Arc-Asia Pacific - Asia's Leading Architects Forum

UK Headquarters, all Architect Reservations, European & Asia Sales Contact: Oliver Needs, Mike Murray or Dan Williams BOND Events Ltd Wildcroft Manor, Plantation Road, Liss, Hampshire, UK-GU33 7QB Tel: +44 20 8432 3466 OR DIAL US ON THIS USA Vonage #: +1 (704) 248 7945 Fax: +44 20 8711 3815 Email: oliverneeds@bondevents.com mikemurray@bondevents.com danwilliams@bondevents.com		Operations Contact: Justin Wall or Debbie Wilson BOND Events Ltd, UK +44 20 8432 3466 Justin UK Mobile: +44 7775 423383OR DIAL US ON THIS USA Vonage #: +1(704) 248 7945 Fax: +1 (866) 633 5695 Email: JustinWall@bondevents.com or DebbieWilson@bondevents.com

Asia Local Access Number Contact: Dan Williams Hong Kong Tel: +852 8124 5876 danwilliams@bondevents.com		Spanish Representative Office Contact: Juan Prados Doctor Barrera,52 08329 Teia Barcelona España Tel: +34 935 149 449
North American Billing and Registered Corporate Address Contact: Rick Andrews BOND Events Corporation, 9827 Four Mile Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28277, USA Tel: +1 (704) 905 9221 Fax: +1 866 633 5695 Email: RAndrews@bondevents.com		North America Sales & Marketing Contact: Christopher Pond, Vice President or George Needs, Sales & Mktg Manager BOND Events Corporation, 228 W Fifth St. #2, Boston, MA 02127, USA Tel: +1 (617) 235 5810 Fax: +1 866 633 5695 Email: chrispond@bondevents.com georgeneeds@bondevents.com

Oliver Needs - Director
A manager at Blenheim Group Plc (the world's largest trade-show organizer), he left in 1994 to found McLean Publishing. As MD at McLean, he launched the first ever business 'forum' type of event in Asia; ASPEC (Penang, 1997) representing the petroleum industry.

In 1999, he brought Jonathan Needs and James Burke together, to create Pelican Events Ltd which presented HOTEC Asia & Middle East. James and Jonathan now have Atticus Events and two highly successful HiDesign events for which Oliver still assists with the meetings matching system that he invented in 1998.

In 2002, as Managing Director, Oliver founded Cornhill Events, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Sterling Publishing Group PLC (now SPG Media PLC). There he conceived and launched many successful forum events including; LEAF, Global Semiconductor Forum and The European Banking Forum EMBF.

In 2004, eager to return to private enterprise, Oliver teamed up with Mike Murray and formed BOND Events to concentrate on Architecture and Design forums. BOND now has four annual events worldwide: Arc-US (Launched 2004) Arc-interiors (2006) Arc-Middle East (2010) and Arc-Asia Pacific (First launched as fala in 2005).

Mike Murray - Director
An advertising industry background at Benton & Bowles and Boase Massimi Pollitt propelled Mike into the trade show sector back in the late eighties. Mike has over 20 years business event experience and was also a senior manager of Blenheim Group PLC in the 1990's.

In 1996, Mike created his own company, Engine House Events, which was his vehicle for the creation of ORGANEX - the UK's largest and most successful trade show for the organic food industry. Mike and Oliver (as an investor in the company) later oversaw the acquisition of ORGANEX by Tarsus Group PLC.

Mike and Oliver formed BOND Events in 2004.

Christopher J. Pond - Vice President of Sales & Marketing Chris began his career in advertising and then transitioned into the conference and exhibition world. Chris has ten years of event management and corporate sponsorship experience in the architectural and design industry. He has worked closely and has consulted thousands of organizations and manufacturers over the years to gain tremendous exposure and market share within the architectural community.

Dan Williams - EMEA Development Manager A former Customer Service Advisor at Halifax Building Society in the UK, Instructor at Mark Warner and three years in the Construction Industry, Dan joined BOND in November 2009 to spearhead our growth into Europe, Middle East and Asia.

George Needs - Sales & Marketing Manager North America In 2007 George graduated from the University of Birmingham with a Bachelors degree in Business Management and began his career in software, assisting with the expansion of Database International Group into Europe from North America. Since then he has obtained a Masters Degree in Real Estate Finance from Cass Business School in London and recently joined BOND events to assist with the growth of the Arc-US and Arc-Interiors programs in North America.

Rick Andrews With a wealth of experience in business-to-business promotion management Rick's career spans 100 trade shows in the real estate, retail convenience and petroleum markets. As Eastern Regional Advertising Manager for Hunter Publishing and MBA Communications from 1990 to 2004, responsible for approximately one-third of the United States, he earned an outstanding reputation in the petroleum equipment sector. In the mid-eighties he served as president of the Housing Guides of America and co-chaired the first housing industry trade show for the Home Builders Association of Charlotte, NC.

Justin Wall - Operations Manager
Probably the most experienced forum organizer in the world, Justin has headed the operations of over 60 business to business forums over the past 11 years. At McLean Events, Justin headed all operations and logistical requirements for events spanning 25 countries, including HOTEC and SIBEC and ensured the individual requirements of some 2,500 delegates per year.


Debbie Wilson – Event Manager Debbie Wilson has a decade of experience in international event management, having produced many successful events across the USA, UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. For the past four years, Debbie has had an integral role at BOND Events, running the organisation of each event and looking after all delegates requirements. As the main point of contact for all registered delegates, Debbie ensures that participation runs smoothly for all attendees.