| LIMA 2009 to be held from DEC 1-5, 2009 |
| Special - LIMA 2009 |
| Written by Bernama |
| Thursday, 18 December 2008 01:05 |
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The 2009 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition (LIMA 2009) will be held in Langkawi from December 1-5 next year at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, said here today. ADVERTISEMENT Abdullah, who is also Defence Minister, said that the expo was one of the largest defence and civil showcases in the world regularly attracting the global maritime and aerospace industry to the legendary island. LIMA, which was previously co-organised by two separate maritime and aerospace organisers, will from next year onwards be replaced by a single organising structure, he told a press conference. HW LIMA Sdn Bhd, the organiser of the highly-successful maritime segment of LIMA since 1997, is now the overall organiser. Abdullah, who officially launched LIMA 2009 today to mark the beginning of preparations for the event, also witnessed seven major corporations ink deals to signify their participation as exhibitors for LIMA 2009. They are BAE Systems (U.K.), Boustead Naval Shipyard, Eurocopter, National Aerospace Defence Industries Sdn Bhd, Thales Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Sapura Group of Companies and FINCANTIERI (Italy). |