GITEX Digi_Health 5.0 Expo-Summit Asia set for debut in Bangkok
Edition set for 2025 debut
Kaoun International and Messe Düsseldorf Asia will jointly organise the inaugural GITEX Digi_Health 5.0 Expo-Summit Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, from September 10-12, 2025.
Kaoun International is the international arm of Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), which organises the GITEX Global series of tech shows, while Messe Düsseldorf Asia organises Medical Fair Thailand.
The hosting of GITEX Digi_Health 5.0 Expo-Summit Asia and Medical Fair Thailand in Thailand is expected to help create a powerhouse platform for digital healthcare innovation in Southeast Asia. Health tourism has long been a trending sector for global patients in this region.
Trixie LohMirmand, CEO of Kaoun International and Executive Vice President of DWTC and Gernot Ringling, Managing Director of Messe Düsseldorf Asia, signed a partnership agreement involving GITEX Digi_Health 5.0 Expo-Summit Asia on the sidelines of Medical Fair Asia 2024 on September 11, 2024, in Singapore.
Trixie LohMirmand said: “The digital health market in Southeast Asia is rapidly becoming a key driver of economic growth and innovation. Our strategic partnership with Messe Düsseldorf Asia is designed to build new capacities and centres of digital excellence.
“This collaboration represents a significant step towards creating a new digital healthcare economy and will set the stage for a transformative impact in the industry.”
Gernot Ringling added: “Thailand’s rapid ascent as a global medical tourism destination presents a unique opportunity for GITEX Digi_Health 5.0. By integrating our event with Medical Fair Thailand, we will leverage Thailand’s burgeoning healthcare ecosystem and meet the rising demand for digital health solutions.
“This partnership will foster transformative collaborations and advance Southeast Asia’s digital health landscape.”
GITEX Digi_Health 5.0 Expo-Summit Asia is expected to attract diverse participants, including government leaders, healthcare professionals, digital health experts, investors, policy-makers, startups, and researchers.
The event will explore AI and digitalisation’s disruptive potential in healthcare, showcase groundbreaking technologies, and foster meaningful industry partnerships.
Featured image: GITEX Digi_Health 5.0 Expo-Summit Asia aims to tap into Southeast Asia’s rising digital healthcare ecosystem. Credit: Karolina Grabowska
