A Path to      Performance




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                                                                          ANNUAL
                                                                                 2011
                    The Creative Factory – 2012 – Printed on FSC paper




                                                                          REPORT
Content                                                                        Editorial
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                                                                                   The meetings and events industry has undergone
                                                                                    a phenomenal transformation in the last 25 years.
                                                                                   My father Roger Tondeur's dream began when he
                                                                                                                                        We know that our client’s performance is supported
                                                                                                                                        by our quest to offer solutions and technologies that
                                                                                                                                        are cutting-edge and ahead of the latest trends. Our
                                                                                                                                        business model is founded upon innovation and
                                                                                   founded MCI in 1987.



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                                                                                                                                        sustainability.
                                                    A Collaborative                Our main task when MCI started was to provide
                                                                                   logistical support for clients, helping them to
                                                                                                                                        By being part of key industry associations and
                                                                                                                                        sharing knowledge, we stay ahead of the trends.
                                                    Approach                       produce their events on time, on budget and on
                                                                                   brand. Whilst this continues to be fundamental,
                                                                                                                                        Creating opportunities for the learning and
                                                                                                                                        development of our own talent through our MCI
                                                                                   the industry offering has become much more
                                                                                                                                        Institute, we keep our offer relevant and skill set fresh
                                                                                   sophisticated and global. Our complete range of
                                                                                                                                        for our clients. We convert these ideas into working
                                                                                   services, including creative, technology and
                                                                                                                                        processes and systems that we share throughout
                                                                                   content solutions, continues to develop to meet



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                                                                                                                                        our global teams.
                                                                                   the evolving needs of our clients. With our fully
                             Building                                              integrated offices in 23 countries and growing,
                                                                                   MCI is today considered a key global player in
                                                                                                                                        Personally, I am passionate about how we help
                                                                                                                                        our clients maximize the value of their content,
                             Community                                             relations and connections management.                extending its lifecycle, creating new revenue
                                                                                                                                        streams and reaching out to new audiences. We
                                                                                   What we do now is based on the principle of
                                                                                                                                        enhance clients' face-to-face interactions with the
                                                                                   building community ; that is helping our clients
                                                                                                                                        latest meeting design techniques, digital content
                                                                                   create and nurture links and connections
                                                                                                                                        activation and audio-visual technologies. I am also
                                                                                   amongst their stakeholders. Face-to-face



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                                                                                                                                        proud to support our commitment to Corporate
                                                                                   interaction is the ingredient that encourages
                                                                                                                                        Social Responsibility (CSR). We were the first
                                                    Dreaming                       cohesion amongst people, fosters strong teams
                                                                                   and helps build brands and organizations that
                                                                                                                                        events agency to sign the UN Global Compact
                                                    the Future                     reach higher and perform better. With the client’s
                                                                                                                                        and we produce an annual Global Reporting
                                                                                                                                        Initiative (GRI) compliant CSR report.
                                                                                   long term strategy placed firmly at the heart of
                                                                                   our approach, we strive to gain a meaningful         What we do would not be possible without our
                                                                                   insight into their industry – whether it’s           MCI talent. The diversity of our teams gives us our
                                                                                   healthcare, energy, technology, financial or         unique approach to solving client challenges. By




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                                                                                   automotive. Working together with clients to help    being a team and having fun together, we find
                                                                                   them define, achieve and build on their              original and creative solutions for our clients and
                                                           Highlights              organizational objectives, wherever they are in      strengthen our own community. We support our

                                                           and Perspectives        the world, we create solutions that bring
                                                                                   measurable results. Our clients can focus on their
                                                                                                                                        talent’s personal and professional dreams and
                                                                                                                                        have created an annual “Dream Day” when we
                                                                                   core business, knowing that they have a partner      encourage our people to be inspired and to aspire.
                                                                                   on their path to performance. MCI has been
                                                                                                                                        It’s amazing to see how MCI has evolved and
                                                                                   instrumental in helping forward-looking
                                                                                                                                        continues to innovate and develop to take our
                                                                                   organizations fulfill their dreams of growing
                                                                                                                                        customers into the future. I am excited to be part


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                                                                                   globally and reaching out to new markets.
                                                                                                                                        of this journey.
                                                    Meet
                                                    MCI
                                                                                                                                                                      Sébastien Tondeur
                                                                                                                                                                       Chief Executive Officer

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A Collaborative
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                      www.mci-group.com/casestudies
A Collaborative
        Approach
        Whether a client’s strategic objective is to energize performance, share a
        defining moment, grow globally or deliver an event of world-class operational
        excellence, a collaborative approach that combines our expertise with an
        understanding of the client's industry helps achieve greater success.
        Harnessing our deep local knowledge and comprehensive working
        experience, we co-create efficient processes, build meaningful links and
        more cohesive communities that attain stronger results.                                                                                       Customer as a focus
                                                                                                                                                    Business with integrity
        Improving internal communication effectiveness, enhancing      Harnessing expert tactical knowledge, regional resources                        Quality as a quest
        productivity and encouraging employee motivation helps         and local infrastructures can help organizations grow
        energize performance within teams. For a corporate client
        in the ICT industry, MCI created a unique moment in time
        that brought together the company’s international sales
                                                                       and build markets across the world. Relying on proven,
                                                                       on-the-ground experience in its target growth regions
                                                                       of China and the Middle East, a global professional
                                                                                                                                                    Commitment
        representatives, promoted cohesion among its people
        and inspired them to grow and strive for success together.
                                                                       financial association chose MCI to help communicate
                                                                       its educational offering and membership benefits
                                                                                                                                                    to the common goal
        Working with the company’s leadership team to understand       effectively across cultures and expand in new markets,
        its long term business objectives of building closer working
        relations between its international teams to achieve
        stronger results, MCI helped make a real difference to the
                                                                       in a sustainable way. MCI’s international expertise and
                                                                       capacity to operate effectively across language and
                                                                       cultural barriers helped the client raise brand awareness
                                                                                                                                                      Power of trust
        organization's financial performance.                          in these regions, reach out to new audiences and

        Face-to-face moments are a powerful means to engage
                                                                       ultimately, increase membership numbers.                                           Be a team
        with an audience’s hearts and minds to influence behaviour,
        communicate effectively and leverage human connections.
        In 2011, MCI worked with a high profile non-profit
                                                                       People around the world are more connected than ever
                                                                       before thanks to innovations like social media, creating an
                                                                       unprecedented culture of collaboration and a new balance
                                                                                                                                                          and have fun
        environmental organization to create a defining moment
        and facilitate content delivery, culminating in a high level
        sustainable summit of world-class standard. Delivering
                                                                       of power. Knowledge and ideas can be shared universally
                                                                       within moments and everyone has a voice.
                                                                       A co-operative attitude is essential within brands,
                                                                                                                                                    Spirit of winning
        the client’s message in a relevant and appropriate way         companies and institutions. Working in lockstep with our
        helped them engage with their audience and achieve their       clients allows us to bring real results and true value to their
        objective of promoting sustainable dialogue among key          organization.
        business leaders in Asia.




                                                                                                                                         Idoia Rodés Torróntegui
                                                                                                                                         Chief Operating Officer (Europe)




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Achieving Results                                                                                                               Association Clients
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Energizing
        Together                                                                                                                         The Climate Group
                                                                                                                                         Supporting Dialogue on Sustainability                                        Performance
                                                                                                                                        The Business Summit on Climate Leadership, organized by The
        Understanding what our clients need and delivering strategic solutions                                                          Climate Group, was a high level, sustainable summit centered
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           International Statistical Institute
                                                                                                                                        around accelerating the world’s transition to a low carbon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Diversifying an Association Demographic
        to their challenges is what MCI does. However, the real value that we bring                                                     economy. It was aimed at encouraging sustainable thinking
                                                                                                                                        in Asia through facilitating dialogue between the relevant
        comes through listening to our clients and building strong relationships                                                        decision makers and business leaders in Asia. The Climate                        MCI worked with the International Statistical Institute
                                                                                                                                        Group returned to MCI for this event, building on a strong                       (ISI) to create a plan to drive membership and reach
        founded on trust. Working together with our client’s vision and strategy                                                        working relationship and shared approach to sustainable                          out to female members and new talent. A series of
                                                                                                                                        business practices. The Summit proved a successful catalyst                      short courses for young statisticians was held prior
        at heart we can create lasting connections that reap long-term results.                                                         for continued discussion and education on sustainability by                      to the main congress to educate young people on
                                                                                                                                        reaching out to over 150 business leaders well positioned to                     the profession. A “Women in Statistics” networking
                                                                                                                                        implement changes within their organizations.                                    event was run during the meeting. As a result, 2,400
        Corporate Clients                                                                                                                                                                                                delegates from 125 countries attended the 58th World
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Statistics Congress, with a significant increase in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         proportion of female and young delegates.
         Siemens
         Inspiring Growth as a Common Goal                                             Delivering                                                 Growing Globally
        The client wanted to host a motivational event in Guilin, China,
        to encourage its international sales representatives to achieve                Operational
        greater performance in 2011. This was the third consecutive
        year that MCI managed this annual meeting for Siemens. For
        this Asia-Pacific event, MCI’s deep understanding of Asian
                                                                                       Excellence                                            International Maritime Pilots’ Association
                                                                                                                                             Growing Industry Networks and Engaging International Audiences

        markets, coupled with strong ties with local suppliers meant
                                                                                                                                            The International Maritime Pilots’ Association   strategy including various communications
        that the client could avail of cost savings and be assured the
                                                                                                                                            (IMPA) designed a proactive strategy to          and a new prospectus that would engage
        event would be executed efficiently, being familiar with local
                                                                                        SKODA Auto A.S                                      gain sponsorship and industry support to         support from the industry’s leading maritime
        business practices. The entire event experience reinforced the
                                                                                        Rejuvenating a Brand Image                          build its international network and make a       organizations. MCI confirmed 26 sponsors
        client’s core message and in an inspiring finale, participants
                                                                                                                                            profit for its members. MCI worked closely       and 15 exhibitors for their congress –
        were motivated to work closer together and achieve greater
                                                                                                                                            with its Local Organizing Committee to           resulting in a major return on investment for
        results in the next year.                                                      In order to communicate a reenergized brand
                                                                                                                                            develop and carry out a sponsorship              the association.
                                                                                       identity, launch new products to partners and
                                                                                       dealers and ultimately increase sales, Skoda
                                                                                       looked for a partner who had both a good
                                                                                       understanding of the automobile industry and                                                              Institute of Management Accountants
                Amway                                                                  of how to bring a brand to life through live                                                              Tapping into New Markets and Growing Globally
                Delivering Inspiration Across Cultures                                 communication. Seeking an opportunity to
                                                                                       present its new logo and corporate identity at                                                           The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) sought to develop
                                                                                       a large European automotive tradeshow, MCI                                                               a flexible resource model to manage its expansion in China and
               Amway’s leading sales representatives from China attended a five-day
                                                                                       helped Skoda develop a marketing strategy                                                                the Middle East in a sustainable manner, in accordance with its

                                                                                                                                            Sharing
               business meeting in Switzerland, which culminated in an inspirational
                                                                                       that turned its branding into a positive and                                                             international strategy for growth. IMA’s goals included continuing an
               evening event. Amway wanted to simultaneously celebrate the
                                                                                       active customer-focused experience, creating                                                             acquisition strategy, improving retention rates and offering localized
               fifteenth anniversary of its presence in China and the success of the
               sales team. Renowned artistic and staging director Luc Petit and MCI
               Geneva’s creative department designed a unique show that used
                                                                                       a renewed brand engagement and reaching
                                                                                       new audiences.                                       Defining                                             services through an enhanced regional office presence. MCI
                                                                                                                                                                                                combined its on-the-ground experience in the target growth regions
               theme and staging to break down barriers between language and
               culture. For a diverse audience, MCI delivered an event that awed
                                                                                                                                            Moments                                             with the ability to communicate effectively across languages to
                                                                                                                                                                                                develop an energized marketing approach. Membership campaigns
                                                                                                                                                                                                attracted 7,000 new members in both regions in a year and retention
               and inspired, creating a special association between participants
               from China with the host country.                                                                                                                                                rates improved by 65%.




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    Approach
Committed to Client
         Success



         We work hard to demonstrate
         our commitment to our clients and
         their long term goals. We go above
         and beyond in order to develop and
         nurture strong relationships. Sharing
         knowledge and ideas, we strive to
         stay ahead of the latest trends and
         technologies. We offer our clients          Nikki Walker                                    Richard Torriani                           Cathie Cusin                                 Padraic Gilligan
                                                     Vice President Association                      Vice President Global Congress             Vice President Meetings &                    & Patrick Delaney
         strategic solutions to help them            Management & Consulting, MCI                    Management (PCO), MCI                      Events, MCI                                  Vice Presidents Destination
                                                                                                                                                                                             Management,
         achieve their business objectives.                                                                                                                                                  Ovation Global DMC




                                                 “   Our knowledge of how to deliver
                                                     an association’s value proposition,
                                                     products, programmes and
                                                     communications appropriately to target
                                                     audiences is critical for our clients’
                                                     growth. Our market intelligence, on-
                                                                                                 “   We design appropriate solutions
                                                                                                     that allow clients to reach out
                                                                                                     to new markets, expanding and
                                                                                                     strengthening their community.
                                                                                                     Our tailor-made delegate boosting
                                                                                                     programmes help connect clients
                                                                                                                                            “   We build meeting programmes which
                                                                                                                                                directly support client organizations’
                                                                                                                                                strategic objectives. These go
                                                                                                                                                beyond consulting clients on cost
                                                                                                                                                savings, efficiency enhancing and
                                                                                                                                                brand alignment schemes, to
                                                                                                                                                                                         “   Whether a client requires only
                                                                                                                                                                                             destination selection, local transport
                                                                                                                                                                                             and off-property dinners or a
                                                                                                                                                                                             fully inclusive destination solution
                                                                                                                                                                                             combining all services, our teams
                                                                                                                                                                                             at over 100 global destinations
                                                     the-ground customer feedback and                with prospective delegates and             redesigning meeting portfolios which         are at hand to provide crucial
                                                     strategic advice help associations              build awareness of their association       ensure that the chosen approach,             local knowledge and expertise.
                                                     assess opportunities and priorities and         in potential growth regions. By            format and vehicle serve the different       VIPER, our online platform for
                                                     decide, together with MCI’s consultants,        integrating social media channels          delegate communities in the most             multi-destination comparisons and
                                                     the most appropriate development                such as Twitter, LinkedIn and              relevant manner to heighten their            solutions, allows us to instantly
                                                     strategy. Through our Global Content            Facebook into our registration             learning experience, networking              customize an offer for our clients
                                                     Dissemination programme we help our             systems, we encourage associations         opportunities and knowledge                  and then review the offer in real time
                                                     associations deliver on their educational       to build community around                  retention. In some instances we              with them so that amendments,
                                                     mission and reach new markets in a              knowledge and ideas. Clients and           will add a virtual component to an           changes and prices are all




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                                                     cost-effective and innovative fashion.          their customers can benefit from a          existing meeting, to increase the            immediately available.
                                                     The association benefits from a new              significantly increased capacity to         reach and extend the life of important
                                                     value proposition and gains new revenue         communicate exchange, create,              content, at the same time feeding




                                                                                                                                      ”
                                                     streams that allow it to reach a much           maintain and grow their networks.          conversation and interaction within




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                                                     broader audience.                                                                          the community.


