# IAAPA Expo Asia in June; Middle East Show Cancelled

**Source:** Replay Magazine  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-03-24  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.replaymag.com/iaapa-expo-asia-in-june-middle-east-show-cancelled/

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## Analysis

IAAPA Expo Asia is scheduled for June 9-12 in Hong Kong with keynote speaker Su Zhigang (Chimelong Group founder, first Chinese inductee to IAAPA Hall of Fame). IAAPA Expo Middle East was cancelled and rescheduled to April 2027 in Abu Dhabi. A Women's Leadership Luncheon featuring resort executives is planned.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] IAAPA Expo Asia will take place June 9-12 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre — _Official IAAPA announcement in Replay Magazine_
- [HIGH] Su Zhigang (Chimelong Group founder) will deliver keynote address — _Official IAAPA announcement_
- [HIGH] Su Zhigang was inducted into IAAPA Hall of Fame in 2025 as first Chinese industry leader — _Official IAAPA announcement_
- [HIGH] IAAPA Expo Middle East postponed to April 12-15, 2027 in Abu Dhabi — _Official IAAPA announcement_

### Notable Quotes

> "Pursue the Wonder"
> — **[name withheld pending review]**
> _Official theme for the June 2026 Hong Kong expo_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| IAAPA | organization | International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions; organizing major trade expos |
| Su Zhigang | person | Founder and chairman of Chimelong Group; keynote speaker at IAAPA Expo Asia; first Chinese industry leader inducted into IAAPA Hall of Fame (2025) |
| Chimelong Group | company | Chinese entertainment/hospitality company; founder Su Zhigang is keynote speaker |
| Jeanette Chen | person | Executive of LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort; panelist for Women's Leadership Luncheon |
| Lena Lee | person | Executive of Resorts World Sentosa; panelist for Women's Leadership Luncheon |
| Masako Taguchi | person | Executive of Universal Studios Japan; panelist for Women's Leadership Luncheon |
| LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort | company | Entertainment venue; executive participating in IAAPA Expo Asia Women's Leadership Luncheon |
| Resorts World Sentosa | company | Entertainment/hospitality venue; executive participating in IAAPA Expo Asia |
| Universal Studios Japan | company | Theme park; executive participating in IAAPA Expo Asia Women's Leadership Luncheon |
| Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre | company | Venue for IAAPA Expo Asia June 9-12, 2026 |

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** IAAPA Expo Asia officially scheduled for June 9-12, 2026 in Hong Kong with confirmed keynote speaker and major industry participation (confidence: high) — Official IAAPA announcement; registration now open
- **[event_signal]** IAAPA Expo Middle East cancelled from original schedule and rescheduled to April 12-15, 2027 in Abu Dhabi (confidence: high) — Official IAAPA announcement of postponement
- **[industry_signal]** IAAPA focusing on Asia-Pacific market expansion with major Hong Kong expo; Middle East market entry delayed (confidence: medium) — Asia expo confirmed with significant investment; Middle East show postponed

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## Transcript

Registration is now open for IAAPA Expo Asia, which will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from June 9-12. Meanwhile, IAAPA Expo Middle East was postponed to 2027 (plans for the Abu Dhabi show are now April 12-15 next year). The Asia event, with a theme “Pursue the Wonder,” will feature keynote speaker Su Zhigang, founder and chairman of Chimelong Group. He was inducted into the IAAPA Hall of Fame in 2025, becoming the first Chinese industry leader in the group. A Women’s Leadership Luncheon is also scheduled and is expected to feature Jeanette Chen of LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort, Lena Lee of Resorts World Sentosa and Masako Taguchi of Universal Studios Japan. Learn more at www.iaapa.org/iaapaexpoasia2026.

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