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Geoff Dickinson

CEO

Biography:: Geoff Dickinson graduated from the University of Birmingham, UK, with an LLB Law honours degree. He started his career in publishing with Emap in London. He worked on the launch of emap’s exhibition business, creating a series of highly successful tech events. He moved on to be part of the leadership team that launched Haymarket Exhibitions and BBC Haymarket Exhibitions, creating a series of large-scale consumer exhibitions.

Geoff worked for a variety of event businesses, holding numerous senior roles, including being the Global Managing Director of IIR Exhibitions in the mid 90’s. He then spent over a decade as an entrepreneur in Dubai, launching two successful exhibition businesses. He sold his first business to Messe Frankfurt and the second to Clarion.

In 2010 he returned to the corporate world by joining dmg events and currently acts as global CEO. dmg events is an international events business with offices in ten global cities, operating in 28 countries - specializing in many major trade sectors.

He serves on the committee of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum’s Dubai International Chamber Advisory Council. He also serves as a board member for the US Events Association SISO. Geoff proudly served as UFI President for 2024.

Conference

04/29/2025 | 12:15 - 13:00 | Cairo International Convention and Exhibition Center - Nefertiti Hall