Johannesburg possesses the ideal conditions to be a premium global business destination. It is a city of international renown, has an enviable accommodation, restaurant and entertainment offer and comprehensive service provision. Moreover, in the Johannesburg Expo Centre (JEC) it has South Africa’s largest purpose-built exhibition, conference, convention and events venue,…
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Accelerating Change
Lyn Lewis-Smith, CEO of Business Events Sydney, explains how global business events shape industry agendas and global best practice. CEO Insight: Can you give us an overview of Business Events Sydney (BESydney) and what your organisation does? Lyn Lewis-Smith: We compete for and secure some of the world’s biggest business events…
Best Global Business Destinations
With more C-suite executives attending meetings, congresses, exhibitions, business events, incentive travel and corporate hospitality across the globe than ever before, striking on the perfect mix of facilities and services for these business tourists is no mean feat. Here is a selection of those locations currently standing out from the…
Age of Consent
GDPR and the evolution of cyber security We’ve all be getting those emails over the past month, with a multitude of messages from companies pleading with you not to leave them. Some of us delete them immediately, paying no attention. But if you or your business are concerned about cyber…
Cryptocurrency Collusion
History has shown, market manipulation is nothing new but lack of regulation makes cryptocurrency even more volatile to such dark forces. The US authorities are increasingly venturing into cryptocurrencies regulation and, following the announcement of a US Justice Department investigation into price manipulation in cryptocurrency markets; its price fell by…
Grape to Bottle
Collaboration seems to be one way in to a very lucrative market when it comes to the Chinese wine industry, but at what cost? China is a dynamic and profitable market for many top global brands, but doing business in this exciting economy often comes with a high entrance fee,…