# 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 2026 will be held June 9-12 in Hong Kong with keynote speaker Su Zhigang (Chimelong Group founder, newly inducted IAAPA Hall of Fame member). The Middle East expo was cancelled and rescheduled to April 2027 in Abu Dhabi. A Women's Leadership Luncheon is planned featuring resort executives.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] IAAPA Expo Asia will take place June 9-12, 2026 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre — _Official IAAPA announcement, registration now open_
- [HIGH] IAAPA Expo Middle East was postponed to 2027, rescheduled for April 12-15 in Abu Dhabi — _Official IAAPA announcement_
- [HIGH] Su Zhigang was inducted into IAAPA Hall of Fame in 2025, first Chinese industry leader — _Official IAAPA announcement, will serve as keynote speaker_
- [HIGH] Women's Leadership Luncheon at Asia expo will feature Jeanette Chen (LEGOLAND Shanghai), Lena Lee (Resorts World Sentosa), and Masako Taguchi (Universal Studios Japan) — _Official IAAPA announcement_

### Notable Quotes

> "Pursue the Wonder"
> — **IAAPA Expo Asia**
> _Official theme for 2026 Asia expo_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| IAAPA Expo Asia | event | Major international amusement/pinball industry trade show scheduled June 9-12, 2026 in Hong Kong |
| Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre | product | Venue for IAAPA Expo Asia 2026 |
| Su Zhigang | person | Founder and chairman of Chimelong Group, keynote speaker for IAAPA Expo Asia 2026, newly inducted IAAPA Hall of Fame member (2025), first Chinese industry leader honored |
| Chimelong Group | company | Entertainment/resort company, founder Su Zhigang keynoting IAAPA Expo Asia |
| IAAPA Expo Middle East | event | Postponed from original date, rescheduled to April 12-15, 2027 in Abu Dhabi |
| Jeanette Chen | person | Executive at LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort, panelist at Women's Leadership Luncheon |
| Lena Lee | person | Executive at Resorts World Sentosa, panelist at Women's Leadership Luncheon |
| Masako Taguchi | person | Executive at Universal Studios Japan, panelist at Women's Leadership Luncheon |
| LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort | company | Resort/attraction featured in IAAPA Expo Asia programming |
| Resorts World Sentosa | company | Resort/attraction featured in IAAPA Expo Asia programming |
| Universal Studios Japan | company | Theme park featured in IAAPA Expo Asia programming |

### Topics

- **Primary:** IAAPA industry trade shows and expos, International amusement and entertainment industry
- **Secondary:** Women's leadership in hospitality and entertainment, Asian entertainment market development

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0)

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** IAAPA Expo Asia 2026 officially confirmed with date, venue, and keynote speaker; registration now open (confidence: high) — Registration is now open for IAAPA Expo Asia, which will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from June 9-12
- **[event_signal]** IAAPA Expo Middle East cancelled and rescheduled to April 2027 in Abu Dhabi (confidence: high) — IAAPA Expo Middle East was postponed to 2027 (plans for the Abu Dhabi show are now April 12-15 next year)
- **[industry_signal]** IAAPA expanding presence in Asia-Pacific region with major expo in Hong Kong featuring first Chinese Hall of Fame inductee as keynote (confidence: high) — Su Zhigang, founder and chairman of Chimelong Group...was inducted into the IAAPA Hall of Fame in 2025, becoming the first Chinese industry leader

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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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