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300+ business events at MyCEB in 2024

Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) reported a total of 307 business events held in Malaysia, attracting over 770,000 delegates and generating an estimated economic impact of RM 3.4 billion (US$762 million). The 307 events included 129 conventions, 49 exhibitions, 107 corporate meetings & incentives, and 22 international sports events. In 2024, MyCEB secured 66 event bids, which will bring over 63,000 delegates, generating an estimated economic impact of RM 623 million (US$140 million).

SCMP restructures leadership team

South China Morning Post (SCMP) announced a restructure of its leadership team. CEO Catherine So will depart, Editor-in-chief Tammy Tam has been appointed as the newly created position of publisher, and Executive Editor Chow Chung Yan will be Head of the newsroom.

Messe Frankfurt adds 3 events in Automotive division

International exhibition organiser, Messe Frankfurt, will expand its Automechanika portfolio in Jakarta and Baku. Messe Frankfurt also will also launch Festival of Motoring in Sydney, Australia. Automechanika Baku will run from 3rd to 5th March 2027, while Automechanika Jakarta will be held from 24th to 27th September 2026. In addition, Festival of Motoring in Sydney will take place from 20th to 22nd November 2026.

Informa TechTarget appoints new Chief Marketing Officer

Informa TechTarget announced the appointment of Staci M. Gullotta as its new Chief Marketing Officer, effective 27th October 2025. She will succeed John Steinert, an industry though leader who will support that activity full time at the company. Prior joining Informa TechTarget, Gullotta led demand marketing at ARIS, a business process management leader. She also has over two decades of experience in global marketing of enterprise technology products and services.