Amsterdam is where the ESC heart is for 2023

The European Society of Cardiology Congress, ESC, is coming to Amsterdam in 2023. The 2021 Congress, like in 2020, will be a digital event in August. Before the pandemic, this congress attracted around 30,000 participants, including cardiologists from 140 countries. There will also be an option in 2023 for participants to choose to follow the conference digitally. RAI Amsterdam says it is delighted to host ESC again in 2023 after 10 years. Maurits van der Sluis, COO RAI Amsterdam, said: “Our portfolio consists largely of national and international events that strengthen the top sectors in the Netherlands. ESC is one of these events, where innovation and the sharing of knowledge in the field of Life Sciences and Health are key. We are very aware of the impact of Europe’s largest medical conference and are committed to making the ESC Congress 2023 a success.” Isabel Bardinet, CEO ESC, is looking forward to the Congress in the city: “Amsterdam is a unique city, with a rich culture and a good living and scientific climate. The city has a very special setting and rich history. At the same time the city also looks to the future. The ESC and Amsterdam share the desire to cure and reduce cardiovascular diseases and we are working together on this, as we have done before.” New conference plan Attracting the ESC Congress is in line with the new conference plan of the city of Amsterdam. “Amsterdam will invest €3.7m in the acquisition of conferences over the next four years. It is a great to kick off our new conference plan with the well-known ESC Congress. I look forward to receiving ESC and its visitors in our city. The conference offers a great opportunity for collaboration with universities and companies in the field of Life Sciences and Health in Amsterdam, and specifically in the field of heart research,” says Amsterdam councillor (economic affairs), Victor Everhardt. Amsterdam consistently figures in the ICCA city ranking top 10, behind cities such as Paris, Barcelona (where ESC Congress goes in 2022), Lisbon and Copenhagen. Now Amsterdam plans to bind non-commercial conferences in the areas of Life Sciences & Health, Tech, Sustainability, FinTech and the Creative Industry to the city. The authorities are promising to help conference visitors connect with companies, universities, colleges and research centres in the region in order to stimulate collaboration and innovation. Conferences thus create social impact and added value for residents and businesses. Every euro invested in the Amsterdam conference plan has an expected financial added value for Amsterdam and its entrepreneurs of €51 this year, rising to €194 in 2024.