Kellen Europe

Washington, D.C. (November 17, 2008) – With the European political landscape focusing more on regulatory activities and self-regulation by industry, American -associations will want to become more pro-active in their understanding and monitoring of the European policy initiatives if they plan on expanding their activities overseas, a Kellen Company executive and trade association expert said Friday.

“Associations must take an international approach to business, therefore creating a European presence that will stay vigilant and informed of the policy developments during the next two years of political changes due to the forthcoming European elections ” said Maria Teresa Scardigli, vice president with Kellen Europe in Brussels, which is part of the Kellen Company – a professional services and association management firm managing more than 80 companies globally, and one of the featured speakers at ASAE’s program, Europe Today: What Associations Need to Know – The 2008 update. “There will be real opportunities for globally savvy association executives who can establish their presence in foreign markets.”

Scardigli, and Seppo Nurmi, deputy head of the trade section of the Delegation of the European Commission to the US, based in Washington, DC, gave an informative presentation to approximately 80 association professionals at the ASAE offices in the nation’s capital on Nov. 14 about how emerging political developments and policy issues in Europe will affect the way U.S. organizations conduct business internationally.

Scardigli, an expert in the association management industry, provided inside information on the European Transparency Initiative and the new European chemical policy: REACH (the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of CHemicals.) and advised on how to best comply with these initiatives. Scardigli said: “It is important that interest representation in the US are advised on the benefits and possible implications of compliance to these European initiatives”.

Nurmi focused on how a new president in the White House and the global economic crisis has and will impact existing and future political relationships between the U.S. and E.U. and international trade trends moving forward.

“The internationalization of policy issues and association activities create an increasing need for association executives to enhance their ability to deal with this ever changing environment. ASAE and ESAE (the European Society of Association Executives)- are the perfect fora for association executives to learn and share best practices and knowledge,” Scardigli, who is also a board member of ESAE, said.

The ASAE program, in its last leg of a three-part series, was sponsored by ‘Brussels International’, the Brussels Convention bureau. in collaboration with Kellen Company.

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About Kellen Company
Kellen Company currently serves more than 100 client associations representing over 10,000 companies from its five offices worldwide. Among the services Kellen offers are association management, government affairs, public relations, strategic advice, meetings management, creative communications and Web site development and marketing.

Kellen Company is the premier global association management firm with offices and representation in the United States, Europe, China, the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia.

For more information, visit www.kelleneurope.com and/or www.kellencompany.com.

Nele Devolder
ndevolder@kelleneurope.com
+32 2 761 1600

For Immediate Release:

Kellen Europe congratules the winner of the EPAD award 'Trade Association of the Year'

Brussels November 6th 2008: Yesterday evening the inaugural edition of the European Public Affairs Directory (EPAD) Awards Ceremony took place in Brussels. Kellen Europe, as the premier association management company, proudly sponsored the category "Trade Association and Professional Body of the year" thus contributing to elevate the profession of association executive.

Alfons Westgeest, Managing Partner of Kellen Europe said “By sponsoring this category of the EPAD awards Kellen Europe continues to support excellence in the management of associations and professional societies.”

The three final nominees of the EPAD Awards 2008 for the Trade Association and Professional Body of the year category were: FAEP - the European Federation of Magazine Publishers, ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association and GIE - Gas Industry Europe. Prior to the awards ceremony Kellen Europe met the three associations nominated for an award in this category and constituted that the three nominees are not only run by very talented executives but each one of them is an extremely effective organization with innovative ideas and creative best practices implemented with passion.

The award went to FAEP. Upon receiving the award David Mahon,Executive Director said “FAEP is thrilled to win this first EPAD award for Trade Association Excellence. We are happy that our innovative approach to EU representation for our members has been recognized in this way by our peers. Our thanks to Kellen, the sponsors for this category and our thanks to our members for their input to our Brussels work – Input which has enabled us to lobby better and get more results for constituents. We wish the EPAD awards many more years of lauding the difficult tasks of EU lobbyists.”

Kellen sincerely hope that the achievements of these three associations and its ideas and innovative practices will inspire other associations worldwide.

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Kellen Company is the premier global association management firm with offices and representation in the United States, Europe, China, the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia

For more information, visit www.kelleneurope.com and/or www.kellencompany.com.

Kellen Europe sponsors the EPAD awards 2008

Kellen Europe is the proud sponsor of the EPAD Awards 2008, the Awards of the European Public Affairs Directory.

