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The global summit organised by Council of Indian Exhibition Organisers made a history, the event was the first ever summit for the Indian exhibition industry at a global platform.

The summit witnessed high profile dignitaries, world renowned speakers and delegates joining from various countries across the globe in person and online. The hybrid event turned out to be a great success.

Inauguration of the summit was graced by Honourable Maharashtra Industry Minister Shri Subhash Desai ji, His Excellency Adnan Al Noorani - Chairman of Private office of HH Saqr Al Qasmi - Royal family Sharjah and Founder of Future Innovation Summit, Shri K. Kalimuthu – Consul (Economic, Trade & Commerce) – Consulate General – Indian Embassy - Dubai, and Mr. Saurabh Sanyal - Secretary General - PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

 Mr. Balvinder Singh Sawhney – Assistant Secretary General - Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Steering Committee member of CIEO welcomed the Guests of Honour and set the tone for the summit. The dignitaries congratulated CIEO for organising the summit and acknowledged its efforts and contribution to the exhibition industry. As a special gesture by CIEO, Mr. Bhanu Rajagopalan – Managing Director – Orangebeak Technologies Pvt. Ltd. also valued CIEO Member represented the MSME’s and gave the vote of thanks.

Panel discussions at the summit shared very informative and deep insights by the experts, exchange of thoughts and ideas were the key elements of the discussions, panellists based on their vast experience and expertise in their subject discussed the way forward for the exhibition industry. The summit witnessed the presence of who’s who of the exhibition organising industry from sixteen countries namely Bangladesh, Egypt, Germany, Ghana, Iran, Ireland, Oman, Nepal, Switzerland, Thailand, UAE, United Kingdom, Russia, Ukraine, USA and India followed by Networking Lunch and High Tea.