Behind the Scenes

Words, images, videos, newsletters, social posts, website updates and everything in between: telling the story of the Global Shrimp Forum takes many different forms before, during and after the event.

With dozens of speakers across several stages, countless microphones and earpieces, hundreds of slides, videos and images, and miles of cabling to manage, delivering the Global Shrimp Forum’s audio-visual production is no small feat.

Back in 2022, when the idea for the Global Shrimp Forum was first taking shape, it did not yet look or feel the way it does today. We knew the direction we wanted to take: professional, modern and warm, reflecting the industry we knew. But how do you turn those qualities into a visual identity?

The all-seeing eye: today, as part of our behind-the-scenes series, we’re introducing Pierre Banoori, our long-time photography partner.

For most delegates, the Global Shrimp Forum experience begins long before they arrive at the venue. From accommodation and travel advice to local recommendations and practical support, Maaike Engbersen helps ensure that every attendee can focus on making the most of their time at the Forum.

Behind every edition of the Global Shrimp Forum is a team working months in advance to bring the event to life. Since joining the forum in 2023, Dutch event agency PINO has played a central role in shaping both the programme and the overall event experience, helping coordinate everything from content and production to logistics and delegate experience.

Since the beginning, the GSF has called the Van der Valk Hotel in Utrecht home, welcoming the great and the good of the industry for three days and catering to every need.

Bringing over 500 of the leading figures from our industry—and from all corners of the globe—together each year is no small feat. Months of planning and preparation go into making the GSF what it is, and ahead of our fifth edition this September, we wanted to hear a little more from the people who bring the forum to life.