This Week's Headlines
Zeeshan Ghazi joins UFI as sustainable development coordinator
UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has appointed Zeeshan Ghazi as the association’s sustainable development coordinator.
In this role, Ghazi will advance and...
Vienna Convention Bureau joins IAPCO destination network
The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) has announced a new two-year Destination Partnership with Meeting...
UFI releases the 2025 edition of the annual World Map of...
The global exhibition industry is undergoing a significant geographic shift, with the Asia-Pacific (APAC)...
ICCA and EarthCheck form partnership to drive business events sustainability
ICCA has formalised a two-year sustainability partnership, naming EarthCheck as its official sustainability partner,...
Tasmania secures major MICE boost with Macquarie Point Stadium approval
Tasmania's capacity to attract major national and international business events is set for a...
Association Chiefs
Setting the standard
Since its inception, Asian Lubricants Industry Association (ALIA) has grown from a manufacturer-focused union into a diverse, 100-member-strong association representing the full spectrum of Asia’s lubricants industry. Steve Puckett, its co-founding director, shares insights on the association’s eight-year evolution, its role in advancing global sustainability standards, and the vision ensuring its members continue to thrive
See Swee Sie: The enduring endgame
Under the leadership of its president, See Swee Sie, the Penang Chess Association (PCA) is positioning the island as a hub for the game, as its inclusive approach – which ranges from developing grassroots talent to hosting international championships – inspires Malaysia's next generation of chess leaders.
Hari Krishna Bhanusree: Laying the foundations
Hari Krishna Bhanusree, director general of CREDAI outlines its five-pillar plan to ensure sustainable, transparent, and skilled industry growth leading up to Viksit Bharat 2047
Senthil Gopinath: Forward together
ICCA’s commitment to supporting its association meetings industry members with intelligence and valuable connections will take everyone forward amid a testing macroenvironment, says its CEO Senthil Gopinath
Catherine B Turvill: Well-meaning intentions
Catherine B Turvill, president of the Wellness Tourism Association of the Philippines (WeTAP) and founder-president of Nurture Wellness Village in Tagaytay, discusses the association's role in driving the Philippines' growing wellness tourism sector
Destination Highlights
Once seen as a culturally rich yet underutilised region for business events, Thailand’s Isan region is busy weaving a new narrative
Auckland will leverage the upcoming New Zealand International Convention Centre to drive economic growth through business events
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