CIBTM’s new exhibition manager

Monday, April 26, 2010

Reed Travel Exhibitions’ China Incentive Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (CIBTM) has appointed Jeffrey Xu its new exhibition manager.

Xu takes over from Graeme Barnett who was recently appointed as director of RTE’s, EIBTM show in Barcelona.

Xu joins the CIBTM team from Super Events, China’s first sports presentation and victory ceremony consultancy, where he was deputy general manager responsible for the company’s daily operations. His clients included the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2009 East Asian Games in Hong Kong and the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou.

Commenting on the appointment, Mandy Torrens, head of marketing and buyer programmes RTE meetings and events portfolio, said: “I am delighted that Jeffrey is joining us at such an exciting time for CIBTM and the meetings industry in China. As a Mandarin speaker, Jeffrey’s experience and knowledge within China and Asia will prove invaluable in growing CIBTM, developing China Meetings Week and working closely with partners and supporters of the show, which include Beijing Tourism Administration and the China National Tourism Administration.”