(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Trevor McCartney has been appointed the first general manager of the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre.
McCartney's appointment was announced on Tuesday by Geoff Donaghy, director of convention centres for AEG Ogden, which manages the venue on behalf of Omran, the company established by the Oman government to deliver major projects and manage its assets and investments in the tourism sector.
McCartney was previously the director of business development at the Qatar National Convention Centre, a role he has held since June 2011.
Before his appointment in Qatar, McCartney was chief executive at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Malaysia for three years and director of international sales and operations at the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Thailand for a further three years. He has also been a key member of pre-opening teams at three major UK conference centres.
Donaghy said there was considerable international interest in the position but the internal promotion of McCartney was an endorsement of the strength and talent within the AEG Ogden network. "Trevor is an outstanding and experienced convention centre executive who is well respected throughout the industry globally.
''In the past decade, he has developed a strong understanding of the local cultures and managing congress venues in Asia and the Middle East and is suitably qualified to meet the challenges in the highly competitive business events industry,'' Donaghy said.
According to McCartney: ''The Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre is the new kid on the global conventions block and has tremendous potential. We look forward to working closely with Omran, the Ministry of Tourism and the local community to deliver first-class events.''<
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