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Understanding Your Strategy

                                                                                                  At the heart of relational strategies, face-to-face interaction is a key, strategic
                                                                                                  component for any organization whose success is measured on
                                                                                                  performance. Organizations are recognizing the growing importance of
                                                                                                  lasting and meaningful networks to achieve and exceed their business goals.
                                                                                                  With technology and globalization, relationships are changing and new
                                                                                                  business models are emerging.
                                                                                                  Working together with clients to clarify their organization’s needs, MCI’s goal is to help define relational strategies to enable
                                                                                                  clients to manage and maximize connections to achieve their long term business objectives.

                                                                                                  MCI designs solutions that engender spirit and energy, motivate, drive innovation, push creativity, enhance loyalty and
                                                                                                  encourage the achievement of greater results for organizations.



                                                                                                  Selection of 2011 clients

                                                                                                     Companies                                                 Associations
          Olivier Croset                                    Patrick Stuto                            Global Accounts                                          Long Term AM&C Clients
          Vice President Technical                          Chief Information Officer, MCI
                                                                                                     Abbott                                                   ISPE    International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
          and Creative Production, Dorier
                                                                                                     Bristol-Myers Squibb                                     MDRT    Million Dollar Round Table
                                                                                                     IBM                                                      PMI     Project Management Institute
                                                                                                     Novartis                                                 IMA     Institute of Management Accountants




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          Dorier and Perfectus (Dorier in Asia)             Focusing on staff efficiency, data        SAP                                                      IOF     International Osteoporosis Foundation

          audio-visual and production services help         accuracy and availability on the
                                                                                                     Long Term Clients                                        Long Term PCO Clients
          clients bring their message to life and           back-end, we constantly innovate
                                                                                                     AstraZeneca                                              EWEA    European Wind Energy Association
          successfully engage their audience. We            to provide a unique feature-rich
                                                                                                     Mercedes-Benz                                            EMBO    European Molecular Biology Organisation
          emphasize the importance of reliability and       experience to all stakeholders,
                                                                                                     Patek Philippe                                           ISPN    International Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery
          quality of service to safeguard a client’s        ensuring they have access to the         SIBOS                                                    WHF     World Heart Federation
          brand and help create experiences that            right information at the right time      Vodafone Foundation                                      WLPGA   World LP GAS Association
          generate real results. Using our expertise        and on the right platform. Some
          and strong network of international               significant developments in 2011 to       Preferred Vendors Agreements                             New AM&C Clients
          partnerships, we ensure consistent and            our end-to-end event management          Deutsche Bank                                            ACP     American College of Physicians
          cost-effective services anywhere in the           platform, B-Com, include a social        Kraft Foods Europe                                       RAPS    Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society
          world. One example is High Definition              media integration and community          Microsoft                                                SCDM    Society of Clinical Data Management

          Multi-Site Interactive Conferencing – a           management element, an advanced          Takeda R&D                                               ASAE    American Society of Association Executives
                                                                                                     Yahoo!                                                   SLAS    Society of Laboratory Automation and Screening
          means of connecting participants in               budget and project management
          remote sites without the need for                 module (for Strategic Meetings




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                                                                                                     New Clients                                              New PCO Clients
          expensive and time-consuming travel.              Management) and the introduction
                                                                                                     Astra Tech                                               APAGE   Asia Pacific Digestive Week
                                                            of the MobileApp FactoryTM allowing      DSM                                                      CFA     Chartered Financial Analyst Institute
                                                            online or offline global access to        Huawei                                                   ISTH    International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis




                                                                            ”
                                                            meeting content.                         Merck Sharp & Dohme                                      UNGC    United Nations Global Compact
                                                                                                     VMware                                                           World Water Council



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Building
     Community
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                  www.mci-group.com/companies
Building Community

        As a key player in global relational strategy,
        MCI helps strengthen communities by
        drawing on resources and technologies                                                                 MCI’s Global Reach
        to design innovative and creative solutions.
        MCI enables associations and companies
        to open up horizons and tap into new                                                                                                                       2073
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        With our worldwide reach comes an ability to understand, anticipate
        and operate successfully in a changing marketplace. Connecting
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        people and places, our knowledge of cultural customs and business                                                                                               6’942
        behaviours across the globe, combined with our global-local
        approach, enables us to create relevant and powerful solutions for our
        clients worldwide. Understanding our clients, their industries and the
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        destination for their meeting allows us to create the perfect theatre                                             98’858
        to stage their content. When asked to create an event in Switzerland                                                                                                                                                      55
        for a global client’s representatives from China, MCI designed a
        spectacular bespoke show that created a special correlation between
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 14’755
        the client’s content and the host country. Linking these meant that
        MCI could help the client build a unique and impactful event to                                                                   Projects delivered
        showcase their message in a way that would touch each attendee.
                                                                                                                                          Participant numbers


        MCI helped a European leader in the energy sector develop new ways
        to display and market its products at industry tradeshows that would
        appeal to different cultural audiences across four continents. Utilizing
                                                                                       Dev Sharma
        our knowledge of this industry, combined with an understanding of              Vice President
        diverse business cultures, MCI helped the client develop a tailor-made     Strategic Account
                                                                                                              People will still always need to meet face-to-face       Conserving, distributing, enhancing and repackaging
                                                                                        Management
        display system that allowed them to successfully showcase their                                       and in real time, but technology can improve the         clients’ content capitalizes on a key asset, creates
        products at exhibitions across those diverse markets.                                                 experience and extend the lifecycle of the meeting       new products and revenues and provides first-
                                                                                                              content. Technology is the enabler that helps            class education to audiences previously unable to
        Providing a platform for sharing information, motivating and                                          leverage the value of the content. Vision, creativity,   participate. Content that was formerly limited to those
        encouraging the building of profound and enduring relations, events                                   marketing and an understanding of local needs            able to attend the live event can now be accessed by
        are integral to achieving business objectives. Managing these                                         enhance that value.                                      users from around the world. Social media channels
        community experiences effectively can however bring an even                                                                                                    can be created to help build community around
        greater benefit.                                                                                                                                               content before, during and after the event.




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     Community
Brand                                                Our Partnerships
        The ‘Building                                                                                    Understanding and Shaping Communities                             SmithBucklin


        Community’ Model                                                                                   Association Consulting                                                                                         Worldwide partnership with the
                                                                                                           Globalization strategy and business planning | Global                                                          leading US-based association
                                                                                                           content dissemination programmes | Revenues                                                                    management company providing
                                                                                                           diversification | Delegate boosting | Driving sponsorship                                                      seamless association and event
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          management services worldwide


                                                                                                         Managing and Engaging Communities                                 Ovation Global DMC,
                                                                                                                                                                           the DMC Network & the Strategic Partners
                                                                                                           Association Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Worldwide partnership among
                                                                                                           Full service management | Membership growth |
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          leading destination management
                                                                                                           Project solutions | Content management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          companies (DMCs) increasing our
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          global destination management
                                                                                                           Performance Improvement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          offering
                                                                                                           Creative reward and incentive programmes |
                                                                                                           Sustainable services | Content management
                                                                                                                                                                           INCON
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Worldwide partnership among
                                                                                                         Creating Community Experiences                                                                                   leading professional conference
                         We manage                                                                         Meetings & Events
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          organizers (PCOs) and event

                         and engage communities                                                                                                                                                                           producers, providing ‘one-stop
                                                                                                                                                                              GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN CONFERENCES & EVENTS




                                                                                                           Creative events | Meeting and conference planning |
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          shop’ congress organization and
                                                                                                           Incentive travel | Live communications | Learning and content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          management worldwide
                       We understand                                                                       broadcasting solutions | Strategic meeting management
                                                                                                           programmes | Peer-to-peer meetings | Hybrid events &
                       and shape communities                                                               technology solutions
                                                                                                                                                                           Blue Sky Broadcast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Partnership to offer technology
                             We create                                                                     Congress Management
                                                                                                           Congress management and technology | Exhibition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          solutions for online content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          management, education portals and
                             community experiences                                                         management | Learning and content broadcasting solutions |                                                     event streaming for association clients
                                                                                                           Hybrid meetings
                          We bring communities                                                                                                                             LTB

                          to life                                                                                                                                                                                         Regional partnership with a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          leading agency in the field of live
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          communication based in Casablanca,
                                  MCI helps clients make it happen, globally and consistently, through
                                  a range of integrated, wholly-owned brands and partnerships.
                                                                                                         MCI Group :                                                                                                      Morocco. Development of MCI’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          creative and technical production offer
                                                                                                         the other Brands                                                                                                 in Morocco and Algeria to provide a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          fully integrated service
                                                                                                         Bringing Communities to Life
                                                                                                                               Destination Management                      Luc Petit Creation
                                                                                                                               Expert destination services | Incoming                                                     Partnership with Luc Petit, renowned
                                                                                                                               event organization                                                                         art director, to enhance MCI’s show
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          production offering by providing art
                                                                                                                               Technical & Creative Production                                                            direction for live performance
                                                                                                                               Content technology | Audio-visual
                                                                                                                               and staging solutions | Media and
                                                                                                                                                                           Between
                                                                                                                               communication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Partnership with Between, a Geneva-
                 Robin Lokerman                                                                                                Event Hospitality                                                                          based furniture, decoration and fitting
                 CEO - Institutional Division                                                                                  Freelance and temporary event staff                                                        solutions company. From decorative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          theming to the creation of the event
                                                                                                                               Event Management Technology                                                                ambiance, Between provides products
                                                                                                                               Integrated online event management                                                         that combine quality and originality
                                                                                                                               application


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     Community
Developing
       New Products
        We are driven by our conviction to help our clients strengthen their                                                                                                                       A Selection of New
        communities. We constantly reinvent our products and services to address                                                                                                                   Products for Companies :
        changing client needs. Responding to economic, political, social and
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Peer-to-Peer Meetings
        industry challenges, we innovate to create solutions that help our clients                                                                                                                 Targeting the right audience and reaching the highest number of
                                                                                                                                                                                                   delegates is an element that many companies need in order to
        succeed on their path to performance.                                                                                                                                                      increase market share for their brands and products. A peer-to-
                                                                                                                                                                                                   peer meeting is an innovative way to increase brand awareness by
                                                                                                                                                                                                   disseminating information through inter-professional collaboration.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   MCI works with clients to create a centrally coordinated
                                                                                                                                                                                                   programme of small meetings with moderators and speakers in
        A Selection of New Products for Associations :                                                                                                                                             which a select group of peers discuss data and case studies.


                                                                                                                                                                                                   Strategic Meeting Management Programmes
        Delegate Boosting                                                   Driving Sponsorship                                                                                                    Organizations today are concerned with increasing efficiency,
        Delegate boosting is aimed at attracting participants and           Today, exhibition and sponsorship income usually                                                                       reducing spend and eliminating risk. Corporate budgets continue
        expanding an association’s reach in emerging markets. In            represents a significant share of overall congress revenue.                                                            to face greater levels of scrutiny, making it imperative for event
        line with a client’s long term business objectives, MCI helps       Building strong relationships with exhibitors and sponsors                                                             planners to demonstrate return on investment. MCI works with
        association clients define their target audiences, develop          is essential and is an ongoing process. MCI works with                                                                 clients to understand, control and reduce their global meeting
        and execute effective local sales strategies and build              association clients to identify potential opportunities to                                                             spend whilst ensuring a consistent brand experience across
        long term partnerships that ultimately increase delegate            communicate clear-cut benefits. We help clients prioritize                                                             continents for their different audiences.
        numbers and return on investment.                                   their needs by carrying out assessments and creating
                                                                            customized sponsorship packages to help increase                                                                       Best Practice Meeting
        Diversifying Revenues                                               sponsor investments.                                                                                                   Public agencies, NGOs and corporations have begun exploring
        Diversifying an association’s income streams helps ensure its                                                                                                                              and implementing best practices in their organizations. Best
        stability and sustainability. Identifying opportunities to invest   Content Management                                                                                                     practice meetings give experts from a variety of backgrounds and
        in new initiatives, programmes and member services, MCI             MCI has teamed up with Blue Sky Broadcast, a provider                                                                  experiences a platform to share knowledge and ideas with their
        experts help associations build a secure future whilst staying      of technology solutions for online content management,                                                                 peers. MCI works alongside clients to establish meeting and event
        relevant for their members. Helping build connections with          education portals and event streaming, to offer the                                                                    platforms to disseminate their common content and best practices.
        potential members, MCI works with clients to better engage          worldwide association community a fully integrated
        their community from board members to leaders and partners.         digital education service. As a result, associations can                                                               Show Production
                                                                            leverage their conference content and extend its lifecycle,                                                            Building community around an immersive brand experience is
        Congress Management Technology                                      maximizing revenue and outreach by creating spin-off                                                                   hugely important for the brand to be successful. MCI has partnered
        Organizing large scale conferences has become more                  services or adapting it for regional markets. Tailored global      Ajay Bhojwani                                       with renowned artistic director Luc Petit, to produce shows that
                                                                                                                                                       Director -
        and more complex. Event planners have to manage every               content sharing solutions work for clients regardless of the                                         Lindsay Seth      are original concepts, combining a passionate mix of poetry,
                                                                                                                                            Institutional Division
                                                                            audience location, language or learning requirements.                                    Director Strategic Meetings
        aspect of an event whilst minimizing costs and maximizing                                                                                                    Management Programmes         art, performance and technology. Each creation is specifically
        return on investment. To help planners achieve these goals,                                                                                                                                designed for the client according to their goals, expectations and
        MCI has created B-Com, an online platform that covers all                                                                                                                                  budget. MCI Creation manages all aspects of creative direction
        operational requirements related to an event life cycle, from                                                                                                                              and delivery of a show that helps break down barriers and create
        project management to reporting and statistics.                                                                                                                                            an emotional connection with an audience, enhancing their
                                                                                                                                                                                                   experience and intensifying key messages.




