1) Established since 2007, now in its fourth year, the Mumbai International Boat Show has been enjoying phenomenal success year-on-year and is today seen as being on par with annual calendar boat shows the world over.

2) Designated as the only third ‘official’ calendar event in Mumbai, after the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon and The Times of India Mumbai Festival.

3) Supported by:
• Government of Maharashtra
• Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC)
•  Indian Navy
• Mumbai Port Trust
•  Yachting Association of India
• FICCI
•  Indian Trade Promotion Organization
•  Indian Coast Guard

4) Organized by: An independent company; Mumbai Boat Show Pvt. Ltd. under guidance of Mr. Maneck Davar, Proprietor, Spenta Multimedia (mother company) to provide a neutral ground for the players and promote the boating industry with no self interest of getting into the business of selling/servicing/chartering yachts or boats.

5) Venue & Timing:
• On Land Exhibition: MMRDA Grounds, Bandra Kurla Complex, with space of more than 12,000 sq. m. partly Air-conditioned with a large parking area

• On water Exhibition: Specially Constructed Marina for the show with a capacity of more than 30 boats next to the iconic Gate Way of India.

• On Land Show Timing: 11am to 8pm – Nine hours

• On Water Show Timing: 11am to 5pm – six hours

6) Presence/Recognition: Mumbai International Boat Show is a recognized calendar event by various bodies across the world including the IBI International Boating Calendar. MIBS has along with its presence also advertised in the IBI International Boat Show Calendar.

7) Media Partners/Support:
• Times of India
• Times of India Crest
•  Economic Times
• ET NOW
• Times NOW
•  India Boating
• JetWings Magazine
• JetWings International
• HAIR magazine
• Liquid magazine
• The Smart Manager
• Marwar

International Media:
• Marine Biz TV

9) Outdoor Media Plan:
• MIBS 2010 has booked most premium venues, like the Patel Bridge Hoarding booked for a period of 10 days at an investment of Rs. 15 Lakhs.

• MIBS 2010 will also associate with an Outdoor media partner to provide10/15 hoardings at premium locations across the city. MIBS previously has partnered with Bright Outdoor Media Pvt. Ltd. to provide an exposure worth Rs. 35 Lakhs

10) Sponsors and Partners:
• Times of India Crest
• Gitanjali
• Times Now
• ET Now
• Marine Biz TV

11) Surrounding Events:
• Curtain Raiser Dinner in Mumbai: This event will also be a ‘by invitation’ event attracting 500 of top HNIs in the city with entertainment, cocktails and dinner.

• VIP Preview Evening: Will be held at the opening night of the show. This is a ‘By invitation only’ event organized on the opening night of MIBS to provide an exclusive preview to approximately 3,000 prospective customers from the elite society.

• FICCI Boating Conference: The FICCI Boating Conference will feature a host of International and local speakers who are reputed for their expertise on boating & the boating industry. The conference now in its 4th year is expected to have over 250 delegates associated to the boat show.

• Networking Dinner: This dinner is organized to promote an opportunity for the exhibitors, sponsors, partners and specially invited HNIs to get to know each other. The dinner is organized to accommodate 500 guests.

• Regatta: A one day sailing regatta to be held under the guidance of the Yachting Association of India which in the past has attracted participation of over 300 sailors from all over India with more than 150 boats on water. The MIBS Regatta is billed as the largest Regatta to be held in India.

12) Advisory Committee: The Mumbai International Boat Show 2010 has formed an Advisory Board to help assist MIBS’s objective to promote the industry as a whole. The advisory committee comprises of some of the most successful businessmen, politicians and stalwarts for the society, the following are a few names:

• Mr. Jamshyd Godrej, Chairman, Godrej & Boyce, Chairman Advisory Board for the Mumbai International Boat Show.

• Mr. Niraj Bajaj, Co-Chairman & Managing Director, Mukand Ltd.

• Mr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman & Managing Director – Dighi Port Ltd.

• Mr. Milind Deora, Member of Parliament

• Mr. Ness Wadia, Joint Managing Director, The Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Ltd.

• Capt. Soli Contractor, I. N – (Retd) Regional Coordinator, National Maritime Foundation

• Mr. Sanjay Ubale, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Tata Realty and Infrastructure.

13) Previous years’ Sponsors, partners and associations with:
• Samira
• Rolex
• HSBC Private Banking
• Carlsberg
• Grand Hyatt
• Times of India
• Gitanjali
• BMW
• CNBC TV 18
• Nautica
• Corum
• UK Trade and Investment
• India Boating
• Grey Goose
• OOH Media
• Marine Biz Tv
• Bright Outdoor
• Ericsson Racing Team
• IBI
• Yachting Pages

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