Mark Napier, Director of Exhibitions and Events, Dubai World Trade Centre, organiser of Gulfood Mark Napier, Director of Exhibitions and Events, Dubai World Trade Centre, organiser of Gulfood

4 Mark Napier, Director of Exhibitions and
Events, Dubai World Trade Centre, organiser of Gulfood

In the three years that Napier has been organising Gulfood he’s seen it grow exponentially into the biggest F&B trade show in the region, with attendees increasing by 11% in 2012.

With an unrivalled track record for delivering record business deals, quality customers and entry into lucrative new markets, Gulfood is now a key element in the business plans of food, beverage and hospitality companies around the world.

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The sheer scale of the event is probably the biggest challenge he has as an organiser, but it is his meticulous planning, innovative ideas and dedication that has turned it into the biggest annual event in any F&B professional’s diary.

Before joining DWTC Napier, was one of the management team who bought out the UK events arm of Penton Media, which was later sold to United Business Media.

He chose to move to Dubai with his young family and joined DWTC in 2008 where he is the director of Gulfood, Ingredients Middle East and The Specialty Food Festival, among others.

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