BaliCEB relaunches with new leadership to boost business events sector
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The Bali Convention and Exhibition Bureau BaliCEB has relaunched with a new executive board for the 2026–2031 term, sworn in by Bali Governor I Wayan Koster. This marks a revival for the bureau, whose initial 2020 launch was impacted by the global pandemic. The new leadership aims to expand Bali’s international business events sector while prioritizing local products and cultural preservation. Ketut Jaman, general chairman of BaliCEB, highlighted the importance of stakeholder synergy, including government leaders, academics, industry players, and community figures. As a non-profit Destination Marketing Organization DMO, BaliCEB offers complimentary support to international associations, corporations, and meeting planners, including destination insights, site inspections, bidding support, and local coordination. Governor Koster emphasized that growth must benefit the Balinese people and preserve the island's cultural identity, urging the tourism supply chain to prioritize local products and services. He also called for Bali-based business event operators to have larger roles in local and international events. Koster outlined strategic infrastructure developments, such as improved road connectivity, logistics ports, and maritime transport, to maintain Bali's competitive edge against international destinations like Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
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