Quick takes

UFI, AIPC and ICCA agree to continue partnership

On the opening day of IMEX Frankfurt, UFI, AIPC and ICCA announced their intention to continue their strategic partnership. The agreement has been in place since 2019 and focuses on four areas: educational content, research, standards and advocacy.

QSNCC and COEX agree to cooperate

These two venues have signed an MoU agreeing to cooperate. The management teams hope to learn from each other in areas such as sales, marketing and operations. The agreement also allows managers to work at each other’s venues. Coex already has similar agreements in place in Vietnam where it co-organises some exhibitions.

MyCEB loses its top two managers

The CEO and COO of the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) have both announced that they are leaving the organisation. In late April, Abdul Khani Daud, the CEO, announced his retirement. Soon after COO, Noor Ahmad Hamid, announced his departure. No successors have been announced yet.

Singapore highly placed in ICCA’s global ranking

ICCA has released its global country and city rankings. Although the data is limited to “ICCA-recognised meetings,” it is a useful resource to understand which cities are succeeding in attracting meetings. Singapore was the top ranked Asian city placing 13th on the global table.