THE THAILAND Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and International Association of Professional Congress Organizers (IAPCO) are joining hands to provide professional development training for congress organisers in South-east Asia.
So far, the two organisations have signed a Letter of Intent to provide and host regional seminars from 2013 to 2015.
Akapol Sorasuchart, TCEB President, said: “TCEB is keenly aware of the importance of regional co-operation to boost professional standards within the industry. We expect this partnership to make a major contribution to boosting standards of meetings, conventions, congresses and special events in Thailand and the entire South-east Asian region.”
Akapol added: “We expect the forthcoming economic integration within ASEAN in 2015 to drive a major expansion of the events industry in South-east Asia, and it is therefore crucial to ensure that we start now to develop world-class expertise within the region in order to meet global industry standards.”
Philippe Fournier, president of IAPCO, said: “IAPCO is committed to raising standards of service among its members and other sectors of the meetings industry by means of continuing education and interaction with other professionals. We’re excited at the prospect of interacting with industry leaders around South-east Asia.”