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     Community
MCI Leadership
        Positions




        Prominently positioned in       Idoia Rodés Torróntegui                 Frankie Gao                              Sébastien Tondeur                       Philippe Fournier                        Aoife Delaney
                                        Chief Operating Officer (Europe), MCI    Managing Director China,                 Chief Executive Officer, MCI             President of MCI in France               Director of Global Sales,
        many of the industry’s key      Vice President of the Belgian           MCI Shanghai                             International Chairman-Elect            President of the International           Ovation Global DMC
                                        Association of Professional             Board Director, ICCA China               of Meeting Professionals                Association of Professional              Society of Incentive Travel
        associations, MCI leaders       Conference Organizers (BAPCO)           Committee (Mainland) Planning            International (MPI) 2010-11             Congress Organizers (IAPCO)              Executives (SITE) Board Member
                                                                                Group                                                                                                                     for 2012-14
        help drive dialogue,
                                        “BAPCO is the Belgian Association       “ICCA is an association of specialists   “MPI was founded in 1972 on             “Education is in IAPCO’s DNA and         “SITE is a global network of meetings
        promote knowledge and           of Professional Conference              in organizing and managing               the belief that meeting and event       we have been providing high level        and events professionals dedicated
        generate innovation. At the     Organizers, a not-for-profit             international meetings and events,       planners serve a critical role in the   training seminars for our industry       to delivering business results. The
                                        association representing its members    comprising over 900 member               success of organizations. MPI is        since 1968 in many regions of            network of SITE professionals brings
        forefront of the latest         in institutional, legal, ethical and    companies and organizations in           committed to giving its members         the world. Our flagship event is          best-in-class solutions, insights and
                                        association matters. BAPCO’s            87 countries worldwide. Being            the very best in professional           the Annual Seminar in Wolfsberg          global connections to maximize the
        trends and developments         mission is to support initiatives       part of ICCA means access to a           development opportunities, insight      (Switzerland) where, for the last 40     business impact of motivational
                                        which aspire to improve the             senior and truly global networking       into business trends and access to      years, over 3,000 attendees have         experiences regardless of client
        in the industry, MCI helps      status of Professional Conference       platform representing all sectors of     a vibrant industry community. The       gathered for training. The educational   industry, region or culture. SITE
                                        Organizers in Belgium and defend        the meetings industry. This supports     latest research on the business         programme is designed by the             serves as the source of expertise,
        clients understand the          their interests, not only with regard   and facilitates MCI’s global-local       value of meetings, corporate social     members of our Training Academy          knowledge and personal connections
                                        to their mutual relations, but also     approach. ICCA's added value is          responsibility (CSR) and strategic      who are selected by the Council          that catapult and sustain professional
        complex market offer,           with other organizations and towards    its unique and robust education          meetings management (SMMP)              of IAPCO for their knowledge,            growth, and help build the value
        translating it into solutions   their clients. BAPCO represents         programme, tailor-made for the           are examples of areas to which          experience and expertise in our          of extraordinary motivational
                                        a platform for knowledge-sharing        meetings and events industry.”           MPI makes a difference. Many MCI        industry. Sharing their knowledge        experiences worldwide. In particular,
        that create tangible results.   and developing best practice in                                                  leaders play an active role in MPI      and insight on the latest trends, they   the SITE Young Leaders programme
                                        a trustworthy and transparent                                                    and regularly share the knowledge       help unmask the future for PCOs and      is a fantastic platform that fosters the
                                        environment.”                                                                    this brings them with their teams and   other stakeholders of the meetings       education and development of young
                                                                                                                         clients.”                               and exhibitions industry.”               people starting their careers in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                          meetings, events and incentive travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                          industry.’’

                                                                                www.iccaworld.com




                                        www.bapco.be
                                                                                                                         www.mpiweb.org                          www.iapco.org


                                                                                                                                                                                                          www.siteglobal.com



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     Community
Dreaming
      the   Future
24                   www.mci-group.com/csrvision
                     www.mci-group.com/insidemci
Dreaming the Future                                                                                  People and Culture

         The cornerstone of MCI’s value proposition                                                                                People and culture are at the heart of our strategy.
         is the strength of our convictions. We believe                                                                            As such, we cherish our richly diverse MCI employees
         in the spirit of winning ; of challenging the                                                                             as our most precious resource.
         status quo and never being complacent.

         We constantly create and develop to help our clients win. With                                                            By supporting talent via internal processes that encourage growth, development and ensure
         quality as a quest we evolve and innovate, pushing the boundaries                                                         safety, we commit to the advancement and wellbeing of each individual. Believing in the
         of our systems and procedures. Technology is core to the MCI way                                                          importance of a strong community, we promote opportunities for collaboration and fun,
         of delivering on time and on budget. Collaboration and co-creation                                                        upholding an open and respectful working environment. Promoting accountability and engaging
         are fundamental to our client approach and the power of trust is                                                          with communities beyond our own, we are dedicated to securing the sustainability of our
         central to this, forming the basis of all of our relationships with                                                       industry and encouraging environmental awareness.
         clients, stakeholders and our own MCI teams.

         Our commitment to ‘making it happen’ for our clients starts with
         our own teams and each individual therein. We recognize the
                                                                                                                                   Some of our 1200+ talents’ dreams*
         importance of personal growth and achievement. We encourage
         all MCI talent to reach for the stars and follow their dreams ; both
         personally and professionally. To honour this, MCI has declared an
                                                                                                                                                     Take a diving trip
         annual company “Dream Day” as a day for all employees to reflect,
         be inspired, plan and take action to grow and pursue their own                                                                        Learn a new language
         path to performance. The MCI Dream Day marks the anniversary
                                                                                                                                Climb the Mont-Blanc
         of the foundation of MCI in 1987. The dream that we had then
         and still have today extends far beyond MCI itself to our industry,                                                                                                         Fall in love
         driving thought and action to help shape its future and ensure its                                                  Get married and start a family
         sustainability.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Swim 2km daily
                                                                                                                                      Compose my own music
                                                                                                                             Take a loved one to New York
                                                                                                                                                                                   Exhibit my paintings
                                                                                                                            Ride an elephant
                                                                                                                                        See the moonbow over the Victoria falls
                                                                                                                            Run the woman’s half marathon
                                                                                                                                                Get fit and healthy
                                                                                                                                                    Own a home
                                                                                 Sébastien Tondeur
                                                                                Chief Executive Officer
                                                                                                         Joëlle Zumwald
                                                                                                         Vice President
                                                                                                         People & Culture
                                                                                                                                Sponsor children’s education
                                                                                                                                *These dreams were collected from MCI talents’ dream wall, created during a workshop at the annual
                                                                                                                                 company meeting in December 2011. In the session, participants were encouraged to reflect upon spiritual,
                                                                                                                                 social, recreational, professional, health and family aspects of their lives.

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     the Future
Supporting an Inspirational                                                                                    Driving Professional
        Environment                                                                                                    Aspirations
         At MCI, we attract and retain talent from diverse industries and backgrounds.                                 For MCI to deliver a high quality service that is consistent across the globe,
         We leverage our cultural differences and varied experience to guarantee                                       the skills of our teams must match the changing requirements of our complex
         a unique and comprehensive approach to designing solutions for clients.                                       marketplace. We support the development of our talent through robust and
                                                                                                                       proven training programmes. Our clients can be assured that our strong
                                                                                                                       expertise will accompany them on their path to performance, helping them
                                                             Our diversity means we are ideally positioned to
                                                             operate effectively across cultures in today’s            achieve real business results.
                                                             marketplace. Operating as One MCI, we foster a
                                                             spirit of collaboration between all of our teams. We                                    By engaging in MCI Institute’s      Some of the courses run
                                                             believe in the power of trust and mutual respect as                                     extensive learning and              by the MCI Institute in 2011 include :
                                                             fundamental building blocks for a united approach.                                      development opportunities,
                                                             We offer unparalleled access to the brightest minds                                     which counted 100+ topics           • Building Association Brand Awareness and Maximizing
                                                             in the industry and ensure our clients have access to                                   delivered in 2011, our people         ROI Sustainable Event Management, Measurement and
                                                             the highest quality of service, regardless of location.                                 improve their skills and              Reporting
                                                                                                                                                     capabilities to meet our clients’   • Trends and Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry
                                                             Creating and supporting opportunities for our teams                                     ever-changing needs. Throughout
                                                                                                                                                                                         • Integrating Social Media into a Communications
                                                             to achieve and grow, we are dedicated to their                                          the year, our 1200+ employees
                                                                                                                                                                                           Campaign
                                                             learning and development. We treasure each                                              collaborate in real time training
                                                                                                                                                                                         • Trends Impacting Associations & Corporations
                                                             individual for their unique contribution and encourage                                  sessions, face-to-face
                                                                                                                                                     workshops, industry certification   • Networking : The Power of Human Connections
                                                             the fulfillment of personal as well as professional
                                                             aspirations. Day after day, we are inspired by the                                      programmes and week-long            • Dissemination : A New Value Proposition
                                                             passion and commitment of our people.                                                   academies in Europe and Asia.       • MPI Global Certificate in Meetings and Business Events


                                                                                                                                                     2011 : MCI Institute in numbers


                                                             50+ 60+                                                                                 853
                                                                                                                                                     learning hours delivered
                                                                                                                                                                                     147
                                                                                                                                                                                     attendees to MCI
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    90
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    MCI managers participated
                                                                                                                                                     in over 90 different topics.    Institute’s Academies          in the flagship Online
                                                             nationalities                   languages                                               (increase of 276% in topic      held in Europe and             Management Development
                  Carlo Saya    Jacqueline Choy                                                                                                      portfolio)                      Asia                           Programme - Harvard
            Group HR Manager    Regional HR Manager
                                                                                                                                                       157% increase on 2010                                        ManageMentor ®
                                (Asia-Pacific)



         2011 : our people in numbers

          MCI employees                MCI management team              MCI invests in talent development
                                                                                                                                                     9
                                                                                                                                                     MCI employees attained
                                                                                                                                                                                     18
                                                                                                                                                                                     staff attained MPI’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    115
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    training days
                                                                                                                                                     the Certified Meeting’s         Global Certificate              (combined total of
         35%                              62%                           and ensures job security with :                                              Professionals (CMP)             in Meetings and                face-to-face and
         men                              men
                                                                         15%                                                                         designation                     Business Events –
                                                                                                                                                                                     Level 3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    online workshops)

                                                                      fixed term


                               65%
                               women
                                                         38%
                                                        women
                                                                         10%
                                                                         interns
                                                                                                                                                     1866
                                                                                                                                                     enrolments to Institute
                                                                                                                                                                                     8635
                                                                                                                                                                                     combined total of learning
                                                                                                                                                     workshops organized at          hours received
                                                                                              75%                           Avinash Chandarana
                                                                                                                            Group Learning           group and regional level            72% increase on 2010
                                                                                              permanent staff               & Development Director     172% increase on 2010

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     the Future
Adding Value Through                                                                                                                   Promoting
        Sustainability                                                                                                                         Health & Safety
        Our CSR programmes bring added value to clients and their
        communities and are designed to enable organizations to                                                                                Constantly strengthening our tools and processes, MCI is dedicated
        improve efficiency, quality and accelerate innovation. These                                                                           to staying ahead of the latest trends, methodologies and technologies.
        sustainability programmes help clients make cost savings,                                                                              Our clients, employees and stakeholders know that we take our
        reduce their negative environmental impact and build positive                                                                          responsibility for health and safety seriously. Our teams receive continuous
        brand reputation.                                                                                                                      training to ensure they have the most up-to-date information, allowing them
                                                                                                                                               to handle any challenging situation that may arise.
        We believe that our quest for a sustainable future starts with our own organization. Dedicated
        to establishing sustainable processes and supporting community projects across the group,
        MCI invested over €173,000 in its own sustainable efforts in 2011.
                                                                                                                                               Beyond producing a secure event, we are driven by our commitment to people and the planet and strive to deliver not
                                                                                                                                               only safe, but sustainable events for our clients. Consequently, we have developed the Event Safety and Sustainability
                                                                                                                                               Tool (ESST) which allows us to measure these two aspects of our events, making sure we can constantly improve our
        2011 : key successes and actions                                                                                                       approach.