Kellen Europe, as the leading association management company worldwide, is sponsoring the category "Trade Association and Professional Body of the year" with the aim of contributing to elevate the profession of association executive.

By sponsoring this category of the EPAD awards Kellen Europe continues to support excellence in the management of associations and professional societies. In light of the upcoming awards, Kellen Europe met the three associations nominated for an award in this category. All three nominees are not only run by very talented executives but each and every one of them is an extremely effective organisation with innovative ideas and creative best practices implemented with passion.

Kellen Europe would like to share the contribution that these three association have made to excellence in association management with the association community worldwide and has therefore written-up a short portait of the organisations as "snapshot of innovation and best practices".

Kellen sincerely hope that the achievements of these three associations and its ideas and innovative practices will inspire other associations worldwide.

The three final nominees of the EPAD Awards 2008 for the Trade Association and Professional Body of the year category are:

FAEP - European Federation of Magazine Publishers

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

GIE - Gas Industry Europe

Nele Devolder
ndevolder@kelleneurope.com
+32 2 774 9610

For Immediate Release:

Kellen Europe Vice President appointed member of the European Society for Association Executives' Board of Directors

Brussels (June 20th, 2008) —Maria Teresa Scardigli, Kellen Europe Vice President, has been appointed member of the Board of Directors of The European Society for Association Executives (ESAE) at its last Annual General Meeting on June 17th in Brussels. In this role, she will proactively support the current and future developments of EASE while focusing on raising the visibility of both association executives and the association management profession.

Ms Scardigli has worked at Kellen Europe, the Brussels-based office of Kellen Company, for the past eight years. She is a recognized member of the association management community. Scardigli’s appointment to the Board of ESAE confirms Kellen Europe’s commitment to the Association Management profession on a European as well as global scale, and echoes its continuous dedication to this sector.

“We are extremely proud in the dedicated role Maria Teresa will play in ESAE,” said Alfons Westgeest, Managing Partner at Kellen Europe. “This illustrates the company’s commitment to promote and develop the profession of association management.”

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Kellen Company is the premier global association management firm with offices and representation in the United States, Europe, China, the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia

For more information, visit www.kelleneurope.com and/or www.kellencompany.com.

Kellen Leadership Conference Focuses On Exceeding Client Expectations

Kellen CEO Peter Rush discusses exceeding client expectations

ATLANTA, GA (July 29, 2008) -- With more than 125 Kellen Company managers and conference sponsors in attendance, the global association management company held its 8th Annual Leadership Training Conference, July 16-18 in Atlanta. The three-day "Global Summit for Managers" seminar program focused on exceeding client expectations and building the business in today’s ever-changing marketplace. More than 30 educational sessions on topics ranging from financial management to digital communications were presented by Kellen managers during the conference, addressing new ways to serve existing clients and attract new clients on a global scale.

"Our ability to exceed our clients’ expectations is directly related to providing the services and programs they need at a national or international level,” said Peter Rush, Kellen Company chairman and chief executive officer. “Training our employees is the best investment in the client’s and the company’s future.”

All Kellen managers from offices in Atlanta, New York City, Washington, DC, Tucson, Brussels and Beijing joined together for the meeting that included cross training, education and professional development. The goal of the Global Summit program is to bring the skills of all managers in the company to the highest level of excellence in the industry. The conference provides an important opportunity for knowledge sharing across disciplines and departments and stimulating creativity, innovations and enhanced processes. Kellen believes that the investment in staff training and development enhances the quality of service provided to all of its clients.

Kellen President Richard Cristol discusses best management practices

"Today, business is global. At the heart of a professional services firm like Kellen are the people. Face-to-face meetings help build bonds and provide a seamless service offering to our clients," said Alfons Westgeest, managing partner of Kellen Europe.

Attendees choose five breakout sessions throughout the Global Summit. Sessions are available in a total of five categories: Customer Service; Professional Development; Human Resources; Association Management; and Public Relations/Communications. The Kellen managers each choose a number of breakouts based on their department or service area.

More than 125 managers attended

"Taking Great People to Greatness" – This year’s attendees also participated in a half-day interactive workshop on Thursday morning. Led by award-winning international business consultant Richard Godfrey, founder of The Galileo Initiative (www.galileoinitiative.com), Kellen managers learned how to better leverage the pillars of leadership, relationships and trust to increase productivity, effectiveness and overall business growth.

