Neil Kirkman Email & Phone Number

Background- Developed and coordinated events, conferences, seminars (YPO, ICTSD), congresses and exhibitions (European Society of Cardiology, UICC, FDI, EASL, ICN), festivals (Nyon Documentary Film Festival) in Switzerland and worldwide.- Worked on strategic growth objectives with boards of leading executives in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Coordinated classes and workshops given by international speakers and trainers (YPO).- Setup an independant events company to cater for small to mid-size events in areas including medical, research and academicAchievements- Increased exhibitor satisfaction with the overall planning of the annual exhibition at the European Society of Cardiology- Setup in-house event departments at ICTSD, EASL- Reduced expenditures of FDI 2010 Congress in Mexico City by €500,000- Managed a crisis around the EASL 2013 Istanbul Conference in the midst of riots in the City, postponing the event resulting in no financial loss to the associationSpecialtiesEvent management, budget control, marketing & communications, training, program development, strategic planning, product management, group communications, start-up and business launch

Listed skills include Event Management, Management, Leadership, Strategic Planning, and 40 others.