Sensibilised

This morning, my colleage, who has just returned from Mexico, has been tested on the virus, as she wasn't feeling well. Thank god it was negative, like we all "knew". but it was an akward gut feeling anyways.

It seems like the world, after all these huge impact incidents, is quite sensibilised to "what's next?". How do we react to crisis, how can we avoid them, how do they - terror attacks, deseases, weather caprioles due to the climate change - influence the way we live and work together. You might find some inspiration in CIM 3/09, which appears on May 15th.

Let us know what you think!

Here is another update from the other side of the world, from the AsiaWorld-Expo Hong Kong:

Hong Kong’s exhibition industry has precautionary measures in place against swine influenza

With the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s alert level presently at five on a six-point scale, Hong Kong has enhanced its local surveillance for swine influenza infection.  As far as Hong Kong is concerned, according to the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health of Hong Kong SAR, there have been no reports on patients fulfilling reporting criteria of human swine influenza A (H1N1) as of today.

To gear up for flu prevention, the industry has taken all necessary precautionary measures to guard against the swine influenza.  While cleaning and disinfectant measures have been stepped up at the two major exhibition venues including AsiaWorld-Expo and the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, the help desk arrangement with medical personnel from the Department of Health stationing at the two exhibition venues has already been in place for trade shows currently held at the two venues in collaboration with the trade show organisers.

“We will continue to monitor the status of any Swine Flu-related advisories, advice and recommendations from the health authorities in Hong Kong and worldwide,” remarked Mr Stanley Chu, Chairman of the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association (HKECIA).  “Also, we will continue to work closely with various parties including the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and the Tourism Commission of the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Meetings and Exhibitions Hong Kong Office of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, and support all government measures to combat swine influenza.

Best wishes,
your CIMunity team,


Katrin
k.schmitt@cimunity.com