Atti Soenarso

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Shaping the Narrative of Business Events in Africa - Meetings International

1 month ago | meetingsinternational.com | Atti Soenarso

Few names resonate as firmly in business events as that of Rick Taylor, who has played a pivotal role in shaping Africa’s business events industry. With a career that spans decades, his contributions have left a permanent mark on the industry, shaping the narrative of business events as powerful catalysts for economic growth and development across the continent.
Words Are Containers of Power - Meetings International

1 month ago | meetingsinternational.com | Atti Soenarso

Authoritarian governments fear the transformative power of words that expose truths, challenge injustice, and inspire change. Since his return to the White House, the US president has been governed not just by executive orders, but also by imposing and forbidding specific vocabulary in what can be compared to a semantic lightning attack in the field of words.
Scandinavian Manifesto Time - Meetings International

Nov 14, 2024 | meetingsinternational.com | Atti Soenarso

Having worked with Radisson Hotels for 24 years, Ole Sorang now wants to help create a Scandinavian Meetings Manifesto. He sees significant similarities in meetings and events between Scandinavian countries, such as a focus on sustainability, democracy, engaging people in decisions, education, and adopting the new in a critical way, for example, AI and digitalisation, mirroring the Nordic Food Manifesto to what could be the potential for meetings.
Isabelle Sjövall Is the First Person to Complete a PhD in Neurodesign

Nov 13, 2024 | meetingsinternational.com | Atti Soenarso

Neurodesign is a multidisciplinary field that combines neuroscience and design to promote human, economic, and ecological sustainability. Isabelle Sjövall is a Swedish neurodesigner, brain researcher and author with over 15 years of practical experience in high-end projects in architecture, design, and the property industry.
DEI Through the Lens of Curiosity

Nov 13, 2024 | meetingsinternational.com | Atti Soenarso

We started writing about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) a long time ago, studying how companies and organisations recognise the value of DEI and the challenges of incorporating key DEI initiatives into their operations. In 2022, McKinsey & Company reported that companies with robust DEI programmes could better respond to challenges, win top talent and meet the needs of different customer bases.
Meetings International #34 - Meetings International

Nov 13, 2024 | meetingsinternational.com | Atti Soenarso |Hans Gordon |Robin Sharma |Scott Steinberg

Meetings International, No. 34: Table of Contents DEI Through the Lens of CuriosityBy Atti Soenarso| Atti Soenarso on a generational shift that is forcing companies to take DEI seriously to attract and retain top talent. Isabelle Sjövall Is the First Person to Complete a PhD in NeurodesignBy Atti Soenarso| Isabelle Sjövall believes a Neuro Design Index could be a very good basis for creating better meetings.
The Paris Olympic Spirit 2.0

Sep 28, 2024 | meetingsinternational.com | Atti Soenarso

In France, especially in Paris, the run-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games was one long lament about what was wrong and the disasters to come. It did not start well. On the night of the inauguration, a group of unidentified saboteurs burned cables and destroyed the train network in large parts of the country. Nearly a million people were stranded. During the inauguration ceremony itself, it rained and blew. But then something happened.
Events Archives - Meetings International

Jun 3, 2024 | meetingsinternational.com | Atti Soenarso

Atti Soenarso: While there is no single right or perfect framework for foresight, lacking a guide means abandoning control over the future.
The Dubai Mindset

May 7, 2024 | meetingsinternational.com | Atti Soenarso

In March, Dubai Future Foundation, DFF, launched the third edition of Future Opportunities Report: The Global 50, which highlights the major opportunities, transformations, and trends shaping the future of governments, economies, sectors, and humanity. For this, with future initiatives already in development or place, it serves as a form of fellow collaboration. While there is no single right or perfect framework for foresight, lacking a guide means abandoning control over the future.
Driving Economic Growth

May 4, 2024 | meetingsinternational.com | Atti Soenarso

As the CEO of Oman’s premier event centre, Eng Said Al Shanfari’s ambition to make the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, OCEC, a leading regional venue has never wavered. When the job became his in 2018, Eng Said Al Shanfari never expected to stir through global economic crises and a pandemic as he continued to make the venue attractive on the regional scene.