Paris, France — UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Raya Al Taher as Research Coordinator.
In her role, Raya will work alongside Research Manager Christian Druart and Research Coordinator Natalia Limonova-Bonnel to conduct analyses and reports that support UFI’s strategic insights for the global exhibition industry. She will contribute to several UFI’s flagship research projects, including the Global Exhibition Barometer, the Global Exhibitors and Visitors insights and the World Map of Venues, and she will also provide technical support internally when needed, to collect, validate, and interpret data.
Raya holds a PhD in digital marketing and brings a strong data-driven background, with expertise in market research, survey design, and quantitative and qualitative analysis to support strategic decision-making, with several years of experience managing international events across both non-profit and for-profit sectors and teaching marketing.
Raya Al Taher, UFI Research Coordinator, comments: “Data-driven analysis helps industry leaders make smarter decisions and stay connected to the trends that matter most. I’m excited to support the growth of the global exhibition industry by turning data into meaningful insights. I am also proud to join UFI, where I work with a global team enriched by diverse perspectives and deep industry knowledge.”
Adeline Vancauwelaert, UFI COO, adds: “We are thrilled to welcome Raya Al Taher as Research Coordinator. Research is one of UFI’s key pillars, and having her on the team will help us continue to provide informed decision-making to our members and the wider global exhibition community. ”
To learn more about UFI’s research reports and initiatives, please visit www.ufi.org/knwoledge-hub.
About UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry
UFI is the global trade association of the world’s tradeshow organisers and exhibition centre operators, as well as the major national and international exhibition associations, and selected partners of the exhibition industry. UFI’s main goal is to represent, promote and support the business interests of its members and the exhibition industry. UFI directly represents more than 50,000 exhibition industry employees globally and also works closely with more than 72 national and regional association members. Close to 900 member organisations in 90 countries and regions worldwide are presently signed up as members. Over 900 international trade fairs proudly bear the UFI-approved label, a quality guarantee for visitors and exhibitors alike. UFI members continue to provide the international business community with a unique marketing media aimed at developing outstanding face-to-face business opportunities.
For more information, please contact: UFI Headquarters: Email: media@ufi.org Tel: +33 (0)1 46 39 75 00 or www.ufi.org
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