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Geoff Donaghy

Former CEO, International Convention Centre Sydney, & Group Director, Convention Centres, ASM Global (APAC)

Geoff Donaghy was formerly CEO of Australiaā€™s premier convention, exhibition and entertainment venue, ICC Sydney, which since its opening has been successfully attracting local, national and international visitors with its focus on high quality events, local produce and commitment to service excellence. He is also the Group Director of Convention Centres for leading venue management…

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Jane Vong Holmes

Senior Manager ā€“ Asia, GainingEdge

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Jane Vong Holmes is Senior Manager ā€“ Asia of GainingEdge, GainingEdge, a consultancy specialising in the business events industry since 2004, and a proud Partner of The Iceberg. Jane has been part of the consulting team on several GainingEdge projects in Asia, working with bureaus, tourism offices and convention centres in Hangzhou, Japan, Malaysia, South…

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Attracting Top Talent: Learning Lessons from Silicon Valley

Lyn Lewis-Smith, CEO of Business Events Sydney, recentlyĀ joined a Trans-Tasman Business Circleā€™s #womenintechontour visiting San Francisco and Silicon Valley to gather intelligence on the skills and talent attraction strategies of US multinational corporations.Ā Global meeting attendees present a ripe opportunity that is currently being overlooked.Ā From Lyn Lewis-Smith via LinkedInā€¦

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GICEC: Global Venue Serving Local Industry

  • Published: 25th April 2019
  • Host Destination: China

The Event Africa, in partnership with The Iceberg, presents a case study on the Tanzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center.Ā GICEC capitalises on its intellectual resources and has purpose-built a venue to serve local industry by enabling trade on a global platform. This includes GICEC’s Robotation Academy, housed on site. From the Event…

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Walking the Talk: The ICT CSR Legacies of Sarawak CB

  • Published: 24th April 2019
  • Host Destination: Sarawak

School computer labs across rural Sarawak, Malaysia, will be benefitting after conventionĀ organisers and their delegates complete surveys from the Sarawak Convention Bureau. Sarawak CB will be making a donation for each returned form to the Chumbaka Junior Innovate Fund.Ā By Jane Vong Holmes, Senior Manager Asia, at Iceberg Partner GainingEdge (second left). Many of the worldā€™s…

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Meetings Industry Joins Outcry Over Brunei’s Anti-LGBT Laws

  • Published: 24th April 2019
  • Host Destination: Brunei

The meetings industry has joined others in condemning anti-LGBT laws in Brunei, where sex between men just became a capital offence and sex between women punishable by up to ten years in prison. IAPCO and DRPG have warned of damage this will cause to the sultanate’s destination status.Ā From editor’s blog at Meetings & Incentive Travelā€¦

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Thailand: Prescribing a Healthy Sector

  • Published: 9th April 2019
  • Host Destination: Bangkok

Thailandā€™s aspiration to become a leading pharmaceutical destination has received a shot in the arm with the country recently hosting the CPhI Southeast Asia trade show.Ā Organiser UBM brought the event to Bangkok for the first time in conjunction with the Thai Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association and Board of Investment. From AMI Intellectual Capitals…

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Brisbane Awards Seven Convention Trailblazers

  • Published: 8th April 2019
  • Host Destination: Brisbane

Seven researchers from Brisbane will share in AUS$30,000 funding from the Lord Mayorā€™s office to help lure significant international conferences to the city for the first time.Ā The Convention Trailblazer Grant funds early career professionals to attend an international conference in their field, then help attract that meeting to Brisbane. From Association Meetings International…

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MITEC Adds Two Large Meeting Rooms

The Kuala Lumpur-based Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre is increasing its number of meeting rooms. Two new spaces will open in September, the largest for up to 1,200 attendees.Ā MITEC is the third largest venue in Southeast Asia and capable of hosting “mega-exhibitions” for over 100,000 and conventions of 20,000. From Association Meetings International…

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Melbourne’s Karen Bolinger Steps Down

  • Published: 8th April 2019
  • Host Destination: Melbourne

Karen Bolinger, tireless CEO of the Melbourne Convention Bureau, has announced her departure after more than seven-and-a-half years at the helm.Ā She steps down in what is expected to be another record year for the bureau in terms of economic contribution, adding around AU$500 million to the regionā€™s coffers. From Association Meetings International…

