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Associations urged to redefine event metrics: IT&CM Asia 2026 panellists

Association leaders and meeting organisers must overhaul how they measure event success, shifting their focus away from raw registration figures and towards meaningful human...

S P Setia invests in upgrading its two convention centres

S P Setia is investing in venue enhancements and sustainability initiatives across its two...

Nyaal Banyul Geelong becomes APAC’s First Well Health-Safety Certified Convention Centre

The Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre has secured the Well Health-Safety Rating,...

Showtime Event Group invests in Major Upgrade for flagship venue

Showtime Event Group hosted 150 industry guests at South Wharf Promenade recently to reveal...

AsiaWorld-Expo seeks naming partner for 20,000-seat Super Arena

AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) has launched an invitation for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the naming...

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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