AFEA's Milestone Achievement: From Accreditation to Presidency - A Journey of Excellence with IAPCO

AFEA's Milestone Achievement: From Accreditation to Presidency - A Journey of Excellence with IAPCO

AFEA Congresses' CEO gets voted President-Elect at the IAPCO Annual Meeting and General Assembly 2024 that took place in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Wednesday, 06 March 2024

AFEA Congress is honored to have been part of the IAPCO Congress 2024 which was an astounding success, but also an important milestone for AFEA Congress' history, as its President & CEO, Sissi Lignou, was nominated and elected President-Elect of IAPCO, succeeding the incumbent President, Sarah Markey-Hamm at the #IAPCO2025 AM & GA in Taipei, Taiwan.

This important recognition comes at the perfect timing, aligned with the launch of AFEA Congresses’ new brand identity.


"We are thrilled to welcome the new Council Officers and President-Elect to their respective positions," said Sarah Markey-Hamm, IAPCO President. "Their extensive experience, diverse perspectives, and dedication will be invaluable assets as we navigate the evolving landscape of the business events industry and help propel IAPCO forward in its mission to shape the future of the international meetings and events industry."


“I am honored to be elected as President-Elect and look forward to working alongside the President and new Council Officers and the entire IAPCO team,” commented Sissy. “Together, we will strive to further elevate the professional standards of the PCO industry and advocate for the vital role of PCOs in the global business events landscape.”


We’re more than proud to not only support our CEO in this new challenging and exciting chapter of hers, but to also be represented internationally by her work and her dedication to our industry. We thank IAPCO and all the members for their nomination and their vote!
Let us persist in our commitment to #beingtheflow, working together to shape the trajectory of the meetings industry for years to come!

A brief summary of AFEA's common course with IAPCO

AFEA is one of the leading experts in the Meetings Industry with more than 45 years of history. 2009 marks the beginning of what would be a long-lasting partnership, when AFEA becomes accredited by the International Association of Professional Congress Organizers (IAPCO), the leading international association for PCO’s and event management companies globally, making AFEA one out of the three Greek PCO’s to have the privilege of being members. After many years of constructive efforts and constant progress, in 2021 AFEA’s CEO gets elected at the BoD as a board member, making her the first Greek Member. In the same year, AFEA wins the IAPCO Driving Excellence Collaborations Award on Sustainability Actions Implemented in Collaboration with CSR Hellas Network. Today, just a few years later, AFEA Congresses’ long lasting collaboration with IAPCO not only continues but strengthens as we enter a new era of partnership with AFEA’s CEO undertaking the duties of President-Elect.

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