Comexposium Appoints Sajid Desai as President and Country Head for India

Comexposium has appointed Sajid Desai as president and country head for India, a move the group says reflects its expansion strategy in one of the world's most dynamic markets for growth and consumption. Desai brings more than thirty years in senior international roles across events, trade shows, media and digital platforms, having held leadership positions at RX Global, Informa Markets, UBM, Dmg events, NürnbergMesse and the Indian Express Group, where he ran commercial expansion, strategic partnerships, portfolio growth and the launch of international business platforms across several industries. Asia-Pacific managing director Elaine Chia said India, supported by solid macroeconomic indicators, rising consumption, rapid digital adoption and major infrastructure investment, is on track to become the world's third largest economy, and that the recently concluded European Union–India free trade agreement will further strengthen trade flows, investment and industrial collaboration with Europe. In India the group will build its portfolio in marketing, retail, digital, food and beverage, security and construction through ad:tech, iMedia and Retail Connect, run by Comexposium India, and will continue developing global brands SIAL, Vinexpo, Milipol and Intermat in partnership with Inter Ads Exhibitions. Desai said his aim is to connect Indian companies more closely to international markets.