Interplan Group

What Interplan Group does

Interplan Group (安益國際) is a Taiwan-founded live communication agency established in 1982 by Chairman Michael Tu, providing end-to-end MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) services including exhibition design and build, corporate event production, conference and congress management, incentive travel, mega-event ceremonies, and proprietary trade-show organization. The company is the only Taiwanese MICE agency operating two flagship international venues — Kaohsiung Exhibition Center (since 2014, first international exhibition center in South Taiwan) and Messe Taoyuan (NT$4.6 billion, 80,000 sqm, opened October 29, 2024) — under operating concessions from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Kaohsiung City Government. It serves enterprise clients (e.g., China Airlines, HTC, Nu Skin, Far Eastern New Century), central and municipal governments (Taipei City, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Tourism Bureau), and trade associations through large-scale productions including the 2017 Taipei Universiade opening and closing ceremonies.

Its technology stack centers on the OCTANORM modular aluminum booth system (reducing exhibition waste by over 95% vs. traditional wood), the proprietary Interplan-24 3D Configurator online platform (co-developed with a German technical team in 2022, enabling 24/7 self-service booth design and ordering across 20+ international exhibitions), and 5G-enabled smart venue operations at Kaohsiung Exhibition Center. The firm is the only Taiwanese member of the OSPI (OCTANORM Service Partner International) network of 140 partners across 43 countries, and became a member of Hakuhodo International in April 2020 after Hakuhodo Inc. acquired a majority stake in parent Growww Media.

Revenue is generated through four streams: project-based professional services fees (event and exhibition production), venue operations and management (hall rental and ancillary services at the two flagship venues), professional exhibition organizing (PEO) of owned shows such as Elder Care Asia/Ageless Expo and Wind Energy Asia, and transactional/usage-based revenue from modular booth rental and the Interplan-24 platform. Ownership sits with Japanese advertising group Hakuhodo Inc. via parent Growww Media (since April 2020), following an earlier 70% financial shareholding by Taiwan private equity firm KHL Capital (January 2018). Multiple regulatory and standards certifications — ISO 20121 (first in Taiwan's MICE industry, 2015), ISO 50001, ISO 14064-1, GBAC STAR (first Taiwanese venue, 2022), and the National Sustainable Development Award (first MICE firm to win, December 2024) — reinforce a sustainability-led positioning that increasingly drives enterprise and government procurement decisions.

Name

Interplan Group

Legal name

Interplan International Corp. (安益國際展覽股份有限公司)

Website

https://interplan.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Interplan Group (安益國際) is a Taiwan-based live communication and MICE agency founded in 1982, serving enterprises, governments, and trade associations with end-to-end event production, two flagship international venues (Kaohsiung Exhibition Center and Messe Taoyuan), proprietary modular booth technology, and the Interplan-24 3D Configurator platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MICE / Live Communication Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Interactive & Experiential Tech for Stands (AR/VR, Touchscreens, Gamification) (THAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regional/Field Leadership Meetings (Territory/Market Summits) (THAHAMAK)

Keywords

• Live communication services
• Exhibition management
• MICE event services
• Convention venue operations
• Mega event production

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional Event & Exhibition Services: Project-based fees for exhibition design and build, corporate event planning, conference management, incentive travel, mega event production, and destination marketing for clients including Taiwan government, multinationals, and trade associations. Services include content/design creation, project management, and on-site production.
2. Venue Operations & Management: Revenue from operating two major Taiwanese venues: Kaohsiung Exhibition Center (operated since 2014, Asia's Dynamic MICE Venue, first international exhibition and convention center in South Taiwan) and Messe Taoyuan (NT$4.6 billion investment, opened October 29, 2024, operated by Hakuhodo Interplan Group). Includes hall rental, booth/space fees, and ancillary services.
3. Professional Exhibition Organizing (PEO): Owns and organizes proprietary trade exhibitions such as Elder Care Asia (now 2023 Ageless Expo / 亞洲樂齡智慧生活展), Top Lifestyle Exhibition (頂級生活展), Asia Pacific International Wind Energy Exhibition (WEA), and TASS Asia Sustainable Supply & Circular Economy Conference. Revenue from exhibitor fees, sponsorship, and attendee monetization.
4. Modular Booth Rental & Digital Platform Services: Recurring/transactional revenue from leasing modular OCTANORM exhibition equipment and providing access to the Interplan-24 3D Configurator online platform for design, ordering, and pricing of booth builds across international exhibitions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Interplan Group is a Taipei-based live communication agency providing end-to-end MICE services — exhibition design and build, corporate event production, conference and congress management, incentive travel, mega event ceremonies, and Professional Exhibition Organizing (PEO) for own-brand trade shows. The group operates two flagship international venues (Kaohsiung Exhibition Center since 2014 and Messe Taoyuan since October 2024) and enables cross-border exhibition participation through the OSPI partner network and the proprietary Interplan-24 3D Configurator platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kaohsiung Exhibition Center (KECC / 高雄展覽館): International exhibition and convention center in South Taiwan operated by Interplan Group; Asia's Dynamic MICE Venue; first international exhibition and convention center in South Taiwan.
• Messe Taoyuan (Taoyuan Exhibition Center / 桃園會展中心)
• Messe Bistro (魅色時尚)
• Elder Care Asia
• Wind Energy Asia (WEA)
• Super Leisure Lifestyle Show (SLLS)
• TASS Asia Sustainable Supply & Circular Economy Conference and Exhibition

