New council and president-elect for IAPCO

MICE News
Tuesday, 05 March 2024
The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) has elected new council officers and president-elect at its 2024 Annual Meeting and General Assembly (AM&GA) in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Pictured above the new IAPCO council - L-R: Nicola Testai (OIC Group), Ajay Bhojwani (MCI Group UAE), Limor Cunia (Kenes Group), Jimena Ruiz (BTC Americas), Sarah Markey-Hamm (ICMS) - IAPCO President, Sissi Lygnou (AFEA Congress) - IAPCO President-Elect, Ellen Franck (Meetagain AB), Stephen Noble (The Conference Company).

 

New officers include: Ajay Bhojwani - regional managing director (Middle East and Africa), MCI Group (UAE), president, The Events Group (TEG), Ambassador, IAPCO and The Iceberg; Limor Cunia - vice president, clients and operations, Kenes Group; Ellen Franck - key account manager, Meetagain AB; Stephen Noble - manager (APAC), The Conference Company and Jimena Ruiz - chief of staff, BTC Americas.

In addition to the council officers, Sissi Lygnou, ceo of Afea Congress S.A. was confirmed the president-elect.

Sissi has served on the  Council since 2021 and was re-elected at the 2023 AM&GA in Jerusalem. Sissi currently chairs the advocacy and publications committee and will succeed current president Sarah Markey-Hamm at the 2025 AM&GA in Taipei, Taiwan.

“I am honoured to be elected as President-Elect and look forward to working alongside the President and new Council Officers and the entire IAPCO team,” said Sissi. “Together, we will strive to further elevate the professional standards of the PCO industry and advocate for the vital role of PCOs in the global business events landscape.”

 

New council and president-elect for IAPCO

MICE News
Tuesday, 05 March 2024
The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) has elected new council officers and president-elect at its 2024 Annual Meeting and General Assembly (AM&GA) in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Pictured above the new IAPCO council - L-R: Nicola Testai (OIC Group), Ajay Bhojwani (MCI Group UAE), Limor Cunia (Kenes Group), Jimena Ruiz (BTC Americas), Sarah Markey-Hamm (ICMS) - IAPCO President, Sissi Lygnou (AFEA Congress) - IAPCO President-Elect, Ellen Franck (Meetagain AB), Stephen Noble (The Conference Company).

 

New officers include: Ajay Bhojwani - regional managing director (Middle East and Africa), MCI Group (UAE), president, The Events Group (TEG), Ambassador, IAPCO and The Iceberg; Limor Cunia - vice president, clients and operations, Kenes Group; Ellen Franck - key account manager, Meetagain AB; Stephen Noble - manager (APAC), The Conference Company and Jimena Ruiz - chief of staff, BTC Americas.

In addition to the council officers, Sissi Lygnou, ceo of Afea Congress S.A. was confirmed the president-elect.

Sissi has served on the  Council since 2021 and was re-elected at the 2023 AM&GA in Jerusalem. Sissi currently chairs the advocacy and publications committee and will succeed current president Sarah Markey-Hamm at the 2025 AM&GA in Taipei, Taiwan.

“I am honoured to be elected as President-Elect and look forward to working alongside the President and new Council Officers and the entire IAPCO team,” said Sissi. “Together, we will strive to further elevate the professional standards of the PCO industry and advocate for the vital role of PCOs in the global business events landscape.”