Jochen Witt
President & CEO
- Company:
- jwc GmbH
- Country:
- Germany
- Biography:
- Jochen Witt Jochen Witt, President & CEO jwc, Cologne, Germany Jochen is President and CEO of jwc Gmbh, the globally leading management consulting firm for the trade fair and conference business.
jwc provides consulting services in the areas of Strategy and Business Development, Pricing of Trade Fair Services, Mergers and Acquisitions, Planning, Construction and Operations of Venues, as well as Business Intelligence. The company is headquartered in Cologne, Germany with offices in Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Italy and Riyadh.
jwc’s clients are publishing companies, trade fair and congress organizers, venue owners, private equity companies, service providers and governments in Europe, Asia, Middle East, and North and South America. Jochen is familiar with many cultures around the world. Jochen is a long-time veteran of the exhibition and conference industry. He is a thought leader in both industries and holds several advisory roles for governments, venues, and organizers. He is a sought-after speaker at congresses, board meetings and management gatherings.
Prior to assuming his current position, Jochen held the position of President and CEO of Koelnmesse GmbH from 1998 until April 2007. During that time, he successfully managed the international expansion of Koelnmesse’s portfolio, the expansion of the service business and the modernization of the exhibition grounds in Cologne. Jochen was Chairman of the European Chapter of UFI from 1999 to 2005 and UFI President in 2006 and 2007.
Before joining the trade fair and conference business, Jochen worked as a lawyer in Germany and from 1986 to 1998 for BASF AG in various positions in Europe and Canada, from 1993 to 1998 as President of the Potash Company of Canada in Toronto.
Besides Canada, Jochen lived in Sri Lanka, Oman, and Russia. He holds university degrees in law and international taxation.
- Linkedin:
- Website
- http://www.jwc.eu.com
Sessions
Keynote: The Development of the Global Exhibition Industry and an Outlook on the Middle East & Africa
Conference
04/29/2025
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09:45 - 10:20
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Cairo International Convention and Exhibition Center - Nefertiti Hall