The UFI Board of Directors has elected Panittha Buri, Vice-Chairperson of Bhiraj Buri Group, as the UFI President for the 2025-26 period. Buri will join the UFI Presidential Trio as Incoming President next November, and become UFI President at the 92nd UFI Global Congress in November 2025 in Hong Kong.
The UFI Presidential Trio for the November 2024 – November 2025 term will, therefore, be:
Hugh Jones (CEO, RX), President
Panittha Buri (Vice-Chairperson, Bhiraj Buri Group), Incoming President
Geoff Dickinson (CEO, dmg events), Outgoing President
This decision will become effective at the conclusion of the 91st UFI Global Congress, which will take place from 20 to 23 November 2024 in Cologne, Germany.
Buri has served as the Vice-Chairperson of Bhiraj Buri Group since October 2022. Previously, she held various roles at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), such as Managing Director and Director of Marketing & Sales. Since 2023, Buri has taken on several prominent roles: Chair of the UFI Asia Pacific Chapter, President of the Thai Exhibition Association (TEA), and Board Member of the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB). She is also an Expert Representative for Bangna Commercial College and a Board Member of both UFI and AIPC.
As UFI’s Incoming President, Panittha Buri will work closely with the President and Outgoing President as part of the Presidential Trio, managing UFI at the highest level and furthering UFI’s mission to connect, support and promote the exhibition industry around the world.
