HDC has signed partnership agreements today with Blak Pvt Ltd today to be the hosting partner of Maldives Marine Expo 2016.

The agreement was signed by HDC’s Director of Finance Mr Ali Shareef and Blak’s Managing Director Ismail Husham, in a ceremony held at Public Service Media. Partnership agreement was also signed between Public Service Media and Blak, as the Media Partner of this Expo.

This year’s Marine Expo will be held at Hulhumalé waterfront area near the ferry terminal from 27-30 September 2016, making this the second time for HDC to host this event.

Regarding this partnership, HDC’s Managing Director Mr Mohamed Saiman said, “It is HDC’s aim to promote Hulhumalé as the most prominent destination in Maldives to host and promote events. As such, we are pleased and proud to be the hosting partner of Maldives Marine Expo 2016. This would be our second time hosting this event, and we greatly appreciate the opportunity to promote Hulhumalé among local and international service providers. We believe that this partnership will be immensely beneficial to all parties.”

Blak Managing Director, Mr Ismail Husham said, “It is a great pleasure to partner with both PSM and HDC for this year’s Maldives Marine Expo. We believe the partnership with PSM will help our exhibitors to reach and promote their products and services and bring together Marine Industry with the biggest industry in the Maldives’ Tourism as this year’s expo we focus on Marine Tourism and hosting the Expo at Hulhumale’ in partnership with HDC will enable us to showcase industrial-size machines and engines, and actual boats and vessels that not only require a large space to place but also adequate room for exhibitors to demonstrate such products.”

Maldives Marine Expo 2016 is the 3rd edition of this event. In conjunction with Visit Maldives Year 2016, the countrywide tourism promotion by Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation, Maldives Marine Expo 2016 will be held with a special focus on Marine Tourism.