Edward Koh chairs BestCities Global Alliance

Edward Koh, executive director of the Conventions, Meetings & Incentive Travel division of the Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau, has been appointed as BestCities Global Alliance’s board chair.

In his new role, Koh will prioritise knowledge creation and client engagement in the fields of legacy and sustainability, with a goal of growing the global impact of meetings events. He is committed to enhancing BestCities’ focus on economic, social and environmental sustainability, enabling alliance members to offer delegates more responsible ways to meet amid the growing climate emergency.

Koh takes over from Kit Lykketoft, director of the Copenhagen Convention Bureau. During her two-year tenure as board chair, Lykketoft oversaw the addition of two new partner cities – Guadalajara and Dublin – and navigated the alliance through the global pandemic, among other accomplishments.

Julia Swanson, CEO of the Melbourne Convention Bureau, will assume Koh’s vacated role of incoming board chair, while David Noack Perez, director of the Madrid Convention Bureau, will take up the position of board treasurer.