Comexposium, the France-headquartered international event organizer operating more than 400 B2B and B2C events, has appointed industry veteran Sajid Desai as President & Country Head – India. The appointment signals the Group’s strategic expansion in one of the fastest-growing global trade and consumption markets.
Sajid brings more than three decades of international leadership experience across events, exhibitions, media, and digital platforms. Over his career, he has held senior leadership positions with RX Global, Informa Markets, UBM, Dmg events, Nürnberg Messe, and the Indian Express Group, where he led market expansion, strategic partnerships, portfolio growth, and the launch of large-scale international trade platforms across multiple industry sectors.
Elaine Chia, CEO Asia- Pacific, Comexposium, said:
《 India is a strategic priority market for Comexposium. With strong macroeconomic fundamentals, rising consumption, rapid digital adoption, and major infrastructure investment, the country is on course to being the 3rd largest economy. The recently concluded EU-India Free Trade Agreement will furtherstrengthen trade flows, investment, and industry collaboration with Europe, while its deepening commercial engagement with the United States and Asia-Pacific markets reinforces its position as a global business and sourcing hub. Sajid’s experience in building large-scale international trade platforms and industry partnerships will help us accelerate our expansion, support new partnerships,sector development and connect Indian businesses with global markets through our event and community platforms. 》
India’s projected rise to the world’s third-largest economy, supported by sustained GDP growth, infrastructure investment, manufacturing initiatives, and digital financial inclusion, is creating significant opportunities for global and domestic businesses. Business events and exhibitions play a critical role in this ecosystem by enabling trade partnerships, investments, technology adoption, and export market access for companies.
In India, Comexposium will strengthen its domestic portfolio across key sectors—including marketing, retail, digital, food & beverage, security, and construction-through established brands such as ad:tech, iMedia, and Retail Connect, operated wholly by Comexposium India. The Group will also continue to expand its global brands, including SIAL, Vinexpo, Milipol, and Intermat, working in partnership with Inter Ads Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd to scale these platforms as it progressively introduces new brands as part of its long-term growth strategy.
These platforms will enable Indian companies to access international markets through participation in its worldwide portfolio, thereby supporting export growth and global market access.
Sajid Desai, President & Country Head – India, Comexposium, said:
“1 am honored to join Comexposium at a time when India is emerging as a central force in global economic growth and international trade. Comexposium has built a powerful global legacy of creating industry communities and business platforms across sectors. My focus is to strengthen the domestic market by providing industry stakeholders meaningful engagement and quality business leads through Comexposium platforms, while connecting Indian companies more deeply with international markets and global opportunities.”
The company will also facilitate participation of Indian businesses in its global exhibitions, supporting export growth and cross-border industry collaboration.
About Comexposium
Comexposium is one of the world’s leading organizers of professional and consumer events. The Group organizes 400 trade shows, exhibitions, conferences and one-to-one meetings in 80 cities across 20 countries, including SIAL, the world’s leading network of events for food industry professionals; Wine Paris and Vinexpo, the leading global network of business events dedicated to wines and spirits; Who’s Next; Foire de Paris; Retromobile; the Salon du Chocolat; Silmo; iMedia; ad:tech, etc.
Comexposium brings together communities of professionals and enthusiasts around the world through an omnichannel strategy designed to meet the real needs of its clients. Headquartered in Courbevoie (ile-de-France), the Group employs 1, 200 people across its various subsidiaries.
