Key Appointment Details

  • Name: Mr. Nilesh Kumar Dubey
  • Position: Chief Executive Officer – Venue Development
  • Category: Senior Management
  • Effective Date: October 26, 2026
  • Reporting Structure: Directly to the Board of Directors

Professional Background of Appointee

Mr. Nilesh Kumar Dubey is a Gujarat Administrative Services officer with 35 years of experience across:

  • Government of India
  • Government of Gujarat
  • National Infrastructure Projects

Previous Roles:

  • Deputy Collector (Gujarat)
  • Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam Project (responsible for Land Acquisition, Legal Affairs and Rehabilitation)
  • Assistant Commissioner – Tourism Operations & Infrastructure Development at the Statue of Unity
  • Additional Collector – Tourism Operations, Gujarat Tourism (led operations across 50+ tourism destinations)

Core Strengths: Government liaison, regulatory compliance, land and legal affairs, process reengineering, digital governance, infrastructure modernization, stakeholder management, and institutional partnerships.

Primary Mandate and Responsibilities

Mr. Dubey's primary mandate is to lead Phase 1 of the Mohali Exhibition & Convention Centre, which is a joint venture between EXHICON and India Exposition Mart Ltd (IEML).

Specific Objectives:

  • Lead the project from current infrastructure completion stage to full operational readiness
  • Achieve commercial launch and revenue generation by May 31, 2027
  • Transition to EXHICON's national event venue footprint after Mohali completion

Commercial Development Responsibilities:

  • Develop relationships with exhibition and convention organizers, corporates, associations, institutions, and government bodies
  • Convert business pipelines into contracted and collected revenue
  • Develop pricing and commercial models
  • Improve venue yields and utilization
  • Create pipeline of recurring exhibitions, conferences, trade fairs, and business events

Governance and Accountability

Mr. Dubey will have ownership and commercial accountability within the Company's approved governance framework, reporting directly to the Board of Directors.

Additional Documentation

  • Annexure A: Detailed particulars as required under SEBI regulations
  • Annexure B: Press release for shareholder and public information

Forward-Looking Statement Note

The document contains a disclaimer noting that forward-looking statements, including timelines for Phase 1 completion and commercial launch, are subject to risks and uncertainties.