AEG Ogden announces Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre General Manager

Internationally respected convention centre executive, Trevor McCartney has been appointed the inaugural General Manager at Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre.

McCartneys appointment was announced today (18th November) by Geoff Donaghy, the Director of Convention Centres for AEG Ogden which manages the venue on behalf of Omran, the company established by the Government of Oman 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.

Donaghy explained "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."

Trevor McCartney is excited by his new role, adding "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 that showcase the traditional and unique Omani hospitality and in creating extensive local employment opportunities."

The Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre is due for completion in December 2016.

To date, AEG Ogden had been involved in the design and planning of the Centre and was now utilising its experience, extensive worldwide network and expertise in preparing the Centre for opening and competing for its share of the lucrative business events market.

Donaghy concluded "there are more than 200 convention and exhibition centres competing on the world stage for a slice of the business events pie but research already undertaken has identified international conventions with the potential to be held in Oman as far ahead as 2024."

McCartney will commence his new role in early 2014.

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