Taiwan Hosts IAPCO Annual Meeting

Donnerstag, 27.02.2025

Tsai Ing-wen, Former President of Taiwan (2016–2024), welcomed 130 leaders from 34 countries at the IAPCO Annual Meeting and General Assembly in Taipei from February 21–23, 2025.

Delegates of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers

Nicola Testai, OIC Group, Italy Giulia Sarri, AIM Group, Italy Ajay Bhojwani, MCI Group, UAE Martin Boyle, IAPCO CEO, UK Sissi Lignou, IAPCO President and CEO of AFEA Congress, Greece Tsai Ing-wen, Former President of Taiwan Sarah Markey-Hamm, IAPCO Immediate Past-President and CEO of ICMS Pty Ltd, Australia Jason Yeh, GIS Group, Taiwan Limor Cunia, Kenes Group, Israel Ellen Franck, Meetagain, Sweden Stephen Noble, The Conference Company, Australia Jimena Ruiz, BTC Group, Mexico

Delegates from PCO member companies, whose events generated over €17.78 billion in 2024, gathered for learning and networking. Tsai Ing-wen emphasized that both democracy and conference organisation rely on dialogue and cooperation. She likened conference work to diplomacy, bringing together experts to foster collaboration.

IAPCO’s Role in International Cooperation

Incoming IAPCO President Sissi Lignou noted that over 65% of attendees were first-time visitors to Taiwan, underlining the event’s long-term benefits for the local meetings industry. The Annual Meeting and General Assembly is always hosted by an IAPCO Member, in partnership with the local or national convention bureau or relevant government agency. The 2026 IAPCO Annual Meeting will take place in Athens, Greece.