This Week's Headlines

PATA and China Chamber of Tourism formalise partnership

PATA and the China Chamber of Tourism (CCT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen tourism cooperation between China and the Asia-Pacific...

Associations urged to deliver stronger value to retain members

Associations must move beyond traditional networking roles and deliver stronger value propositions to attract,...

PCMA establishes advisory board to accelerate industry sustainability

PCMA has formed the inaugural Convene 4 Climate (C4C) Advisory Board, a multidisciplinary collective...

Succession planning critical to association sustainability

Association leaders in Malaysia stressed the urgent need for stronger succession planning and leadership...

Venues must evolve from silent landlords to strategic partners

Surviving today’s shifting economic landscape requires venues to step far beyond the role of...

Association Chiefs

Stuart Bailey: Passing the torch

What does this 10-year chairmanship mean to you? It has been both an honour and a privilege to serve as the chairman of HKECIA for...

Sarah Branquinho: Retail recalibration

Newly-elected Tax Free World Association’s (TFWA) president Sarah Branquinho outlines her progress-with-purpose mandate, focusing on navigating geopolitical volatility and evolving the association's flagship Asia-Pacific event to meet shifting traveller expectations

Steve Puckett: 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

Destination Highlights

Zurich’s new strategy moves beyond its reputation as a transit point, inviting event planners to leverage the city’s superior connectivity for a more diverse, and less carbon-intensive, Swiss experience
The Jeju Tourism Organisation is shifting its focus away from the well-established local market to capture a larger share of the global business events industry

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