Join your association colleagues from the Asia Pacific region, as well as from the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East, to explore the roles associations play in society, discover practical ideas for growing your association, and strengthen your association relationships and partnerships. Through presentations by industry experts and guided in-depth conversations with peers, you will…
ASAE’s Association Leadership Forum, Asia Pacific, is preparing to focus on building the association community, skills development and sharing best practice in Singapore this October. The event is the fourth association programme ASAE has held in the region since 2015. and is being guided by a task force of local members. From CIM News Magazine…
Jeannie Lim, Executive Director of Conventions, Meetings and Incentive Travel at the Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau, has been elected Board Chair of BestCities Global Alliance. BestCities is currently planning its third annual Global Forum taking place in Bogotá this December, and the second running of “Incredible Impacts” in partnership with ICCA. From Association Meetings International…
This event focuses on fostering long-term relationships among major MICE players, including pre-qualified buyers from North America, Europe and Asia, and leading Asia-Pacific based suppliers. Attendees will connect in pre-arranged one-to-one meetings, and through non-stop networking.
When the Singapore Tourism Bureau invited several international and European associations to come over and visit local societies and conference venues, they did not expect much symbiosis between these different organisations. But the group started to see synergies across its various fields of expertise and even dreamed up a joint congress together. From Boardroom…
Janet Tan-Collis, President of the Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers, has picked up the Professional Convention Management Association’s 2017 Chairman’s Award at the latter’s Convening Leaders event in Nashville. The prize recognises individuals or organisations for their unique achievements in and contributions to the business events industry over the previous year. From Association Meetings International…
As ITB Asia took place at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, with 940 exhibitors attending from 113 countries, Marina Bays Sands and the World Wide Fund for Nature announced a sustainability partnership to improve the responsible procurement of seafood within the resort. The project is also supporting four aquaculture farms in Malaysia. From CIM News Magazine…
Singapore has just announced a unified brand – “Passion Made Possible” – to market itself both for tourism and business events under one umbrella. Singapore’s Tourism and Economic Development Boards are jointly behind the move. The idea is to capture the spirit of the nation and communicate its value proposition both for both travellers and companies. From Boardroom…
Already with the world’s fastest Internet connection speed, the city-state of Singapore is making a play to become Asia’s leading start-up incubator and the next silicon valley. The Singapore Tourism Board makes the case that coming investment in R & D, the many ICT events already held there, and an easy business environment all help foster tech success. From PCMA Convene…
The 1-2-1 Asia Business Meet brings together hand-picked buyers and invitation-only suppliers for strategic one-to-one meetings, results driven networking opportunities and dynamic team-building exercises. The 1-2-1 Asia Business Meet focuses on fostering long-term relationships with major Asian MICE players. It aims to bring together pre-qualified buyers from Europe, North America, Asia and leading Asian suppliers of…
Under the leadership of its first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore became something of an economic miracle for a city-state which only gained independence from Malaysia in 1965. And despite a population of just over five million, the destination has transformed itself from Third World to First World in a single generation. It is now firmly established as a gateway…
At a macro level, the Asian market continues to hold great promise given her rising affluence, reasonable GDP growth and regional collaborations. With all these factors at play, how has our industry leveraged on opportunities in “our backyard” and engaged our community? At a micro level, the rise of technology is a double-edged sword – improving…
This year’s theme is “Adapting and Upgrading”. There will be two days of engaging speakers and panel sessions and plenty of networking opportunities as we are expecting close to 250 delegates from across Asia and around the globe.
A 2 day programme, open to all professionals from the event industry, which will highlight initiatives from local authorities, venues and organisers, and a collaborative approach across the different segments involved in the value chain of events.
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