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160 delegates at 2025 UFI MEA Conference

UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, concluded its 2025 UFI MEA Conference, hosted from 28th to 30th April in Cairo, Egypt, by the EECA (Egyptian Expo & Convention Authority) at the Cairo International Convention and Exhibition Center. A total of 160 industry leaders and decision-makers from 26 countries attended the conference, making it the largest to date.

Tan Mei Phing appointed as MyCEB’s CEO

The Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) announced the appointment of Miss Tan Mei Phing as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 21st April 2025. In her new role, she will oversee the strategic direction, financial planning, and operational execution of MyCEB’s initiatives, ensuring its continued growth and reinforcing Malaysia’s position as a premier destination for business events.

ICC Sydney appoints new Director of Event Delivery

International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) promoted Marc Singerling as Director of Event Delivery, effective 14th April 2025. Recently served as F&B services manager and led the internal operational management group, Singerling will report to ICC Sydney’s General Manager – Operations, Lynell Peck.

New B2B online platform helps inbound business

A new B2B tourism resources platform, TourCon, has been launched, helping inbound travel agents promote and sell programmes for Macau, the Greater Bay Area, and China to international markets. It is a membership-based platform supported and developed by six tourism-related associations, aiming to drive regional cooperation, support digital transformation, and enable more efficient transaction matching. The platform targeted at Macau first and has already worked with the Macao Government Tourism Office on B2B roadshows in Dubai and Jakarta.