Dmg events, an international exhibition company, has appointed Andy Stuart as the new vice president of the company’s Design and Hospitality Division for the Middle East and Asia.  

Stuart, who will take over responsibility from Mike Allsopp following his retirement in September this year, will oversee the current portfolio of marketing leading events, developing and evolving the division with expansion into new territories and sectors.  

“I am delighted to be joining dmg events Design & Hospitality portfolio at such an exciting time. With an existing stable of market leading events together with ambitious growth plans, this role presents me with a fantastic opportunity. I am greatly looking forward to adding my experience of the sector to the considerable expertise and knowledge of the existing team to successfully take the business forward,” Stuart said.

Stuart’s career has spanned 16 years during which he headed UBM’s largest event portfolio, Design and the Built Environment, comprising five large scale events, five large conferences, numerous awards programmes and digital platforms.

His past experiences includes numerous show launches, awards, publications, digital-based communities with operational experience throughout UK and Europe, India, Russia, UAE, China and the US. Prior to joining UBM Stuart launched and sold his own exhibition business to UBM, highlighting his entrepreneurial expertise and his ability to push the boundaries, take calculated risks and fulfil the role of business owner.  

Simon Mellor, president - dmg events Middle East & Asia, said: “We’re excited that Andy Stuart is joining the business in Dubai, he’s a real talent and someone we’re looking forward to collaborating with. I am confident that Andy will add real value and a new dimension to the teams in Dubai.” – TradeArabia News Service