"Kellen is an extremely dynamic company," said Randy Ma, manager of Kellen’s Beijing office. "Meeting colleagues from around the world ensures that we can implement global programs quickly and efficiently."

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About Kellen Company
Founded in 1964, Kellen Company provides association management, government affairs, public relations, meetings management, creative communications, Web site development and other professional services to associations, as well as individual companies and other organizations. Kellen serves more than 10,000 companies and 100,000 professionals worldwide, either through its more than 100 client associations or directly from offices and representation in the United States, Europe, China, the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia. For more information, please visit www.kellencompany.com, www.kelleneurope.com.

Nele Devolder
ndevolder@kelleneurope.com
+32 2 774 9610

For Immediate Release:

Kellen Europe Expands Staff and Adds Association Competencies

Brussels (May 21st, 2008) — Kellen Europe continues to expand its presence in Europe and has recruited two new consultants, further enhancing its competencies and services to regional and global association clients.

Mireille Van Overstraeten joined Kellen Europe as a Senior Consultant. Mireille is Belgian and holds a PhD in agronomical science and brings with her 25 years experience in environmental and agronomical science.

Before joining Kellen Europe, she has worked as an expert to several public authorities such as the Walloon Region, the Belgian Embassy in Morocco, the EU’s Council of Finance and Economic Affairs ministers, as well as at CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Federation) where she closely followed REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemical substances).

Her client assignments include the Association of European Storage Battery Manufacturers and the Phosphate Ester Flame Retardants Consortium.

Elisa Tesseli joined Kellen Europe as a Consultant. Elisa is Italian and holds a degree in International Diplomacy and Political Science with a specialization in European Studies.

Before joining Kellen Europe, Elisa worked at the Brussels office of an Italian consultancy firm specialised in public affairs and communications. Prior to that, she worked as a European Parliamentary Assistant for MEP Amalia Sartori.

Elisa will be working for Kellen Europe’s team serving the European Portable Battery Association.

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Kellen Company is the premier global association management firm with offices and representation in the United States, Europe, China, the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia

For more information, visit www.kelleneurope.com and/or www.kellencompany.com.

Nele Devolder
ndevolder@kelleneurope.com
+32 2 774 9610

For Immediate Release:
Alfons Westgeest, Brussels
+32 2 774 9610
awestgeest@kelleneurope.com

Kellen Company Names Maria Teresa Scardigli Vice President

Brussels (April 23, 2008) - Kellen Company, a premier global professional services firm and one of the world’s largest association management companies, has promoted Maria Teresa Scardigli from senior manager to Vice President. Mrs. Scardigli is based in the Brussels Office of Kellen Europe.

She has over 10 years experience in association management with particular expertise in governance, strategic planning and government affairs. Mrs. Scardigli has extensive knowledge of issues related to transport and security, environment, consumers, food, chemical, equipment rental, facility management, customs and trade.

“Maria Teresa has contributed significantly to Kellen’s growth in Europe and her commitment has been praised by the clients she is serving”, said Alfons Westgeest, Group Vice-President, and Managing Partner of Kellen Europe. “We congratulate her on this promotion and her successful career in our global company”.

Mrs. Scardigli joined Kellen Europe in 2000 and acts as Executive Director for a number of European and global associations. She is also Sales Coordinator of Kellen Europe and is constantly involved in strategic advice projects with clients, which include the facilitation of strategic planning sessions, the legal and governance support to associations establishing themselves in Brussels, the membership outreach as well as the design and implementation of the Action Plan for associations.

Prior to joining Kellen Europe, Maria Teresa worked for a British consulting firm, where her responsibilities included coordinating of lobbying programs and advising clients on European affairs. Before this, she worked as a trainee at both the European Parliament’s Directorate General for Research, and the European Commission’s Directorate General for Transport.

Maria Teresa holds a Law Degree from the University of Rome, Italy and a Master Degree in European and Community Law from the European University Center of the University of Nancy in France.

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Kellen Company is the premier global association management firm with offices and representation in the United States, Europe, China, the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia

For more information, visit www.kelleneurope.com and/or www.kellencompany.com.

