October 17, 2025 (Messe, Frankfurt): The 35th International Publishers Congress (IPC 2026) was highlighted at a special reception during the Frankfurt Book Fair, announcing its upcoming edition to be held 5-9 July 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Set to bring together publishing leaders, innovators, and visionaries from across the globe,...

October 16, 2025 (Messe, Frankfurt): At the Asia Stage of the Frankfurt Book Fair, IPA Secretary General José Borghino joined a distinguished panel featuring Sheikh Faisal (IPA Executive Committee Member), Trasvin Jittidecharak (former EC Member), and Dominador Buhain (President Emeritus, Philippines Education Publishers Association). The discussion focused on how the...

October 10, 2025 (Menara Matrade, Kuala Lumpur): Sheikh Faisal Sheikh Mansor, President of MABOPA, had a meeting with Mr Jai Shankar and his team from the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE). They discussed how MATRADE would explore working together with MABOPA for the International Publishers Congress next year. They...

September 18, 2025 (Nilai, Negeri Sembilan): The Malaysian Book Publishers Association (MABOPA) has further strengthened preparations for the 35th International Publishers Congress (IPC) 2026 with two significant academic partnerships. Recently, MABOPA President Sheikh Faisal Sheikh Mansor signed a collaboration with the Malaysian Scholarly Publishing Council (MAPIM), represented by Chairperson Dr...

September 11, 2026 (SMX Convention Centre, Manila): Sheikh Faisal Sheikh Mansor, President of MABOPA, promoted the 35th International Publishers Association Congress, set for 5-9 July 2026, in Kuala Lumpur. Apart from being given a slot to explain about the Congress, he also seized the opportunity to meet Mdm Cilette Liboro...

August 22, 2025 (Nilai, Negeri Sembilan): President of MABOPA, Sheikh Faisal Sheikh Mansor met the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Malaysian Scholarly Publishing Council (MAPIM), Dr Atie Awang and Hariza Mohd Yusof at USIM Press to sign on a partnership deal between MABOPA and MAPIM for next year’s IP...

1 April 2025 (Bologna, Italy): The 35th International Publishers Congress, set for 5–9 July 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, had a successful soft launch at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. MABOPA and IPA appointed Bologna Children’s Book Fair (represented by Director Elena Pasoli) and Publishers Without Borders (represented by Simon de...

7 December 2024 (Guadalajara, Mexico): The International Publishers Association (IPA) and the Malaysian Book Publishers Association (MABOPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, designating MABOPA as the host of the 35th International Publishers Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2026. The signing was witnessed by IPA Vice President Gvantsa Jobava, IPA...