I B Saravanan Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Singapore

I am heading our events business across Asia, focusing on growing our profile-centric/ICT and hospitality segments into new markets. Happy to be integrating our market-leading hospitality investment event, IHIF Asia for Sept 2024 in Hong Kong, as a continental extension to IHIF EMEA and NYU IHIIC in the US.I hold P&L responsibility for the business comprising live, virtual, and digital events.

Singapore

I head the research and development of 30+ conferences across SEA and NEA in functional, ICT and hospitality sectors, delivering C-suite networking platforms and aiding enterprises to sustainably digitize and transform.Our CFO Innovation Series of events is the largest in the world with presence in more than 7 countries, followed by CMO, CIO and CDO events.

Singapore

I was responsible for the growth of existing conferences and for launching new conferences in our large O & G and manufacturing shows.Responsibilities included: P & L of large-scale, multi-tracked conferences, developing themes/content areas for major exhibitions, setting research focus for all events and program development, industry partnership development, government coordination, and sponsorship growth - both for launch and existing conferences.Major events: -… Show more I was responsible for the growth of existing conferences and for launching new conferences in our large O & G and manufacturing shows.Responsibilities included: P & L of large-scale, multi-tracked conferences, developing themes/content areas for major exhibitions, setting research focus for all events and program development, industry partnership development, government coordination, and sponsorship growth - both for launch and existing conferences.Major events: - OSEA2016 International Conference - Smart Manufacturing Asia Summit 2017 Show less

Singapore

Developed and headed a talented production team and helped them improve the focus and industry-alignment of long-running major conferences such as:- OSEA - for Oil & Gas industry- CommunicAsia Summit - for ICT industry- BroadcastAsia International Conference - FHA International Conference - for Food and Hotels Industry

Singapore

I was running the portfolios of O & G and civil infrastructure across the region, with conferences including:1. 3rd annual City Gas Asia, Hong Kong2. 4th annual Tunnel Design & Construction Asia, SG3. 4th annual Building Envelopes Asia, SG4. 3rd annual Airfield Engineering & Assets Maintenance 2013 Summit, HK5. Modular Construction & Prefabrication Asia Summit, Singapore6. Piling & Deep Foundations Asia, Kuala Lumpur7. 3rd annual Asset Integrity Management… Show more I was running the portfolios of O & G and civil infrastructure across the region, with conferences including:1. 3rd annual City Gas Asia, Hong Kong2. 4th annual Tunnel Design & Construction Asia, SG3. 4th annual Building Envelopes Asia, SG4. 3rd annual Airfield Engineering & Assets Maintenance 2013 Summit, HK5. Modular Construction & Prefabrication Asia Summit, Singapore6. Piling & Deep Foundations Asia, Kuala Lumpur7. 3rd annual Asset Integrity Management Summit, Kuala Lumpur8. SCADA Asia Summit, Kuala Lumpur, February 20149. Process Safety Management Summit, Kuala Lumpur, March 201410. Ports & Marine Structures Asia, Kuala Lumpur, May 201411. Airfield Engineering & Asset Maintenance Asia, Indonesia, September 201412. 2nd annual AML and Compliance Asia, Singapore, September 201413. 4th annual Asset Integrity Management Summit Asia, November 201414. 7th annual SCADA Asia Summit, 28 - 29 January 2015, Kuala Lumpur15. cyberSCADA Summit, 27 January 2015, Kuala Lumpur Show less

