01 / Vision
To be a trusted alliance for international congress and event opportunities.
Connecting regional market knowledge with Swiss and European congress expertise across the Middle East and Asia.
About Us
Our Story
Congrex Global Alliance was founded on a shared understanding that the Middle East and Asia are gaining increasing importance as destinations for knowledge exchange, science, and international events.
Our Story
A coordinated alliance for regional growth.
The Alliance brings together 1st Arabia's strong regional footprint and in-depth market knowledge with Congrex Switzerland's Swiss and European congress expertise. It is designed to support associations, scientific societies, governments, and corporations in attracting, elevating, and growing high-quality congresses, trade shows, and association events across the region.
The Alliance is not a merger. Each partner retains its own identity, expertise, and client relationships, while offering a coordinated service approach where the combined strengths of both organisations create added value for clients.
Congrex Global Alliance
Vision & Mission
Built around clear purpose and shared standards.
Scroll to explore the principles behind Congrex Global Alliance.
Vision
02 / Mission
To support high-quality scientific congresses, exhibitions, and association services.
Combining Congrex Switzerland's congress management experience with 1st Arabia's regional knowledge, networks, and delivery capabilities.
03 / Values
Quality, integrity, partnership, cultural understanding, and continuous improvement.
These values guide how the Alliance works with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
04 / Approach
A coordinated service approach with two experienced organisations.
Each partner keeps its identity while combining strengths to create added value for clients.
Core Values
Professional delivery with shared responsibility.
Quality
We aim for professional, reliable, and well-structured event delivery.
Integrity
We work with transparency and respect toward clients, partners, and stakeholders.
Partnership
We believe in long-term cooperation and shared responsibility.
Cultural Understanding
We respect regional contexts while applying international standards.
Continuous Improvement
We develop our methods, tools, and processes with each project.
Meet the Partners
Two partners with complementary expertise.
1st Arabia Tradeshows & Conferences
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia & Amman, Jordan
www.1starabia.saFounded in 2006 and headquartered in Riyadh, 1st Arabia is a leading MICE company operating across the Middle East and North Africa region. With experience across exhibitions, conferences, destination management, and corporate events, 1st Arabia brings regional delivery capability and market knowledge to the Alliance.
- ICCA - International Congress and Convention Association
- UFI - The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry
- SITE - Society for Incentive Travel Excellence
- MPI - Meeting Professionals International
- IAEE - International Association of Exhibitions and Events
Congrex Switzerland
Basel, Switzerland
www.congrex.comCongrex Switzerland is a Basel-based Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) and Association Management Company (AMC) with over 40 years of experience managing international scientific and medical congresses. A proud member of IAPCO, Congrex Switzerland is known for its Swiss standards of quality and precision.
- Scientific congress and programme management
- Abstract and speaker management
- Association and secretariat services
- Delegate registration and event operations
- International congress planning and delivery
Why Congrex Global Alliance?
A practical and coordinated regional approach.
Congrex Global Alliance offers a practical and coordinated approach for organisations seeking to strengthen, grow, or launch congresses and events across the Middle East and Asia. The Alliance combines regional market knowledge with international congress standards in a balanced and client-oriented way.
Swiss and European congress expertise combined with regional market knowledge
Experience in scientific congresses, exhibitions, and association events
Support across the full event lifecycle, from strategy to delivery
Understanding of both international expectations and local operating environments
A coordinated point of contact supported by two experienced organisations
Commitment to high-quality, transparent, and reliable event delivery
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