Global Security and Innovation Summit is coming to Hamburg

Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC) and the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) have agreed a strategic partnership to organise the Global Security and Innovation Summit (GSIS). The inaugural event is to take place at the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg on 22 and 23 October 2025. The GSIS aims to provide a joint platform for international…

OMR Festival commits to Hamburg for the long term

Europe’s biggest industry show for the digital, media and marketing sectors will continue to take place in Hamburg. The successful cooperation partnership between OMR and Hamburg Messe und Congress has been extended by another ten years.

Hamburg Messe und Congress joins EMECA

Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC) has become a member of the European Major Exhibition Centres Association (EMECA). At its meeting in Bilbao, Spain a few days ago, the EMECA General Assembly unanimously agreed to accept HMC as a new member.

Sven Sönksen new Director Sales Exhibitions in Hamburg

Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC) has successfully filled the open position of Director Sales Exhibitions as of 1 November 2024, hiring an experienced sales professional. Sven Sönksen (54) follows Marco Oliva who entered retirement at the end of June.

Michael Wiedekamp appointed Director Contract & Partnership Development

Michael Wiedekamp (44) will take over the management of the newly created Contract & Partnership Development department at Hamburg Messe und Congress with immediate effect. In this role he reports to Lars Kanbach, Chief Operating Officer Venues at Hamburg Messe und Congress.

Hamburg Messe und Congress marks two record years in sequence

A blocked road, a world record and an almost secret mega event at the CCH - Congress Center Hamburg were among the more unusual experiences the year 2023 held in stock. It was the strongest odd year in terms of sales revenues in the history of Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC), with 80.7 million euros in sales, 19 per cent more than in 2019, the reference…

Hamburg Messe und Congress / Michael Zapf

Bernd Aufderheide says farewell to enter retirement

After a 20-year tenure at the top of Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH (HMC), Bernd Aufderheide (64) will retire at year’s end. In an emotional celebration at the freshly-modernised CCH – Congress Center Hamburg, guests from the business world and politics, along with companions, customers and numerous employees said Goodbye to the long-standing Chief…

Realignment on the trade fair market for production engineering

New responsibility for NORTEC

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