ASM Global wins KAFD management contract 

MICE News
Friday, 15 March 2024

ASM Global has won the  management and operation contract for the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Conference Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 


A state-of-the-art facility capable of hosting various types of events and conferences, the conference centre includes a 1,215 sqm banquet hall that accommodates up to 800 guests, a 600-seat auditorium with full lecture and cinema support, and several outdoor plazas. It is fitted with operable walls and retractable projection screens, allowing for different configurations and digital networking.

Boasting 1.6 million square metres of state-of-the-art office spaces, world-class venues, and iconic luxury residences, designed to transform the way urban communities live, work and play, KAFD is the largest Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified mixed-use business district in the world which is owned and managed by the King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF).

Gautam Sashittal, ceo, KAFD DMC said: “As the world ushers in a new era of global connectivity and transformative events, we’re filled with enthusiasm and anticipation about this partnership. Notably, Saudi Arabia's tourism sector has recently elevated its 2030 target to host 150 million visitors, a substantial increase from the initial goal of 100 million.”

Ian Wooldridge is cfo and vp of regional planning of ASM Global MENA. 

ASM Global wins KAFD management contract 

MICE News
Friday, 15 March 2024

ASM Global has won the  management and operation contract for the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Conference Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 


A state-of-the-art facility capable of hosting various types of events and conferences, the conference centre includes a 1,215 sqm banquet hall that accommodates up to 800 guests, a 600-seat auditorium with full lecture and cinema support, and several outdoor plazas. It is fitted with operable walls and retractable projection screens, allowing for different configurations and digital networking.

Boasting 1.6 million square metres of state-of-the-art office spaces, world-class venues, and iconic luxury residences, designed to transform the way urban communities live, work and play, KAFD is the largest Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified mixed-use business district in the world which is owned and managed by the King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF).

Gautam Sashittal, ceo, KAFD DMC said: “As the world ushers in a new era of global connectivity and transformative events, we’re filled with enthusiasm and anticipation about this partnership. Notably, Saudi Arabia's tourism sector has recently elevated its 2030 target to host 150 million visitors, a substantial increase from the initial goal of 100 million.”

Ian Wooldridge is cfo and vp of regional planning of ASM Global MENA.