IAPCO 2027 to Bring Global Meetings Community to Mumbai

Mumbai will host the IAPCO Annual Meeting & General Assembly 2027 from 4–6 March 2027 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The event is being hosted by IA Meetings and Alpcord Network and will be the first IAPCO Annual Meeting & General Assembly to be hosted in India. According to the official event website, delegates from around the world will gather in Mumbai to exchange ideas, strengthen partnerships and discuss the future of the meetings and events industry. Themed “All is Well!”, the event will focus on four interconnected themes- Health, Wealth, Soul and Connections. The official programme includes keynote sessions, IAPCO Dialogues, plenary sessions, networking lunches, the IAPCO Highlights & Awards, a gala dinner, a Future Host Presentation and a closing ceremony. A Mumbai experience and field trips are also planned, giving delegates opportunities to engage with the destination beyond the conference venue. The event comes at an important time for the global MICE sector. IAPCO’s 2025 Annual Member Survey found that its accredited Professional Conference and Congress Organisers (PCOs) organised 23,512 meetings and events worldwide in 2025, up 20.77% from 2024. Across 187 office locations, members managed 7,718,808 participants and generated €17.36 billion in economic impact. IAPCO also reports 6,841 confirmed and pending events for 2027–2029, highlighting a substantial forward pipeline for destinations and business-events infrastructure. For Mumbai and India, IAPCO 2027 presents a significant MICE destination opportunity. The official event site positions Mumbai around its international connectivity, premium venues, hospitality and destination appeal. Bringing the global PCO community to the city provides an opportunity to showcase India’s convention infrastructure, hotels, cultural experiences and broader business-events ecosystem to international meetings professionals. The programme itself reflects this destination-led approach, combining professional content with wellness, networking, Indian cuisine, cultural experiences and hospitality. For India’s MICE industry, the gathering can therefore serve as an important platform for international knowledge exchange, business connections and destination positioning, while highlighting Mumbai’s capability to host high-value global conferences. Event Details: Event: IAPCO Annual Meeting & General Assembly 2027 Dates: 4–6 March 2027 Venue: Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai Hosts: IA Meetings & Alpcord Network Theme: “All is Well!” Focus: Global meetings, professional congress organising, knowledge exchange, networking and destination experience.