Sissi Lignou, CEO of AFEA Congress in Athens, Greece, has been named president of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO).
The announcement was made at the IAPCO Annual Conference and General Assembly held in Taipei from February 21-23, 2025.
Lignou’s two-year term as president follows her election as president-elect in 2024. She will now lead the association, overseeing its strategic direction, ensuring compliance with regulations, advocating for the global meetings industry, and driving IAPCO’s continued growth.
Outgoing President, Sarah Markey-Hamm, transitions to the role of immediate past-president and will chair IAPCO’s Committee of Ethics.
In other council news, two existing members, Nicola Testai of OIC Group (Italy) and Jason Yeh of GIS Group (Taiwan), were re-elected for another two-year term. All other current council members are mid-term and will continue their service.