        Clients                                           Community
        MCI organized 15 group-wide events within the     MCI employees invested 1,253 hours and raised
        sustainability sector in 2011. Of all major       €207,597 through community projects,
        proposals, 54% now include information about      supporting 50 charities. MCI talent worked with                                      2011 : Health & Safety in numbers
        our CSR commitment and services. MCI              the Little Dreams Foundation, to write, record and
        provided logistical and strategic advisory        market a song which raised €12,300 in proceeds
        services to the UN Global Compact Business        to support young adults from challenging
        Forum at the RIO+20 Conference and the GRI
        Global Conference on Sustainability among
        others. MCI leads sustainable destination
                                                          backgrounds to achieve their dreams.


                                                          Operations
                                                                                                                                               70%
                                                                                                                                                of events were
        improvement projects in Copenhagen,               MCI implemented a Supplier Code of Conduct, to                                        assessed for safety
        Gothenburg and Costa Del Sol and is working
        with ICCA Scandinavia to create the world’s
        first “Sustainable Meetings Region”.
                                                          which 67 key international partners (representing
                                                          45% of group spend) have subscribed. Our new
                                                          Event Safety and Sustainability Tool (ESST),
                                                                                                                                                and security risks
                                                                                                                                                                              500
                                                                                                                                                                              employees have
                                                          allows us to assess the safety and the                                                                              participated in full
        Governance
        Of our current 47 offices, 34 measured their
        social and environmental footprint and CSR
                                                          sustainability risk of all our events.


                                                          Industry
                                                                                                                                                 12
                                                                                                                                                active Health &
                                                                                                                                                                              Health & Safety
                                                                                                                                                                              training since 2008
                                                                                                                                                                              including principles,
                                                                                                                                                                              processes and tools
        performance in 2011. Our 2010 sustainability      Our sustainability management team are                                                Safety checklists
        report, entitled “Taking Action” was the first    leaders of the Green Meeting Industry Council                                         to benchmark
        produced by an international event agency that    and have helped develop the GRI, ISO20121                                             events were
        was Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) compliant   and APEX sustainable event standards. Since                                           developed by
        (for more information on GRI Reporting visit      2009, MCI leaders have delivered over                                                 MCI
        www.globalreporting.org).                         129 keynote sessions and workshops on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Emmanuel André            Min Liu
                                                          sustainability.                                                                                                                                                         Health & Safety        Director – Corporate Division
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Manager          (H&S Coordinator)




     Dreaming                                                                                                               Guy Bigwood
30                                                                                                             Group Sustainability Director                                                                                                                                      31
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Highlights
        and
      Perspectives
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Highlights and Perspectives
         In turbulent times, it appears that trust and human connections are more                                                                             MCI Key Milestones : the Evolution of an Integrated and
                                                                                                                                                              Structured Group
         important than ever. Despite a year full of global economic, political and
                                                                                                                                                              Through a logical and pertinent development plan, we respond proactively to market
         environmental challenges, which in turn affected the meetings and events                                                                             needs by enhancing our offering to clients year after year.

         industry, MCI performed well. Experiencing significant growth across the group
         in 2011, MCI added new teams in Buenos Aires, Dubai, Munich, Toronto,
         Vancouver and Stockholm.
                                                                                                                                                                       1987       MCI’s foundation, centered on a vision to ‘create strong
                                                                                                                                                                                  connections between real people, in real places, in real time.’
                                                                                                                                                                                  Destination Management (DMC), Professional Congress
                                                                                                                                                                                  Organization (PCO) and Meetings and Events are the
                                                                                                                                                                                  company’s core competencies.

         In 2011 we celebrated many successes with our clients.        MCI’s governance structure will evolve in 2012 to support our                                        Introduction of Performance Improvement
         One highlight was a project centred on a rebranding           ambitious goals, streamlining our management processes,                                      1999    Programmes, deepening MCI's expertise in the
                                                                                                                                                                            management of people and relationships.
         initiative for a multinational company where MCI              creating more face-to-face time with clients, giving more
         organized 139 simultaneous events worldwide, involving        representation to specialty services on our Business Board
         18,171 people. MCI offices and talent celebrated many         and supporting our worldwide alignment and consistency                                                     Acquisition of GIC Management, expanding MCI skills
         achievements in 2011. MCI in Australia was awarded            with a new global management structure. Expansion will                                        2003         and expertise to include Association Management
                                                                                                                                                                                  & Consulting ; broadening MCI’s capabilities
         Top Meeting and Event Management Company at                   continue in 2012 with new ventures in Asia and the Americas
                                                                                                                                                                                  encompassing strategy, creation and logistics.
         Meetings & Events Australia’s National Awards, our            and other growth projects still in the pipeline.
         CEO Sébastien Tondeur won the prestigious Ernst &
         Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the category          MCI is evolving to meet changing client needs. Our clients will
         of Trade/Services (Switzerland) and we added yet more
         Certified Meeting Professionals (CMP) to our teams.
                                                                       soon be introduced to new services aimed at helping them
                                                                       to achieve their goals in a rapidly evolving and competitive
                                                                                                                                                                           2005           Launch of the new brand signature, ‘Building
                                                                                                                                                                                          Community’, capturing MCI’s commitment and vision
                                                                                                                                                                                          of placing human capital and human connections at
                                                                                                                                                                                          the heart of organizations’ strategy.
         The MCI Institute collaborated with Harvard Business          environment. Associations feel pressure on funding and a
         School to deliver management training to dozens of our        demand for educational offerings : MCI can help them to
         managers, MCI issued a Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)      develop new revenue streams and repurpose conference
         compliant sustainability report and our teams showed their
         commitment to humankind by taking part in a range of
                                                                       programmes through content capture technology. Corporate
                                                                       clients can learn about the power of peer-to-peer programmes
                                                                                                                                                                                   2006           Merger with Dorier strengthening MCI’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Creative & Staging Production services
                                                                                                                                                                                                  all across Europe.
         local and group-wide activities in support of organizations   and the value of strategic meetings management to help
         like the Little Dreams Foundation and Make-a-Wish.            them achieve even greater return on objectives. Technology,
                                                                       social media and education are intrinsic elements of the rich                                                                Acquisition of Ovation, expanding MCI’s global
                                            th
         In 2012, the year that marks the 25 anniversary of the
         birth of MCI, we expect big things. Our success is a
                                                                       mix of solutions that MCI continues to offer to clients and as
                                                                       ever, corporate social responsibility, education and health and
                                                                                                                                                                                      2007          Destination Management (DMC) services to over
                                                                                                                                                                                                    13 countries.
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility
         dream come true for our founders Roger Tondeur and            safety will remain key priorities.                                                                                           (CSR) and Sustainability Services, marking MCI’s
         Ursula Wigert. We chose “Dream” as the MCI theme for                                                                                                                                       commitment to sustainability.
         2012 as we aspire to expand our worldwide presence,           We are optimistic about 2012, but never complacent about          Jurriaen Sleijster
                                                                                                                                         Executive Vice President
         enhance our services and achieve even stronger results        helping our clients win. It will take hard work and discipline
         for our clients.                                              to build on our shared successes of the first 25 years, but
                                                                       the dream continues…                                                                                 2010            Achieving MCI’s vision to provide globally
                                                                                                                                                                                            integrated services that help our customers
                                                                                                                                                                                            grow globally. 50% of customer base works
                                                                                                                                                                                            with multiple MCI offices in different locations.




                                                                                                                                                              2011     Doubled the size of MCI’s footprint in
                                                                                                                                                                       Asia Pacific and Latin America while also
                                                                                                                                                                       introducing new services in areas of content
                                                                                                                                                                       capture, hybrid events and community
                                                                                                                                                                       management technologies.
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     and Perspectives
Financial Results 2011                                                                                MCI Group Holding SA in Figures



                                                 MCI reached its 2011 target both in
                                                                                                                                     Financial Figures 2011*                                                          Gross Margin % by Expertise
                                                 gross margin and profitability, despite
                                                 the negative impact of the strong                             Exchange rate € / CHF 1.25                      euro            Swiss francs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Destination        Association Management
                                                 Swiss franc. Our gross margin                                  Turnover/Sales (Group)                      307 437 600         384 297 000                            Management          & Consulting
                                                                                                                Third party costs                           215 206 400         269 008 000                                     8%         8%
                                                 continued to grow in 2011 and                                  Gross Margin                                  92 231 200        115 289 000

                                                 reached €92 million, a 14% increase                            Staff cost                                    62 607 200         78 259 000                                                                Technical & Creative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Production
                                                                                                                General expenses                              20 103 200         25 129 000
                                                 on 2010, while our volume of business                                                                                                                                                                     11%
                                                                                                                EBITDA **                                      9 520 800         12 201 000
                                                 reached €307 million.                                          Depreciation and Financial
                                                                                                                                                               5 148 000          6 735 000
                                                                                                                Charges
                                                                                                                EBT ***                                        4 372 800          5 466 000
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Congress                                          Meetings
                                                 The growth of our gross margin is due to 11% organic           Taxes                                          1 093 200          1 366 500            Management                                          & Events

                                                 growth and 3% growth following the acquisitions of EMC in
                                                                                                                                                                                                             39%                                           34%
                                                                                                                Net Profit of the year                          3 279 600          4 099 500
                                                 Munich, Infomed in Dubai and Kaizen in Buenos Aires. The
                                                 business operated by our offices outside Europe continues     * non audited accounts
                                                 to grow representing now 35% of the total gross margin of     ** EBITDA : Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
                                                 the group, compared to 15% in 2010.                           *** EBT : Earnings before taxes


                                                 Our two leading areas of expertise remain Congress
                                                 Management and Meetings & Events representing 34%
                                                                                                                                                                          Gross Margin % by Region
                                                 and 35% of our total business respectively. Technical
                                                 Production and Creative Communication are developing
                                                 and now contribute 16% of the total gross margin.                         100%                                    3%                                        5%                                      6%
                                                 Association Management & Consulting and Destination                                                               12%
                                                                                                                                                                                                             19%
                                                 Management Services complete the full service range that                    80%                                                                                                                     29%
                                                 MCI offers to clients. MCI services approximately 50%
                                                 corporate clients and 50% association clients.
                                                                                                                             60%
                                                 MCI's outlook for 2012 is promising with the integration on
                                                 the 1st of January of the companies Advance Group and                       40%
                                                                                                                                                                   85%                                       76%                                     65%
                                                 Destination Planners in Vancouver. The addition of
                                                 Perfectus Group’s six offices throughout Asia will help
                                                 deliver Technical Production and Creative Communication.                    20%


                                                 In 2012, we expect a gross margin of €110 million, which                     0%
                        Olivier Giauque          will represent a growth of 20% compared to 2011,
                        Chief Financial Officer
                                                                                                                                                      2010                                      2011                               2012 - Forecast
                                                 comprising 10% organic growth and 10% due to new
                                                                                                                                         Europe : Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain,
                                                 acquisitions.
                                                                                                                                         Sweden, Switzerland (Geneva & Zurich), The Netherlands, United Kingdom

                                                                                                                                         Asia Pacific : Australia, China, Dubai, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore
                                                                                                                                         Americas : Argentina, Brazil, Canada




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     and Perspectives
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                http://live.mci-group.com
MCI’s Leadership team




     Advisory Board
     Roger Tondeur, President
     Billy Schmid, Member                                                                              Management Board                                                   Europe                                                                 Asia Pacific & Americas
     Bruno Vanryb, Member (Chairman & CEO of Avanquest)
                                                                                                                                                                          Cathie Cusin, Managing Director (Geneva)                               Alex Tan, Managing Director (Dorier / Perfectus)
     Erik de la Rivière, Member (Partner of Iris Capital Management)
                                                                                                                                                                          Dev Sharma, Regional Sales Director - Corporate Division (Europe)      Ann Corbitt, Managing Director (Canada)
     Luc Volatier, Member (SVP Supply Chain & Operations Sara Lee Coffee & Tea)
                                                                                                       Executive Committee                                                Gunda Stickan, Managing Director (Germany)                             Chris Oh, Managing Director (Korea)
     Marie Lazzarotto, Group Legal Council & Company Secretary
                                                                                                                                                                          Idoia Rodés Torróntegui, Chief Operating Officer (Europe)               David Goh, Regional Managing Director (Singapore, China, Hong Kong)
     Robin Lokerman, Member (CEO - Institutional Division)                                            Roger Tondeur, President
                                                                                                                                                                          Jean Evans, Regional Sales Director - Insitutional Division (Europe)   Denise Yeow, Regional Finance Director (Asia-Pacific)
     Sébastien Tondeur, Member (CEO of MCI)                                                           Sébastien Tondeur, Chief Executive Officer
                                                                                                                                                                          Jean-Pierre Pigeon, Deputy Managing Director (Dorier)                  Frankie Gao, Managing Director (China)
     Tim Bassett, Member (Consultant)                                                                 Robin Lokerman, CEO - Institutional Division
                                                                                                                                                                          Jennifer Jenkins, Managing Director (United Kingdom)                   Jacqueline Choy, Regional HR Manager (Asia-Pacific)
     Ursula Wigert, Member (Co-founder of MCI)                                                        Jurriaen Sleijster, Executive Vice President
                                                                                                                                                                          Joëlle Zumwald, Vice President People & Culture                        Mariano Castex, Regional Managing Director (Latin America)
                                                                                                                                                                          Mariette Helmann, Managing Director (The Netherlands)                  Michael Chiay, Managing Director (Hong Kong)
                                                                                                                                                                          Michael Libotte, Managing Director (Italy)                             Nisha Mulatti, Regional Sales Director - Corporate Division (Asia-Pacific)
                                                                                                                                                                          Nicolas Florange, Regional IT Director (Europe)                        Oscar Cerezales, Chief Operating Officer (Asia-Pacific)
                               Business Board                                                                                                                             Olivier Giauque, Regional Finance Director (Europe)                    Priti Khanna, Managing Director (India)
                              Cathie Cusin, Vice President Meetings & Events                     Oscar Cerezales, Chief Operating Officer (Asia-Pacific)                    Padraic Gilligan, Managing Director (Ireland)                          Ray Shaw, Managing Director (Australia)
                              Dev Sharma, Vice President Strategic Account Management            Padraic Gilligan, Vice President Destination Services                    Patrick Delaney, Managing Director (Ireland)                           Robin Lokerman, President (Asia-Pacific & Americas)
                              Idoia Rodés Torróntegui, Chief Operating Officer (Europe)           Patrick Delaney, Vice President Destination Services                     Philippe Fournier, Managing Director (France)                          Romain Meraud, Regional IT Director (Asia-Pacific)
                              Joëlle Zumwald, Vice President People & Culture                    Patrick Stuto, Chief Information Officer                                  Richard Torriani, Managing Director (Geneva)                           Stephan Wurzinger, Regional Sales Director - Institutional Division (Asia-Pacific)
                              Nikki Walker, Vice President Association Management & Consulting   Polo Looser, Vice President Consulting & Strategy - Corporate Division   Sandrine Castres, Managing Director (Spain)                            Sumaira Isaacs, Regional Managing Director (Middle East, India, Canada)
                              Olivier Croset, Vice President Technical Production                Richard Torriani, Vice President Global Congress Management              Sébastien Tondeur, President (Europe)                                  Tatsuo Arai, Managing Director (Japan)
                              Olivier Giauque, Chief Financial Officer                                                                                                     Thomas Wuethrich, Regional Managing Director (Scandinavia & Zurich)