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Ambassadors Awarded for AU$95m Impact

  • Published: 7th April 2019
  • Host Destination: Melbourne

Fourteen Club Melbourne Ambassadors have been awarded at the annual Club awards ceremony, held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, for securing nine international conferences in 2018.Ā The nine events are expected to generate around AU$95 million in economic impact for the state of Victoria and deliver 63,700 delegate days. From Melbourne Convention Bureau…

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PLUS SEOUL to Boost Meetings Business

  • Published: 7th April 2019
  • Host Destination: Seoul

The Seoul Convention Bureau has rolled out its 2019 PLUS SEOUL initiative to boost business events. As well as expanded core benefits of up to KRW 250,000,000 (previously KRW 150,000,000) for international conferences, PLUS SEOUL will cover developing event apps and VR, and the bureau has also designed new customised experiences for meetings. From Boardroom…

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Singapore Fintech Festival Legacies

  • Published: 20th March 2019
  • Host Destination: Singapore

The launch of business events by industry can make a significant contribution to the growth strategies of cities and states. In 2015 Aloysius Arlando, Chief Executive of SingEx Holdings, co-created the Singapore Fintech Festival as Asia’s hub for the intersection of its finance and tech sectors. The legacies of this event launch with partners including…

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South Korea: A New Event to Advance Endoscopy

The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has organised the worldā€™s fifth conference in the field to further its aim of taking a leading global role.Ā KSGE established the International Digestive Endoscopy Network and its event to overcome the limitations of national academic meetings. Photo: Galenus Medical. From AMI Intellectual Capitals…

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India BIG7 Acquired by Reed Exhibitions

  • Published: 19th March 2019
  • Host Destination: Mumbai

The organiser of IBTM World, Reed Exhibitions, has announced the acquisition of the India BIG7 trade fair, which is set to welcome 40,000 visitors in August.Ā Launched in 1993, the Mumbai event is Indiaā€™s largest trade meeting for gifts, gadgets, houseware, kitchenware, home decor and office supplies.Ā From Meetings & Incentive Travelā€¦

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International Womenā€™s Day 2019: An Australian Events Perspective

  • Published: 18th March 2019
  • Host Destination: Australia

Australian event and conference management company Arinex has worked with several associations ahead of International Womenā€™s Day to empower women. Among the company’s events is the annual awards dinner (pictured above) of Australiaā€™s National Association for Women in Construction. From editor’s blog atĀ Meetings & Incentive Travelā€¦

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Brisbane Trailblazers Secure Peptide Symposium

  • Published: 6th March 2019
  • Host Destination: Brisbane

Brisbaneā€™s pioneering work in peptide science, an important field for future drug research, has seen it secure the International Peptide Symposium in 2021.Ā More than 600 researchers in the field from around the globe are expected to attend the five-day meeting at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. From AMI Intellectual Capitals…

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Gold Coast Grows Association Business

Australia’s Gold Coast recorded an increase of 19 percent in association meetings for the twelve months to 30 June 2018. Data compiled for the Queensland Business Events Survey shows that 313 associations met on the Gold Coast in the last financial year, up from 263 conferences recorded in the previous twelve months. From Boardroom…

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Melbourne Wins 2023 Rotary International

  • Published: 5th March 2019
  • Host Destination: Melbourne

Melbourne has been chosen as host city for the 2023 Rotary International Convention, a massive gathering expected to attract delegates from almost every country in the world. The event will be worth over AU$88 million to the local economy, so theĀ bid led by the Melbourne Convention Bureau faced stiff competition. From Association Meetings International…

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Revamped AIME 2019 Held in Melbourne

  • Published: 5th March 2019
  • Host Destination: Melbourne

The revamped 2019 Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has taken place in Melbourne. In addition to plenary sessions, a mini hackathon and a series of break-out sessions, industry chiefs also attended an invitation-only Leaders Forum, which examined emerging technology and consumer trends in the Asia-Pacific region. From PCMA…

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Christchurch Seeking Key Sector Events

AEG Ogden, the newly unveiled operator of the AUS$400 million Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre Te Pae, has said it will tap into key city industries to attract big international business events.Ā The company, which also runs ICC Sydney and Brisbane’s BCEC, said Te Pae would benefit from its “global connections”. From Association Meetings International…

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