Galaxy Macau’s Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC) will host the Extraordinary General Assemblies and Conference of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) – the governing body of global motorsport – in 2025, marking the first time the annual event has been held in Asia.
According to information from Galaxy Entertainment Group, the company won a global bidding exercise in order to host the conference, which will see over 500 senior FIA delegates from 147 countries attend in June to chart the future of global motorsport and mobility.
GEG noted that Macau looms as a fitting venue for the FIA’s Annual Conference given the history of the Macau Grand Prix and its proud record as a breeding ground for future Formula 1 stars. The recent 2024 Macau Grand Prix race weekend also featured two FIA World Cup races.
“Macau is an exciting, multicultural region, the perfect setting for the FIA to unite our Member Clubs from across the world,” said FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem. “My thanks to the AAMC (Automobile General Association Macao-China) and Galaxy Entertainment Group for hosting us and I look forward to a successful conference and extraordinary general assembly.”
GEG Chairman Francis Lui added, “We believe Galaxy Macau and the Galaxy International Convention Center is the perfect venue for the FIA Conference. Macau’s unique geographical location in the heart of Asia, global accessibility, international cultural heritage, deep appreciation of motorsport, combined with our world class and award-winning hotels, will ensure a warm and memorable welcome for delegates from around the world.
“As a major sponsor of The Macau Grand Prix plus numerous sports events over many years, GEG has been instrumental in fostering Macau’s sports development and aligning with the Macau SAR Government’s vision to be a ‘City of Sports’.
“The GICC, which has become a standout venue since its 2023 debut, has already played a pivotal role in elevating Macau’s sporting, cultural, entertainment and MICE industries. Through initiatives that deepen cross-sector integration of ‘Tourism + Sports’ we will continue to drive Macau’s evolution as a premier MICE destination in future.”