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Promoting Knowledge
        and Innovation
        Positioned at the cutting edge of the latest trends and among the key
        opinion makers, MCI plays an active role in shaping the future of the
        meetings and events industry. Sharing their vision, expertise and strategy,
        MCI speakers and researchers regularly contribute new content and fresh
        ideas to drive initiative and action.
                                                                                                                              Nikki Walker                        Oscar Cerezales                    Peter Turner
                                                                                                                              Vice President Association          Chief Operating Officer             Senior Advisor Global
                                                                                                                              Management & Consulting             (Asia-Pacific)                      Development Strategy




         2011 Speaker Presentations                                                                                                                                                                                           2011 Research
         NBTA LACTTE 2011 (USA National                            IMEX Association Day                                                ASAE International Conference 2011                                                     “Global Business & Economic
         Business Travel Association)                              “Social Networking & Marketing”                                     “Linking Global Strategy and Local Activities”                                         Trends Analysis”
         “Best Practices in International Events                   Eric Le Gal, Institutional Sales and Development                    Nikki Walker, Vice President Association                                               Megatrends affecting associations, their
         Management”                                               Director                                                            Management & Consulting                                                                implications and key questions
         Oscar Cerezales, Chief Operating Officer                                                                                                                                                                              Peter Turner, Senior Advisor Global Development
         (Asia-Pacific)                                             MCI works with association clients across the globe                 Aimed at executive leadership from US-headquartered                                    Strategy
                                                                   to identify upcoming challenges and innovations in                  associations, the ASAE International Conference                                        & Nikki Walker, Vice President Association
         As the largest business travel event in Latin America,    the industry. At the IMEX Association Day, MCI’s Eric               focuses on key issues that a US association must                                       Management & Consulting
         LACTTE provides a prime opportunity to build contacts     Le Gal moderated one of the round table discussions                 consider when trying to penetrate new markets. These
         in this growing market. MCI’s Oscar Cerezales             comprised of 15 association professionals from                      might be entry and development strategy, market                                        As part of a market analysis and business strategy
         presented on the “Best Practices in International         different horizons on the specialized subject of “Social            assessment, product relevance and customization                                        service, MCI’s Association Management & Consulting
         Event Management”, delivering his speech to a largely     Marketing and Networking for Associations.”                         to local needs or building government relations, local                                 (AM&C) practice designed this comprehensive report
         Brazilian delegation. The presentation was divided into                                                                       alliances and optimal operational solutions. Nikki                                     for AM&C clients. MCI’s exploration of worldwide
         two main sections : ‘Culture Profiles & Communication                                                                         Walker led a panel discussion exploring these points                                   political, economic, social and technology trends
         Patterns’ and ‘Listening Habits and Coded Speeches’.                                                                          with three long term US-based client associations with                                 provides a cross-sectional insight to better appreciate
                                                                                                                                       international members and customers, all at different                                  the environment that US associations and their
                                                                                                                                       phases of growth. They explored how to redefine their                                  customer segments will be experiencing in the coming
                                                                                                                                       global and local offering and how to help their boards                                 years to ascertain immediate and mid-term challenges
                                                                                                                                       make key decisions.                                                                    and opportunities.
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                                                                         Chief Operating Officer Europe,
                                                                         MCI
                                                                                                              Lindsay Seth
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                                                                         “The Role of the PCO”                Management (SMMP) Meetings &



         in 2012
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                                                                         Development, Brussels, Belgium       “SMM is the Name of the
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                  “We work across cultures sharing knowledge
                      and helping organizations expand into
                             new markets, strengthening
                       their communities across the globe.”                                                                                  Sébastien Tondeur
                                                                                                                                             Chief Executive Officer (CEO), MCI

                                                                                                                                             “Meeting Industry
                                                                                                                                             Development Trends in
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                                                                                                                                             MPI EMEC, Budapest, Hungary




                                                                                                                                             Tatsuo Arai
                                                                                                                                             Managing Director, MCI Tokyo

                                                                                                                                             “Global Market Trends and
                                                                                                                                             Japan’s Recovery”

                                                                                                                                             ICCA/ Japan Tourism Agency
                                                                                                                                             Bidding Seminar, Tokyo, Japan




                       Tarnbir Kaur
                       Director Association Center, MCI
                       Dubai

                       “Land of Opportunity
                       and Challenge : Build and
                       Expand Business in Asia”

                       ASAE International Conference,
                       Washington DC, USA

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                                                               Ovation Global DMC is also present in                Map showing location of MCI global offices
                                                               40 locations throughout US and Canada.               and selected MCI speaking engagements in 2012.
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        In our quest for quality and consistency across our offices, being recognized                                                                   Meet MCI Live
        by the industry for our achievements helps us know that we are on the right                                                                     and join the conversation
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        2011 Awards                                                                                         Vienna City Administration, Municipal
           China BT MICE Awards                            Conference & Incentive Travel (C&IT)             Department for Environmental Protection
           Miracle Worker of the MICE Industry             Best Congress Award for 44th ESPGHAN Congress    Green Business Company




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           Meeting Management Company (8 or more           Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Trade/Services,    Congress Rental Network
           employees)                                      Switzerland (Sébastien Tondeur)                  Member of the Year




        2011 Nominations
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                                                          Meetings & Events Australia                      of Public Relations
          Middle East Event Show                          USI Young Professional Industry Scholarship      Outstanding Young Communicator of the Year
          Best Meeting or Conference                      (Meghan Whalley)                                 (Neil Dalzell)
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          EVA Awards 2011                                 Medical & Pharmaceutical Event of the Year for   The Swiss Expo and Event Award
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Annual report 2011

