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mci group is a human-first, global marketing communications collective. Our service portfolio integrates data-led strategy, creative solutions, communications, and immersive technology to help brands and organisations stay relevant and grow in rapidly transforming markets. mci group operates a shared model built on six key capabilities: Engagement & Events, Strategic Communications & Public Affairs, Social Media & Brand Content, Creative Technology & Production, Data & Research, and Community & Association Management. Founded in Geneva in 1987, mci group is a privately held company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. We operate in 34 countries across Europe, IMEA, APAC, North America, and LATAM. mci group employs more than 2,000 people and supports over 1,210 clients. To learn more, visit www.mci-group.com.

The Messe Frankfurt Group is one of the world’s leading trade fair, congress and event organisers with their own exhibition grounds. With a workforce of around 2,500 people at its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main and in 29 subsidiaries, it organises events around the world. Group sales in the financial year 2024 were around € 775 million. We serve our customers’ business interests efficiently within the framework of our Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields. Sustainable business practices are a central pillar in our corporate strategy and strike a healthy balance between ecological and economic interests, social responsibility and diversity. Another of our strengths is our powerful and closely knit global sales network, which covers around 180 countries in all regions of the world. Our comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and running their events. We are using our digital expertise to develop new business models. The wide range of services includes renting exhibition grounds, trade fair construction and marketing, personnel and food services. With our headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, our company is owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40 percent). For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com

IIC-INTERSPORT International Corporation is the brand-management and purchasing company of the INTERSPORT group, with the retail banners INTERSPORT, The Athlete’s Foot and Budget Sport. With its retail turnover of over €11 billion and more than 5'000 associated retailers in over 40 countries, INTERSPORT has the worldwide leading position in the sporting goods retail market. IIC is located in Berne, Switzerland (www.intersport.com). IIC is owned by 13 national INTERSPORT Organisations. INTERSPORT Development (Shenzhen) (internally referred to as INTERSPORT Office Far East IOF) is a wholly owned subsidiary of IIC and is responsible for sourcing, merchandising, quality control and logistics for INTERSPORT’s Exclusive Brands across apparel, footwear and hardware. The subsidiary has 130 staff members, of which 40 are quality controllers. Exclusive brands INTERSPORT Development (Shenzhen) is involved in the development and production of apparel, footwear and hardware products labelled with INTERSPORT Exclusive Brands McKINLEY, PRO TOUCH, ENERGETICS, etirel, TECNOpro, FIREFLY and Nakamura. The focus is on delivering the best quality product at the lowest possible price. 公司地址：深圳市罗湖区爱国路1001号万科俊园大厦5楼