Management

Take Ü to a New Journey

Shanghai – a city always welcomes and embraces innovation. With head office located in such a city, Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is also an open and inclusive company, with advanced German exhibition management system. Driving innovations, setting trends and taking our co-workers along on a new journey.

Wolfram Nikolaus Diener

President & CEO

Vita Wolfram Nikolaus Diener
Positions
Since 07/2020 |
President & CEO of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
2018 – 2020 |
Managing Director Operative Trade Fair Business at Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
2011 – 2018 |
Member of the Management Board UBM Asia Ltd. (today Informa Markets), Hong Kong
Senior Vice President, responsible for exhibition portfolios as well as print and digital media
2005 – 2011 |
Vice President Venetian Macau Ltd./Marina Bay Sands Singapore Ltd.
Operation of the Convention and Congress Centre, exhibitions and special events, hotel logistics
2001 – 2005 |
Managing Director Shanghai New International Expo Centre Ltd.
(German-Chinese joint venture with the participation of Messe Düsseldorf)
1997 – 2001 |
Managing Director for Asian Operations, Messe Frankfurt (H.K.) Ltd.
1992 – 1997 |
Project Director Foreign Trade Fairs, Hamburg Messe- und Congress GmbH
1991 |
Division Head for Catering and Events, Baden-Württemberg horticultural show, Pforzheim
Titles / Qualifications
President & CEO
Studies / Training
Pforzheim University
Date / Place of birth
1964 / Freiburg i.Br., Germany
Marital Status
Married, three children

Marius J. Berlemann

Regional Head

Vita Marius J. Berlemann
Positions
since 08/2024 |
Managing Director for Operations, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Düsseldorf
2024 |
Regional Head, Messe Düsseldorf for Asia, Singapur
2021 - 2024 |
Managing Director, Messe Düsseldorf China Ltd., Hong Kong
2019 - 2024 |
General Manager, Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai
2016 - 2019 |
Project Director ProWein, Global Head – Wine & Spirits, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Düsseldorf
2012 - 2016 |
Senior Project Manager, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Düsseldorf
2013 – 2014 |
Project Director ProWine China, Liaison Officer, Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai
2012 – 2013 |
Senior Project Manager, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Düsseldorf
2011 - 2012 |
Traineeship Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Düsseldorf
Titles / Qualifications
Chief Operating Officer
Studies / Training
Witten / Herdecke University
Date / Place of Birth
1986 / Düsseldorf, Germany
Marital Status
Married, two children

Evian Gu

General Manager

Vita Evian Gu
Positions
Since of 08/2024 |
General Manager of Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
 
General Manager of Messe Düsseldorf China
2021 to 2024 |
Division Director of Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
2019 to 2021 |
Senior Project Director of Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
2015 - 2019 |
Project Director of Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
2008 - 2015 |
Project Manager of Messe Nürnberg Shanghai
2003 - 2008 |
Project Manager of Worldwide Exhibition Service Co., Ltd.
Studies / Training
International Economic and Trade, Fudan University, Shanghai
Date / Place of Birth
1981 / Shanghai, China