  • 1.
    A Path to Performance www.mci-group.com ANNUAL 2011 The Creative Factory – 2012 – Printed on FSC paper REPORT
  • 2.
    Content Editorial 03 Editorial The meetings and events industry has undergone a phenomenal transformation in the last 25 years. My father Roger Tondeur's dream began when he We know that our client’s performance is supported by our quest to offer solutions and technologies that are cutting-edge and ahead of the latest trends. Our business model is founded upon innovation and founded MCI in 1987. 04 sustainability. A Collaborative Our main task when MCI started was to provide logistical support for clients, helping them to By being part of key industry associations and sharing knowledge, we stay ahead of the trends. Approach produce their events on time, on budget and on brand. Whilst this continues to be fundamental, Creating opportunities for the learning and development of our own talent through our MCI the industry offering has become much more Institute, we keep our offer relevant and skill set fresh sophisticated and global. Our complete range of for our clients. We convert these ideas into working services, including creative, technology and processes and systems that we share throughout content solutions, continues to develop to meet 14 our global teams. the evolving needs of our clients. With our fully Building integrated offices in 23 countries and growing, MCI is today considered a key global player in Personally, I am passionate about how we help our clients maximize the value of their content, Community relations and connections management. extending its lifecycle, creating new revenue streams and reaching out to new audiences. We What we do now is based on the principle of enhance clients' face-to-face interactions with the building community ; that is helping our clients latest meeting design techniques, digital content create and nurture links and connections activation and audio-visual technologies. I am also amongst their stakeholders. Face-to-face 24 proud to support our commitment to Corporate interaction is the ingredient that encourages Social Responsibility (CSR). We were the first Dreaming cohesion amongst people, fosters strong teams and helps build brands and organizations that events agency to sign the UN Global Compact the Future reach higher and perform better. With the client’s and we produce an annual Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) compliant CSR report. long term strategy placed firmly at the heart of our approach, we strive to gain a meaningful What we do would not be possible without our insight into their industry – whether it’s MCI talent. The diversity of our teams gives us our healthcare, energy, technology, financial or unique approach to solving client challenges. By 32 automotive. Working together with clients to help being a team and having fun together, we find them define, achieve and build on their original and creative solutions for our clients and Highlights organizational objectives, wherever they are in strengthen our own community. We support our and Perspectives the world, we create solutions that bring measurable results. Our clients can focus on their talent’s personal and professional dreams and have created an annual “Dream Day” when we core business, knowing that they have a partner encourage our people to be inspired and to aspire. on their path to performance. MCI has been It’s amazing to see how MCI has evolved and instrumental in helping forward-looking continues to innovate and develop to take our organizations fulfill their dreams of growing customers into the future. I am excited to be part 38 globally and reaching out to new markets. of this journey. Meet MCI Sébastien Tondeur Chief Executive Officer Note to readers : Get to know MCI even better by downloading a QR (Quick Response) Code Reader for your smartphone and visiting us online and across social media networks. 2 3 QR Code link on the cover : www.mci-group.com
  • 3.
    A Collaborative Approach 4 www.mci-group.com/casestudies
  • 4.
    A Collaborative Approach Whether a client’s strategic objective is to energize performance, share a defining moment, grow globally or deliver an event of world-class operational excellence, a collaborative approach that combines our expertise with an understanding of the client's industry helps achieve greater success. Harnessing our deep local knowledge and comprehensive working experience, we co-create efficient processes, build meaningful links and more cohesive communities that attain stronger results. Customer as a focus Business with integrity Improving internal communication effectiveness, enhancing Harnessing expert tactical knowledge, regional resources Quality as a quest productivity and encouraging employee motivation helps and local infrastructures can help organizations grow energize performance within teams. For a corporate client in the ICT industry, MCI created a unique moment in time that brought together the company’s international sales and build markets across the world. Relying on proven, on-the-ground experience in its target growth regions of China and the Middle East, a global professional Commitment representatives, promoted cohesion among its people and inspired them to grow and strive for success together. financial association chose MCI to help communicate its educational offering and membership benefits to the common goal Working with the company’s leadership team to understand effectively across cultures and expand in new markets, its long term business objectives of building closer working relations between its international teams to achieve stronger results, MCI helped make a real difference to the in a sustainable way. MCI’s international expertise and capacity to operate effectively across language and cultural barriers helped the client raise brand awareness Power of trust organization's financial performance. in these regions, reach out to new audiences and Face-to-face moments are a powerful means to engage ultimately, increase membership numbers. Be a team with an audience’s hearts and minds to influence behaviour, communicate effectively and leverage human connections. In 2011, MCI worked with a high profile non-profit People around the world are more connected than ever before thanks to innovations like social media, creating an unprecedented culture of collaboration and a new balance and have fun environmental organization to create a defining moment and facilitate content delivery, culminating in a high level sustainable summit of world-class standard. Delivering of power. Knowledge and ideas can be shared universally within moments and everyone has a voice. A co-operative attitude is essential within brands, Spirit of winning the client’s message in a relevant and appropriate way companies and institutions. Working in lockstep with our helped them engage with their audience and achieve their clients allows us to bring real results and true value to their objective of promoting sustainable dialogue among key organization. business leaders in Asia. Idoia Rodés Torróntegui Chief Operating Officer (Europe) A Collaborative 6 7 Approach
  • 5.
    Achieving Results Association Clients Energizing Together The Climate Group Supporting Dialogue on Sustainability Performance The Business Summit on Climate Leadership, organized by The Understanding what our clients need and delivering strategic solutions Climate Group, was a high level, sustainable summit centered International Statistical Institute around accelerating the world’s transition to a low carbon Diversifying an Association Demographic to their challenges is what MCI does. However, the real value that we bring economy. It was aimed at encouraging sustainable thinking in Asia through facilitating dialogue between the relevant comes through listening to our clients and building strong relationships decision makers and business leaders in Asia. The Climate MCI worked with the International Statistical Institute Group returned to MCI for this event, building on a strong (ISI) to create a plan to drive membership and reach founded on trust. Working together with our client’s vision and strategy working relationship and shared approach to sustainable out to female members and new talent. A series of business practices. The Summit proved a successful catalyst short courses for young statisticians was held prior at heart we can create lasting connections that reap long-term results. for continued discussion and education on sustainability by to the main congress to educate young people on reaching out to over 150 business leaders well positioned to the profession. A “Women in Statistics” networking implement changes within their organizations. event was run during the meeting. As a result, 2,400 Corporate Clients delegates from 125 countries attended the 58th World Statistics Congress, with a significant increase in the proportion of female and young delegates. Siemens Inspiring Growth as a Common Goal Delivering Growing Globally The client wanted to host a motivational event in Guilin, China, to encourage its international sales representatives to achieve Operational greater performance in 2011. This was the third consecutive year that MCI managed this annual meeting for Siemens. For this Asia-Pacific event, MCI’s deep understanding of Asian Excellence International Maritime Pilots’ Association Growing Industry Networks and Engaging International Audiences markets, coupled with strong ties with local suppliers meant The International Maritime Pilots’ Association strategy including various communications that the client could avail of cost savings and be assured the (IMPA) designed a proactive strategy to and a new prospectus that would engage event would be executed efficiently, being familiar with local SKODA Auto A.S gain sponsorship and industry support to support from the industry’s leading maritime business practices. The entire event experience reinforced the Rejuvenating a Brand Image build its international network and make a organizations. MCI confirmed 26 sponsors client’s core message and in an inspiring finale, participants profit for its members. MCI worked closely and 15 exhibitors for their congress – were motivated to work closer together and achieve greater with its Local Organizing Committee to resulting in a major return on investment for results in the next year. In order to communicate a reenergized brand develop and carry out a sponsorship the association. identity, launch new products to partners and dealers and ultimately increase sales, Skoda looked for a partner who had both a good understanding of the automobile industry and Institute of Management Accountants Amway of how to bring a brand to life through live Tapping into New Markets and Growing Globally Delivering Inspiration Across Cultures communication. Seeking an opportunity to present its new logo and corporate identity at The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) sought to develop a large European automotive tradeshow, MCI a flexible resource model to manage its expansion in China and Amway’s leading sales representatives from China attended a five-day helped Skoda develop a marketing strategy the Middle East in a sustainable manner, in accordance with its Sharing business meeting in Switzerland, which culminated in an inspirational that turned its branding into a positive and international strategy for growth. IMA’s goals included continuing an evening event. Amway wanted to simultaneously celebrate the active customer-focused experience, creating acquisition strategy, improving retention rates and offering localized fifteenth anniversary of its presence in China and the success of the sales team. Renowned artistic and staging director Luc Petit and MCI Geneva’s creative department designed a unique show that used a renewed brand engagement and reaching new audiences. Defining services through an enhanced regional office presence. MCI combined its on-the-ground experience in the target growth regions theme and staging to break down barriers between language and culture. For a diverse audience, MCI delivered an event that awed Moments with the ability to communicate effectively across languages to develop an energized marketing approach. Membership campaigns attracted 7,000 new members in both regions in a year and retention and inspired, creating a special association between participants from China with the host country. rates improved by 65%. A Collaborative 8 9 Approach
  • 6.
    Committed to Client Success We work hard to demonstrate our commitment to our clients and their long term goals. We go above and beyond in order to develop and nurture strong relationships. Sharing knowledge and ideas, we strive to stay ahead of the latest trends and technologies. We offer our clients Nikki Walker Richard Torriani Cathie Cusin Padraic Gilligan Vice President Association Vice President Global Congress Vice President Meetings & & Patrick Delaney strategic solutions to help them Management & Consulting, MCI Management (PCO), MCI Events, MCI Vice Presidents Destination Management, achieve their business objectives. Ovation Global DMC “ Our knowledge of how to deliver an association’s value proposition, products, programmes and communications appropriately to target audiences is critical for our clients’ growth. Our market intelligence, on- “ We design appropriate solutions that allow clients to reach out to new markets, expanding and strengthening their community. Our tailor-made delegate boosting programmes help connect clients “ We build meeting programmes which directly support client organizations’ strategic objectives. These go beyond consulting clients on cost savings, efficiency enhancing and brand alignment schemes, to “ Whether a client requires only destination selection, local transport and off-property dinners or a fully inclusive destination solution combining all services, our teams at over 100 global destinations the-ground customer feedback and with prospective delegates and redesigning meeting portfolios which are at hand to provide crucial strategic advice help associations build awareness of their association ensure that the chosen approach, local knowledge and expertise. assess opportunities and priorities and in potential growth regions. By format and vehicle serve the different VIPER, our online platform for decide, together with MCI’s consultants, integrating social media channels delegate communities in the most multi-destination comparisons and the most appropriate development such as Twitter, LinkedIn and relevant manner to heighten their solutions, allows us to instantly strategy. Through our Global Content Facebook into our registration learning experience, networking customize an offer for our clients Dissemination programme we help our systems, we encourage associations opportunities and knowledge and then review the offer in real time associations deliver on their educational to build community around retention. In some instances we with them so that amendments, mission and reach new markets in a knowledge and ideas. Clients and will add a virtual component to an changes and prices are all ” cost-effective and innovative fashion. their customers can benefit from a existing meeting, to increase the immediately available. The association benefits from a new significantly increased capacity to reach and extend the life of important value proposition and gains new revenue communicate exchange, create, content, at the same time feeding ” streams that allow it to reach a much maintain and grow their networks. conversation and interaction within ” ” broader audience. the community. A Collaborative 10 11 Approach
  • 7.
    Understanding Your Strategy At the heart of relational strategies, face-to-face interaction is a key, strategic component for any organization whose success is measured on performance. Organizations are recognizing the growing importance of lasting and meaningful networks to achieve and exceed their business goals. With technology and globalization, relationships are changing and new business models are emerging. Working together with clients to clarify their organization’s needs, MCI’s goal is to help define relational strategies to enable clients to manage and maximize connections to achieve their long term business objectives. MCI designs solutions that engender spirit and energy, motivate, drive innovation, push creativity, enhance loyalty and encourage the achievement of greater results for organizations. Selection of 2011 clients Companies Associations Olivier Croset Patrick Stuto Global Accounts Long Term AM&C Clients Vice President Technical Chief Information Officer, MCI Abbott ISPE International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering and Creative Production, Dorier Bristol-Myers Squibb MDRT Million Dollar Round Table IBM PMI Project Management Institute Novartis IMA Institute of Management Accountants “ “ Dorier and Perfectus (Dorier in Asia) Focusing on staff efficiency, data SAP IOF International Osteoporosis Foundation audio-visual and production services help accuracy and availability on the Long Term Clients Long Term PCO Clients clients bring their message to life and back-end, we constantly innovate AstraZeneca EWEA European Wind Energy Association successfully engage their audience. We to provide a unique feature-rich Mercedes-Benz EMBO European Molecular Biology Organisation emphasize the importance of reliability and experience to all stakeholders, Patek Philippe ISPN International Society for Paediatric Neurosurgery quality of service to safeguard a client’s ensuring they have access to the SIBOS WHF World Heart Federation brand and help create experiences that right information at the right time Vodafone Foundation WLPGA World LP GAS Association generate real results. Using our expertise and on the right platform. Some and strong network of international significant developments in 2011 to Preferred Vendors Agreements New AM&C Clients partnerships, we ensure consistent and our end-to-end event management Deutsche Bank ACP American College of Physicians cost-effective services anywhere in the platform, B-Com, include a social Kraft Foods Europe RAPS Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society world. One example is High Definition media integration and community Microsoft SCDM Society of Clinical Data Management Multi-Site Interactive Conferencing – a management element, an advanced Takeda R&D ASAE American Society of Association Executives Yahoo! SLAS Society of Laboratory Automation and Screening means of connecting participants in budget and project management remote sites without the need for module (for Strategic Meetings ” New Clients New PCO Clients expensive and time-consuming travel. Management) and the introduction Astra Tech APAGE Asia Pacific Digestive Week of the MobileApp FactoryTM allowing DSM CFA Chartered Financial Analyst Institute online or offline global access to Huawei ISTH International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis ” meeting content. Merck Sharp & Dohme UNGC United Nations Global Compact VMware World Water Council A Collaborative 12 13 Approach
  • 8.
    Building Community 14 www.mci-group.com/associations www.mci-group.com/companies
  • 9.
    Building Community As a key player in global relational strategy, MCI helps strengthen communities by drawing on resources and technologies MCI’s Global Reach to design innovative and creative solutions. MCI enables associations and companies to open up horizons and tap into new 2073 markets, generating brand visibility. 85 600’877 24’510 662 106 91’915 20’585 With our worldwide reach comes an ability to understand, anticipate and operate successfully in a changing marketplace. Connecting 23 people and places, our knowledge of cultural customs and business 6’942 behaviours across the globe, combined with our global-local approach, enables us to create relevant and powerful solutions for our clients worldwide. Understanding our clients, their industries and the 264 destination for their meeting allows us to create the perfect theatre 98’858 to stage their content. When asked to create an event in Switzerland 55 for a global client’s representatives from China, MCI designed a spectacular bespoke show that created a special correlation between 14’755 the client’s content and the host country. Linking these meant that MCI could help the client build a unique and impactful event to Projects delivered showcase their message in a way that would touch each attendee. Participant numbers MCI helped a European leader in the energy sector develop new ways to display and market its products at industry tradeshows that would appeal to different cultural audiences across four continents. Utilizing Dev Sharma our knowledge of this industry, combined with an understanding of Vice President diverse business cultures, MCI helped the client develop a tailor-made Strategic Account People will still always need to meet face-to-face Conserving, distributing, enhancing and repackaging Management display system that allowed them to successfully showcase their and in real time, but technology can improve the clients’ content capitalizes on a key asset, creates products at exhibitions across those diverse markets. experience and extend the lifecycle of the meeting new products and revenues and provides first- content. Technology is the enabler that helps class education to audiences previously unable to Providing a platform for sharing information, motivating and leverage the value of the content. Vision, creativity, participate. Content that was formerly limited to those encouraging the building of profound and enduring relations, events marketing and an understanding of local needs able to attend the live event can now be accessed by are integral to achieving business objectives. Managing these enhance that value. users from around the world. Social media channels community experiences effectively can however bring an even can be created to help build community around greater benefit. content before, during and after the event. 16 Building 17 Community
