Council of Indian Exhibition Organisers (CIEO )

Name

Council of Indian Exhibition Organisers (CIEO )

Legal name

Council of Indian Exhibition Organisers

Website

https://cieo.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Trade Body Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Exhibition industry association
• Trade fair representation
• Industry advocacy council
• Organizer membership services
• B2B exhibition networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Patron Membership Fees: Patron Members pay a one-time Admission Fee of ₹10,000 and Annual Membership Fee of ₹100,000 for a 10-year tenure without additional membership charges.
2. MSME Member Fees: MSME-registered exhibition organizers pay Admission Fee of ₹10,000 and Annual Membership Fee of ₹5,000, with pro-rata quarterly calculations from payment quarter to March 31st.
3. Non-MSME/Association/International Member Fees: Non-MSME organizers, associations, trusts, trade bodies, and foreign/international partners pay Admission Fee of ₹25,000 and Annual Membership Fee of ₹10,000 with pro-rata quarterly calculations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CIEO is an industry association that sells tiered membership subscriptions to Indian exhibition, trade fair, and conference organizers. It bundles its membership with collective advocacy and representation to government bodies and venues, networking programs such as Chai Pe Charcha, international summits, member event listings, and educational seminars. The association's primary deliverable is the membership service itself, not a separate software or physical product.

Product overview

CIEO (Council of Indian Exhibition Organisers) is a representative body of Indian exhibition and conference organizers, not a technology product company. It operates as a membership organization offering tiered membership services (Patron, MSME, Non-MSME), organizes networking programs like Chai Pe Charcha sessions, hosts the CIEO Global Summit international events, and provides a member events listing service. The organization focuses on advocacy, industry representation, and collective bargaining for exhibition organizers rather than offering a software product or platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CIEO Membership
• CIEO Global Summit
• Chai Pe Charcha
• CIEO Member Events Directory

Named customers25 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

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FICCIcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 May 2022FICCI hosted the CIEO Global Summit 2022 at India Pavilion, Expo 2020 Dubai during MSME Week. FICCI is the apex industry chamber supporting Indian exhibition organizers' global representation.
• GSMAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation partner for CIEO Global Summit 2022, contributing to international exhibition industry networking.
• PHD Chamber of Commerce and IndustryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation partner supporting CIEO's representation of exhibition organizers.
• ASSOCHAMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation partner for CIEO Global Summit, supporting industry representation.
• ICC (International Chamber of Commerce)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation partner contributing to international trade facilitation.
• ITPO (India Trade Promotion Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITPO offered 20% discounts to CIEO members as relief measures for restarting the exhibition industry. Representation conducted at Pragati Maidan venue.
• HITEX HyderabadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for CIEO representation efforts to assist in restarting exhibition industry with relief measures.
• IICC DwarkaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner included in CIEO representation for relief measures to assist exhibition industry restart.
• HEC GandhinagarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner in CIEO representation efforts for industry revival support.
• JECC JaipurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for CIEO representation regarding exhibition industry relief measures.
• BIEC BengaluruminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue that received permission to hold B2B exhibitions, included in CIEO's briefing to government about exhibition restart.
• NESCO MumbaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue where CIEO advocated for release of Hall no. 1 & 4 for conducting exhibitions in Mumbai.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IEIA (Indian Exhibition Industry Association): IEIA is the longest-standing Indian association dedicated to the exhibition industry, representing exhibitors, organizers, and service providers. It directly overlaps with CIEO's membership base and advocacy mandate within India, making it the most comparable peer.
• UFI (The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry): UFI is the global apex body for exhibition organizers, venue operators, and service providers. Several CIEO member companies (e.g., India ITME, Exhicon) are UFI members; CIEO mirrors UFI's organizer-representation mission at a national level.
• SISO (Society of Independent Show Organizers): SISO is a membership community for independent exhibition organizers worldwide. Its peer-to-peer networking and benchmarking focus closely mirrors CIEO's Chai Pe Charcha format and organizer-centric positioning.
• IAEE (International Association of Exhibitions and Events): IAEE is a US-based membership association serving exhibition and event organizers with education, advocacy, and industry standards programs. It shares CIEO's core focus on advancing the professional interests of exhibition organizers.

Broad incumbents

• AIPC (International Association of Convention Centres): AIPC is the global body representing convention and exhibition venue operators. CIEO partners with several AIPC-member venues (ITPO, HITEX, BIEC, NESCO) for advocacy and relief measures, making AIPC a structurally related but venue-side counterpart.
• FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry): FICCI is India's largest apex business chamber and has its own exhibitions and events division. It is both a partner (Global Summit 2022 host) and a potential competitor to CIEO, given overlapping organizer and policy-advocacy mandates in the Indian MICE space.
• ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association): ICCA is the global association for the international meetings industry, spanning meetings, conventions, and exhibitions. It operates a broader scope than CIEO but shares the mission of advancing organizer interests through international networking and advocacy.

Regional players

• SACEOS (Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers): SACEOS represents Singapore's MICE industry organizers and suppliers. Like CIEO, it focuses on industry advocacy and capability building, but for the Singapore market — a model CIEO may look to emulate as it expands internationally.
• AEO (Association of Event Organisers): AEO is the UK trade body for live events and exhibition organizers. It is structurally analogous to CIEO but operates in a different geography, providing a useful benchmark for membership, advocacy, and event programming models.
• EEAA (Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia): EEAA is the peak industry body for exhibitions and events in Australia and New Zealand. It offers membership, advocacy, and professional development services directly comparable to CIEO's mandate, but for the Australasian geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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