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DIRECTORS NOTICES DIRECTORS NOTICES

Promotion and Partnership Service

By David Tay Poey Cher MFIAP HonEFIAP
Directors Directors
FIAP Director of the Promotion and Partnership Service

After the Chinese government gave the official greenlight
for foreign travellers and tourists to return to the country in April
2023, international photographic events, on which FIAP has worked
collaboratively with partners in China, are back to normal.

Photo Beijing 2023

The Beijing International Photography Festival (Photo Beijing), FIAP Board Member being introduced to the audience
a large-scale annual photography event with FIAP auspices, was as a Member of Photo Beijing’s Expert Advisory Panel
once again held at the China Millennium Monument, between 21-29
October 2023. David Tay
FIAP President, Riccardo Busi, and FIAP Secretary-General, Ioannis Lykouris, were invited as VIP
guests. David Tay, Director of FIAP Promotion and Partnership, attended the event as a Member of
the Expert Advisory Panel, appointed by China Artistic Photography Society, a key co-organiser of
Photo Beijing.

During this event, Riccardo Busi signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
with the event organisers as an extension of the close collaboration between them and FIAP for FIAP President, Riccardo Busi, speaks
at the opening of Photo Beijing
the last 10 years. The MOU, arranged by the Promotion and Partnership Service, seeks to foster a
close partnership between the parties for participating in international photography events that
are in line with each other’s objectives: promoting the art of photography and friendship through
international exchanges and other photographic events.
The Promotion and Partnership Service also gave a PowerPoint presentation at the event to
introduce FIAP’s activities, and promote FIAP’s brand equity.

Presentation of Certificate to Members
of Photo Beijing’s Expert Advisory Panel

Red Carpet welcome at Photo Beijing. L-R: Manolis Metzakis (GPU), FIAP Secretary General
Ioannis Lykouris; FIAP President Riccardo Busi; FIAP Board Member David Tay
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