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MICE ecosystem steps up to drive association impact

Geopolitical tensions, rising inflation, and evolving workforce values are prompting international associations to rethink how they run global events. But as the Leveraging Ecosystem to...

Samantha Glass rejoins ABEA board

Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has appointed Samantha Glass, founder and principal of Glass...

Global business leaders converge at 56th WTCA Forum to address shifting...

Over 500 international business executives, government leaders, and trade experts from 53 countries convened...

APSAE steps in to fill Asia-Pacific association vacuum

The inaugural summit of the Asia Pacific Society of Association Executives (APSAE) will convene...

APSAE to launch first-ever Asia Pacific Association Report

The Asia Pacific Society of Association Executives (APSAE) will release its inaugural State of...

Association Chiefs

Meredith Ellison: Minds and machines

Following the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence's (AAAI) first overseas conference in Singapore, its executive director Meredith Ellison discusses how the global scientific society is demystifying AI for the public, building a pipeline for young researchers, and why the future of the field relies on human augmentation over displacement

Stuart Bailey: Passing the torch

What does this 10-year chairmanship mean to you? It has been both an honour and...

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.

Destination Highlights

The province scales its reach as the Philippines’ largest convention centre bolsters existing regional capacity
Improved connectivity and new hotel inventory are transforming Greater Jakarta’s townships into business events hubs

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