Products and services

• Live Communication & MICE Services End-to-end live communication agency services covering exhibition design and production, corporate event planning, conference and congress organization, incentive travel, expo management, mega event ceremonies, and international forums — delivered to enterprise, government and association clients across the Asia-Pacific region.
• Kaohsiung Exhibition Center (KECC) Venue Operations Venue rental and integrated MICE service packages at the first international exhibition and convention center in South Taiwan; offers international-standard hygiene (GBAC STAR), 5G smart venue infrastructure, LED retrofitted halls, and serves as Asia's Dynamic MICE Venue.
• Messe Taoyuan (Taoyuan Exhibition Center) Venue Operations Taiwan's largest international conference venue, offering venue rental, booth/space rental and integrated MICE service packages to event organizers and conference hosts; co-located with Messe Bistro catering.
• Interplan-24 3D Configurator Online Platform Taiwan's first on-demand 3D exhibition design and ordering platform; exhibitors can configure booth designs, adjust colors, estimate prices and place orders online 24/7 across international exhibitions. Used by exhibitors from Germany, USA, Japan, India, Singapore, Malaysia and more across 20+ international exhibitions as of 2025.
• Ageless Expo (formerly Elder Care Asia) — Own-Brand Trade Exhibition Recurring own-brand trade exhibition (formerly Elder Care Asia) focused on the elderly care and silver economy industry, serving exhibitors and attendees across Asia Pacific with the annual Ageless Summit.
• Wind Energy Asia (WEA) — Own-Brand Trade Exhibition Annual Asia-Pacific international wind energy exhibition organized by Interplan Group, serving wind-energy exhibitors, sponsors and conference attendees across the region.
• TASS Asia Sustainable Supply & Circular Economy Conference and Exhibition Annual sustainability-focused conference and exhibition on sustainable supply chains and circular economy, organized by Interplan Group subsidiary Yinkang.
• Messe Bistro — Professional MICE Catering Professional MICE catering and bistro brand associated with Interplan Group venue operations (Kaohsiung Exhibition Center / Messe Taoyuan), serving event attendees and venue guests.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% reduction in exhibition waste and energy consumption using modular display systems vs traditional wood construction
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered important industry association for awards and nominations, flagship — government partner for venue operations, important anchor event client for messe taoyuan opening, core operational partnership for international exhibition services, flagship — group-level strategic alliance, major — flagship event partner, core — multi-decade city partnership, subsidiary — group-level sibling and core technology partner for the interplan-24 platform.

