Board Members
The AFECA Board Members for the 2024–2026 term comprises a distinguished group of industry leaders and representatives from across Asia’s exhibitions and conventions landscape. Elected by the federation’s members, this board reflects a diverse and experienced leadership team committed to advancing AFECA’s vision and objectives, strengthening regional collaboration, and shaping the future of the MICE industry in Asia. Together, they drive strategic initiatives, represent member interests, and uphold AFECA’s values of professionalism, inclusivity, and innovation.
DATO' VINCENT LIM
The Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (MACEOS)
PRESIDENT
EDWARD LIU
Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd (CEMS)
HONORARY PRESIDENT
Chair, Government & International Liaison
East Asia Chair, Membership
DATO' VINCENT LIM
PRESIDENT
The Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (MACEOS)
EDWARD LIU
HONORARY PRESIDENT
Chair Government and International Liaison
East Asia Chair, Membership Committee
Chair, AFECA Annual Awards & AFECA Hall of Leaders 2026
Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd (CEMS)
DATO' VINCENT LIM
PRESIDENT
Representing
The Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (MACEOS)
EDWARD LIU
HONORARY PRESIDENT
Chair Government and International Liaison
East Asia Chair, Membership Committee
Chair, AFECA Annual Awards & AFECA Hall of Leaders 2026
Representing
Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd (CEMS)
SUMATE SUDASNA
Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA)
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Southeast Asia Chair, Membership
RICHARD IRELAND
Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers, (SACEOS)
3RD VICE PRESIDENT
Chair, Sustainable Development
SINGAPORE
XU JIA
Shanghai International Exhibition (Group) Co., Ltd. (SIEC)
BOARD MEMBER
AFECA China Chair
MARISA D. NALLANA
Philippine Exhibitions & Trade Corporation (PETCO)
BOARD MEMBER
Chair, Communications
SOORAJ DHAWAN
Indian Industry Association (IEIA)
BOARD MEMBER
South Asia Chair, Membership
Co-Chair, AFECA Industry Research
MICHAEL KRUPPE
Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)
BOARD MEMBER
Co-Chair, AFECA Industry Research
PATRICK LAWRENCE TAN
Philippine Association of Convention/Exhibition Organizers and Suppliers, Inc. (PACEOS)
BOARD MEMBER
Muhammad Reza Abdullah
Internal Auditor
PT. Royalindo Expoduta, Indonesia
Marina Yun-Hwa Yuan
Internal Auditor
Kaohsiung Global MICE Association (KGMA)
TAIWAN
Marisa D. Nallana
Board Member
Philippine Exhibitions & Trade Corporation (PETCO)
PHILIPPINES
Hyuk Jo, Jang
Board Member
Association of Korean Exhibition Industry (AKEI)
SOUTH KOREA
Irwin Poon
Board Member
Macao Convention & Exhibition Association (MCEA)
MACAO
Daswar Marpaung
Secretary General
Indonesia Exhibition Companies Association (IECA)
INDONESIA
WENDY LAI
Treasurer
Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association (HKECIA)
HONG KONG
Sumate Sudasna
1st Vice President
Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA)
THAILAND
Zheng Zhi
2nd Vice President
Xiamen Convention & Exhibition Association (XMCEA)
CHINA
Dato' Vincent Lim
President
The Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (MACEOS)
MALAYSIA
Edward Liu
Honorary President
Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd (CEMS)
SINGAPORE
Dato' Vincent Lim
President
The Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (MACEOS), Malaysia
Edward Liu
Honorary President
Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd (CEMS), Singapore
Ida A. Spoon
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