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AUSTRALASIA
BCEC partners with Life Sciences Queensland to launch $ 25k legacy bursary Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre( BCEC) has announced a 30th Birthday bursary initiative, in partnership with Life Sciences Queensland( LSQ), to support Australia’ s research and commercial uptake across health, biomedical and agritech bio-innovation. Intended to run over three years, the bursary initiative is a legacy initiative of the Centre’ s Convention Advocates Partnership. It will provide AUD $ 25k to mid-career researchers looking to strengthen industry collaboration and research impact in the life sciences. Since its inception in 2010, innovation leaders have secured 163 national and international conferences and helped generate AUD $ 358m in economic impact.
AMERICAS
Fifth Street DMC acquires Mosaix Group and expands into the Carolinas US-based Fifth Street DMC has acquired Mosaix Group, a Carolinas-based destination management company and longtime member of the DMC Network. The acquisition expands Fifth Street’ s footprint into North Carolina. Kaitlyn Dineen, founder + CEO of Fifth Street DMC, said:“ This acquisition wasn’ t about entering a market quickly or expanding a service map. It was about aligning with a team that understands the responsibility of representing a place and delivering programmes with clarity, care, and accountability.” Founded by Melissa Murray, Mosaix Group will operate as Fifth Street’ s Carolinas division, maintaining its brand name and local team.
ASIA
BESarawak appoints new acting CEO BESarawak announced the appointment in February of Jason Tan Chin Foo as acting chief executive officer. The move followed Amelia Roziman recently stepping away from the role. Foo brings 18 years of experience in hospitality and business events. Since joining BESarawak in 2012, he has held leadership roles across Business Development, Research, Marketing, and Communications. Commenting on the appointment, Datu Hii Chang Kee, deputy state secretary( Operation) and chairman of BESarawak, said:“ The Board is confident that his strategic leadership will further strengthen BESarawak and advance the business events industry to new levels of performance and impact.”
EUROPE
Dublin to host Rotary International Convention in 2031 Dublin will host the Rotary International Convention in June 2031. The five-day event will be staged in the RDS and is expected to deliver a € 68m boost to the economy. Ireland’ s 67 Rotary clubs helped put together the bid, supported by Fáilte Ireland. Garth Arnold, co-chair of the bid committee, said:“ Dublin Rotary Club, founded in 1911, was the first Rotary club established outside North America. Yet we have never hosted the international convention.” Paul Mockler, head of commercial development with Fáilte Ireland, said the convention would be“ the largest ever secured through Fáilte Ireland”.
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