President’s Message

Dear members and partners of Malaysia’s business events industry,

First, a sincere thank you to every member who placed your trust in this new committee. I know trust is earned, not given, and we intend to honour it through the work we put in, the decisions we make, and the way we show up for this industry over the next two years.

I have spent enough years in this industry to know one thing with absolute certainty: the people in it are exceptional. The planners who hold everything together under pressure. The suppliers who make the impossible feel routine. The creatives who turn a blank space into an experience no one forgets. This industry runs on passion, and it always has. That passion is what turns a brief into something brilliant. It is what makes this work matter.

Fuel Passion. Be Amazing. This is what we stand for. It is who we are, and it is the commitment this committee makes to you.

We believe that business events is a pemangkin pembangunan negara – a catalyst for nation building – this is not a tagline, it is a truth. Every convention we host, every trade floor we open, every connection made between a buyer and a seller, between an idea and its audience, between Malaysia and the world, each one is a contribution to something larger than any single event. That is the work we are in. That is the work that matters.

With that in mind as our compass, here is where the 2026-2028 committee will focus on: –

Policy Engagement
This industry has long deserved a stronger seat at the table where national decisions are made. We will engage policymakers with consistency, with evidence, and with purpose making the case for the frameworks and support that will allow this industry to grow with confidence. Our voice must be credible. It must be present. And it must be heard.

Industry Sustainability
Sustainability cannot remain an aspiration. We will build a solid, practical framework that gives our industry a clear and actionable direction, one that every member, regardless of scale or sector, can genuinely adopt, adapt, and lead with. The direction is clear. Now we need the tools to get there.

Stronger Community
Our community is wider than many realise. Business events span the full spectrum from large-scale B2B conventions to intimate B2C consumer experiences, from established organisers to emcee communities, unique venues, and emerging creators. A strong industry does not leave any of these voices at the edges. We will deepen engagement through our regional chapters and broaden the tent, bringing more of the people who make this industry extraordinary into the fold of MACEOS.

Youth Community
The future of this industry is already among us. We will strengthen our youth community, creating pathways for young professionals to grow, to lead, and to shape the future of this industry alongside us.

To my fellow committee members – thank you for the courage to serve. We go into this term with energy, with unity, and with a clear-eyed sense of what needs to be done. Let us fuel that passion and be amazing together!