This Week's Headlines
APSAE partners UIA ahead of inaugural summit
The Asia Pacific Society of Association Executives (APSAE) has entered into a knowledge partnership with the Union of International Associations (UIA) ahead of its...
Penang to host digitalisation and AI conference in July
The Penang Digitalisation-AI Conference & Exhibition 2026 (PDX2026) will take place on July 15...
QSNCC adds bonded warehouse facility for global exhibitions
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) has launched a bonded warehouse service for international...
Asiana to exit Star Alliance on December 16
South Korean airline, Asiana Airlines, will leave the Star Alliance network on December 16...
Tourism NZ chases record NZ$253m business events target
Tourism New Zealand is targeting a record NZ$253 million (US$144.8 million) worth of international...
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
Improved connectivity and new hotel inventory are transforming Greater Jakarta’s townships into business events hubs
Hong Kong is strategically anchoring major international conventions and exhibitions to its vibrant calendar of mega lifestyle events
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