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    Brand Our Partnerships The ‘Building Understanding and Shaping Communities SmithBucklin Community’ Model Association Consulting Worldwide partnership with the Globalization strategy and business planning | Global leading US-based association content dissemination programmes | Revenues management company providing diversification | Delegate boosting | Driving sponsorship seamless association and event management services worldwide Managing and Engaging Communities Ovation Global DMC, the DMC Network & the Strategic Partners Association Management Worldwide partnership among Full service management | Membership growth | leading destination management Project solutions | Content management companies (DMCs) increasing our global destination management Performance Improvement offering Creative reward and incentive programmes | Sustainable services | Content management INCON Worldwide partnership among Creating Community Experiences leading professional conference We manage Meetings & Events organizers (PCOs) and event and engage communities producers, providing ‘one-stop GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN CONFERENCES & EVENTS Creative events | Meeting and conference planning | shop’ congress organization and Incentive travel | Live communications | Learning and content management worldwide We understand broadcasting solutions | Strategic meeting management programmes | Peer-to-peer meetings | Hybrid events & and shape communities technology solutions Blue Sky Broadcast Partnership to offer technology We create Congress Management Congress management and technology | Exhibition solutions for online content management, education portals and community experiences management | Learning and content broadcasting solutions | event streaming for association clients Hybrid meetings We bring communities LTB to life Regional partnership with a leading agency in the field of live communication based in Casablanca, MCI helps clients make it happen, globally and consistently, through a range of integrated, wholly-owned brands and partnerships. MCI Group : Morocco. Development of MCI’s creative and technical production offer the other Brands in Morocco and Algeria to provide a fully integrated service Bringing Communities to Life Destination Management Luc Petit Creation Expert destination services | Incoming Partnership with Luc Petit, renowned event organization art director, to enhance MCI’s show production offering by providing art Technical & Creative Production direction for live performance Content technology | Audio-visual and staging solutions | Media and Between communication Partnership with Between, a Geneva- Robin Lokerman Event Hospitality based furniture, decoration and fitting CEO - Institutional Division Freelance and temporary event staff solutions company. From decorative theming to the creation of the event Event Management Technology ambiance, Between provides products Integrated online event management that combine quality and originality application 18 8 Building g 19 Community
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    Developing New Products We are driven by our conviction to help our clients strengthen their A Selection of New communities. We constantly reinvent our products and services to address Products for Companies : changing client needs. Responding to economic, political, social and Peer-to-Peer Meetings industry challenges, we innovate to create solutions that help our clients Targeting the right audience and reaching the highest number of delegates is an element that many companies need in order to succeed on their path to performance. increase market share for their brands and products. A peer-to- peer meeting is an innovative way to increase brand awareness by disseminating information through inter-professional collaboration. MCI works with clients to create a centrally coordinated programme of small meetings with moderators and speakers in A Selection of New Products for Associations : which a select group of peers discuss data and case studies. Strategic Meeting Management Programmes Delegate Boosting Driving Sponsorship Organizations today are concerned with increasing efficiency, Delegate boosting is aimed at attracting participants and Today, exhibition and sponsorship income usually reducing spend and eliminating risk. Corporate budgets continue expanding an association’s reach in emerging markets. In represents a significant share of overall congress revenue. to face greater levels of scrutiny, making it imperative for event line with a client’s long term business objectives, MCI helps Building strong relationships with exhibitors and sponsors planners to demonstrate return on investment. MCI works with association clients define their target audiences, develop is essential and is an ongoing process. MCI works with clients to understand, control and reduce their global meeting and execute effective local sales strategies and build association clients to identify potential opportunities to spend whilst ensuring a consistent brand experience across long term partnerships that ultimately increase delegate communicate clear-cut benefits. We help clients prioritize continents for their different audiences. numbers and return on investment. their needs by carrying out assessments and creating customized sponsorship packages to help increase Best Practice Meeting Diversifying Revenues sponsor investments. Public agencies, NGOs and corporations have begun exploring Diversifying an association’s income streams helps ensure its and implementing best practices in their organizations. Best stability and sustainability. Identifying opportunities to invest Content Management practice meetings give experts from a variety of backgrounds and in new initiatives, programmes and member services, MCI MCI has teamed up with Blue Sky Broadcast, a provider experiences a platform to share knowledge and ideas with their experts help associations build a secure future whilst staying of technology solutions for online content management, peers. MCI works alongside clients to establish meeting and event relevant for their members. Helping build connections with education portals and event streaming, to offer the platforms to disseminate their common content and best practices. potential members, MCI works with clients to better engage worldwide association community a fully integrated their community from board members to leaders and partners. digital education service. As a result, associations can Show Production leverage their conference content and extend its lifecycle, Building community around an immersive brand experience is Congress Management Technology maximizing revenue and outreach by creating spin-off hugely important for the brand to be successful. MCI has partnered Organizing large scale conferences has become more services or adapting it for regional markets. Tailored global Ajay Bhojwani with renowned artistic director Luc Petit, to produce shows that Director - and more complex. Event planners have to manage every content sharing solutions work for clients regardless of the Lindsay Seth are original concepts, combining a passionate mix of poetry, Institutional Division audience location, language or learning requirements. Director Strategic Meetings aspect of an event whilst minimizing costs and maximizing Management Programmes art, performance and technology. Each creation is specifically return on investment. To help planners achieve these goals, designed for the client according to their goals, expectations and MCI has created B-Com, an online platform that covers all budget. MCI Creation manages all aspects of creative direction operational requirements related to an event life cycle, from and delivery of a show that helps break down barriers and create project management to reporting and statistics. an emotional connection with an audience, enhancing their experience and intensifying key messages. 20 Building 21 Community
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    MCI Leadership Positions Prominently positioned in Idoia Rodés Torróntegui Frankie Gao Sébastien Tondeur Philippe Fournier Aoife Delaney Chief Operating Officer (Europe), MCI Managing Director China, Chief Executive Officer, MCI President of MCI in France Director of Global Sales, many of the industry’s key Vice President of the Belgian MCI Shanghai International Chairman-Elect President of the International Ovation Global DMC Association of Professional Board Director, ICCA China of Meeting Professionals Association of Professional Society of Incentive Travel associations, MCI leaders Conference Organizers (BAPCO) Committee (Mainland) Planning International (MPI) 2010-11 Congress Organizers (IAPCO) Executives (SITE) Board Member Group for 2012-14 help drive dialogue, “BAPCO is the Belgian Association “ICCA is an association of specialists “MPI was founded in 1972 on “Education is in IAPCO’s DNA and “SITE is a global network of meetings promote knowledge and of Professional Conference in organizing and managing the belief that meeting and event we have been providing high level and events professionals dedicated generate innovation. At the Organizers, a not-for-profit international meetings and events, planners serve a critical role in the training seminars for our industry to delivering business results. The association representing its members comprising over 900 member success of organizations. MPI is since 1968 in many regions of network of SITE professionals brings forefront of the latest in institutional, legal, ethical and companies and organizations in committed to giving its members the world. Our flagship event is best-in-class solutions, insights and association matters. BAPCO’s 87 countries worldwide. Being the very best in professional the Annual Seminar in Wolfsberg global connections to maximize the trends and developments mission is to support initiatives part of ICCA means access to a development opportunities, insight (Switzerland) where, for the last 40 business impact of motivational which aspire to improve the senior and truly global networking into business trends and access to years, over 3,000 attendees have experiences regardless of client in the industry, MCI helps status of Professional Conference platform representing all sectors of a vibrant industry community. The gathered for training. The educational industry, region or culture. SITE Organizers in Belgium and defend the meetings industry. This supports latest research on the business programme is designed by the serves as the source of expertise, clients understand the their interests, not only with regard and facilitates MCI’s global-local value of meetings, corporate social members of our Training Academy knowledge and personal connections to their mutual relations, but also approach. ICCA's added value is responsibility (CSR) and strategic who are selected by the Council that catapult and sustain professional complex market offer, with other organizations and towards its unique and robust education meetings management (SMMP) of IAPCO for their knowledge, growth, and help build the value translating it into solutions their clients. BAPCO represents programme, tailor-made for the are examples of areas to which experience and expertise in our of extraordinary motivational a platform for knowledge-sharing meetings and events industry.” MPI makes a difference. Many MCI industry. Sharing their knowledge experiences worldwide. In particular, that create tangible results. and developing best practice in leaders play an active role in MPI and insight on the latest trends, they the SITE Young Leaders programme a trustworthy and transparent and regularly share the knowledge help unmask the future for PCOs and is a fantastic platform that fosters the environment.” this brings them with their teams and other stakeholders of the meetings education and development of young clients.” and exhibitions industry.” people starting their careers in the meetings, events and incentive travel industry.’’ www.iccaworld.com www.bapco.be www.mpiweb.org www.iapco.org www.siteglobal.com 22 Building 23 Community
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    Dreaming the Future 24 www.mci-group.com/csrvision www.mci-group.com/insidemci
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    Dreaming the Future People and Culture The cornerstone of MCI’s value proposition People and culture are at the heart of our strategy. is the strength of our convictions. We believe As such, we cherish our richly diverse MCI employees in the spirit of winning ; of challenging the as our most precious resource. status quo and never being complacent. We constantly create and develop to help our clients win. With By supporting talent via internal processes that encourage growth, development and ensure quality as a quest we evolve and innovate, pushing the boundaries safety, we commit to the advancement and wellbeing of each individual. Believing in the of our systems and procedures. Technology is core to the MCI way importance of a strong community, we promote opportunities for collaboration and fun, of delivering on time and on budget. Collaboration and co-creation upholding an open and respectful working environment. Promoting accountability and engaging are fundamental to our client approach and the power of trust is with communities beyond our own, we are dedicated to securing the sustainability of our central to this, forming the basis of all of our relationships with industry and encouraging environmental awareness. clients, stakeholders and our own MCI teams. Our commitment to ‘making it happen’ for our clients starts with our own teams and each individual therein. We recognize the Some of our 1200+ talents’ dreams* importance of personal growth and achievement. We encourage all MCI talent to reach for the stars and follow their dreams ; both personally and professionally. To honour this, MCI has declared an Take a diving trip annual company “Dream Day” as a day for all employees to reflect, be inspired, plan and take action to grow and pursue their own Learn a new language path to performance. The MCI Dream Day marks the anniversary Climb the Mont-Blanc of the foundation of MCI in 1987. The dream that we had then and still have today extends far beyond MCI itself to our industry, Fall in love driving thought and action to help shape its future and ensure its Get married and start a family sustainability. Swim 2km daily Compose my own music Take a loved one to New York Exhibit my paintings Ride an elephant See the moonbow over the Victoria falls Run the woman’s half marathon Get fit and healthy Own a home Sébastien Tondeur Chief Executive Officer Joëlle Zumwald Vice President People & Culture Sponsor children’s education *These dreams were collected from MCI talents’ dream wall, created during a workshop at the annual company meeting in December 2011. In the session, participants were encouraged to reflect upon spiritual, social, recreational, professional, health and family aspects of their lives. 26 Dreaming 27 the Future
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    Supporting an Inspirational Driving Professional Environment Aspirations At MCI, we attract and retain talent from diverse industries and backgrounds. For MCI to deliver a high quality service that is consistent across the globe, We leverage our cultural differences and varied experience to guarantee the skills of our teams must match the changing requirements of our complex a unique and comprehensive approach to designing solutions for clients. marketplace. We support the development of our talent through robust and proven training programmes. Our clients can be assured that our strong expertise will accompany them on their path to performance, helping them Our diversity means we are ideally positioned to operate effectively across cultures in today’s achieve real business results. marketplace. Operating as One MCI, we foster a spirit of collaboration between all of our teams. We By engaging in MCI Institute’s Some of the courses run believe in the power of trust and mutual respect as extensive learning and by the MCI Institute in 2011 include : fundamental building blocks for a united approach. development opportunities, We offer unparalleled access to the brightest minds which counted 100+ topics • Building Association Brand Awareness and Maximizing in the industry and ensure our clients have access to delivered in 2011, our people ROI Sustainable Event Management, Measurement and the highest quality of service, regardless of location. improve their skills and Reporting capabilities to meet our clients’ • Trends and Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry Creating and supporting opportunities for our teams ever-changing needs. Throughout • Integrating Social Media into a Communications to achieve and grow, we are dedicated to their the year, our 1200+ employees Campaign learning and development. We treasure each collaborate in real time training • Trends Impacting Associations & Corporations individual for their unique contribution and encourage sessions, face-to-face workshops, industry certification • Networking : The Power of Human Connections the fulfillment of personal as well as professional aspirations. Day after day, we are inspired by the programmes and week-long • Dissemination : A New Value Proposition passion and commitment of our people. academies in Europe and Asia. • MPI Global Certificate in Meetings and Business Events 2011 : MCI Institute in numbers 50+ 60+ 853 learning hours delivered 147 attendees to MCI 90 MCI managers participated in over 90 different topics. Institute’s Academies in the flagship Online nationalities languages (increase of 276% in topic held in Europe and Management Development Carlo Saya Jacqueline Choy portfolio) Asia Programme - Harvard Group HR Manager Regional HR Manager 157% increase on 2010 ManageMentor ® (Asia-Pacific) 2011 : our people in numbers MCI employees MCI management team MCI invests in talent development 9 MCI employees attained 18 staff attained MPI’s 115 training days the Certified Meeting’s Global Certificate (combined total of 35% 62% and ensures job security with : Professionals (CMP) in Meetings and face-to-face and men men 15% designation Business Events – Level 3 online workshops) fixed term 65% women 38% women 10% interns 1866 enrolments to Institute 8635 combined total of learning workshops organized at hours received 75% Avinash Chandarana Group Learning group and regional level 72% increase on 2010 permanent staff & Development Director 172% increase on 2010 28 Dreaming 29 the Future
