Kenes Asia is a partnership between Kenes Group and Pico Group that provides professional congress organizing (PCO) services across Asia. Kenes Asia has offices in Singapore, Bangkok, and India. It delivers congresses for medical and scientific associations in multiple Asian countries as well as Dubai, Australia, and other locations. Some of Kenes Asia's core clients include Asia Pacific rheumatology, dental, and reproductive health associations. Kenes Asia has experienced growth in the number of delegates served and repeat business from clients, and has overcome challenges like venue changes.

1. Updates and developments
Kenes Group
Kenes Asia
Presented by
3 October 2013
Marcel Ewals, Director Business Development Asia
Quirine Laman Trip VP Kenes Group

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• Partnership between Kenes Group and Pico Group combining
the best of both worlds
• Both companies are family managed
• Kenes Asia currently 3 Offices
 Singapore - for PCO and AM for all KA clients
 Bangkok - PCO all KA clients
 India - operating as Kenes India for Indian clients
• Markets: International, Regional and Local Scientific
Structure

3. Kenes Group: who, what, where

4. Knowledge Worth Sharing
Kenes Group – the most effective
way to build and maintain your
medical scientific knowledge and
professional network

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6. Kenes Asia
delivers congresses Anytime, Anywhere in Asia
• Thailand
• Singapore
• Philippines
• India
• China
• Hong Kong
• Korea
• Dubai
• Japan
• Australia
• Indonesia
• Sri Lanka
• Malaysia
• Vietnam
more destinations
to follow

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Kenes Asia’s
Growing number of delegates are taken care of
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Appointed as Core - PCO by
• Asia Pacific League of Rheumatology (APLAR)
• Asia Pacific Dental Association (APDC)
• Asia Pacific Initiative Reproduction (ASPIRE)
• Asia Oceania Association on Neurology (AOAN)
• Asia Australasian Society for NeuroSurgeons (AASNS)
• Asian Australasian Federation of Pain Societies (AAFPS)
• Indian National Liver Society (INASL)
• Conference on Updates on ART (CUPART)

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Key developments
• ASPIRE and APLAR have changed from bi-annual to annual
• Repeat appointment for: APASL (2011 and 2013)
• Repeat appointment for: ASEAPS (2013 and 2015)
• Repeat appointment for: IRC (2010 and 2014)

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Crisis’ overcome
• Relocation of ASPIRE from Bangkok to Pattaya
• “Loss of venue” for APASL
“ Kenes Asia delivers no matter what”

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New developments
• 99% Medical/Scientific
• Non medical scientific segment is growing
PCO for International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
• International Rice Congress
• International Hybrid Rice Congress
• In conversation with a substantial number of new potential
clients

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