About PolarExpo
PolarExpo Fishing Hunting (formerly PolarFish) will be held in 2024 for the 9th time in Greenland. The first seven exhbitions took place in Sisimiut, but after a couple of cancellations due to Covid-19. Covid-19, the exhibition was moved to the northern part of Greenland and held in Ilulissat for the first time in 2022.
PolarExpo is the only exhibition for fishing and hunting in Greenland and is organized by Aalborg Kongres Kultur Center (AKKC) in close collaboration with Greenlandic stakeholders. The exhibition has moved from Sisimiut further north to Ilulissat, as the hotel capacity is better in Ilulissat, but not least because many people are employed in the fishing industry in North Greenland, which ensures a larger visitor base.
The exhibition helps to emphasize AKKC’s role as a professional organizer of fishing exhibitions. In addition to PolarExpo in Greenland, AKKC also organizes the DanFish exhibition, which is one of Europe’s most important exhibitions for commercial fishing equipment. DanFish International takes place in Aalborg every two years and attracts both exhibitors and visitors from all over the world.
AKKC’s trade fair team is responsible for most aspects of organizing the trade fair in Grønlang; from selling stands, coordination, logistics, marketing, technical sales and execution.
All the equipment for the stands is packed into containers that are shipped to Greenland well in advance of the fair.
About a week before the opening day, a team of AKKC’s experienced stand builders moves into the hall and together with local helpers, the stands are erected and tables, chairs and other stand equipment are set up so that the stands are ready for the exhibitors to move in with their own equipment that they want to present to the visitors.
Patron & presidium
The current Greenlandic Minister of Fisheries has done the fair the honor of being patron of the fair over the years, thus stamping the exhibition as a forum that brings together relevant exhibitors and interested visitors in Greenlandic fishing and hunting.
The presidium consists of the mayor of Ilulissat and the director of Aalborg Kongres Kultur Center.
Patron
Kim Kielsen
Naalakkersuisoq
Fisheries and Hunting
Presidium
Palle Jerimiassen
Mayor
Avannaata Kommunia
Nicolaj Holm
Director
Aalborg Kongres & Kultur Center
Organizers
PolarExpo Fishing hunting is planned and implemented by Aalborg Kongres Kultur Center. PolarExpo is planned in close collaboration with Avannaata Kommunia and the organizations KNAPK and QAK.
CCCTB
PolarExpo Fishing hunting is organized by the exhibition department of AKKC, which also organizes other national and international B2B and B2C exhibitions.
QAK
PolarExpo Fishing hunting is organized by the exhibition department of AKKC, which also organizes other national and international B2B and B2C exhibitions.
KNAPK
KNAPK is the professional organization for fishermen and hunters.
KNAPK has 70 local chapters all along the coast.
Avannaata Kommunia
Avannaata Kommunia has approximately 10,820 inhabitants (2021), living scattered in towns and settlements in the municipality.
The municipality has four towns (Ilulissat, Uummannaq, Upernavik, Qaanaaq) and 21 inhabited settlements.
Sponsors
The support of our sponsors who play a crucial role in making the exhibition a reality and allow us to create a platform where companies can showcase their products and services, network with industry peers and interested visitors.
Blue Water has offices in Nuuk, Qaqortoq, Sisimiut, Aasiaat and Ilulissat as well as a strong agent network that enables us to cover the entire North Atlantic. Read more here.
The BANK of Greenland was founded in 1967 and today has branches in the largest cities in Greenland. Read more here.
Suppliers
For exhibitors and visitors to get the most out of their participation in PolarExpo, we have entered into agreements with companies, each of which in their field contributes to a better exhibition experience.
