Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (SACEOS)

🎉👏🏻 And that’s a wrap for the Asia CEO Summit at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore happened on 24-26 September 2024. Close to 100 #businessevents industry leaders from around the world gathered to discuss key industry issues and explore growth opportunities in the region. The conversations, ideas, collaboration, and friendships forged over the past 3 days have been nothing short of inspiring, highlighting the impact and purpose of the #businessevents industry. Day 2 was filled with thought provoking and inspiring insights, from exploring new event models for the Asian market to uncovering the opportunities for Chinese organisers expanding into Southeast Asia. We also delved into the growth of the M&A market in Asia and how #AI is the “new oil” for the #businessevents industry.   Here are some key takeaways from the panel sessions on Day 2 (powered by Snapsight): 💡 Beyond square metres: Successful organisers are pivoting from pure square metre sales to providing measurable business value for exhibitors and attendees. 💡 China: Chinese organisers see huge potential in markets like Singapore and Indonesia. Technology sectors like optoelectronics offer promising opportunities. 💡 M&A market in Asia: Despite challenges, Asia remains a compelling market for PE, especially in live events and exhibitions. 💡 AI: Is content the “new oil” for the industry? The future of exhibitions lies in curating value for customers and attendees through content, not just filling floor spaces.   Read Day 1 & 2 panel sessions takeaways here - https://lnkd.in/g_F96MpC   And what better way to wrap up the Asia CEO Summit then with a guided walking tour around Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Area, ending with some ice cold beer and delectable food! A huge thank you to all our attendees, speakers, attendees, sponsors and partners for making this summit a resounding success! See you at Asia CEO Summit 2025 👍🏻 UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, Association of Event Organisers, SISO - Society of Independent Show Organisers

🌍👏🏻 What a fantastic Day 1 of the 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁! Held at the PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore, the ballroom was buzzing with energy as #businessevents leaders from across the globe gathered to connect, collaborate, and discuss the future of business in #Asia. From exploring the impact of geopolitical shifts to diving into the evolving needs of event audiences, the summit offered invaluable insights into key industry trends. Discussions on China and India, two of the region's economic powerhouses, were particularly enlightening, inspiring attendees with strategies for growth. Here are some key takeaways from the panel sessions on Day 1 (powered by Snapsight): 💡 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸: Post-pandemic, the exhibition industry has emerged stronger and more focused 💡 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮: Asia's recovery is accelerating, with shifting dynamics in Southeast Asia 💡 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮: SEA offers massive opportunities in green tech, digital innovation, and more. With a young, tech-savvy population of 670M, the region is primed for growth. 💡 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀: US-China rivalry is structural and here to stay. India emerging as potential 'third way' between super powers. 💡 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻: “Next gen" is now "now gen" - 55% of the workforce will be 45 or younger by next year. Industry needs to adapt to the needs of Gen Z attendees 💡 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮: With improved infrastructure, there is no better time to enter the Indian market. But success requires long-term commitment, cultural understanding, and the right local partnerships. 💡 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮: Despite economic headwinds, China's exhibition market remains massive. But organisers must adapt to changing dynamics. 💡 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: Thriving in uncertainty and bringing out the best in others are the cornerstones of effective leadership in today's complex business landscape. Read more session takeaways here - https://lnkd.in/gdTstSGe There was no better way to cap off Day 1 then a memorable dinner at the Victoria Concert Hall filled with great conversations and laughter - this is truly what events are all about! Looking forward to an exciting Day 2 at Asia CEO Summit!

🤝 We are delighted to have hosted the 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 yesterday, bringing together leading business events industry associations from across the region. This provided a platform for regional Associations to discuss critical issues, share best practices, and foster collaboration. The event featured insightful discussions and sharing of experiences on key topics such as Sustainability, Talent, Data and Advocacy. Importantly, it was an opportunity to network with peers, exchange ideas, and explore potential partnerships. We would like to express our gratitude to all the participating associations Indian Exhibition Industry Association, Indonesia Exhibition Companies Association, Macau Fair and Trade Association, Malaysian Association of Convention Exhibition Organizers & Suppliers (MACEOS), Philippine Association of Convention & Exhibition, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), Thai Exhibition Association, UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry for their support and contributions. We look forward to strengthening our collaboration in shaping the future of our industry!

🌍🍸 The 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 kicked off with a Welcome Cocktail Reception at Hybrid Broadcast Studio Bayview Foyer Level 5, Sands Expo and Convention Centre last night! It was great to see industry friends and colleagues from the region and around the world connecting and enjoying a great night out. We are excited to embark on two days of in-depth discussions on key industry topics and to collaborate on shaping the future of the business events industry in Asia. Thank you to all who attended the Welcome Cocktail Reception. We look forward to a successful Asia CEO Summit on 24-26 September 2024!

