Sudhir Dhawan

CEO, RE Rogers India Pvt. Ltd.

 Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Pune
EMD – Exhibition Management Degree from
UFI.org.
CEM – from IAEE, International Association of
Exhibitions and Events®.
35 countries in
28+ 13+ Europe, UK, USA, 13+
Australia & Africa. 25
Years Years in Asia. Years

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE IN RE ROGERS GLOBAL EXPOSURE ASSOCIATION WITH IELA

Journey 1
I joined R.E. Rogers India in 2010 with a stellar experience of
15 years with my previous company in the same industry.
with
In 2010, I had the opportunity to attend the IELA's 25th Jubilee
2 Congress in Paris. I got great exposure to our industry cosmos
and was very much welcoming. I made sure to make the best of
the opportunity.

After the initial partnering event in Seoul, Korea, 2011,

3 the journey continued to Barcelona, Spain, 2012.
I found my collaborative space. I had begun working with Jim
Kelty as a speaker for the upcoming winter seminar.
Journey 4 In 2013 continued in Munich, Germany, where basic know-how
with attendees and coordination with WG's for active
with participation were on my wish list.
I started my involvement in the first working group, gradually
progressing to the Education and Training WG, where I found
my creative juices flowing.

My learning journey followed in year; 2014 IELA~ Amsterdam,

5 2015 IELA ~ Singapore and 2015 and IELA Winter Seminar ~
Zurich with idea exchange sessions with core & close-connects

I had a wonderful opportunity to present a case study

6 on Indian customs and to assist the group members’ -
participants & students. This made me realize I have the world
to come!
Journey 7 As ascending through the journey, in 2015, Daniel Harding, the
best student in our working group, was nominated. Overall, it
with was a proud honoring moment!

2016 IELA was Dublin, Ireland whereas, 2017 IELA in Prague,

8 Czech and I had a lot to offer with the opportunity to be a
speaker once again in WS 2017 on Case Study of Indian
Customs.

2018 IELA was held at San-Francisco,

9 2019 IELA was Venice; were insightful & developmental. In
2020, due to the pandemic, we had to skip Congress & move
online. As Mariane Ewbank suggested mentor one of the OS 2020
groups. Bas Wiendels, lead the Education & Training Working
Group, a 9day online event. Though online, but had a indepth
exposure with 74 delegates,
30 of members represented from 24 countries.
Journey 10
In November 2020, I was given the opportunity to chair the
Education and Training WG, with my team members Ute and
with Alexandara serving as vice chairs and go-to people. We had to build
our first WS 2021 online with 36 students, 34 of whom were from 22
countries.

A 3-day event featured 6 teams. In this instance as well,

11 I served as the group's mentor, and they won the WS 2021
competition for best team. The best student awarded to our team
member Ujjwal Gupta. The Faces of IELA Award was introduced in
March 2021. Service was rendered on a narrative about incredible
commitment and dedication.

Jury Details:
Jury Internal: Guido Forneli – IELA Chair, David Palomo – Chair Standards and Customs
WG, Jaquei Niel - Chair Industry Relations WG, Mohammed Gahazali- Chair Membership WG,
Ute Wiezork – Vice Chair- Education and Training WG.
Jury External: Kai Hattendorf – MD, Ufi, Micheal Duck EVP – Commercial Development –
Informal Markets, Wolfram Dietler – President and CEO – Messe Dusseldorf. Iain Stirling:
Global Portfolio Director – Mash Media Group, David Audrian: SISO – Executive Director
An online event for IELA 2021 was scheduled from June 29th to July 1st, 2021.
Journey 12
On June 30th, I got prestigious honor of getting elected as a ‘Board
of Member’.
with On July 1st, 2021, I was announced as the winner of the "Face of
IELA 2021" award.

The OS 2022 was held online, where I headed the chair, Ute as
13 vice chair, and Alexandra Erdman as point person.
Stephanie from RAI chaired the Ufi Sustainability Working
Group, Lina Justine was in charge of insurance, Caroline, Faycal
Boumerkhoufa.
Captain Subramanian from CMA-CGM India spoke about the
volatile markets of Sea freight & Air freight, where Lufthansa
India served main source of information on DG. A total of 69
delegates, including 37 members from 25 countries, were
present.
Journey 14
Our Education and Training Group, which consists of 2 Vice Chairs
named Ute and Alessandra, our go-to person.
with As WG Chair I, and our team WG, had its first brainstorming session
on producing our first physical WS 2023 during the IELA Congress
was held in Brugge in January 2023.
This was a fresh start after the pandemic.

The industry norms & market dynamics had a paradigm shift. New
perspective and agendas & schedules were discussed, with our
industries coming together to rise from the ashes!
39 students from 24 countries participated, for a total of 38 members.
Timeline with
 Academy
The initiative was put up in Education and Training Group for a
very long time. The same was picked up by me, and as BOM
have presented my ideas of how we can take this further to the
benefit of membership or even to the industry for the benefit of
IELA.

After my presentation of having external help based on an

education consultant known to us, IELA BOM has approved the
Academy budget for its concept and curriculum. We have the
Concept ready and on approval from the BOM, we will ensure we
finish the curriculum before the IELA 2023 Congress.
 Sustainability Initiative
via NZCE
The collaboration between IELA and its partners in the logistics industry
demonstrates a commitment to sustainability and reducing carbon emissions
in the events sector.

The participation of major players such as Easyfairs, Informa Markets, Tarsus

Group, ExCeL London, JMIC Joint Meetings Industry Council, Greenview,
Freeman Company, and the following IELA Members: BCC Logistics, DSV -
Global Transport and Logistics, Expotrans SpA, Fulstandig, Kuehne+Nagel,
Orphee Beinoglou SA and R E Rogers highlights the importance of this initiative
for the future of the industry.

Collaboration is essential for enabling and thriving change. We look forward

to working together with all NZCE Workstreams to accelerate the transition
to net zero in our industry. This collaborative effort will not only benefit the
industry but also contribute towards a sustainable future for generations to
come. Let's join hands and make a positive impact on the environment.
My Commitments to the other Associations in Exhibition
Industry:

Member of Skilling Committee

Sustainability WG member for Education &
since 2020 Skilling initiatives.
My Alma Mater
I remember my Alma Mater— fondness, and my gurus
Mr. Ravinder Sethi, Chairman & Managing Director & Mrs. Kiran
Sethi, Director at R. E. Rogers India Pvt. Ltd., my haven, a place I
called my own. My heart is filled with immense pride, fondness,
and gratitude - coupled with nostalgia for the past 13+ years and
longing as to how those wonderful years flew by.
What a marvelous journey it has been, transforming me from a
newbie in the industry to a gregarious person reaching out to the
world. I must admit that they have most certainly stood the test of
time and made a global mark. They came into my life without
prejudice, expecting nothing in return. Every minute detail about
them has sparked growth in me. If you're willing to roll up your
sleeves, dive in, and give it your all, there is nothing in life you
cannot experience, accomplish, transform, or transcend. The
bedrock of their existence is their simple motto, "Truth and Love."
My Strong
and United
R. E. Rogers
Team!
All of us at R.E. Rogers put together
are not a regular jigsaw, but form a dream
team. A set of composed of individuals who
support each other's abilities as well as
shortcomings and collaborative excellence
working towards a common vision

However, what truly sets us apart is their

shared goal and unwavering commitment to
achieving success together, motivated by a
common purpose and driven by their passion
for what they do.