Objectives. Luisa Ahrens Teixeira, managing director of the Portuguese PCO organization Mundiconvenius, and a leading member of APECATE has been elected as the Federation’s first woman President. “It is with a great sense of responsibility and some temerity that I have accepted the role which I know will be a massive task. I hope vigour and determination will help me to drive forward the EFAPCO mandate,” Luisa said. “Due in particular to Nicolas Le Brun’s (previous president) efforts, EFAPCO has cemented in the foundations of his primary aim which was to see the Federation recognized as a strong, united voice speaking on behalf of the European Meetings Industry. Further engagement with the European Commission and lobbying for professional recognition of PCOs remain top priorities.” EFAPCO’s new Bureau for the next two years was also elected at the Federation’s Board Meeting:
Vice-Presidents Piotr Wilczek, PCCA Poland and Daniela Serrati, Federcongressi, Italy, Secretary General: Sissi Lignou, HAPCO, Greece and Treasurer: Katalin Matray, MARESZ. Nicolas Le Brun has also been appointed as Honorary President.
