At the beginning of the New Year 2024, Shanghai, China attracted the attention of the international philatelic community. On January 4, the agreement signing ceremony of China 2024 Asian International Stamp Exhibition was held atthe Shanghai General Post Office Building. Mr. Zhao Xiaoguang, Executive Vice President of the All-China Philatelic Federation (ACPF), announced that China 2024 Asian International Stamp Exhibition will be held at the Shanghai Exhibition Centrefrom November 29 to December 3, 2024.

At 10:00 a.m., Dr. Prakob Chirakiti, President of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP), Mr. Tay Peng Hian, Coordinator of China 2024 Asian International Stamp Exhibition and Ms. Gao Hongtao, Vice President of the All-China Philatelic Federation (ACPF) signed the agreement on the organization of the Asian International Stamp Exhibition. The agreement signing ceremony was attended by representatives from relevant departments of the Shanghai Municipal Government, the State Post Bureau, China Post Group Corporation Limited (China Post Group), ACPF and Shanghai Post. Shanghai Philatelic Co. Ltd. issued a commemorative cover tocapture this unforgettable moment, which has attracted wide attention from both the Chinese and foreign philatelic communities. Mr. Zhao Xiaoguang and Mr. Tay Peng Hian unveiled the commemorative cover. More than 100 representatives of the Shanghai philatelic community attended the event.  

Dr. Prakob Chirakiti, Mr. Tay Peng Hianand Ms. Gao Hongtao Sign the Agreement.

Mr. Tay Peng Hian and Mr. Zhao Xiaoguang Unveiling the Commemorative Cover

Mr. Zhao Xiaoguang and Dr. Prakob Chirakiti spoke respectively at the signing ceremony. Mr. Zhaosaid in his speech that 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and   holding China 2024 Asian International Stamp Exhibition is of great significance to disseminating and showcasing China's achievements in the new period of reform, opening-up and socialist modernization, deepening the exchange and cooperation of philatelic culture between China and other countries, and promoting China's cultural and postal undertakings. Under the patronage of the FIAP, hosted by the State Postal Bureau,organized by Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission,Shanghai Jing’an District People’s Government,China Post Group and the ACPF.the Exhibition will invite member organizations from nearly 30 countries (regions) of the FIAP to exhibit more than 1,600 frames. With the strong support of the Shanghai Municipal Government, the organizers will make thorough preparations and strive to organize a high-level and distinctive international exchange event, as a tribute to the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

Mr. Zhao Xiaoguang Delivers a Speech.

In his speech, Dr. Prakob Chirakiti, President of the Federation of Inter-Asian Philately (FIAP), spoke highly of China’s important contribution to the international philatelic cultural undertakings and the wide international influence of international philatelic activities held in China. He said that Shanghai is home to both a number of historical and cultural attractions and world-class infrastructures, and has its own importance in post and philately. Those favorable conditions make Shanghai a desirable destination for FIAP Exhibition. China 2024 Asian International Stamp Exhibition will be crowned with a great success. The FIAP and the international philatelic community are confident in the success of the event and look forward to working closely with China to jointly hold a world-class philatelic cultural event.

Dr. Prakob Chirakiti Delivers a Speech.

After the Signing Ceremony, Dr. Prakob Chirakiti, Mr. Tay Peng Hian and their teams visited Shanghai Postal Museum with great interest, stopping at the irregular-shaped stamp exhibition area and the rare stamps hall, and then went to the Shanghai Exhibition Centre, the venue of China 2024 Asian International Stamp Exhibition, to inspect the functions and facilities of the exhibition venue.

The Asian International Stamp Exhibition is a premier international philatelic cultural event in Asia promoted by the FIAP and is known as the "Asian Games" in the philatelic field. China has successfully organized four Asian International Stamp Exhibitions in Beijing, Mianyang, Wuxi and Nanning in 1996, 2003, 2011 and 2016 respectively. China 2024 Asian International Stamp Exhibition will write a glorious chapter in the new era of promoting cultural exchanges and enhancing friendly interactions among the countries and regions in Asia.