Global Exhibitions & Conferences

What Global Exhibitions & Conferences does

Global Exhibitions & Conferences (operating as LIMA) is the organizer of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, a biennial trade show now in its 17th edition, held in Langkawi, Malaysia. The company serves the Asia Pacific region's defence and commercial aerospace and maritime sectors by convening exhibitors, governments, foreign delegations, trade visitors, and the general public at a single large-scale event. The 2025 edition targets 350,000 visitors against the prior edition's 200,000+ public visitors and 30,000 trade visitors, with 512 exhibitors from 25 countries and 500 foreign delegations. The event is structured around a 60% defence / 40% commercial split across seven themes — defence, commercial, aerospace, maritime, innovation, sustainability, and education — and is anchored by core partnerships with the Ministry of Defence Malaysia and the Malaysia Madani government initiative.

The company's product portfolio extends beyond the core exhibition to include four standalone conferences (Women, Peace and Security; Malaysian Yachting; MyAero; Space Economy Revolution), an immersive 3D virtual map for venue navigation, the A.T.M.O.S Sphere experience feature, branded merchandise, and a direct ticket registration platform. Revenue is generated through one-time exhibitor booth fees, transaction-based ticket sales, and government/corporate sponsorships; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The headcount of 10 employees suggests a lean operating model that leverages outsourced venue infrastructure, international pavilions as distribution channels, and government backing to scale event production. The legal and corporate entity behind LIMA is privately held, with no disclosed parent company, investors, or funding rounds.

Name

Global Exhibitions & Conferences

Legal name

LIMA 2025

Website

https://lima2025.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Global Exhibitions & Conferences organizes LIMA, the biennial Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition serving defence and commercial aerospace and maritime participants across the Asia Pacific region through its flagship trade show, conference programs, and government-backed partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Show & Exhibition Services

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Government, Defense & Public Safety Shows Organizers (THAHABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exhibition & Trade Show Management (Conference-Adjacent) (THAHACAF), Transportation, Logistics & Mobility Shows Organizers (THAHABAL), Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

Keywords

• Maritime aerospace exhibitions
• Defence trade shows
• Exhibition organization
• Aerospace industry events
• Defence industry events

Headquarters

HQ city

Subang

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Fees: Revenue from exhibitor booth fees and participation charges from defence and commercial industry participants
2. Ticket Sales: Public visitor ticket sales for exhibition attendance
3. Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from industry partners and government bodies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Global Exhibitions & Conferences organizes large-scale biennial exhibitions for the defence and commercial aerospace and maritime industries. Its flagship event is the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA), held biennially in Malaysia with government backing. The 17th edition is scheduled for 20–24 May 2025, serving international defence contractors, aerospace and maritime companies, and government/military delegations.

Product overview

Global Exhibitions & Conferences organizes LIMA (Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition), a biennial event now in its 17th edition (LIMA 2025). The exhibition serves the Asia Pacific region's maritime and aerospace sectors with both defence (60%) and commercial (40%) segments. The portfolio includes the core LIMA 2025 Exhibition, multiple conference programs (WPSC Conference on women's leadership in defence, Malaysian Yachting Conference, MyAero Conference on aerospace supply chain digitalisation, and Space Economy Revolution), plus the 3D Map feature for virtual navigation. The event focuses on seven key themes: Defence, Commercial, Aerospace, Maritime, Innovation, Sustainability, and Education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WPSC Conference: Women, Peace and Security Conferences - a high-level forum spotlighting women's leadership in the defence industry.
• MyAero Conference
• Yachting Conference
• Space Economy Revolution
• A.T.M.O.S Sphere

Products and services

• LIMA (Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition)

Quantifiable outcome

• 512 exhibitors from previous edition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ministry of Defence MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing institutional support and endorsement for the LIMA exhibition. The defence ministry is a key stakeholder in the event's organization and promotion, with the logo prominently displayed as the official defence partner.
• Malaysia MadanicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial government initiative partner for the LIMA exhibition, representing the Malaysian government's branding and support for the event.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Informa Markets: Global B2B exhibitions group running large-scale trade shows across multiple verticals including aerospace and defence. Closely comparable business model of recurring exhibition fees, sponsorships, and ticket sales targeting enterprise buyers.
• RX (Reed Exhibitions): Operates a worldwide portfolio of trade and consumer exhibitions including aerospace/defence events. Comparable as a direct competitor organizing flagship defence and aerospace exhibitions and generating revenue through exhibitor fees and sponsorships.
• IDEX (Abu Dhabi Defence Exhibition): Biennial international defence exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Directly comparable as a government-backed defence trade show targeting international delegations and defence procurement decision-makers in the region.
• Experia Events (Singapore Airshow organiser): Organiser of the biennial Singapore Airshow, Asia's largest aerospace event. Highly comparable as a competing Asia Pacific aerospace exhibition with similar defence/commercial split and government endorsement.
• Dubai Airshow (Tarsus Group): Biennial aerospace exhibition in the Middle East hosted at Dubai. Closely comparable as a regionally anchored aerospace trade show with strong government backing, large exhibitor base, and similar exhibitor-fee plus sponsorship model.

Broad incumbents

• Farnborough International Airshow: Major biennial aerospace trade show organised under industry association governance. Comparable as an established aerospace exhibition but serving a broader global aerospace commercial/defence audience.
• Paris Air Show (GIFAS / SIAE): The largest global aerospace trade exhibition organised by the French aerospace industry association. Comparable event format and exhibitor base, but with significantly broader international scope and scale.
• Messe Frankfurt: Major German trade fair organiser running events across multiple industries. Comparable revenue model of exhibitor fees and sponsorships across a broad portfolio of which aerospace/defence is one vertical.

Emerging players

• DEFEA (Defence Exhibition Athens): Defence exhibition in Athens positioned as an emerging regional defence trade show. Comparable in scope and target audience (defence procurement delegations) but operating at smaller scale outside the Asia Pacific region.

Regional players

• MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon: Russian biennial aerospace and airshow held in Zhukovsky. Comparable aerospace exhibition model, but serves a different geographic catchment and is exposed to its own geopolitical/sanction dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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