The World PCO Alliance elects new officers

The World PCO Alliance has elected officers for the new term. The elections were held at the Alliance’s Annual General Meeting, 28 June, 2023. The Annual Meeting was two-fold, part on-site in Frankfurt at IMEX, and then an on-line meeting for inclusivity. André Vietor (pictured) of Spain’s Bco Congresos is the Alliance’s new president, taking over from Nancy Tan of Singapore-based Ace:Daytons Direct (Int’l). Sumate Sudasna of Thailand’s Conference and Destination Management (CDM) is the new vice-president, and Caroline Knies of Sweden’s Meetagain will serve as treasurer. The new officers will serve two-year terms, which began 1 July, 2023. “I feel very privileged to lead the World PCO Alliance as the new president,” said Vietor, who has also served as president of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) from 2006 to 2008, as well as IAPCO’s Training Academy chair from 2012 to 2017. “I hope to carry on the legacy of Nancy Tan, our immediate past-president and, together with the other Alliance officers, look towards an exciting future serving our partners from all corners of the world and to provide global solutions for regional and international association meetings.” Kaoru Shibuta, director and executive advisor, Congrès Inc. was re-appointed as the Alliance’s Secretary-General and the secretariat will continue to be managed by the company, based in Japan. To read more about the newly elected officers, please click here. Founded in 2009, the World PCO Alliance provides leadership in meeting management. The organisation is comprised of 19 leading PCOs in the meetings industry from around the world.