• Taiwan Exhibition & Convention Association (TECA)important industry association for awards and nominationsGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 November 2025TECA nominated Michael Tu (Chairman of Interplan) to represent Taiwan at the 2025 AFECA Annual Convention in Jakarta, where he received the Outstanding Leader in Stand Contracting Award and was inducted into the inaugural AFECA Hall of Leaders during AFECA's 20th anniversary. TECA also hosted the 2018 MICE Industry Gala where Interplan won the 2017 Excellence Award.
• Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan (經濟部)flagship — government partner for venue operationsStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2024MOEA invested NT$4.6 billion to build Messe Taoyuan (Taoyuan Exhibition Center), which is operated by Hakuhodo Interplan Group. Venue opened October 29, 2024 with the 2024 JCI World Congress, drawing 6,000+ delegates from 20+ countries. MOEA also supports Kaohsiung Exhibition Center operations via the Bureau of Foreign Trade.
• Junior Chamber International (JCI)important anchor event client for messe taoyuan openingOthers · 29 October 2024JCI's 2024 World Congress was chosen as the anchor event for the grand opening of Messe Taoyuan on October 29, 2024, drawing over 6,000 delegates and guests including diplomats from more than 20 countries. The event validated Messe Taoyuan's positioning as a premier MICE venue in northern Taiwan.
• OSPI (OCTANORM Service Partner International)core operational partnership for international exhibition servicesChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 July 2021Interplan is a member of the OSPI global exhibition construction network of 140 certified partners across 43 countries, supporting a 'design here, build there' (本地設計異地搭建) model. The network uses OCTANORM modular aluminum systems and can save up to 65% of a project's CO2 emissions versus shipping booths internationally. Promoted via a 4-part 2021 social video series covering Quality, Sustainability, Expertise, and Efficiency.
• Hakuhodo International (博報堂)flagship — group-level strategic allianceStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2020Interplan Group became a member of Hakuhodo International, the global network of Japan's second-largest advertising group, via parent acquisition by Hakuhodo of Taiwanese Growww Media Co., Ltd. (which controls Interplan). Hakuhodo contributes sei-katsu-sha data, digital/data marketing capabilities, and 20-country global network; Interplan contributes MICE event and venue-management expertise. Enables joint sei-katsu-sha insight-based marketing solutions for Taiwanese, Japanese, and global clients across Asia-Pacific.
• Taipei City Government (臺北市政府)major — flagship event partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2016Interplan produced the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2017 Taipei Summer Universiade under contract with Taipei City Government, beating multinational agencies in the official competitive bid. The cultural program was a 20-month project with 42 troupes, 2,500+ performers, ~3,800 backstage crew, and a 1,200 sqm LED floor — the first mega event in Taiwan to use such a stage.
• Kaohsiung City Government (高雄市政府)core — multi-decade city partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Interplan has partnered with Kaohsiung City since the 2009 World Games opening/closing ceremonies, including operation of Kaohsiung Exhibition Center (opened 2014, first international exhibition/convention center in South Taiwan) and collaboration on Kaohsiung's ICCA Congress 2020 bid. The Kaohsiung branch office is co-located with the venue at 2F No. 39 Chenggong 2nd Rd.
• Intercon Convention Management (安益國際旗下)subsidiary — group-level siblingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntercon Convention Management is a subsidiary of Interplan Group, co-recipient of the 2017 Taiwan Event Awards Gold in Public Services for the 2016 Global Harbor City Forum. Both Interplan and Intercon operate under the Interplan Group umbrella with shared MICE resources and creative teams.
• German technical team (unnamed)core technology partner for the interplan-24 platformTechnology or IntegrationIn 2022, Interplan International Corp. co-developed the 'Interplan-24 3D Configurator online platform' with a well-known German technical team — Taiwan's first on-demand exhibition design online service. Platform enables real-time 3D visualization, color adjustment, price estimation, and online ordering, and has been used by exhibitors from Germany, USA, Japan, India, Singapore, Malaysia and more across 20+ international exhibitions.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Koelnmesse: Koelnmesse operates one of the world's largest exhibition venue portfolios (Cologne, Germany) and organizes ~80 trade fairs annually. Comparable to Interplan in combining venue operations with owned trade show organization (e.g., Interplan's Wind Energy Asia, Ageless Expo).
• Messe Frankfurt: Messe Frankfurt is a German trade fair organizer and venue operator running ~150 events globally. Directly comparable to Interplan on owned-events PEO plus venue management and serves as a benchmark for Interplan's international expansion ambitions.
• Pico Global: Pico is a Hong Kong-headquartered global experiential marketing and MICE agency operating across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. It is the closest direct competitor to Interplan in integrated exhibitions, events, and brand experiences in the Asia-Pacific region.
• GL Events: GL Events is a French event-services group spanning venue management (e.g., Paris events), exhibition organization, and booth construction. Mirrors Interplan's integrated service stack and venue operations (Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, Messe Taoyuan).
• dmg events: dmg events is a UK-headquartered exhibition organizer with strong MENA and APAC presence. Comparable in running owned trade exhibitions and being venue-agnostic, contrasting with Interplan's venue-operator positioning.
• Uniplan Group: Uniplan is a German-origin global brand experience and live communication agency. Notably, Interplan was originally branded as 'Uniplan Taiwan' before operating independently, making Uniplan both a historical parent and direct peer in MICE brand-experience services.

Broad incumbents

• Informa Markets: Informa Markets is the B2B exhibitions arm of Informa plc, running ~300 events globally. Larger, broader incumbent competing with Interplan in trade-show organization (e.g., healthcare, technology verticals) but with a global rather than Asia-Pacific focus.
• Reed Exhibitions (RX): Reed Exhibitions (RX), part of RELX, runs ~400 events in 40+ countries. Larger-scale incumbent with comparable trade-fair organizing capabilities but broader industry reach than Interplan's APAC MICE niche.
• Freeman: Freeman is the world's largest brand-experience company (US-based), specializing in exhibition design, event production, and digital experiences. Comparable to Interplan's end-to-end MICE offering but at significantly larger scale and global reach.

Regional players

• Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (TaiNex): Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center is Taiwan's largest exhibition venue and a direct competitor to Interplan's Kaohsiung Exhibition Center and Messe Taoyuan. Operates as a regional venue peer for MICE traffic in northern Taiwan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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