Messe München has announced the appointment of Bhupinder Singh, currently serving as CEO of Messe München India, as President IMEA (India, Middle East, Africa).
This strategic move reflects the Messe München’s commitment to fostering growth and driving innovation across these dynamic and fast-growing regions. The company is strengthening its strategic focus on the Indian, Middle Eastern and African regions by combining responsibility for this area into “IMEA” (India, Middle East, Africa).
Bhupinder Singh assumed the pivotal position of President IMEA on January 1, 2025. Since his appointment in 2016 as the CEO of Messe München India, he has successfully led the organization to become the second largest international subsidiary of the esteemed Messe München Group. In addition to his responsibility for India, Bhupinder Singh also oversees Messe München’s events in Africa.
With his new regional responsibilities, Bhupinder Singh will drive Messe München’s market entry in the Middle East.
At the same time, he will become a member of the Board of Directors of MMI Asia Singapore, Messe München’s umbrella organization for the regions of China, India, Africa and the Middle East.
“Bhupinder Singh is characterized by his strategic vision, his in-depth understanding of the dynamics of the trade fair industry and his exceptional leadership”, say the two CEO’s Stefan Rummel and Reinhard Pfeiffer: “He has already led our Indian subsidiary to extraordinary success and will now also establish our trade fairs in the Middle East.” His achievements are impressive: since 2016, Bhupinder Singh has expanded the company’s portfolio in India from seven to more than 20 events and almost quadrupled the company’s sales revenue.
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“Leading the IMEA region is an opportunity to shape the future of trade fairs in some of the world’s most dynamic markets”, explains Bhupinder Singh, President IMEA Messe München: “By fostering innovation and building platforms for meaningful partnerships, we aim to drive transformative growth across India, Africa, and the Middle East.”
As one of the world’s leading trade fair organizers, Messe München presents the world of tomorrow at around 90 trade fairs worldwide. These include twelve of the world’s leading trade fairs such as bauma, BAU, IFAT and electronica.
Cathay Cargo has announced the appointment of Siddhant Iyer as its new Head of Cargo Global Partnerships. Iyer, who has over 15 years of experience with the company, will focus on strengthening and expanding the airline’s global partnerships. His extensive regional expertise is expected to enhance relationships with key stakeholders worldwide.
Iyer began his career with Cathay Cargo in Bengaluru, India, as Area Services Manager and has since held various roles, gaining a deep understanding of the air cargo sector. He succeeds Chris Bowden, who will transition to a new role as Group General Manager of Safety & Quality at Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO) in March 2025.
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Cathay Cargo expressed its gratitude to Bowden for his contributions, stating, “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Chris and wish him every success in his new position at HAECO. With Siddhant succeeding him, we are excited for the future of Cathay Cargo and the continued growth of our global partnerships.”
Iyer’s appointment marks a significant step for Cathay Cargo as it continues to enhance its position in the global air cargo market. “Siddhant’s wealth of experience in the region shall prove invaluable in building further on the relationships with our global partners,” the company added.
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