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The China Association Series

Written with Jessica Jia of Kellen China, this series is called Operational Longevity.

01 The New Strategic Logic October 2026 Read the article 02 Re-Engineering the Business Model October 2026 Read the article

03 Coming Soon Next week

04 Coming Soon In two weeks

When Chemistry Leaves the Conference Room: 10thEuChemS Chemistry Congress in Antwerp

EuChemS connected international science with Antwerp’s chemistry ecosystem, creating value beyond the congress itself.

Strategy

Boardroom’s China Association Series – Re-Engineering the Business Model: Becoming High-Value Resource Connectors

Boardroom goes to China again. Written by Jessica Jia, this is the second article of a 4-piece series titled 'Operational Longevity: The Executive Playbook for International Associations in China' in partnership with Kellen China.

The 2025 edition of the Association Leaders Forum @IBTM WORLD

Current Affairs

IBTM World’s Association Leaders Forum to Tackle Risk & Value

Designed with ESAE, this year’s forum is built around two working sessions on risk mitigation and resilience.

Technology

Before We Design the Meeting of the Future, Do We Know Who We Are Designing it For?

Olivier Nussbaum, Managing Director at Brussels Booking Desk & Events Management Community Co-chair at ESAE, argues the more urgent question is whether associations actually know who they're bringing together in the first place.

Estrel Berlin Adds a New Dimension to Congress Planning

The new Estrel Tower will expand what has always been at the heart of Estrel Berlin: bringing accommodation, meetings, events and hospitality together in one place.

Membership

From Membership to Meaning: The Power of Belonging

What does it take for a member to feel they belong? ICCA CEO Senthil Gopinath argues that the future of membership depends less on the benefits an association offers than on whether people feel they...

Strategy

Boardroom’s China Association Series – Re-Engineering the Business Model: Becoming High-Value Resource Connectors

Boardroom goes to China again. Written by Jessica Jia, this is the second article of a 4-piece series...

Current Affairs

IBTM World’s Association Leaders Forum to Tackle Risk & Value

Designed with ESAE, this year’s forum is built around two working sessions on risk mitigation and resilience.

Technology

Before We Design the Meeting of the Future, Do We Know Who We Are Designing it For?

Olivier Nussbaum, Managing Director at Brussels Booking Desk & Events Management Community Co-chair at ESAE, argues the more...

Estrel Berlin Adds a New Dimension to Congress Planning

The new Estrel Tower will expand what has always been at the heart of Estrel Berlin: bringing accommodation,...

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