On 7 September, ICCA closed the Call for Candidates for the ICCA Board of Directors. The results are as follows:

PRESIDENCY

One Vacancy

For the position of President, two candidates came forward:

  • Eyal Halevy, Paragon Global
    Nominator: Taubie Motlhabane, Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
    Seconder: Anna Laura Alfano, Panama tourism promotion fund (PROMTUR)
     
  • Christoph Tessmar, Barcelona Convention Bureau
    Nominator: Arnaldo Nardone, FIEXPO - Latin America
    Seconder: Jason Yeh, GIS Group

Since there are two candidates, there will be an election for the position of ICCA President.

SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES

Meetings and Events Management

One Vacancy

For Meetings and Events Management, three candidates came forward:

  • Alexandre Meyrieux, K.I.T. Group GmbH Association & Conference Management
    Nominator: Philip Cross, bnetwork
    Seconder: Silvano Schar, Congrex Switzerland AG
     
  • Paola Padovani, Triumph Group International Spa
    Nominator: Dimitra Liganou, AFEA Congress
    Seconder: Stefano Montalbetti, MZ Events
     
  • Ksenija Polla, Talley Management Group Inc.
    Nominator: Juan Jose Garcia Acereto, Bco Congresos
    Seconder: Jason Yeh, GIS Group

Since there are three candidates, there will be an election for the position of ICCA Board Representative Sector Meetings and Events Management.

Venues and Hotels

One Vacancy

For Venues and Hotels, one candidate came forward:

  • Carina Montagut, Convention & Exhibition Centre - Feria Valencia
    Nominator: Sheika Fuad Al Mugheiry, Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre
    Seconder: Hajah Rosmawati Haji Lasuki, Sabah International Convention Centre

Since Carina Montagut is the only candidate, she will automatically be re-elected as ICCA Board Representative Venues and Hotels for the coming two years. This will be her last term.

GEOGRAPHICAL REPRESENTATIVES

Geographic Africa

One Vacancy

For Africa, one candidate came forward:

  • Taubie Motlhabane, Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
    Nominator: Lindiwe Rakhareba, Durban International Convention Centre
    Seconder: Gill Slaughter, Turners Conferences & Conventions (Pty) Ltd

Since Taubie Motlhabane is the only candidate, she will automatically be elected as the ICCA Board Representative Africa for the coming two years. This will be her first term.

Geographic Asia Pacific

One Vacancy

For Asia-Pacific, one candidate came forward:

  • Leonie Ashford, Tourism New Zealand
    Nominator: Gillian Officer, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
    Seconder: Matt Pearce, Talk2 Media and Events

Since Leonie Ashford is the only candidate, she will automatically be re-elected as the ICCA Board Representative Asia Pacific for the coming two years. This will be her second term.

Geographic Europe

One Vacancy

For Europe, three candidates came forward:

  • Philip Cross, bnetwork
    Nominator: Bettina Mourier, Wonderful Copenhagen Convention Bureau
    Seconder: Suzanne Singleton, London & Partners
     
  • Carlotta Ferrari, Convention Bureau Italia
    Nominator: Dimitris Ganitis, Thessaloniki Convention Bureau - TCB
    Seconder: Mathias Schultze, German Convention Bureau (GCB)
     
  • Ramona Fischer, Strasbourg Convention & Exhibition Centre
    Nominator: James Rees, ExCeL London
    Seconder: Inge Janvier, A Room with a ZOO

Since there are three candidates, there will be an election for the position of ICCA Board Representative Europe.

Summary

Elections will be held for:

  • Presidency

Elections will be held for the following sector:

  • Meetings and Events Management

Elections will be held for the following region:

  • Europe

No elections will be held for the following sector:

  • Venues and Hotels

No elections will be held for the following regions:

  • Africa

  • Asia-Pacific

We thank all candidates for their willingness to contribute to the leadership of ICCA.

Where an election is required, eligible members will receive a specific voting link in due course.

In accordance with the ICCA Articles and Bylaws, secure online voting will open no earlier than 30 days prior to the General Assembly and no later than five days prior, and will remain open for at least the first fifteen minutes of the General Assembly, enabling eligible members to vote either remotely or while attending the meeting in person.

If you have any questions regarding the election procedures, please don't hesitate to contact Natasza Tardio at ICCA Head Office via governance@iccaworld.org.