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    Adding Value Through Promoting Sustainability Health & Safety Our CSR programmes bring added value to clients and their communities and are designed to enable organizations to Constantly strengthening our tools and processes, MCI is dedicated improve efficiency, quality and accelerate innovation. These to staying ahead of the latest trends, methodologies and technologies. sustainability programmes help clients make cost savings, Our clients, employees and stakeholders know that we take our reduce their negative environmental impact and build positive responsibility for health and safety seriously. Our teams receive continuous brand reputation. training to ensure they have the most up-to-date information, allowing them to handle any challenging situation that may arise. We believe that our quest for a sustainable future starts with our own organization. Dedicated to establishing sustainable processes and supporting community projects across the group, MCI invested over €173,000 in its own sustainable efforts in 2011. Beyond producing a secure event, we are driven by our commitment to people and the planet and strive to deliver not only safe, but sustainable events for our clients. Consequently, we have developed the Event Safety and Sustainability Tool (ESST) which allows us to measure these two aspects of our events, making sure we can constantly improve our 2011 : key successes and actions approach. Clients Community MCI organized 15 group-wide events within the MCI employees invested 1,253 hours and raised sustainability sector in 2011. Of all major €207,597 through community projects, proposals, 54% now include information about supporting 50 charities. MCI talent worked with 2011 : Health & Safety in numbers our CSR commitment and services. MCI the Little Dreams Foundation, to write, record and provided logistical and strategic advisory market a song which raised €12,300 in proceeds services to the UN Global Compact Business to support young adults from challenging Forum at the RIO+20 Conference and the GRI Global Conference on Sustainability among others. MCI leads sustainable destination backgrounds to achieve their dreams. Operations 70% of events were improvement projects in Copenhagen, MCI implemented a Supplier Code of Conduct, to assessed for safety Gothenburg and Costa Del Sol and is working with ICCA Scandinavia to create the world’s first “Sustainable Meetings Region”. which 67 key international partners (representing 45% of group spend) have subscribed. Our new Event Safety and Sustainability Tool (ESST), and security risks 500 employees have allows us to assess the safety and the participated in full Governance Of our current 47 offices, 34 measured their social and environmental footprint and CSR sustainability risk of all our events. Industry 12 active Health & Health & Safety training since 2008 including principles, processes and tools performance in 2011. Our 2010 sustainability Our sustainability management team are Safety checklists report, entitled “Taking Action” was the first leaders of the Green Meeting Industry Council to benchmark produced by an international event agency that and have helped develop the GRI, ISO20121 events were was Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) compliant and APEX sustainable event standards. Since developed by (for more information on GRI Reporting visit 2009, MCI leaders have delivered over MCI www.globalreporting.org). 129 keynote sessions and workshops on Emmanuel André Min Liu sustainability. Health & Safety Director – Corporate Division Manager (H&S Coordinator) Dreaming Guy Bigwood 30 Group Sustainability Director 31 the Future
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    Highlights and Perspectives In turbulent times, it appears that trust and human connections are more MCI Key Milestones : the Evolution of an Integrated and Structured Group important than ever. Despite a year full of global economic, political and Through a logical and pertinent development plan, we respond proactively to market environmental challenges, which in turn affected the meetings and events needs by enhancing our offering to clients year after year. industry, MCI performed well. Experiencing significant growth across the group in 2011, MCI added new teams in Buenos Aires, Dubai, Munich, Toronto, Vancouver and Stockholm. 1987 MCI’s foundation, centered on a vision to ‘create strong connections between real people, in real places, in real time.’ Destination Management (DMC), Professional Congress Organization (PCO) and Meetings and Events are the company’s core competencies. In 2011 we celebrated many successes with our clients. MCI’s governance structure will evolve in 2012 to support our Introduction of Performance Improvement One highlight was a project centred on a rebranding ambitious goals, streamlining our management processes, 1999 Programmes, deepening MCI's expertise in the management of people and relationships. initiative for a multinational company where MCI creating more face-to-face time with clients, giving more organized 139 simultaneous events worldwide, involving representation to specialty services on our Business Board 18,171 people. MCI offices and talent celebrated many and supporting our worldwide alignment and consistency Acquisition of GIC Management, expanding MCI skills achievements in 2011. MCI in Australia was awarded with a new global management structure. Expansion will 2003 and expertise to include Association Management & Consulting ; broadening MCI’s capabilities Top Meeting and Event Management Company at continue in 2012 with new ventures in Asia and the Americas encompassing strategy, creation and logistics. Meetings & Events Australia’s National Awards, our and other growth projects still in the pipeline. CEO Sébastien Tondeur won the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the category MCI is evolving to meet changing client needs. Our clients will of Trade/Services (Switzerland) and we added yet more Certified Meeting Professionals (CMP) to our teams. soon be introduced to new services aimed at helping them to achieve their goals in a rapidly evolving and competitive 2005 Launch of the new brand signature, ‘Building Community’, capturing MCI’s commitment and vision of placing human capital and human connections at the heart of organizations’ strategy. The MCI Institute collaborated with Harvard Business environment. Associations feel pressure on funding and a School to deliver management training to dozens of our demand for educational offerings : MCI can help them to managers, MCI issued a Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) develop new revenue streams and repurpose conference compliant sustainability report and our teams showed their commitment to humankind by taking part in a range of programmes through content capture technology. Corporate clients can learn about the power of peer-to-peer programmes 2006 Merger with Dorier strengthening MCI’s Creative & Staging Production services all across Europe. local and group-wide activities in support of organizations and the value of strategic meetings management to help like the Little Dreams Foundation and Make-a-Wish. them achieve even greater return on objectives. Technology, social media and education are intrinsic elements of the rich Acquisition of Ovation, expanding MCI’s global th In 2012, the year that marks the 25 anniversary of the birth of MCI, we expect big things. Our success is a mix of solutions that MCI continues to offer to clients and as ever, corporate social responsibility, education and health and 2007 Destination Management (DMC) services to over 13 countries. Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility dream come true for our founders Roger Tondeur and safety will remain key priorities. (CSR) and Sustainability Services, marking MCI’s Ursula Wigert. We chose “Dream” as the MCI theme for commitment to sustainability. 2012 as we aspire to expand our worldwide presence, We are optimistic about 2012, but never complacent about Jurriaen Sleijster Executive Vice President enhance our services and achieve even stronger results helping our clients win. It will take hard work and discipline for our clients. to build on our shared successes of the first 25 years, but the dream continues… 2010 Achieving MCI’s vision to provide globally integrated services that help our customers grow globally. 50% of customer base works with multiple MCI offices in different locations. 2011 Doubled the size of MCI’s footprint in Asia Pacific and Latin America while also introducing new services in areas of content capture, hybrid events and community management technologies. 34 Highlights 35 and Perspectives
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    Financial Results 2011 MCI Group Holding SA in Figures MCI reached its 2011 target both in Financial Figures 2011* Gross Margin % by Expertise gross margin and profitability, despite the negative impact of the strong Exchange rate € / CHF 1.25 euro Swiss francs Destination Association Management Swiss franc. Our gross margin Turnover/Sales (Group) 307 437 600 384 297 000 Management & Consulting Third party costs 215 206 400 269 008 000 8% 8% continued to grow in 2011 and Gross Margin 92 231 200 115 289 000 reached €92 million, a 14% increase Staff cost 62 607 200 78 259 000 Technical & Creative Production General expenses 20 103 200 25 129 000 on 2010, while our volume of business 11% EBITDA ** 9 520 800 12 201 000 reached €307 million. Depreciation and Financial 5 148 000 6 735 000 Charges EBT *** 4 372 800 5 466 000 Congress Meetings The growth of our gross margin is due to 11% organic Taxes 1 093 200 1 366 500 Management & Events growth and 3% growth following the acquisitions of EMC in 39% 34% Net Profit of the year 3 279 600 4 099 500 Munich, Infomed in Dubai and Kaizen in Buenos Aires. The business operated by our offices outside Europe continues * non audited accounts to grow representing now 35% of the total gross margin of ** EBITDA : Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization the group, compared to 15% in 2010. *** EBT : Earnings before taxes Our two leading areas of expertise remain Congress Management and Meetings & Events representing 34% Gross Margin % by Region and 35% of our total business respectively. Technical Production and Creative Communication are developing and now contribute 16% of the total gross margin. 100% 3% 5% 6% Association Management & Consulting and Destination 12% 19% Management Services complete the full service range that 80% 29% MCI offers to clients. MCI services approximately 50% corporate clients and 50% association clients. 60% MCI's outlook for 2012 is promising with the integration on the 1st of January of the companies Advance Group and 40% 85% 76% 65% Destination Planners in Vancouver. The addition of Perfectus Group’s six offices throughout Asia will help deliver Technical Production and Creative Communication. 20% In 2012, we expect a gross margin of €110 million, which 0% Olivier Giauque will represent a growth of 20% compared to 2011, Chief Financial Officer 2010 2011 2012 - Forecast comprising 10% organic growth and 10% due to new Europe : Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, acquisitions. Sweden, Switzerland (Geneva & Zurich), The Netherlands, United Kingdom Asia Pacific : Australia, China, Dubai, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore Americas : Argentina, Brazil, Canada 36 Highlights 37 and Perspectives
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    Meet MCI 38 http://live.mci-group.com
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    MCI’s Leadership team Advisory Board Roger Tondeur, President Billy Schmid, Member Management Board Europe Asia Pacific & Americas Bruno Vanryb, Member (Chairman & CEO of Avanquest) Cathie Cusin, Managing Director (Geneva) Alex Tan, Managing Director (Dorier / Perfectus) Erik de la Rivière, Member (Partner of Iris Capital Management) Dev Sharma, Regional Sales Director - Corporate Division (Europe) Ann Corbitt, Managing Director (Canada) Luc Volatier, Member (SVP Supply Chain & Operations Sara Lee Coffee & Tea) Executive Committee Gunda Stickan, Managing Director (Germany) Chris Oh, Managing Director (Korea) Marie Lazzarotto, Group Legal Council & Company Secretary Idoia Rodés Torróntegui, Chief Operating Officer (Europe) David Goh, Regional Managing Director (Singapore, China, Hong Kong) Robin Lokerman, Member (CEO - Institutional Division) Roger Tondeur, President Jean Evans, Regional Sales Director - Insitutional Division (Europe) Denise Yeow, Regional Finance Director (Asia-Pacific) Sébastien Tondeur, Member (CEO of MCI) Sébastien Tondeur, Chief Executive Officer Jean-Pierre Pigeon, Deputy Managing Director (Dorier) Frankie Gao, Managing Director (China) Tim Bassett, Member (Consultant) Robin Lokerman, CEO - Institutional Division Jennifer Jenkins, Managing Director (United Kingdom) Jacqueline Choy, Regional HR Manager (Asia-Pacific) Ursula Wigert, Member (Co-founder of MCI) Jurriaen Sleijster, Executive Vice President Joëlle Zumwald, Vice President People & Culture Mariano Castex, Regional Managing Director (Latin America) Mariette Helmann, Managing Director (The Netherlands) Michael Chiay, Managing Director (Hong Kong) Michael Libotte, Managing Director (Italy) Nisha Mulatti, Regional Sales Director - Corporate Division (Asia-Pacific) Nicolas Florange, Regional IT Director (Europe) Oscar Cerezales, Chief Operating Officer (Asia-Pacific) Business Board Olivier Giauque, Regional Finance Director (Europe) Priti Khanna, Managing Director (India) Cathie Cusin, Vice President Meetings & Events Oscar Cerezales, Chief Operating Officer (Asia-Pacific) Padraic Gilligan, Managing Director (Ireland) Ray Shaw, Managing Director (Australia) Dev Sharma, Vice President Strategic Account Management Padraic Gilligan, Vice President Destination Services Patrick Delaney, Managing Director (Ireland) Robin Lokerman, President (Asia-Pacific & Americas) Idoia Rodés Torróntegui, Chief Operating Officer (Europe) Patrick Delaney, Vice President Destination Services Philippe Fournier, Managing Director (France) Romain Meraud, Regional IT Director (Asia-Pacific) Joëlle Zumwald, Vice President People & Culture Patrick Stuto, Chief Information Officer Richard Torriani, Managing Director (Geneva) Stephan Wurzinger, Regional Sales Director - Institutional Division (Asia-Pacific) Nikki Walker, Vice President Association Management & Consulting Polo Looser, Vice President Consulting & Strategy - Corporate Division Sandrine Castres, Managing Director (Spain) Sumaira Isaacs, Regional Managing Director (Middle East, India, Canada) Olivier Croset, Vice President Technical Production Richard Torriani, Vice President Global Congress Management Sébastien Tondeur, President (Europe) Tatsuo Arai, Managing Director (Japan) Olivier Giauque, Chief Financial Officer Thomas Wuethrich, Regional Managing Director (Scandinavia & Zurich) 40 Meet MCI 41
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    Promoting Knowledge and Innovation Positioned at the cutting edge of the latest trends and among the key opinion makers, MCI plays an active role in shaping the future of the meetings and events industry. Sharing their vision, expertise and strategy, MCI speakers and researchers regularly contribute new content and fresh ideas to drive initiative and action. Nikki Walker Oscar Cerezales Peter Turner Vice President Association Chief Operating Officer Senior Advisor Global Management & Consulting (Asia-Pacific) Development Strategy 2011 Speaker Presentations 2011 Research NBTA LACTTE 2011 (USA National IMEX Association Day ASAE International Conference 2011 “Global Business & Economic Business Travel Association) “Social Networking & Marketing” “Linking Global Strategy and Local Activities” Trends Analysis” “Best Practices in International Events Eric Le Gal, Institutional Sales and Development Nikki Walker, Vice President Association Megatrends affecting associations, their Management” Director Management & Consulting implications and key questions Oscar Cerezales, Chief Operating Officer Peter Turner, Senior Advisor Global Development (Asia-Pacific) MCI works with association clients across the globe Aimed at executive leadership from US-headquartered Strategy to identify upcoming challenges and innovations in associations, the ASAE International Conference & Nikki Walker, Vice President Association As the largest business travel event in Latin America, the industry. At the IMEX Association Day, MCI’s Eric focuses on key issues that a US association must Management & Consulting LACTTE provides a prime opportunity to build contacts Le Gal moderated one of the round table discussions consider when trying to penetrate new markets. These in this growing market. MCI’s Oscar Cerezales comprised of 15 association professionals from might be entry and development strategy, market As part of a market analysis and business strategy presented on the “Best Practices in International different horizons on the specialized subject of “Social assessment, product relevance and customization service, MCI’s Association Management & Consulting Event Management”, delivering his speech to a largely Marketing and Networking for Associations.” to local needs or building government relations, local (AM&C) practice designed this comprehensive report Brazilian delegation. The presentation was divided into alliances and optimal operational solutions. Nikki for AM&C clients. MCI’s exploration of worldwide two main sections : ‘Culture Profiles & Communication Walker led a panel discussion exploring these points political, economic, social and technology trends Patterns’ and ‘Listening Habits and Coded Speeches’. with three long term US-based client associations with provides a cross-sectional insight to better appreciate international members and customers, all at different the environment that US associations and their phases of growth. They explored how to redefine their customer segments will be experiencing in the coming global and local offering and how to help their boards years to ascertain immediate and mid-term challenges make key decisions. and opportunities. www.imex-frankfurt.com/associationdayprogramme11.html www.gbta.org/LACTTE www.growglobally.org nalasca www.asaecenter.org/education/eventdetail.cfm?eventid=626731 t ls 42 Meet MCI Gs tal entca al lobal Business & Economic Trend Analysis 2011 43
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    Idoia Rodés Torróntegui Meet MCI Face-to-Face Chief Operating Officer Europe, MCI Lindsay Seth Director Strategic Meetings “The Role of the PCO” Management (SMMP) Meetings & in 2012 Events, MCI AIPC Academy Professional Development, Brussels, Belgium “SMM is the Name of the Beast” MPI EMEC, Budapest, Hungary “We work across cultures sharing knowledge and helping organizations expand into new markets, strengthening their communities across the globe.” Sébastien Tondeur Chief Executive Officer (CEO), MCI “Meeting Industry Development Trends in BRIC Countries” MPI EMEC, Budapest, Hungary Tatsuo Arai Managing Director, MCI Tokyo “Global Market Trends and Japan’s Recovery” ICCA/ Japan Tourism Agency Bidding Seminar, Tokyo, Japan Tarnbir Kaur Director Association Center, MCI Dubai “Land of Opportunity and Challenge : Build and Expand Business in Asia” ASAE International Conference, Washington DC, USA Only MCI Offices Only Ovation Offices MCI and Ovation Offices MCI and Dorier/Perfectus Offices MCI, Ovation and Dorier/Perfectus Offices Roger Tondeur President Ovation and Dorier/Perfectus Offices SMITHBUCKLIN (partnership) Ovation Global DMC is also present in Map showing location of MCI global offices 40 locations throughout US and Canada. and selected MCI speaking engagements in 2012. 44 Meet MCI 45
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    Awards, Nominations, MCI’s Online Accreditations & Certifications Communities In our quest for quality and consistency across our offices, being recognized Meet MCI Live by the industry for our achievements helps us know that we are on the right and join the conversation track to provide the best possible solutions for our clients. MCI LinkedIn Company page www.linkedin.com/company/mci-group 2011 Awards Vienna City Administration, Municipal China BT MICE Awards Conference & Incentive Travel (C&IT) Department for Environmental Protection Miracle Worker of the MICE Industry Best Congress Award for 44th ESPGHAN Congress Green Business Company Meetings Industry Marketing Awards - UK Eventoplus Event Awards Procter & Gamble MCI Live blog Best Brand Marketing Campaign Gold Winner Winner of Best Show Production Star Supplier Award - Dorier Geneva MCI LinkedIn Group http://live.mci-group.com/ www.linkedin.com/ Search in groups “MCI group” Meetings & Events Australia Ernst & Young Meeting Management Company (8 or more Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Trade/Services, Congress Rental Network employees) Switzerland (Sébastien Tondeur) Member of the Year 2011 Nominations Northern Ireland Chartered Institute Meetings & Events Australia of Public Relations Middle East Event Show USI Young Professional Industry Scholarship Outstanding Young Communicator of the Year Best Meeting or Conference (Meghan Whalley) (Neil Dalzell) MCI’s Facebook fan page MCI Live www.facebook.com www.twitter.com/mci_group Search “MCI” Conference & Incentive Travel (C&IT) EVA Awards 2011 Medical & Pharmaceutical Event of the Year for The Swiss Expo and Event Award Best Event Project for Amway China 44th ESPGHAN Congress Xaver 2011 2011 Accreditations & Certifications Dorier Geneva Geneva Global Vienna Global / Brussels Munich Petersfield (London) Certified „Pharmakodex“- agency since 2009 46 Meet MCI 47