Tradepass

What Tradepass does

Tradepass is a privately held B2B event management company, organized as Tradepass LLP under Indian law, that designs and runs large-scale industry conferences, exhibitions, virtual events, and managed corporate events. Founded in 2018 (per company history; firmographics list 2017) and headquartered in Bengaluru with a regional office in Dubai, the company targets senior decision-makers in financial services, technology, and government across emerging markets in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Its portfolio spans roughly ten branded event series — World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS), DCCI (Datacentre & Cloud Infrastructure), Smart Data & AI Summit, Cyber Series (IndoSec, PhilSec, CyberShield, Cyfrica), digitalCIO, and GOVX.0 — operating across Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kenya, Nigeria, India, and Morocco, with summits typically drawing 500-600+ delegates and 100+ sponsors per event.

The underlying technology is a conventional B2B event management and conference organization platform, with no proprietary AI/ML, API, or SDK capabilities disclosed in the source data. The platform supports delegate registration, sponsorship and exhibition booking, speaking-slot sales, and virtual-event delivery, complemented by a content marketing channel (Tradepass INK blog). Services are organized around four offerings: Conference (tailor-made summits), Exhibition (product demonstration and in-market buyer access), Webinar (virtual knowledge sessions), and Managed Event (end-to-end event outsourcing for corporate clients).

The business model is event-driven and transaction-based, with four revenue streams: delegate ticket sales, sponsorship and exhibition packages, speaking-slot fees, and managed-event professional services. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed standard rates. Sales is primarily direct enterprise outreach to banks, technology vendors, and government agencies for sponsorship and speaking, supplemented by self-serve delegate registration through event websites. The company is self-funded with no external institutional investment, led by co-founders Sudhir Jena (CEO), Praveen Venu (Sales Director), and Gijesh Menon (Director of Production & Sales).

Name

Tradepass

Legal name

Tradepass LLP

Website

https://tradepassglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tradepass is a Bengaluru-based B2B event management company that organizes branded conference series in fintech, cybersecurity, data/AI, and e-governance across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, serving banks, technology vendors, and government agencies through sponsorships, exhibitions, and managed events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Event Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

General & Multi-Industry Trade Show Organizers (THAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exhibitions, Trade Shows & Booth Management (HSACADAH), Exhibitor/Sponsor Management (Corporate Conferences) (THACAFAN)

Keywords

• B2B event management
• Business conferences
• Industry summits
• Trade exhibitions
• Corporate events

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Conference and Summit Tickets: Revenue from delegate registrations and attendance fees for conferences and summits across various industry verticals.
2. Sponsorship and Exhibition: Sponsorship packages and exhibition booth rentals for companies looking to showcase products and services at events.
3. Speaking Opportunities: Revenue from companies and individuals purchasing speaking slots at industry summits.
4. Managed Events: End-to-end event management services for corporate clients seeking customized event solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tradepass organizes and manages B2B conferences, exhibitions, virtual events, and end-to-end managed events for enterprises across emerging markets in Asia, Middle East, and Africa. The company operates a portfolio of branded event series including World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS), DCCI (Datacentre & Cloud Infrastructure), Smart Data & AI Summit, Cyber Series, digitalCIO, and GOVX.0 e-governance summits, delivering revenue through delegate registrations, sponsorship packages, exhibition booth rentals, and speaking slots.

Product overview

Tradepass is a B2B events and conferences company operating as a platform-plus-event-series model. The core offering includes four primary service types: Conference (tailor-made industry events), Exhibition (product showcase platforms), Webinar (virtual knowledge sessions), and Managed Event (full-service event outsourcing). The company runs multiple branded event series across Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, including World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS), Cyber Series (IndoSec, PhilSec, CyberShield, Cyfrica), DCCI Series (Datacentre & Cloud Infrastructure), Smart Data & AI Summit, digitalCIO, and the GOVX.0 e-governance series. Each event series operates dedicated regional or topical websites, with events hosted in cities including Hanoi, Manila, Jakarta, Riyadh, Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, and Nairobi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS): Flagship financial services and innovation summit series covering Vietnam, Kenya, Philippines, and Indonesia markets.
• DCCI Series
• Smart Data & AI Summit (SDAI)
• Cyber Series
• GOVX.0 Series
• digitalCIO

Products and services

• World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) Flagship financial innovation summit series held across Vietnam, Kenya, Philippines, and Indonesia, bringing together banking and financial sector leaders to discuss digital banking, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity themes. Targeted at banks, fintech firms, and financial institutions.
• IndoSec Cybersecurity summit held in Indonesia focusing on cyber resilience and security topics for enterprise and government audiences. Part of the Cyber Series portfolio.
• PhilSec Cybersecurity summit in the Philippines addressing enterprise and government cybersecurity needs. Part of the Cyber Series portfolio.
• CyberShield Cybersecurity-focused event series under the Cyber Series portfolio, addressing cyber resilience and security topics across regional markets.
• Cyfrica Cybersecurity summit held in Africa focusing on regional security challenges and solutions. Part of the Cyber Series portfolio.
• DCCI Series Datacentre & Cloud Infrastructure Summit series held in Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia, addressing data center, cloud, and digital infrastructure topics for enterprise and government audiences.
• Smart Data & AI Summit (SDAI Series) Data and AI focused summit series held in Saudi Arabia and India, covering artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and machine learning topics for enterprise and government audiences.
• digitalCIO Digital leadership summit for CIOs and technology executives, held in Indonesia, focusing on enterprise digital transformation.
• GOVX.0 Series E-governance summit series held in Philippines, Malaysia, India, and Morocco, focusing on digital government transformation and citizen-centric public services. Targeted at government agencies and public sector organizations.
• Conference Tailor-made conferences for knowledge dissemination and industry dialogue, featuring thought leaders defining industry trends and topics. Offered as a standalone service for corporate clients seeking curated industry events.
• Exhibition Platform for global solution providers to conduct exclusive product demonstrations, meet in-market buyers, and identify business partners at Tradepass events.
• Webinar Virtual platform for remote knowledge sharing, market intelligence sessions, and industry expert networking. Launched in 2020 during the pandemic to serve clients unable to attend in-person events.
• Managed Event End-to-end event organization and management services enabling companies to achieve their marketing objectives by outsourcing full event execution to Tradepass.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 delegates per major summit
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026DICT Philippines is a Supporting Partner for GOVX.0 Philippines 2026, the e-governance summit organized by Tradepass, providing access to senior government officials and decision-makers.
• Presidential Communications OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Presidential Communications Office (Philippines) supports GOVX.0 Philippines 2026 as a supporting partner for the e-governance summit.
• Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Anti-Red Tape Authority Philippines supports GOVX.0 Philippines 2026 as a supporting partner for the e-governance summit.
• Cybercrime Investigation Coordinating Centre (CICC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026CICC Philippines supports GOVX.0 Philippines 2026 as a supporting partner for cybersecurity-focused government initiatives.
• National ICT Confederation of the PhilippinesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026NICC represents ICT professionals and organizations in the Philippines, supporting GOVX.0 Philippines events.
• Philippine National PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Philippine National Police participates in GOVX.0 Philippines summits for cybersecurity and digital governance discussions.
• Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) has been a Supporting Partner for the World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) for the fourth consecutive year, supporting the annual fintech and financial innovation summit in Vietnam.
• KADIN DKI JakartacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2025KADIN (Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) DKI Jakarta supported WFIS 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia, bringing together over 600 delegates from more than 200 organizations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Terrapinn: Terrapinn is a global B2B events organizer running large-scale conferences and exhibitions across technology, financial services, and emerging markets including Asia, Middle East, and Africa — directly comparable to Tradepass's verticals and geographic footprint.
• Money20/20: Money20/20 organizes flagship fintech and financial innovation conferences globally (including Asia editions) targeting banks, fintechs, and senior financial executives — directly overlapping with Tradepass's WFIS series in vertical, audience, and sponsorship model.
• GITEX Global: GITEX is the largest tech and startup event in the Middle East (Dubai) covering cybersecurity, AI, data centers, and digital transformation — overlapping with Tradepass's DCCI, SDAI, and Cyber Series in MEA region and vertical focus.
• Tech in Asia: Tech in Asia runs B2B technology conferences (e.g., TIA Conference) across Southeast Asia covering enterprise tech, fintech, and digital transformation — comparable to Tradepass's regional series in Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Broad incumbents

• Informa (Informa Markets / Informa Connect): Informa is one of the world's largest B2B events and exhibitions groups, operating hundreds of trade shows and conferences globally including in the same fintech, cybersecurity, and technology verticals as Tradepass; it competes as a much larger incumbent.
• Clarivate Events (formerly ProQuest / PRA): Clarivate operates a portfolio of B2B conferences and events including technology, cybersecurity, and analytics verticals — a broad incumbent with overlapping event series but a much wider portfolio than Tradepass.
• Sibos (SWIFT): Sibos is SWIFT's flagship annual financial services conference for banking, payments, and securities — a broader incumbent operating in the same banking and fintech vertical as Tradepass's WFIS series.

Emerging players

• Fintech Galaxy: Fintech Galaxy runs fintech-focused events and innovation programs in the Middle East and Africa, overlapping with Tradepass's WFIS events in Kenya and emerging-market fintech verticals.
• The Fintech Times: The Fintech Times covers and organizes fintech events and content globally with presence in Asia and MEA, partially overlapping with Tradepass's WFIS audience and content focus on financial innovation.

Regional players

• Asia Business Events (various regional operators): Multiple regional B2B event operators across ASEAN (e.g., ConferenceCast, Asian Banker) organize fintech, cybersecurity, and digital transformation events in the same geographies as Tradepass, serving comparable CXO audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Tradepassglobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/tradepassevents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tradepassglobal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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