This Week's Headlines

India’s MICE sector projected to reach US$103.7 billion by 2030: ICCA

India’s business events sector is projected to grow to US$103.7 billion by 2030, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 13...

Mumbai mobilises industry leaders to secure major global conferences

Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC) has launched the Conference Ambassador Programme, a joint initiative...

CIMX, PCMA partner to bring MICE intelligence to China

The China International MICE Exchange (CIMX) has announced a partnership with PCMA (Professional Convention...

PCMA expands research series into tech, retail, and AI

PCMA is expanding its PCMA Insights research series to help event strategists, associations, and...

Sarawak targets next phase of MICE growth to support PCDS 2030

Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) has met with Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg to outline...

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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