📚 The Masterclass on "𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 & 𝗥𝗢𝗜 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮" on 24 September was a resounding success! We were thrilled to have Kimberly Hardcastle, President of mdg (A Freeman Company), share her expertise on elevating event planning strategies. Attendees gained valuable insights into shifting from a numbers-focused approach to prioritising event value and ROI for long-term success. They were also treated to a panel discussion featuring Chris Skeith OBE, CEO of Association of Event Organisers, and Vincent Polito, CEO of SISO - Society of Independent Show Organisers, who shared insights and experiences of the industry in their respective markets. As a thought leader in the industry, 𝗦𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗢𝗦 is committed to providing our members and the industry with insights from industry experts, helping them strengthen their knowledge and skills in the ever-evolving MICE landscape. A big thank you to all participants for their active engagement. We look forward to hosting more programmes like this in the future. Stay tuned to our latest programmes here - https://lnkd.in/g37xP_Zk

🤝 We're thrilled to have held a Members Business Networking Session with top event organisers from 🇨🇳 China and 🇮🇳 India, providing a unique opportunity for our members to connect, collaborate, and explore new business opportunities. We were honoured to host our esteemed guests, who shared insights into the latest trends and opportunities in their respective markets. Our delegates had the chance to engage in meaningful discussions, exchange ideas, and build lasting relationships. As part of their Business Mission trip to Singapore, they also took time to visit the major MICE venues. China companies: Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Industries Association, Hainan Meem Overseas Technology Co., Ltd, Siku (Zhejiang) Culture Communication Co., Ltd, Shanghai Davos Cultural Communication Co., Ltd, UFI China Club Youth (UCCY). India companies: Falcon Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd., Indore Infoline Pvt. Ltd, Entrepreneur Asia, Franchise India Holdings Limited and Indian Exhibition Industry Association A special thanks to our members for their participation and support. We hope this networking session provided valuable insights and opened up new business opportunities. We look forward to organising more networking events such as this in the future. Do subscribe to us to stay up-to-date with our latest events - https://lnkd.in/g37xP_Zk

[𝟭 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰] 🌏🗣️ Join Mark Temple-Smith, Group Managing Director, CloserStill Media, along with an esteemed line-up of speakers at the 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, happening from 𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore, 𝗔𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺, 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟱! He will share insights in the panel sessions "𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 - 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸, 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻" and  "𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 – 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆". First session will examine global trends from the past year and their impact on Asia’s rapid recovery. Key topics include upcoming investment priorities, product innovation, customer engagement, talent management, and AI’s role in driving growth and efficiency. Second session will evaluate the sustainability of Asia's volume-based event model and its ability to meet industry needs. It will explore how value is reshaping pricing and whether China is shifting strategies. Learn how organisers are innovating to meet the changing demands of the Asian market. 🎫 Registration is open for C-Level Event Organisers - https://lnkd.in/d_BMrTTA Check out the latest programme here - https://lnkd.in/gB_hJh2r   Don’t miss this chance to expand your network and capitalise on Asia's booming business events market at the Asia CEO Summit 2024! Organised by: Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (SACEOS), UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, SISO - Society of Independent Show Organisers, Association of Event Organisers

[𝟭 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰] 🌏🗣️ Join Lisa Hannant, Group CEO, Clarion Events, along with an esteemed line-up of speakers at the 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, happening from 𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore, 𝗔𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺, 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟱! She will share insights in the panel session "𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 - 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸, 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻". This session will examine last year’s global trends and their effects on Asia, followed by a deeper look into the region’s rapid recovery and sustained growth. It will cover investment directions for the coming year, emphasising innovations in product development, evolving customer engagement strategies, talent acquisition, and the growing influence of AI on business growth and operational efficiency. 🎫 Registration is open for C-Level Event Organisers - https://lnkd.in/d_BMrTTA Check out the latest programme here - https://lnkd.in/gB_hJh2r   Don’t miss this chance to expand your network and capitalise on Asia's booming business events market at the Asia CEO Summit 2024! Organised by: Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (SACEOS), UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, SISO - Society of Independent Show Organisers, Association of Event Organisers

[𝟮 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰] 🌏🗣️ Join Hans Stoter, President, China and South East Asia, Messe Stuttgart, along with an esteemed line-up of speakers at the 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, happening from 𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore, 𝗔𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺, 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟱! He will share insights in the panel session "𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱?". This session will highlight China’s prominent role in the exhibition sector, comprising 70% of Asia’s market. It will examine how the industry has rebounded since reopening, key trends shaping its progress, and the economic drivers impacting its trajectory. Attendees will discover innovative business approaches, hear perspectives from emerging entrepreneurs, and explore how the industry is handling post-pandemic hurdles, enhancing safety measures, and partnering with the government as it prepares for the future. 🎫 Registration is open for C-Level Event Organisers - https://lnkd.in/d_BMrTTA Check out the latest programme here - https://lnkd.in/gB_hJh2r   Don’t miss this chance to expand your network and capitalise on Asia's booming business events market at the Asia CEO Summit 2024! Organised by: Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (SACEOS), UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, SISO - Society of Independent Show Organisers, Association of Event Organisers

[𝟮 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰] 🌏🗣️ Join 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴, Senior Managing Director, Blackstone, along with an esteemed line-up of speakers at the 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, happening from 𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore, 𝗔𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺, 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟱! He will share insights in the panel session "𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠&𝗔 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱?". This session will examine the resilience and shifting landscape of the M&A market in Asia’s live events sector, with a spotlight on private equity involvement in exhibitions. Learn about the major shifts that have taken place since the pandemic and what the future holds for M&A activity in the region. 🎫 Registration is open for C-Level Event Organisers - https://lnkd.in/d_BMrTTA Check out the latest programme here - https://lnkd.in/gB_hJh2r   Don’t miss this chance to expand your network and capitalise on Asia's booming business events market at the Asia CEO Summit 2024! Organised by: Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (SACEOS), UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, SISO - Society of Independent Show Organisers, Association of Event Organisers