IACC’s CEO, Mark Cooper, has been appointed 2021 chair of the board of the Events Industry Council (EIC), the global voice of the business events industry on advocacy, research, professional recognition and standards.
One of his key objectives is to grow membership in regions where representation is yet to be realised, such as EMEA and APAC.
Cooper has significant experience within the business events industry, having been CEO of IACC since 2012. He has also held senior posts with conference venue operators and global agencies, including Dolce Hotels & Resorts, Sundial Group, Conference Direct and Warwick Conferences.
The EIC board is comprised of nominated members of the overall EIC that consists of more than 30 organisations in the events industry. These leaders are the governing body for the overall council with fiscal responsibility and strategic direction for all EIC programmes.
