Turning ideas into experiences and audiences into communities.

"It is no longer about who attends your programs or reads your content but about who engages."

Sebastien Tondeur is the second-generation mci group CEO, having led multiple company transformations and significant growth of the family business he joined in 1997. He studied finance and international business, and has an MBA from Northeastern University. He regularly speaks at international events and is often interviewed by business and marketing media for his insights on building a global and human-centred business. Sebastien is the co-founder of the Entrepreneur Organisation (EO) in Switzerland. In 2011 he won the prestigious ‘‘EY Switzerland Entrepreneur of the Year’’.

"Openness to diversity and a deep interest in what others bring to the table: these are the building blocks of collaboration."

As President & COO at mci group Jurriaen is jointly responsible for the management and strategic direction of mci group. Day-to-day, Jurriaen works on the strategic direction of the group, oversees execution of the business plans, leads operational teams, works with the leadership to ensure the smooth running of the company, and manages the integration of new MCI offices. And so much more. His educational background includes an MBA from SKEMA in France, a diploma in PR & Communication, as well as a host of Executive Education Programmes covering finance and management from business schools like Harvard, INSEAD, IMD, IESE, and London Business School.

"Strategic engagement of core stakeholders, both virtually and live, will be the key success factor for any organisation."

Robin has driven mci group’s expansion outside of Europe since 2007. He is jointly responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of the group and leads its M&A activities. Day-to-day, Robin consults for associations on strategic planning, board assessment and global growth strategies, speaks at international business events and works with several leading industry organisations at the forefront of knowledge exchange. He is one of only two non-North American Fellows of ASAE – Center for Association Leadership.

"Shaping our company to build a high-performance organisation based on our values and culture to maximise the power of human interactions."

Idoia has been a part of MCI for over 23 years. She is an expert in the international meetings and events industry. Since 2009, she is leading the multi-brand office in Brussels, focusing on European Business Events, Communications, and Public Affairs.

In 2024, Idoia was appointed Group President of People & Culture | Belgium | Logos & Insidery. In her new role, Idoia is leading the Global People & Culture Team, fostering collaboration, trust, and success across all teams.

"I believe creative thinking leads to higher levels of engagement. Creativity enables cultivating a connection with audiences to help them feel represented and understood."

Sylvia Andre is Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Creativity Officer of mci group. In this role, Sylvia oversees the marketing strategy and guides the creative community to support their ongoing quest to inspire, innovate and create ideas to solve customers’ key challenges. Following formal training with WPP companies, Sylvia rose through the ranks to take on senior roles with Ogilvy, and Young & Rubicam. Plus, as a creative marketing guru with an entrepreneurial streak, Sylvia ran her own successful marketing and media agency in Australia.

"Magic happens at the intersection of 'trust your instincts' and 'trust the data'. Intelligence without courage won't take you far."

Oscar is an expert in the international meetings and events industry, having worked for mci group for more than 10 years across 3 different continents: Europe, America and Asia. Since 2012, he has been leading mci group’s expansion in the digital era from Singapore as the region’s COO, crafting strategic and creative client solutions to incorporate digital technologies into the company’s suite of services. Currently, Oscar supports the global formulation, facilitation and communication of mci group’s strategic initiatives and future goals.

"For me, it's important to make my team believe in honesty and people as much as I do."

Edouard joined mci group as a consultant in 2011. Since then, his position has grown to Chief Information Officer, seeing him leading the charge in security, innovation and operations throughout the group. Long before the call for it in 2020, Edouard’s vision for cloud-based and remote working has been ensuring that mci group can operate efficiently, safely, and on a global stage.

"Our financial data and technology solutions deliver the insight at the right time to support our client operations and strategic execution decisions."

As Chief Financial Officer, Olivier Giauque oversees the planning, implementation and running of all financial activities of mci group across all offices and brands. He joined the company in 1998 after working for accounting and auditing firms, where he completed the Swiss Federal Diploma in Finance and Accounting. Olivier was promoted to the Global CFO position in 2009 and is a member of the Executive Committee and the Global Management Team.

"The best leaders cultivate a wide field of vision, as many of the most exciting opportunities for growth and innovation reside along the path less taken."

Tom Gibson, CEO of MCI USA, is a respected senior executive, having spent his career building teams and structures that deliver sustainable success.  Tom leads our growth strategy in the US.

Tom is a serial entrepreneur, having launched successful businesses in the association management, association meetings and events, and corporate events sectors.

"Our passion for creating engaging experiences for our clients is what drives us forward."

We take pride in our commitment to client success, and are dedicated to fostering meaningful strategic relationships across our diverse portfolio of clients. I’m excited to be a part of a company that is focused on creating experiences that leave a lasting impression, and I’m committed to helping our clients harness the power of engagement to build a better future for all.