2022
Carlotta Ferrari, Destination Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau and Convention Bureau Italia
Barbara Jamison-Woods, London & Partners
Karen Bolinger, Bolinger Consulting
2019
Roslyn Mcleod, ARINEX
Madelyn Marusa, PRA Business Events, Inc
Heike Mahmoud, Congress Center Hamburg
2018
Alan Pini, Friends International
Anja Loetscher, Geneva Convention Bureau
Patrick Chen, Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration
2017
Europe: Olivier Lepine, Biarritz Tourisme, France
Africa Middle East: Karim El Minabawy, Emeco Travel, Egypt
Americas: Diane DiMaggio, Northstar Travel Media
Asia Pacific: Jeannie Lim, Singapore Tourism Board
2016
Europe: Eric Bakermans, NBTC Holland Marketing
Africa Middle East: Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo, South African Tourism
Americas: Elliott Ferguson, Destination DC
Asia Pacific: Geoff Donaghy, ICC Sydney/AEG Ogden
2015
Europe: Henrik von Arnold, Henrik von Arnold & Co.
Africa Middle East: Glen Byrom, twiice DMC Victoria Falls
Americas: Judy Henrich, Global Cynergies
Asia Pacific: Rajeev Kohli, Creative Travel
Special: Amy Spatrisano, MeetGreen
2014
Europe: Edgar Hirt, Congress Centre Hamburg/AIPC
Africa Middle East: Trevor McCartney, Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre
Americas: Fay Beauchine, Aimia
Asia Pacific: Martin Winter, Gold Coast Tourism Corp.
2013
Europe: Christian Mutschlechner, Vienna Convention Bureau
Africa Middle East: David Sands, Uwin Iwin
Americas: Pablo Sismanian, Inprotur Argentina
Asia Pacific, Jane Vong Holmes, Gaining Edge
2012
Europe: Gordana Plamenac, National Tourism Organisation Serbia
Africa Middle East: Adel Zaki, Egypt Incentives and Events
Americas: Jonathan Walker, Tucson Convention and Visitors Bureau
Asia Pacific: Indra Sukirno, Jakarta Convention and Exhibition Bureau
Special: Airy Garrigosa, Barcelona Convention Bureau
2011
Europe: Trudi Wagner, Marriott Hotels
Africa Middle East: Rick Taylor, The Business Tourism Company
Americas: Rick Antonson, Tourism Vancouver
Asia Pacific: Samuel Koo, Seoul Convention Bureau
Special: Jon Hutchison, Business Events Sydney
2010
Europe: Nik Racic, Croatian Convention Bureau
Africa Middle East: Yussef Husseiny, Jordan Tourism Board
Americas: Greg Ortale, Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau
Asia Pacific: Suprabha Moleeratanond, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau
2009
Europe: Patrick Delaney, Ovation Global DMC
Africa Middle East: Joseph Sanna, Kenya Tourist Board
Americas: Eduardo Chaillo, Mexico Tourism Board
Asia Pacific: Liu Ping, China Star Professional Programs
2008
Europe: Barbra Albrecht, Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau
Africa Middle East: Angeline Lue, South African Tourism Convention Bureau
Americas: Jane Schuldt, World Marketing Group
Asia Pacific: Pieter A Van der Hoeven, PG International Consulting
Special: Walter Foletti, Expoforce AG
2007
Europe: Pierre Heumann, ANAe
Africa Middle East: Gillian Taylor, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority
Americas: Ana Maria Viscalles, Puerto Rico Convention Bureau
Asia Pacific: Gary Grimmer, Gary Grimmer & Company
2006
Europe: Tatjana Radovic, Ljubljana Tourist Board, Slovenia
Africa Middle East: Alec Gilbert, Durban ICC
Americas: Gregory Kurdian, Sunbound Bahamas
Asia Pacific: Jean Christophe Espinosa, Brunei Tourism
2005
Europe: Bill Fontgivell, Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I, Barcelona
Africa Middle East: Elhamy Elzayat, Emeco Travel, Cairo
Americas: Eduardo Sanovicz, Reed Travel Exhibitions Brazil
Asia Pacific: Alan Trotter, Conventions & Incentives New Zealand
Special: Maarten Vanneste, ABBIT, Belgium
2004
Europe: Jack Munro, Edinburgh and Lothians Tourist Board
Africa Middle East: Sumaira Isaacs, MCI Dubai
Americas: Arnaldo Nardone, Radisson Montevideo
Asia Pacific: Peggy Lau, Pacific World Hong Kong
Special: Rob Spalding, AMI
2003
Europe: Anne Wallin Rodven, Oslo Convention Bureau
Africa Middle East: George Crossland, Africa Reps
Americas: Jim Germain, USA Hosts
Asia Pacific: Anthony Wong, Asian Overland Services