MACEOS

07/05/2026

𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐎𝐒 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐲!

The world is shifting fast with trade wars, geopolitical tensions, rising costs, and a Ringgit that moves with every headline. For Malaysian SMEs, the question is no longer whether the global shake-up will affect us; it already has. The real question is: what do you do now?

Join us for an exclusive Fireside Chat with one of Malaysia's most respected economists - Professor Yeah Kim Leng, Professor and Director, Economics Studies - Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia:

"𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞-𝐮𝐩 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐰"
💡Date: 25 May 2026, Monday
💡Time: 5:30 PM — 6:30 PM
💡Venue: Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur
💡Admission: FREE — MACEOS Members and Invited Guests Only

In a relaxed and honest conversation, Professor Yeah will unpack what the numbers actually mean for businesses on the ground. The key risks you need to watch, the pressures most SMEs are absorbing quietly, and where genuine opportunities still exist for those deciding whether to hold, adapt, invest or grow.

This is not a lecture. It is a conversation with room for your questions and your concerns about what is happening around us. 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏 𝐧𝐨𝐰.

🔗 RSVP: https://bit.ly/PowerTalk2026
📌 Deadline: Wednesday, 20 May 2026

30/04/2026

MACEOS joined industry leaders from across the region at the Thailand MICE X-Change 2026 (TMX 2026) held at the iconic Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC), Bangkok. Themed "Innovation & Sustainability: Powering Excellence & Growth in Thailand's MICE Industry", the programme set the tone for what regional collaboration in business events should look like:

A powerful morning that included remarks by Dr. Pasu Loharjun, Chairman of TCEB, and Mr. Loy Joon How, President of the Thai Exhibition Association (TEA), a Keynote Address on National MICE Day 2026 by the Prime Minister of Thailand, MICE City Summit Awards Recognition, the Thailand MICE Hall of Fame Awards, and a Declaration of Cooperation to Drive the MICE Industry Towards Sustainability, followed by an Official Exhibition Tour.

For MACEOS, being in TMX was not just about attendance and appearance. It was about staying connected to the conversations that shape where our industry is heading regionally and globally. MACEOS is learning and moving forward alongside our regional partners.

Business Events — Catalyst for Nation Building
Acara Perniagaan — Pemangkin Pembangunan Negara

29/04/2026

BFM 89.9 conducted a live interview with Datuk Dr. M Gandhi, President of MACEOS, sharing insights on the business events industry and its outlook.

Listen to the full podcast below 👇🏻

As global travel sentiment softens amid geopolitical tensions, Malaysia’s business events sector is emerging as a more resilient pillar of the visitor economy. With strong contributions and steady demand from trade and corporate activity, how can Malaysia sustain this momentum, stay competitive re...

10/04/2026

𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘆, 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗜𝗭+𝗟𝗲𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲: https://bizandleisure.com/.../business-events-and-trade.../

Malaysia’s business events and trade exhibitions strengthen visitor economy resilience, driving high-value tourism, trade and investment amid

10/04/2026

PETALING JAYA: As conflict in the Middle East and broader geopolitical uncertainty weigh on global travel sentiment, the business events sector is proving to be one of the most effective levers governments can use to protect visitor economy resilience.

Read more:

Association says business events provide more stable and higher-value stream of arrivals

08/04/2026

MACEOS：缓和中东动荡冲击商业活动可促进“访客经济”

（吉隆坡6日讯）面对中东冲突与地缘政治局势持续升温，马来西亚会展组织者和供应商协会（MACEOS）主席拿督甘地促请政府，善用商业活动与贸易展览作为稳定“访客经济”的策略工具，以缓冲全球局势动荡对旅游业的冲击。.....

06/04/2026

We are delighted to share that the recent MACEOS Open House welcomed nearly 200 industry stakeholders and members! Sharing good food and great company truly captured the spirit of the festive season.

A sincere thank you to everyone who attended; we hope you enjoyed the session as much as we did. Fostering a strong, inclusive community is at the heart of what we do. We also extend our deepest gratitude to our industry partners for their unwavering support in making this event a resounding success.

Special thanks to our industry partners: Eventsize Pico Malaysia World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur and

We look forward to our continued collaboration and shared success in the business events industry.

01/04/2026

1,000+ delegates. Endless connections. Unmatched energy.

BEinSabah, MACEOS's flagship event, welcomed over 1,000 delegates for engaging sessions, insightful speaking tracks, and meaningful business-matching opportunities at the Sabah International Convention Centre - SICC in Kota Kinabalu early this year.

Missed it this year? Don’t miss the next - 28–29 January 2027.
https://beinsabah.com.my/

09/03/2026

Last Thursday, 5 March 2026, the MACEOS Northern Chapter welcomed nearly 20 members, partners, and friends to an evening of connection and celebration at Chino, Livehouse.

With the Chinese New Year drawing to a close, it was a fitting moment to reconnect and extend warm wishes for prosperity in the Year of the Horse, a reminder of the immense value of our community gathering with purpose.

We look forward to more meaningful engagements as we continue to champion collaboration and shared growth across our industry.

05/03/2026

𝐁𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐧. 𝐁𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧. 𝐁𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨-𝐓𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲

The Malaysia Business Events Directory 2026 is the ultimate industry platform, connecting your business to a global network of event organisers, planners, and key decision-makers from GLCs, MNCs, and SMEs.

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐌𝟏,𝟓𝟎𝟎 — 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞.

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your brand and reach the right audience.
👉 Advertise now and secure your space in the Malaysia Business Events Directory 2026!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pqkXp_Idvh90_eLRpI9LXugIML_wMN-a/view?usp=drive_link

Media Kit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LIA4dtrApfyiZDqKawJcbSpEdshwTv4z/view?usp=drive_link

BE Directory 2025
https://maceos.org.my/publications/malaysia-business-events-directory-2025-2026/

27/02/2026

303 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 — 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑚.

That was the energy behind our recent MACEOS Training Module Realignment Workshop.

A sincere thank you to the industry practitioners who contributed their insights, challenged ideas and shared real-world perspectives. Their input ensured our training programmes reflect real industry needs, not theory, but practice.

Get ready. The refreshed and elevated MACEOS Training Programmes will be unveiled in Q2 2026.