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dmg events

dmg events was founded in 1988 to handle DMGT's growing portfolio of events and now generates growth from almost half a million visitors per year and over 13,000 exhibitors from more than 60 countries. The business aims to bring together the professional markets and communities it serves, and to enrich those connections with industry leading conferences, exhibitions, content and context. dmg events serves its customers globally through in-person and virtual offerings designed to meet their continually changing needs.

Headquartered in Dubai, dmg events is active in exhibitions, conferences and training in a wide variety of exciting and growing sectors worldwide. It currently operates in North America, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia, employing over 300 staff.

dmg events has an extensive range of globally spread oil and gas events including Gastech, World Heavy Oil Congress and ADIPEC.

The Middle East & Asia operation works in multiple sectors such as construction, interiors, hotels and hospitality, office interiors, and facilities management. Notable events include The Global Petroleum Show, The Big 5, Index and The Hotel Show.

Revenue

2016£105m

2015£95m

OPERATING MARGIN

201628%

201521%

Employees

2016342

2015356

Operating Profit

2016£29m

2015£20m

Leadership

Galen Poss Vice Chairman

Galen Poss

Vice Chairman

Galen joined dmg events in January 2011 after spending ten years as President of Hanley Wood Exhibitions. He began his career in events in 1977 with the Greater New Orleans Tourist and Convention Commission. In 1983 he founded Precision Planning & Sales (PPS) Inc, an exhibitions management company, which he sold to Miller Freeman in 1993, where he served as Group President for the Dallas Division prior to joining Hanley Wood in January 2000.

Geoff Dickinson CEO

Geoff Dickinson

CEO

Geoff was formerly President of dmge Middle East and Asia, the largest division within dmge, headquartered in Dubai. He joined the company in September 2010 and immediately embarked upon an aggressive growth program that has expanded dmge's presence throughout the Middle East, Northern Africa and Asia. As CEO Geoff is responsible for all dmge businesses globally and serves on the dmge Board.

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HEAD OFFICE
DUBAI

5th Floor, 
The Palladium Building,
Cluster C, Jumeirah Lakes
P.O. Box 33817
UAE

Tel: +971 (0) 4 4380355
Fax: +971 (0) 4 4380361

www.dmgevents.com

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