
Join the conversation and network with over 700 global industry leaders
The Global DIY-Network is a new online networking platform for the home improvement industry from HIMA and EDRA/GHIN, the organisations behind the Global DIY-Summit (BHETA is a founding member of HIMA).The new online platform has so far been subscribed to by over 700 senior people in the DIY world, and costs 395 Euro's per year for BHETA members.Included in the Global DIY-Network fee:
- Networking facility with over 700 senior retail and manufacturer executives globally, who you can chat with online. The video below shows the chat in action.
- Access to outstanding content (see below) with interviews and virtual store visits with Global CEOs including Kingfisher, OBI, Cainz Co (Japan), Byggmax (Sweden), Promart (Peru) and many more
Meet the CEO events
These 'Meet the CEO' events have happened and the videos are available to watch on the Network app.
- Nov 4 – Cashbuild (South Africa) interview with Werner de Jager
- Dec 2 – Woodies (Ireland) interview with Declan Ronayne
- Dec 18 – Bunnings (Australia) interview with Michael Schneider
More “meet the CEO” events are planned for the coming 6 months, and can be watched if you subscribe to the Global DIY network or Summit:
- Feb 17 – Cainz Co Ltd (Japan) interview with Hiromasa Tsuchiya
- March 31 – Byggmax (Sweden) interview with Mattias Ankarberg
- April 21 – Promart (Peru) interview with Veronica Valdez
- May 5 – Kingfisher (Europe) interview with Thierry Garnier
How to access
The new online platform will also be available for those persons who are not intending to attend the 8th Global DIY-Summit 2021. Given the COVID uncertainty, delegates can pay today for a Global DIY Network ticket and then pay the difference to purchase a Global DIY Summit ticket closer to June.The prices for the Global DIY Network ONLY are:GENERAL PUBLIC: 495 EUR / YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONEDRA/GHIN MEMBER: 395 EUR / YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONHIMA MEMBER: 395 EUR / YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION (BHETA members qualify for the HIMA/FEDIYMA member rate)MORE INFORMATION & BUY NETWORK TICKETS
Explanatory video

Events Calendar






