Dear members and stakeholders,
It is an immense pleasure to serve as the President of the Malaysian Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers (MACEOS). My goal is to move Malaysia’s business events industry forward, continue with the efforts established by previous leaders, and work together with all stakeholders.
During my presidency, I will prioritise unity within our industry and align our objectives with Malaysia’s aspirations for its economic development. In line with our strategic roadmap for 2022-2030, we will place business events at the forefront of our economy by attracting international events and nurturing domestic conferences and exhibitions.
Our strategy for broadening business opportunities for our members will focus on secondary cities like Kuching, Penang, Johor Bahru, and Kota Kinabalu. This approach would help diversify what we offer to benefit members across the region. We are also strengthening our training programs and building capacity to empower young people and industry professionals to shine and push Malaysia to soar as a preferred business events destination on the map.
Sustainability remains at the heart of MACEOS to create an environmentally friendly, responsible ecosystem for business events. In addition to encouraging stakeholder collaboration, we actively promote sustainable practices whilst integrating sustainability goals within our programmes.
Looking ahead, some significant trends will shape our industry in the future, such as geopolitical shifts and the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We must adapt and navigate these changes to stay competitive in the fierce global market. In addition, we should always leverage Malaysia’s unique selling points, i.e. its excellent infrastructure and suppliers, to preserve its status as a magnetic destination for business events in the region.
I look forward to facilitating the growth and expansion of the business events industry nationwide with the capable Executive Committee members for 2024-2026. I am also enthusiastic about working with other ASEAN partners to achieve common goals, which will help us move Malaysia’s business events industry to another level of eminence and prosperity.
Warm regards,
Datuk Dr M Gandhi
MACEOS President (2024-2026)