The jury awarded IEG Asia for its investment in Singapore’s MICE sector, especially through Sigep Asia and SIJE, and for its commitment to shaping the business landscape of the Lion City and promoting collaboration with Italy.
Receiving the award in the presence of the Italian Ambassador to Singapore, Dante Brandi, Director of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) in Singapore, Giorgio Calveri, and leaders and representatives of the Italian and Singaporean business communities were Ilaria Cicero, CEO of IEG Asia, and Francesco Santa, IEG’s International Business Development Director. Carlo Costa, CCO of IEG, was also in attendance.
“I would like to thank ICCS and those who have supported IEG Asia on this road to growth in a city where more and more Italian companies are alighting and which is the most important economic hub in the whole ASEAN area,” said Ilaria Cicero. “This award is an honour. It confirms our commitment to bringing Italian excellence to the world, and to Singapore in particular, the primary destination for our country’s exports to South-East Asia, which exceeded €2.8 billion (+16.9%) in 2023,” added Francesco Santa. “It is the result of our team’s work and passion and the trust and support of our partners and customers.”
In the meantime, yet another important acknowledgement is reported: for the second year running, IEG is the only Italian company among the world’s top 27 trade show players included in the prestigious Stax ranking – a global strategy consulting firm – based on turnover produced exclusively by the organisers’ direct exhibitions. Another significant fact is that four of the top 27 positions in the ranking are held by industrial or commercial partners of IEG, which projects the Group’s leading industries into strategic geographical areas such as the Middle East and the Americas.
