UBM plc
19 October
2016
David Wei appointed as Non-Executive
Director
UBM plc, one of the world’s leading B2B event organisers,
announces the appointment of David
Wei as a Non-Executive Director with effect from
1 November 2016.
David is currently Chairman and Founding Partner of Vision
Knight Capital, a private equity fund with investments in internet,
e-commerce, consumer retail and B2B services. He is also a
Non-executive Director of PCCW, the Chinese information and
communications technology group, which he joined in 2012. As the
former CEO of Alibaba.com, David oversaw the company’s IPO in
Hong Kong and, between 2006 and
2011, led the organisation through a period of significant
expansion. He joined Alibaba from Kingfisher plc where he was CEO,
B&Q China.
Dame Helen Alexander, Chairman of
UBM plc, said “I am delighted to welcome David to the Board of UBM.
With his experience growing complex businesses in China as well as his strong digital and
customer credentials, he will make a significant contribution as
UBM implements its Events First strategy.”
Neither David Wei nor any
connected person holds any interest in UBM securities.
There is no other additional information to be disclosed
pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13R in relation to David Wei’s
appointment.
Ends
Contacts
| UBM plc |
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| Kate Postans |
Head of Investor
Relations and Corporate Communications |
kate.postans@ubm.com |
+44 207 921 5023 |
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| Brunswick |
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| Jon Coles,
Andy Rivett-Carnac, Craig Breheny |
ubm@brunswickgroup.com |
+44 207 404
5959 |
Notes to Editors – About UBM plc
UBM plc is a leading global B2B events organiser. Running over
350 events per year, UBM is the largest listed pure-play
exhibitions organiser globally and the largest independent
organiser in the US and China. We
help businesses do business, bringing the world’s buyers and
sellers together at events, online and in print. Our 3,500 staff in
more than 20 countries are organised into specialist teams which
serve commercial and professional communities, helping them to do
business, and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.
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