Clarion Events Opens New West African Office in Lagos
Summary
We are very excited to realise this opportunity in Lagos where the market will rapidly develop in time with the local and regional economic growth.Some of our most important core markets include energy, defence and security, telecoms, payments, retail, infrastructure, and resources.Clarion Events is a global events and media company, headquartered in the UK.“Joining an international brand like Clarion Events presents an opportunity to lead Nigeria’s foray into excellence in hosting of business events and exhibitions, which will help reposition the Nigerian economy and provide the much needed international investments by organising shows that will expose the deep potential of Africa’s largest economy,” says Dele Alimi.He continues: “I believe the synergy between Clarion’s vast international experience and my extensive knowledge of the Nigerian economy will break new ground and establish the brand as the number one show organiser in Africa.”Vast experienceThe new CEWA MD has over two decades cognate professional experience which has seen him holding key positions in various organisations in sectors such as media, finance, marketing communication, manufacturing, trade promotion and the service industry before his present position as MD of Clarion Events West Africa.A journalist, marketer, communicator and administrator by training and vocation, Dele has vast experience in business event organisation, including being the arrow head of the hosting of West Africa largest and best organised trade fair, the annual Lagos International Trade Fair, for the last seven years.Expecting great things from CEWAClarion’s Group Director for Africa, David Ashdown, says, “Clarion Events West Africa will focus exclusively on quality trade exhibitions in the local market and region.We are very excited to realise this opportunity in Lagos where the market will rapidly develop in time with the local and regional economic growth.mPAD, September 26-28, 2017 (KICC, Nairobi)About Clarion Events:Clarion Events employs more than 500 people based in ten offices worldwide and specialises in delivering first class marketing, networking, and information solutions in high value sectors, both in mature and emerging geographies.Clarion Events’ range of exhibitions, conferences, tradeshows, publications and websites enable its clients to target new business, demonstrate their products, build deeper relationships with their clients and identify new opportunities for performance improvement.