Alexandra Smith Ozerkis, New York
+1-212-297-2134
aozerkis@kellencompany.com

For Immediate Release:
Alfons Westgeest, Brussels
+32 2 774 9610
awestgeest@kelleneurope.com

Kellen Company Forms Strategic Alliance with
Conferences & Incentive Management Ltd. in India
Kellen Company now represented in six regions around the world

Delhi, India / New York, NY (February 29, 2008) - Kellen Company, the premier global professional services firm and one of the world’s largest association management companies (AMCs), today announced that it has signed a strategic partnership with Conferences & Incentive Management Ltd. (CIM) in India. With offices in all major cities in India, CIM is India's premier professional conference organizer and an emerging AMC. India offers a new growth area for global associations.

“From our initial meeting onward, we have felt a good collaboration with CIM,” said Peter Rush, chief executive officer of Kellen Company. “Kellen is committed to providing our clients with access to the highest quality of professional services, tools and expertise on a global scale. We look forward to now being able to offer those capabilities to associations currently in or looking to explore opportunities in India.”

With growing sectors in retail, information technology, telecommunications, hotels, banking, media and tourism, Delhi is the third largest commercial center in South Asia and becoming an increasingly important market for trade associations and other organizations.

“It is a great initiative and will certainly strengthen the bond between India and the U.S., in both the academic and trade segments,” said Nivedita Mehra, program director of the U.S.-India Business Council.

Prasant Saha, managing director of CIM added, “It’s a historical moment for Indian associations. Alliance with Kellen will bring global best practices to association management business in India. With the local expertise of CIM and its long standing relationship with Indian associations, global associations can finally take advantage of this emerging market.”

“Association Management is a complex business and I am glad CIM has taken initiatives to bring these services to India. Congratulations!,” said Pawan Chopra, secretary general of Indian Newspaper Society.

CIM has been managing communications, research and conferences in India for more than ten years in industries ranging from medicine to aeronautics, agriculture to engineering, telecommunications, and more. CIM is a proven leader in the field of global congress organization and association management services, having produced more than 300 international conferences. Kellen Company’s current and prospective clients will now have access to CIM’s vast portfolio of experience, knowledge and tools.

The agreement is part of Kellen Company’s ongoing global expansion, as it follows the opening of Kellen’s Beijing office in January 2007, agreement to manage the Arabian Knowledge Economy Association from Bahrain, Middle East last month, and recent strategic alliance with CMA International Consultants Pte Ltd. in Singapore

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About Kellen Company
Founded in 1964, Kellen Company provides association management, government affairs, public relations, meetings management, creative communications, Web site development and other professional services to associations, as well as individual companies and other organizations. Kellen serves more than 10,000 companies and 100,000 professionals worldwide, either through its more than 100 client associations or directly, from offices in Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, New York City, Singapore, Tucson and Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit www.kellencompany.com,
www.kelleneurope.com.

About CIM
Founded in 1997, CIM is widely regarded as a pioneer in India. Today, after ten years of continuous activity, the company is a proven leader in the field of global congress organization and association management services. With experience of managing more than 300 international conferences in the last 10 years, CIM has emerged as the most sought after professional services firm in the country. CIM has expanded its horizon by opening offices in 5 major cities in India, along with an international office in Dubai. Please visit http://www.cimindia.net.

Nele Devolder
ndevolder@kelleneurope.com
+32 2 774 9610

For Immediate Release:
Stan Samples
ssamples@kellencompany.com
(404) 836-5050 ext. 2996

Kellen Europe Organized Its 8th Annual EuroConference
In collaboration with key European trade and industry groups

Brussels, Belgium (28 February 2008) -- Kellen Europe of Kellen Company, the premier global association management firm, today held its eighth annual EuroConference in Brussels, Belgium. This year's conference addressed association effectiveness through the exchange of best practices. The event was developed for European association executives, corporate executives from major multinational corporations, executives of non-governmental organizations (NGO's), Platforms and Coalitions.

“EuroConference 2008 was more interactive than ever with a plenary session followed by five break-out sessions,” said Alfons Westgeest, Kellen Europe managing partner and a Kellen group vice president. “The format created the ideal atmosphere for improving understanding while it also increased networking opportunities.”

Experienced speakers representing NGOs, European trade associations, Permanent Representations to the EU and corporations shared both best and worst practices providing a firm basis for discussion in the plenary session on “Challenges to Representation in Brussels.” The “Challenges” speakers included Daniel Karam of EICTA, the European Industry Association that is the voice of the Information and Communications Technology and Consumer Electronics industries in Europe; Goranka Gabric Kroselj from the Slovenian Permanent Representation to the European Union, Delia Villagrasa from WWF and Sylvian L’Hote from Boréalis.

