This reflects a significant comeback and recovery in the events business, as the spotlight turns to IMPACT, Thailand's leading exhibition, trade show, and conference center. Mr. Paul Kanjanapas, Chief Executive Officer of IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd., which is a property manage of IMPACT Growth Real Estate Investment Trust (IMPACT), revealed the venue's success in hosting conferences, trade shows, exhibitions, and large-scale concerts. The center welcomed both Thai and international businesspeople and tourists during the first quarter of 2024/2025 (April - June). In this three-month period, IMPACT organized a total of 136 events, including major national and international events.
Meanwhile, the outlook for exhibitions and concerts in the second half of the year remains positive. The company is currently in discussions with expert partners, expecting to see clear developments this year, to expand growth opportunities and enter a new chapter.
Ms. Wanphen Mungpiensakul, Managing Director of RMI Co., Ltd., REIT manager of IMPACT Growth REIT, provided information about the financial performance for the first quarter of 2024/25 (April - June). She announced a dividend payment of 0.22 baht per unit, with the ex-dividend date (XD) set for August 27, 2024, and the payment date scheduled for September 13, 2024. This marks the highest interim dividend payment for the first quarter since the establishment of the trust.
Summary Information for IMPACT Growth Real Estate Investment Trust: IMPACTIMPACT Growth Real Estate Investment Trust, or IMPACT, is a real estate investment trust that invests in the ownership of exhibition and convention center properties. RMI Co., Ltd. serves as the REIT Manager, Kasikorn Asset Management Co., Ltd. acts as the Trustee, and IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. functions as the Property Manager.
Currently, IMPACT has invested in four properties: IMPACT Arena, IMPACT Challenger (Halls 1-3), IMPACT Forum (Hall 4), and IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center (Halls 5-12). All four properties are located in the IMPACT Muang Thong Thani complex, encompassing a total area of 479,761 square meters and a net exhibition area of 122,165 square meters.