Future Shapers

About Future Shapers

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Welcome to the AIPC Future Shapers programme. This unique, international programme is tailored for our developing leaders who are ready to shape the industry around the globe.

  1. The goal of the Future Shapers programme is threefold:
    Provide a tailor made executive management programme to upcoming convention center leaders
  2. Provide the AIPC members with a platform to retain/foster talent within their organisation
  3. Create value for the AIPC community by coming up with two business cases for concepts which have the potential to change / enhance the way convention centres are led while providing a platform for participants to develop long lasting connections with senior leaders across the globe and be apart of an Alumni program post-graduation

The programme has three components:

  1. Masterclasses: a series of 7 expert led masterclasses
  2. Industry challenge: working with your group, you will collectively identify an industry challenge, create a proposed solution, and develop a business case for investment which will be detailed in a white paper, written by the group, which will be published to the AIPC community
  3. Challenge presentation: working with your group you will prepare a 20 minute presentation to be presented at the AIPC Annual Conference in Shenzhen, China which will take place on 22-25 June 2025.

22 – 25 June 2025
Participation in the AIPC Annual Conference where you and your group will present your future challenge and proposed solution. Note that you will be requested to be onsite on 22 June for full day rehearsals.

Selection winning team
The winning team will be selected based on two scorings:

  • The Business Case
  • The Presentation

The Business Case scoring will be done by a jury of 5 persons: 1 member of the Board, 2 venue CEOs and 2 business partner CEOs. The scoring criteria (which all have the same weight) are:

  • Level of innovation
  • Business description
  • Market analysis
  • Product analysis
  • Financial analysis

The Presentation scoring will be given by the vote of the AIPC AC 2025 participants.

Application process and selection criteria
More information about the application process and selection criteria can be found here.

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AIPC Future Shapers Task Force

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Chao Wang

International Business Development Manager, VIPARIS
France
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Ciara Davidson

Head of Governance and Stakeholder Engagement Company Secretary, ICC Belfast
Northern Ireland
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Genevieve Lim

Executive Director of MICE Management, Marina Bay Sands
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Samantha Glass

Director of Corporate Affairs & Communication, ICC Sydney
Stephanie Martin

Stephanie Martin

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Sven Bossu

CEO, AIPC

AIPC Future Shapers Candidates

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Ariane Hiltebrand

Director of Sales & Marketing, OAK VIEW GROUP, Miami Beach Convention Center
USA
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Barbara Békési

Business Development & Marketing Manager, Hungexpo Budapest Congress & Exhibition Centre
Hungary
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Benjamin Boudaud

Culinary Services Director, Cairns Convention Centre
Australia
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Dave Young

Head of Production, ICC Belfast
Northern Ireland
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Giorgio Arbisi

Event Services Manager, Massachusetts Convention Center Authority
USA
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Hannah France

Manager, Research and Strategic Initiatives, BMO Centre - Calgary Exhibition and Stampede
Canada
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Isra Alrahbi

Event Planner, Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre
Oman
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Nosipho Dinwa

Training and Development Manager – Cape Town International Convention Centre
South Africa
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Lugdivine Dumont

INTERNATIONAL SALES MANAGER,
VIPARIS
France
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Rita Ran

Junior Manager, Research and Strategic Initiatives, Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center
China
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Nalinie Rajah

Assistant Manager, PR & Communications, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Malaysia
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Simon Kong

Senior Audio Visual Project Manager, TE PAE CONVENTION CENTRE
New Zealand
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Sondie Qamata

Banqueting and Back of House Manager, Cape Town Convention Centre
South Africa
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Travis Henry

Senior Manager – Audio Visual Services, International Convention Centre Sydney
Australia

AIPC Future Shapers Alumni

Job titles and companies at the time of participation

Ali Toorani

Ali Toorani

Event Manager, Exhibition World Bahrain
Bahrain
Arwa Al Rasbi

Arwa Ali Al Rasbi

Senior Events Operations, Oman Convention Center
Oman
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Chao Wang

International Business Development Manager, VIPARIS
France
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Ciara Davidson

Head of Governance and Stakeholder Engagement Company Secretary, ICC Belfast
Northern Ireland
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Gabriella Alberici

Senior Manager, Business Development Corp, Government & Events, ICC Sydney
Australia
Kwok

Kwok Wai Kay

Deputy Director of Operations, KLCC
Malaysia
Building Manager

Manon Jongejan

Building Manager, World Forum The Hague
The Netherlands
Anna Szabo

Anna Szabo

Director of Business Development – International Hosted Events, HUNGEXPO
Hungary
Dana Fish

Dana Fish

Senior Manager, Business Development, International Convention Centre Sydney
Australia
James Walker

James Walker

Head of Technical, Scottish Event
Campus
Scotland
ICC

Laurel Gray

Senior Event Manager, International Convention Centre Belfast
Northern Ireland
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Wadhah A. Al Harthi

Events Planner, Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre
Oman
Dawn Lauder

Dawn Lauder

Head of International Conferences, Scottish Event Campus
UK
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Genevieve Lim

Executive Director of MICE Management, Marina Bay Sands
Singapore
Sandra Rae

Sandra Rae

Senior Manager, PR,
ICC Sydney
Australia
Rozsa

Rózsa Szilágyi

Project Manager, HUNGEXPO
Hungary
Arisha Sukaloo

Arisha Sukaloo

Revenue Manager, Cape Town International Convention Centre
South Africa
Fiona

Fiona McGibbon

Head of Sales, Levy UK&I at Scottish Event Campus
Scotland
Kate Abbott

Kate Abbott

Head of Customer Experience, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Australia
Sathyan Chandrasekhar

Sathyan Chandrasekhar

Financial Controller, International Convention Centre Sydney
Australia
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Belinda Haas

Marketing & Sustainability Manager, Swiss Tech Convention Center
Switzerland
Danielle Henn

Danielle Henn

Customer Relationship & Quality Manager, CSIR ICC
South-Africa
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Jacqueline Tran

Energy & Sustainability Manager, Javits Center
USA
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Mounira Pichori

Head of International Business Development, VIParis
France
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Tiffany Chung

Deputy Director of Sales, KLCC
Malaysia
Arthur Mok

Arthur Mok

Event Manager, Hong Kong Convention Centre
Hong Kong
Jacqueline Elder

Jacqueline Elder

Operational Project Lead, Scottish Event Campus
Scotland
Katie Tinetti

Katie Tinetti

Commercial Lead, Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Australia
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Sibongiseni Gcelu

Executive Sous-Chef, Cape Town International Convention Centre
South Africa
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Dagmar Brozova

Senior Business Development Manager, Prague Congress Centre
Czech Republic
Matthew Haynes

Matthew Haynes

Senior Manager, Live Events
ICC Sydney
Australia
Saba

Saba Al Azki

Acting Events Manager, Oman Convention & Exhibition Center
Oman
Shirly Shi

Shirly Shi

Admin and HR Senior Manager,
Shenzhen World
China
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Sanny

Assistant Director of Operations, Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center
Indonesia
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Stephanie Martin

Senior Sales, Melbourne Convention Center
Australia
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