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Download Our Apps: PARIS EXPO PARIS CONGRESS to Find out More: Commercial@Viparis.Com THE EUROPE ISSUE MARCH | MAY | JULY | SEPTEMBE | NOVEMBER 2017 GENERAL DATA BREAKING DOWN GET MEDICAL PROTECTION REGULATION BREXIT IN EUROPE IN NOVEMBER 2017, THE GRAND OPENING OF EUROPE’S LARGEST CONVENTION CENTRE THE PARIS CONVENTION CENTRE: A 5,200-SEAT PLENARY HALL CONNECTED TO 72,000 SQ. M OF EXHIBITION SPACE WITHIN PARIS EXPO PORTE DE VERSAILLES Download our apps: PARIS EXPO PARIS CONGRESS To find out more: [email protected] AP_210x250UK.indd 1 24/04/2017 11:57:40 700,000 It is a jaw-breaking, awe-inspiring number. That’s But now China has given autonomy to its 700,000 how many Chinese associations there are out there nationwide associations. So how do these decoupled on a city, provincial and national level. groups manage themselves and rise to international standards? Starting in the 1980s as the Chinese state moved to free the economy, a very large number of associations This is a major challenge and many Chinese associa- were established — and usually on the government's tions find themselves in a similar situation as Europe own initiative. was back in the old days. Now that they don’t get funds from the government, they are adamant to These range from organisations in different sectors be viable, financially sustainable and provide value of the economy to science and technology associa- to their members. In this context, they are eager tions, religious councils, cultural and social welfare to learn from their global counterparts. In fact, the groups, and sports associations. world has become their playground. Almost all associations were subordinate to the party If in economic terms decoupling usually refers to a and government and funded entirely by the state. decrease in correlation as it takes place when two dif- For example, trade unions and the Youth League ferent asset classes that typically rise and fall together organisations were led by party committees at the move in opposing directions, this means that China corresponding levels. The same goes for various sci- has become a sizable association market of its own — 05 \ NOVEMBER 2017 ence and technology associations. and this is where some of the future may lie. Founder & Chief Editor Indeed, thanks to the opening of the Chinese association world, a lot of business may lie ahead for European associations. I will just mention two associations that have already taken action. In June, the International Organisation for Public Transport (UITP) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Chinese Associ- ation of Metros. Both associations will organise joint activities like seminars, training and research in order to strengthen the collaboration between their members. Carlos Lee of the European Photonics Industry Con- sortium (EPIC) also detected business opportunities in China, and his organisation signed a MoU with the Guangdong Laser Industry Association (GDLIA) two years ago. More on this very soon. Founder & Managing Partner BOARDROOM ADVISORY BOARD Boardroom aims to cover a wide spectrum of issues of interest to European and international associations. To do so and stay on top of trends, it works in consultation with an Advisory Board. A constant work-in-progress, Boardroom Advisory Board is made up of experts from non-profit advocacy groups – they will decide, for instance, what the main theme of the June issue will be. Silke Schlinnertz Mohamed Mezghani Giuseppe Marletta Grégoire Pavillon 06 \ BOARDROOM MAGAZINE BOARDROOM \ 06 Head of Operations & Events, Secretary General UITP: Association Manager, Executive Director, European Euroheat & Power Advancing Public Transport International Association of Association for the Study of the Young Lawyers (AIJA) Liver (EASL) Silke was appointed to the role Mohamed worked at UITP as of Head of Operations in Jan- Senior Manager (1999-2001), Giuseppe is the Head of the Grégoire joined the non-for- uary 2014, having previously Director Knowledge and Mem- Secretariat, facilitating good profit sector over 10 years ago occupied the position of Com- bership Services (2001-2006), governance, supporting AIJA when he started working for munications and Events Man- Senior Adviser to the Secretary membership and communica- a PCO in Geneva. He started ager at Euroheat & Power. She General (2006-2013) and Dep- tion strategies, over-seeing AIJA his professional career as a chef is in charge of the oversight and uty Secretary General (2013- events. Prior to joining AIJA in and completed a Bachelor and management of the Euroheat & 2017). He also carried out several 2012, he managed several Euro- Masters Degree at the Ecole Power office, events organisa- technical assistance and training pean and International groups Hôtelière in Lausanne. He also tion and relations with Euroheat projects in Africa and the Mid- and associations, in the field of holds a Master of Advanced & Power members and partners. dle-East. He established UITP intercultural dialogue, policy Studies in Non for profit Man- Silke joined Euroheat & Power Office