICE support Exhibition (Seoul Metropolitan Government)

  • 01

    K-PRINT 2018 selected as a promising exhibition (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

2017
  • 05

    KIMES 2017 selected as a Seoul MICE support Exhibition (Seoul Metropolitan Government)

  • 01

    KOPLAS 2017 selected as a promising exhibition (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

2016
  • 06

    K-PRINT 2016 selected as an Incubating promising exhibition (Gyeonggi-do)

  • 05

    KOBA 2016 selected as a MICE internationalized exhibition (Seoul Metropolitan Government)

  • 01

    KIMES 2016 Global Top Brand exhibition (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

  • 01

    KOBA 2016 selected as a promising exhibition (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

  • 01

    K-PRINT 2016 selected as a promising exhibition (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

2015
  • 05

    KOBA 2015 selected as a MICE internationalized exhibition (Seoul Metropolitan Government)

  • 01

    KIMES 2015 selected as a Global Top Brand exhibition (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

  • 01

    KOBA 2015 selected as a promising exhibition (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

  • 01

    KOPLAS 2015 selected as a promising exhibition (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

2014
  • 12.05

    KIMES 2014 nominated as a Korean global top brand exhibition (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

  • 05

    KOBA 2014 selected as a MICE internationalized exhibition (Seoul Metropolitan Government)

  • 01

    KOBA, K-PRINTWEEK selected as an Exhibition with Bright Future (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

2013
  • 12.05

    KIMES 2013 nominated as a Korean global top brand exhibition (The Ministry of Knowledge Economy)

  • 01

    KOBA 2013 selected as a Exhibition with Bright Future (The Ministry of Knowledge Economy)

2012
  • 12.05

    Chairman of Korea E & EX, Choong-Han Kim, Awarded the Tin Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit in Trade Day (no.2912)

  • 01

    KIMES 2012 nominated as a Korean global top brand exhibition (The Ministry of Knowledge Economy)

2011
  • 09.28

    Opened Korea Industry Fair (KIPES, KOPLAS and etc.)

2010
  • 04.08

    KIMES 2010 selected as a Seoul's Exhibition with Bright Future

2000's ~
2009
  • 01.22

    KIMES 2009 nominated as a Korean global top brand exhibition candidates (The Ministry of Knowledge Economy)

2008
  • 09.27

    Formed Exhibition Host Committee consisting of 7 asian countries related to printing services

  • 09.25

    30th anniversary of KIPES (presented Certificate of Merit)

2007
  • 11.30

    Awarded industrial citation of Trade Day

2006
  • 03

    Selected as Gyeonggi Province's Exhibition with Bright Future (KOPLAS, KIPES)

2005
  • 12.27

    KIMES selected as a brand exhibition (Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy)

  • 01.05

    Aquired certification of trade exhibition from Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy

2004
  • 09.04

    Organized the exhibition 「digital broadcasting on air」(Hosted by Korean Broadcasting Commission, Ministry of Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, Ministry of Information and Communication)

  • 06.15

    KIPES, KIMES, KOPLAS, KOBA Acquired UFI international certification

2003
  • 09.28

    Opened the 4th Medical & Hospital Equipment Show during Doctor’s day in South Gyeongsang Province

  • 08.21

    Opened the 1st Korea International Dental Exhibition and Symposium (with Korea dental trade association)

  • 06.05

    Organized German World 2003

2002
  • 10.26

    Opened the 1st Korea Medical, Hospital & Healthcare Equipment Show - BUSAN (KIMES BUSAN)

  • 09.08

    Appointed as vice president of the Association of Korea Exhibition Industry

2001
  • 12.31

    Received a contribution commendation of development of Broadcasting culture form Ministry of Information and Communication

  • 11.30

    Received the Republic of Korea presidential citation on Trade Day

  • 11.15

    Appointed as 2nd chief director of Korea Exhibition Industry Cooperative

  • 01.31

    Agreed to co-host PRINKOR with Korean Printers Association

2000
  • 11.15

    Appointed as 1st chief director of Korea Exhibition Industry Cooperative

  • 08.01

    Opened website for Korea International Plastics · Rubber Show (KOPLAS) (www.koplas.com)

  • 06.12

    Appointed as the leader of Korea Exhibition Industry Cooperative

  • 04.01

    Opened website for Korea International Plastics · Rubber Show (KOPLAS) (www.koplas.com)

1970's ~
1999
  • 06.01

    Opened website for Korea International Broadcast Audio & Lighting Equipment Show (KOBA) (www.kobashow.or.kr)

  • 04.20

    Opened website for Korea E & Ex (www.eandex.co.kr)

  • 03.01

    Opened website for Korea International Medical & Hospital Equipment Show (KIMES) (www.kimes.co.kr)

  • 02.23

    Contributions to development of the plastic industry - Appreciation plaque from Korea Plastics Processing Machine Industry Cooperative

1998
  • 07.01

    Converted to corporation and changed company name to Korea E & Ex Inc.

  • 01.01

    Relocated office to 20F of trade tower in Samsung-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

1997
  • 02.21

    Contributions to development of Printing service industry - Appreciation plaque from Korean Printers Association

1996
  • 05.30

    Contributions to development of Exhibition industry - Best Organizer appreciation plaque

  • 02.01

    Established branch office, Wakana E & Ex Inc, in Japan

1994
  • 10.28

    Received contribution commendation from The Radiological Technologists Symposium 1994

1992
  • 02

    Signed a contract with Italian company Seint srl

1991
  • 08.27

    Opened the 1st Korea International Broadcast Audio & Lighting Equipment Show (KOBA) after the agreement of transfer and acquisition of business

  • 05.24

    Opened the 1st CERAKOR after the separation

1990
  • 10.17

    Signed an agreement of transfer and acquisition of business of SOBT&MP

1989
  • 03

    Signed a contract to co-organize SPOEX

1987
  • 05.11

    Opened KOMEX

1986
  • 09.17

    Opened KOSPO during the Seoul Asian Game in Korea.

  • 02.01

    Signed a contract with Japanese company Wakana Planning Co., Ltd.

1984
  • 04.10

    Opened the 1st Korea International (KISPO)

1981
  • 10.28

    Opened the 1st Korea International (KISES)

1980
  • 07.26

    Changed company name to Exhibition Secretariat of Hankook Ilbo(Korea Daily Report)

  • 06.21

    Opened the 1st Korea International Medical &Hospital Equipment Show (KIMES)

1979
  • 07.01

    Relocated office to Junghak-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea

1978
  • 08.01

    Opened the 1st Korea International Printing Machinery and Equipment Show (KIPES)

  • 07.15

    Opened the 1st Korea International Welding Equipment Show(KIWES)

1977
  • 04.01

    Established the exhibition secretariat office of Seoul Economy Newspaper in Doryeom-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea