Our Management

Gideon Rivlin founded the Kenes Group in 1965 and served as its President and Chairman of the Board. A seasoned industry expert, Gideon was honoured with the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) award in 2006 in recognition of his vision, dedication, and lifetime achievement in the Professional Congress Organisation (PCO) field. He has also served as President of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO).

Gideon Rivlin passed away Jan 2021, read the official statement.

Dan Rivlin joined Kenes in 1993 and rose through the ranks of the organisation holding senior managerial positions, including Operations Director, prior to becoming CEO in 1999 until 2022 when he took on the role of Executive Chair and Chief Vision Officer (EC & CVO). Dan’s vision and guidance coupled with accumulated experience and expertise gives Kenes Group its time-honoured stability and market presence. He holds a B.Sc. in Hospitality Management from Florida International University and an MBA from Bradford University, with a specialty in management. 

Ori Lahav joined Kenes Group in 2013 as AVP Marketing, bringing more than 15 years of marketing experience to the management team. At the beginning of 2017, Ori moved to lead the Client Accounts & Operations as Vice President, while he also joined the IAPCO Council (IAPCO – the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers). In 2020, Ori became President of the association and in 2022, Lahav was named the third CEO of Kenes Group. Ori was recognised by event professionals in the Eventex Top 100 Most Influential People in the industry for two consecutive years. He is passionate about education and speaks regularly at industry events like: IAPCO EDGE Seminars, PCMA Convening Leaders, ICCA World Congress and many more. Lahav holds a BA in Statistics from the University of Haifa and an MBA from the University of Derby, UK.

Uzi Drori joined Kenes Group in 2009 as IT Team Leader. He started his career in startups in Tel Aviv as a software engineer and a project manager. From 2011 to 2013, Uzi held the position of Application Manager, after which he was promoted to Director of IT. In 2022, Uzi joined the management team as Chief Information Officer, bringing more than 20 years of IT expertise. Drori holds a BA in Accounting and business management and a BA in computer science.

Audrey Alloul joined Kenes Group in 2005 and has over 20 years of experience in the events industry. She started her career at the company as an Industry Liaison and Sales (ILS) Associate, securing support from pharmaceutical and medical device companies. She then became Project Manager for 6 years, where she managed and organised successfully a number of conferences around the world. Starting in 2015, Audrey managed the department she first started her career in – Industry Liaison & Sales, and in 2019 she continued to lead ILS while also advancing business development at Kenes Group, as VP Sales and Business Development. As she was a key force behind the creation of VirtuOz – the wizard solution to virtual events, and in early 2022, Audrey took over the lead of the new Digital department at the company. Alloul was recognised by event professionals in the 2020 and 2021 Eventex Top 100 Most Influential People in the industry. Originally from Montreal, Canada, she holds a BCOM in Management Information Systems from McGill University in Montreal and an Executive MBA from Tel Aviv University. 

Limor Cunia joined Kenes Group in 2006. She began her career in the events industry as an Association Manager, handling several medical associations and after five years she moved to project management organising medical and scientific congresses around the world. In 2018, Limor was promoted to Director Client Accounts gaining experience and managing various congress accounts. In 2022, Limor joined the management team of Kenes Group leading the Business Unit as VP Clients & Operations. Cunia holds a BA degree from the EBS in London, UK.

Avital Rosen began her career with Kenes in 1991, quickly gaining experience managing various Kenes departments prior to her role as assistant to the Tourism Department manager. A skilled manager and team leader, Avital was promoted to Project Manager and in 2008, was promoted to Director of Operations until 2014, when she became Director of Client Accounts. As of 2022, Avital is leading the business development efforts of the Group as VP Business Development. To date, Avital has successfully managed over 200 Kenes events. Rosen holds a BA in Humanities from Tel Aviv University.

Adi joined Kenes Group in 2022 bringing over 15 years of experience in HR from global companies in the high-tech and consumer goods fields. She is overseeing all aspects of human resources including retention, organisational culture, talent development, HR policies, procedures, and compliance. Adi is skilled in human resource consulting and implementing strategies and processes. Ingber is human resources graduate from the College of Management Academic Studies.

Sadik Caglar has been active in the congress management industry for over two decades and he has been the Managing Director of one of the leading destination management companies in Turkey. Since 2010, he has held the position of Managing Director of Kenes M+ serving global associations. Sadik and his team of professionals manage numerous congresses around the world. Sadik has a degree in History from Bosphorus University Istanbul.

Jason Ng was instrumental in establishing Kenes’ presence in Asia, in conjunction with local partner, PICO, a leading total brand activation company and global brand strategy partner for many Fortune 500 companies. Jason brings more than 15 years of experience and expertise in conference organisation and exhibition management. In his role as Managing Director, Jason and his team are responsible for marketing and sales and management of congresses in the region.

Dr. Markus Preußner joined the INTERPLAN team in 2003 in the position of Managing Director and co-owner. An industry veteran, earlier in his career, Markus managed the congress department at the publishing house Moderne Industrie in Landsberg, coupled with other senior management roles in the conference planning industry.

Bruno Lichtinger began his professional career in the hotel industry and worked in various locations and venues in Germany and Switzerland prior to joining INTERPLAN more than 25 years ago. From 1990, Bruno held the position of deputy CEO of INTERPLAN and since 2002, has been the company’s Managing Director and co-owner.