Singapore

Produced conferences for building and construction industry:1. BIMARC (Building Information Modeling for Sustainable Architecture) - Kuala Lumpur and Singapore2. Bridges Asia - Hong Kong3. Piling and Deep Foundations Southeast Asia - Kuala Lumpur4. Facade Design & Engineering Asia - Singapore5. Tunnel Design & Construction Asia - Singapore6. Green Buildings & Sustainable Construction - Singapore7. Bridges Southeast Asia - Jakarta8. Facade Design & Engineering… Show more Produced conferences for building and construction industry:1. BIMARC (Building Information Modeling for Sustainable Architecture) - Kuala Lumpur and Singapore2. Bridges Asia - Hong Kong3. Piling and Deep Foundations Southeast Asia - Kuala Lumpur4. Facade Design & Engineering Asia - Singapore5. Tunnel Design & Construction Asia - Singapore6. Green Buildings & Sustainable Construction - Singapore7. Bridges Southeast Asia - Jakarta8. Facade Design & Engineering Northeast Asia - Shanghai9. Tunnel Design & Construction Northeast Asia - Hong Kong10. Health Facilities Design & Development Asia - Hong Kong11. Bridges Asia 2011 - Hong Kong12. Building Envelopes Asia 2011, Singapore13. Tunnel Design & Construction Asia 2011, Singapore14. Nuclear Energy Asia 2011, Hong Kong15. Asian Metro Rail Infrastructure 2012, Hong Kong16. Bridges Asia 2012, Hong Kong17. Tunnel Design & Construction Asia 2012, Hong Kong18. Building Envelopes Asia 2012, Singapore19. Asian Construction Leaders Summit, Kuala Lumpur Show less

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia And Singapore

I edited two trade magazines for the regional building and construction industry, 'Roof & Facade Asia' and 'Infrastructure & Construction Asia', and managed the editorial team in Malaysia and Singapore. I developed and ran events for the building and construction industry in Singapore and Malaysia securing government and industry support while promoting sponsorships from the technology suppliers.I was actively involved in the sales effort - from identifying to closing the deals… Show more I edited two trade magazines for the regional building and construction industry, 'Roof & Facade Asia' and 'Infrastructure & Construction Asia', and managed the editorial team in Malaysia and Singapore. I developed and ran events for the building and construction industry in Singapore and Malaysia securing government and industry support while promoting sponsorships from the technology suppliers.I was actively involved in the sales effort - from identifying to closing the deals of partnerships with major software and hardware providers. Show less

Chennai India

As a consulting editor, I have developed over 40 case studies on international business movements and strategies, which are now being used as teaching tools in management schools all over the world.Case studies developed by me include:Fiat Auto S.p.A -Tata Motors' Joint VentureBBC-Microsoft Tie-Up: Strategy for Next Generation Digital PresentationCarrefour in China: Savoring the SuccessColas in India: the Pesticide Residue ControversyBrazil's Success with… Show more As a consulting editor, I have developed over 40 case studies on international business movements and strategies, which are now being used as teaching tools in management schools all over the world.Case studies developed by me include:Fiat Auto S.p.A -Tata Motors' Joint VentureBBC-Microsoft Tie-Up: Strategy for Next Generation Digital PresentationCarrefour in China: Savoring the SuccessColas in India: the Pesticide Residue ControversyBrazil's Success with Bio-Fuels: the Road to Economic IndependenceBoeing-Lockheed Martin JV: Together to SurviveLow Cost Airlines in India: Emerging Trends and Survival StrategiesLow Cost Airlines: Trends and Survival Strategies in the USSteel Authority of India: Facing New ChallengesTechnology and Business Incubation in India: Challenges and OpportunitiesOnline Advertising: Opportunities and ChallengesONGC's Overseas Merger and Acquisition StrategiesEvolution Of Ebay: Meg Whitman's Success StrategiesRyanair: Flying High In a Competitive AtmosphereGazprom and Rosneft Alliance: a Win-Win StrategySirius And XM: Should They Merge To Perform Better?Sony India's Retailing StrategiesWhy Daimler Sold Chrysler?Tata Motors' Rs. One Lakh Car Project: Opportunities And ChallengesGE: Forging Ahead in Asia's Globalizing MarketsMy case studies are posted in www.thecasecentre.org and www.ibscdc.org.I have authored articles for and edited three books: Outdoor Advertising TrendsSMEs in IndiaBiofuels in India - A New Revolution. Show less

Certificate Course, Big Data Specialization

Certificate Course, Sustainable Urban Mobility In Developing Countries

Activities and Societies: Developing a Sustainable Pedestrian Infrastructure for Chennai city in India Sustainable Urban Mobility

M.M.M, Masters In Marketing Management

Masters in Marketing Management

Post Graduate Diploma, Materials Management, I Class

B.E, Mechanical Engineering, I Class

Activities and Societies: Cultural club, Tamil Sangam, Light Music Troupe, Painting and Photographic Associations Bachelor of Engineering.

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