GainingEdge has announced that Steen Jakobsen will begin work as the company’s new CEO on September 1, 2025.
Jakobsen has more than 25 years of international experience in the global tourism and business events industry. He served as director of the Copenhagen Convention Bureau for 14 years, followed by 10 years as vice president of Dubai Business Events where he oversaw the establishment of the Dubai Association Centre.
For the past couple of years, Jakobsen served as chief financial officer of Tetra Pharm Technologies – a Danish biopharmaceutical company.
Throughout his career, Jakobsen has made significant contributions to the global business events community, serving on various international boards and committees. His leadership roles include serving as board chair of the BestCities Global Alliance, and vice president of the Board of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). In 2024, he was honoured with ICCA’s most prestigious recognition for contributions to the international meetings industry, the Moises Shuster Award.
