Messe München strengthens activities in India, Middle East and Africa

Messe München is strengthening its strategic focus on the Indian, Middle Eastern and African regions by combining responsibility for this area into “IMEA” (India, Middle East, Africa). Bhupinder Singh assumed the pivotal position of President IMEA on January 1, 2025. Since his appointment in 2016 as the CEO of Messe München India, he has successfully led the organization to become the second largest international subsidiary of the esteemed Messe München Group. In addition to his responsibility for India, Bhupinder Singh also oversees Messe München's events in Africa.

With his new regional responsibilities, Bhupinder Singh will drive Messe München's market entry in the Middle East. At the same time, he will become a member of the Board of Directors of MMI Asia Singapore, Messe München's umbrella organization for the regions of China, India, Africa and the Middle East.

“Bhupinder Singh is characterized by his strategic vision, his in-depth understanding of the dynamics of the trade fair industry and his exceptional leadership”, say the two CEO’s Stefan Rummel and Reinhard Pfeiffer: “He has already led our Indian subsidiary to extraordinary success and will now also establish our trade fairs in the Middle East.” His achievements are impressive: since 2016, Bhupinder Singh has expanded the company's portfolio in India from seven to more than 20 events and almost quadrupled the company's sales revenue.

“Leading the IMEA region is an opportunity to shape the future of trade fairs in some of the world’s most dynamic markets”, explains Bhupinder Singh, President IMEA Messe München: “By fostering innovation and building platforms for meaningful partnerships, we aim to drive transformative growth across India, Africa, and the Middle East.”