Business Events Sydney (BESydney) will commence a global search for its new CEO following Lyn Lewis-Smith’s decision to not renew her contract when it ends July 2025. She will continue to serve as CEO until end of June 2025 to ensure an orderly progression.
Chair professor Mary O’Kane said in a press statement that Lewis-Smith “has led BESydney with vision and integrity over the past 12 years and the business events industry globally is better for it”.
Lewis-Smith’s decision comes as BESydney announced strong results for the fiscal period and an even stronger forward events pipeline through to 2030.
BESydney reported that 69 global and national meetings held in financial year 2023/2024 attracted 51,000 delegates and generated an estimated A$216 million (US$142.3 million) in direct expenditure for the state. At the same time, 69 new business events secured are expected to attract 61,000 delegates and generate an estimated A$217 million in direct expenditure.
