The UFI Board of Directors has elected Panittha Buri, vice chairperson of Bhiraj Buri Group, as the UFI President for the 2025-26 period.
Panittha will join the UFI Presidential Trio as incoming president next November, and become UFI President at the 92nd UFI Global Congress in November 2025 in Hong Kong.
The UFI Presidential Trio for the November 2024 – November 2025 term will be Hugh Jones (CEO of RX), president; Panittha, incoming president; and Geoff Dickinson (CEO of dmg events), outgoing president.
This decision will become effective at the conclusion of the 91st UFI Global Congress, which will take place from November 20-23, 2024 in Cologne, Germany.
As UFI’s incoming president, Panittha will work closely with Jones and Dickinson, managing UFI at the highest level and furthering UFI’s mission to connect, support and promote the exhibition industry around the world.
Panittha has served as the vice chairperson of Bhiraj Buri Group since October 2022. Previously, she held various roles at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre, such as managing director and director of marketing & sales.
Since 2023, Panittha has taken on several prominent roles: chair of the UFI Asia Pacific Chapter; president of the Thai Exhibition Association (TEA); and Board Member of the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau. She is also a board member of both UFI and AIPC (International Association of Convention Centres).
The UFI Board of Directors has elected Panittha Buri, vice chairperson of Bhiraj Buri Group, as the UFI President for the 2025-26 period.
Panittha will join the UFI Presidential Trio as incoming president next November, and become UFI President at the 92nd UFI Global Congress in November 2025 in Hong Kong.
The UFI Presidential Trio for the November 2024 – November 2025 term will be Hugh Jones (CEO of RX), president; Panittha, incoming president; and Geoff Dickinson (CEO of dmg events), outgoing president.
This decision will become effective at the conclusion of the 91st UFI Global Congress, which will take place from November 20-23, 2024 in Cologne, Germany.
As UFI’s incoming president, Panittha will work closely with Jones and Dickinson, managing UFI at the highest level and furthering UFI’s mission to connect, support and promote the exhibition industry around the world.
Panittha has served as the vice chairperson of Bhiraj Buri Group since October 2022. Previously, she held various roles at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre, such as managing director and director of marketing & sales.
Since 2023, Panittha has taken on several prominent roles: chair of the UFI Asia Pacific Chapter; president of the Thai Exhibition Association (TEA); and Board Member of the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau. She is also a board member of both UFI and AIPC (International Association of Convention Centres).
