MICE Specialist Imran joins Connaissance (CDC)
View(s):Imran Hassan, a senior MICE specialist in Sri Lanka who headed a successful trade fair AND MICE organization in the past, has joined Connaissance De Ceylan (CDC), one of the country’s largest inbound tour operators, as the head of its new MICE operation. The new company is known as CDC Events & Travels (Pvt) Ltd.
Imran Hassan
Mr. Hassan will join Chandra Wickramasinghe – an iconic figure in the tourism industry of the country possessing experience that is considered legendary, according to a media release.
Mr. Wickremasinghe is considered one of Sri Lanka’s legendary Destination Management Service providers and chairs the company which owns Maalu Maalu Resort & Spa in Pasikuda and the most recently opened Aliya Resort & Spa in Sigiriya. Mr. Wickramasinghe is also the Deputy Chairman of Amaya group of hotels and serves on the boards of Hunnas Falls and Fortress Hotels.
“The synergy between Hassan and Wickramasinghe is set to open new paradigms within the industry with Hassan bringing with him a surfeit of experience in the Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Exhibition (MICE) industry.Hassan spearheaded organizing some of Sri Lanka’s largest trade exhibitions including ground breaking trade fairs in Jaffna and Batticaloa. He is also considered as a pioneer of the Exhibition Industry in Maldives,” the statement said.
Mr. Hassan has organized over 200 international trade fairs in Sri Lanka, Maldives and India, and served as the President of the Sri Lanka Association of Professional Conference, Exhibition/Event Organizers (SLAPCEO) for almost four years.
CDC Events is set to kick off with “Southern International Trade Exhibition (SITE 2014)” the first amongst many mega events to come, the statement added.