Breakout session speakers included Thierry Dieu of ETNO, the leading trade association representing Europe’s 41 largest e-communications operators; Adrian Harris of Orgalime, the European Engineering Industries Association representing an industry employing more than 10 million people in the EU; Townsend Feehan of Microsoft; Jeffries Briginshaw of TransAtlantic Business Dialogue and Danielle Vermaelen of Ernst & Young.

Breakout sessions covered areas of:

Advocacy in the European Arena
Good Governance
Added Value for Membership
Media Engagement
Financial Management & Planning of an Association

The Kellen EuroConference was sponsored by Hoffman & Associates and was endorsed by the European Society of Association Executives. EurActiv and the European Public Affairs Directory are media partners.

For more information, visit www.kelleneurope.com/euroconference

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About Kellen Europe
Kellen Europe provides association management, strategic advice, communications, government affairs, benchmarking studies, internet services and other professional advice to associations and corporations worldwide. Over the last 15 years, Kellen Europe has gathered considerable expertise that enables the company to rapidly anticipate the needs of emerging or existing associations and to provide tailored organizational solutions. For more information, please visit www.kelleneurope.com and/or www.kellencompany.com.

About Kellen Company
Founded in 1964, Kellen Company provides association management, government affairs, public relations, meetings management, creative communications, Web site development and other professional services to associations, as well as individual companies and other organizations. Kellen serves more than 10,000 companies and 100,000 professionals worldwide, either through its more than 100 client associations or directly, from U.S. offices in Atlanta, New York City, Tucson and Washington, DC and international offices in Beijing, China; Brussels, Belgium; and Singapore.

Alfons Westgeest, Brussels
+32 2 774 9610
awestgeest@kelleneurope.com

For Immediate Release:
Alexandra Smith Ozerkis
212-297-2134
aozerkis@kellencompany.com

Kellen Company Singapore Pte Ltd Forms Strategic Alliance
with CMA International Consultants Pte Ltd
Alliance represents Kellen’s ongoing global expansion

New York, NY/Brussels, Belgium (January 31, 2008) – Kellen Company, the premier global professional services firm, and one of the world’s largest association management companies (AMCs), has opened an office in Singapore and forged a strategic alliance with Singapore-based CMA International Consultants Pte Ltd, a leading association management firm and conference organizer. This partnership is formed between Kellen Company Singapore Pte Ltd and CMA and will serve to strengthen Kellen’s presence in Asia. It follows the launch of Kellen’s opening of the Beijing office in January 2007 and recent agreement to manage the Arabian Knowledge Economy Association from Bahrain, Middle East.
It is CMA’s strong belief that projects should be handled through the pooling of strategic resources together under a single, focused organizational framework, including secretariat services, travel arrangements and hotel accommodations to convention and exhibition facilities, pre- and post-convention tours and accompanying spouses programs. This has enabled the 15-year-old company to expand both its local and international clientele, including clients in the food and beverage, energy and transport, health and safety, construction and engineering sectors. CMA’s expertise also includes association management, press communications, specialist travel, event planning and government affairs. These resources are now available to all of Kellen Company clients seeking to enhance their understanding of Asian Pacific markets and professional services or establish representation in Singapore.

“With its competitive business environment and strategic location in Asia Pacific, Singapore has become an important market for trade associations and multinational corporations,” said Peter Rush, CEO of Kellen Company. “CMA is an excellent partner in helping Kellen to expand the services and reach we provide our clients.”

“We congratulate Kellen Company and CMA International Consultants Pte Ltd on this strategic alliance to pool their expertise, market knowledge and resources to provide global solutions to NGOs and international organizations that are interested in the Singapore and Asia-Pacific market,” said Aloysius Arlando, assistant chief executive of Business Travel and Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions and Exhibitions Group (MICE), Singapore Tourism Board. “This alliance will help to reinforce our vibrant MICE industry and strengthen Singapore's position as a global exchange capital where people, ideas and technology converge. We believe that the Kellen-CMA partnership will complement our efforts to draw international associations, NGOs and institutions to stage their business events in Singapore and tap into the abundant opportunities inherent in the growing Asian market.”

“It is essential for association management firms to offer global solutions to their clients,” said Allison Law, owner of CMA. “With its infrastructure and expertise, CMA can assist Kellen Company in providing capabilities to associations and NGOs interested in the Singapore and Asian markets.”