for the Middle-East and making, project management agement. Grégoire is a member in March 2011 from Colloquium North Africa in Dubai. More- as well as in the health sector. of the EASL Governing Board Brussels, an international Events over, he has been responsible Giuseppe is a member of ESAE, and volunteer at the position of agency. Silke possesses more for the management of several European Society of Associ- Secretary at the Swiss Founda- than 10 years of experience in events in multiple locations ation Executives, and ASAE, tion against Liver Cancer as well strategic marketing and event worldwide including the UITP American Society of Association as the Board of the AC Forum. organisation. World Congress and Exhibition. Executives. CONTENTS EDITOR'S PAGES 04 THE EUROPE ISSUE10 DESTINATIONS BOARDROOM ADVISORY BOARD 04 ASSOCIATION INTERVIEW 07 GDPR: A FOCUS 11 BREAKING DOWN BREXIT 16 CONVENE 18 EDUCATION IAPCO 20 07 \ NOVEMBER 2017 IN THE BOARDROOM AIPC 22 CULTURE MATTERS 25 THE VOICE OF… 28 52 62BOARDROOM LEGACY SERIES \ SINGAPORE 30 SWITZERLAND 34 BAKU 36 FRANCE 40 JERUSALEM 42 MALAYSIA 44 HELSINKI 48 PROVINCE DE LIÈGE 51 DUBAI ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 55 IBTM WORLD 57 WEBINARS 59 ANETTE PALM 62 CONTENTS NEXT LEVEL VENUE NEXT LEVEL CITY As the World’s Best Convention Centre we tick all the boxes. Named the World’s Best Convention Centre International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC). Rated the Best Food and Beverage of any international centre (AIPC). Brisbane, Australia’s city to watch. Edgy new hotels, bars and restaurants. Surrounded by icons. Islands, rainforests and day trips to the reef – Australia at your fingertips. Knowledge and research hub. Home to one of the largest medical research institutes in the southern hemisphere and three of Australia’s leading universities. Easy access with direct flights. 29 international and 40 domestic locations. Let’s talk. email [email protected] or visit bcec.com.au Owned by South Bank Corporation. Proudly managed by AEG Ogden. International Water Resources Association Standing Out in a Changing World Based in Paris, the International Water Resources Association (IWRA) provides a global, knowledge-based forum for bridging disciplines and geographies by connecting professionals, students, individuals, corporations and institutions concerned with the sustainable use of the world’s water resources. A kiwi with a strong background in sustainable development, Callum Clench, Executive Director, explains how it is important for associations to work together. Interview Rémi Dévé 09 \ NOVEMBER 2017 What are the mission and vision of the IWRA? The goal of IWRA is to improve and expand the understanding of water issues through education, research and information exchange among countries and across disci- plines. IWRA seeks to continually improve water resource decision-making by improv- ing our collective understanding of the phys- ical, ecological, chemical, institutional, social, and economic aspects of water. The ways in which we achieve this are by publishing our journal Water International, developing policy briefs and hosting webi- nars and seminars, and once every three years by holding the World Water Congress. This year we held our XVI World Water Con- gress in Cancun focusing on Bridging Science and Policy. The XVII World Water Congress CALLUM CLENCH CALLUM will be held in 2020 in Daegu, South Korea. ASSOCIATION INTERVIEW How do you decide where to go with In terms of destinations, every place is app. The app can also be a way for attendees your congresses? What criteria do you unique, and we are open to all proposals. to start engaging with each other even before have to find in a destination/venue? Water is an issue everywhere in the world, they get to the Congress. and every place has its own water story. We As an international organisation, we try to How do you keep up with the are also therefore interested to find out what ensure a geographical balance where possible, ‘demands’ of your members? and will consider where the previous several this is. It can feed well into the conference We are always reconsidering what the added IWRA World Water Congresses have been theme, and can also offer interesting techni- value of the cost of membership is for mem- held. So, if the last Congress was held in cal visits or field trips at the end of the week. bers, and trying to find new ways to meet INNOVATION CAPITAL Europe, we would usually avoid holding the For example, the ‘cenote’ caves in the Yucatan their changing needs. immediate next one on the same continent. peninsular were an amazing and unique Unrivaled access to venture capitalists, government leaders, water feature to visit at the end of a week of There was a time when becoming a member But we also have to consider what other Congress meetings. of an organisation like ours had a perceived tech startups and cybersecurity experts. international water events are taking place value, and indeed the application process in the same year and where they are located.
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