FAOPMA Pest Summit 2026, Asia-Pacific's rotating pest-management convention and trade exhibition, is confirmed for 15-17 July 2026 at the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Auckland, co-hosted by PMANZ and AEPMA on behalf of FAOPMA.
The FAOPMA Pest Summit 2026 is confirmed for 15-17 July 2026 at the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) in Auckland, according to the organiser's official event site (faopma.com) and the NZICC venue listing. It is the annual convention and trade exhibition of the Federation of Asian and Oceania Pest Managers' Associations, running under the theme "FutureProof: Smarter Pest Solutions for a Rapidly Changing World." The programme spans three days, opening on Wednesday 15 July with the FAOPMA AGM (13:30-14:30), an opening ceremony (15:00-16:00) and a welcome reception, followed by two full conference days of keynotes, concurrent technical streams, workshops and exhibition time, closing Friday 17 July at 17:30 (per the organiser's published programme). Note: the directory's listed start date of 1 November 2026 is a placeholder and does not match the organiser's confirmed July dates.
FAOPMA, established in 1989, describes itself as the professional pest-management federation for the Asia-Oceania region, representing 20-plus national member associations spanning Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam among others (faopma.com). The summit rotates across member countries each year; the organiser's site references the 2024 edition having been held in India. The 2026 Auckland edition is co-hosted by PMANZ (Pest Management Association of New Zealand) and AEPMA (Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association) on behalf of FAOPMA, according to the event site.
The organiser positions the summit as "Asia-Pacific's premier pest management conference," aimed at pest-control technicians, business owners, suppliers and manufacturers, and industry leaders from across the region (NZICC listing; faopma.com). The 2026 programme reflects a New Zealand and biosecurity emphasis alongside regional content, with sessions on Predator Free New Zealand 2050 (Prof James Ross), termite behaviour and treatment, pest trapping and surveillance (Dr Helen Blackie), disaster pest control and AI applications, plus a business-growth panel. A keynote, "Future-Ready, Not Future-Proof," is delivered by Dr Michelle Dickinson at 09:15-10:30 on Day 2 (organiser programme).
The NZICC is New Zealand's purpose-built convention centre in central Auckland, part of the SkyCity precinct on the city's western CBD edge. The organiser lists discounted on-site accommodation at the SkyCity Horizon Hotel and SkyCity Hotel, both adjacent to the venue. The CBD location places delegates within walking distance of central Auckland hotels, dining and the waterfront, and the precinct is served by Auckland's downtown transport links; Auckland Airport, New Zealand's largest international gateway, lies to the south of the city. The summit includes a trade exhibition open across all three days with dedicated networking breaks, an ExCo awards dinner on Day 1 and a gala dinner on Day 2 (organiser programme).
A rotating international federation summit landing in Auckland brings a multi-day Asia-Pacific trade audience into the NZICC, combining a conference programme with an exhibition and a social/awards schedule — the full mix of a business-events hosting win. The event's biosecurity and Predator Free 2050 content ties directly into New Zealand's own pest-management and conservation priorities, and co-hosting by PMANZ gives a domestic industry body a platform to showcase the country to regional peers and suppliers. For the sector, it is an example of a specialist international association choosing Auckland and its flagship convention centre for a rotating regional flagship.
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