Alfons Westgeest, Kellen group vice president responsible for global development added, “Singapore is of importance to the wider reach into the South-East Asia market. CMA has a local as well as international understanding of the business conduct, culture and connections, which will be valuable to explore for delivering tailor made services to our respective clients.”

Kellen Company Singapore, a Private Limited company, was formed in December 2007. Kellen Company has seven global offices in Beijing, Brussels, Washington, DC, New York, Atlanta and Tucson and Singapore. Kellen’s global services component was accelerated by the acquisition of Ernst & Young Association Management and the formation of Kellen Europe. Alfons Westgeest, managing partner of Kellen Europe, and group vice president of Kellen Company, is leading Kellen's global expansion efforts.

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About Kellen Company
Founded in 1964, Kellen Company provides association management, government affairs, public relations, meetings management, creative communications, Web site development and other professional services to associations, as well as individual companies and other organizations. Kellen serves more than 10,000 companies and 100,000 professionals worldwide, either through its more than 100 client associations or directly, from offices in Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, New York City, Singapore, Tucson and Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit www.kellencompany.com, www.kelleneurope.com.

About CMA International Consultants
Established in Singapore since 1995, CMA International Consultants Pte Ltd (CMA) is one of the leading professional conference, exhibitions and events organizers in Singapore. CMA’s versatile range of services also includes association/institute management, specialist travel and accommodation, marketing and press communications and government affairs. Its clientele are from many areas of trade and industry, professions and academia, both local and international. CMA engages its strategic resources together under a single and focused organizational framework to provide full scale secretariat services, travel arrangements, hotel accommodation, convention and exhibition facilities, pre- and post-convention tours, programs for accompanying persons. For further information, please visit www.cma.sg.

Richard Cummings, Bahrain
+973 3918 5802
cummings@batelco.com.bh

For Immediate Release:
Alfons Westgeest, Brussels
+32 2 774 9610
awestgeest@kelleneurope.com

Alexandra Smith Ozerkis
212-297-2134
aozerkis@kellencompany.com

Kellen Company Signs Agreement with
Arabian Knowledge Economy Association
Kellen Company’s global expansion continues into the Middle East

Pictured: (from left to right)
AKEA President Abdullah Subyani and
Kellen Group Vice President Alfons Westgeest

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (January 21, 2008) – Kellen Company, a premier global professional services firm and market leader in the international management of associations, has signed an agreement with the Arabian Knowledge Economy Association (AKEA), a Dhahran-headquartered non-profit organization.

Kellen’s Association Management Services Agreement with AKEA marks a milestone as a first client for Kellen in the Middle East / North Africa (MENA) region. Kellen will be leveraging its highly regarded expertise and brand image in the sphere of association management and consulting services through its Brussels office under the responsibility of Alfons Westgeest, group vice president.

"I am pleased by the signing of the agreement with Kellen, which will support us from today, taking AKEA to the next level, by growing our membership, credibility and visibility as an action-oriented organization," said AKEA president Abdullah Subyani. "With Kellen, AKEA will now be better enabled to effectively assist the private sector and drive the knowledge economy as well as deliver its programs efficiently to its members."
Kellen Company will provide a full range of association management services for AKEA including, administrative services, membership base growth, new initiative development, Web site management, strategic planning, training, public relations and communications, and benchmarking.

About Kellen Company
Kellen serves more than 10,000 companies and 100,000 professionals worldwide, through its more than 100 client associations or directly from offices in Atlanta, Beijing, Brussels, New York, Tucson and Washington, D.C. Established in 1964, Kellen has become a prime driver adding value to associations worldwide and has gathered considerable expertise enabling it to anticipate rapidly the needs of emerging or existing organizations across diverse cultural and geographic landscapes through the provision of tailored organizational solutions. For more information, visit www.kellencompany.com, www.kelleneurope.com

About AKEA
The Arabian Knowledge Economy Association (AKEA) fosters the dissemination of a knowledge-economy culture through a focus on: knowledge/learning, intellectual capital, innovation, entrepreneurship, participation of youth, and seed funding in research and technology to achieve sustainable economic growth. AKEA, in collaboration with Kellen, will formulate strategies and develop programs that will accelerate the development of an Arab knowledge economy.
For more information, visit www.akeame.com

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with CMA International Consultants Pte Ltd
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Arabian Knowledge Economy Association
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