Company Background
Kosovo - well before Kosovo became an independent country in 2008 - CEO remains the only Kosovan company certified by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) in France. Over the years, the CEO has expanded its reach, including operations in Germany, where it provides event organization and management services to the European community.
Now, 25 years on, the CEO operates across numerous countries, including Kosovo, Albania, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kenya, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and South Serbia. With the same energy and commitment as at its inception, the CEO continues to lead in its field.
In Western Europe, our operations are carried out through Xhafa Exhibitions company, a sister company of CEO based in Mannheim, Germany. Xhafa Exhibitions provides specialized event management and business consultancy services on an international scale, partnering with entrepreneurs, investors, business associations, and government institutions to realize their ideas, plans, and ambitions.
Company Background
CEO LLC - Congress and Event Organization is a leading company specializing in organizing trade fairs and managing various business events. Established in 2000 in
Kosovo - well before Kosovo became an independent country in 2008 - CEO remains the only Kosovan company certified by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) in France. Over the years, the CEO has expanded its reach, including operations in Germany, where it provides event organization and management services to the European community.
Now, 25 years on, the CEO operates across numerous countries, including Kosovo, Albania, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kenya, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and South Serbia. With the same energy and commitment as at its inception, the CEO continues to lead in its field.
In Western Europe, our operations are carried out through Xhafa Exhibitions company, a sister company of CEO based in Mannheim, Germany. Xhafa Exhibitions provides specialized event management and business consultancy services on an international scale, partnering with entrepreneurs, investors, business associations, and government institutions to realize their ideas, plans, and ambitions.
CEO’s activities cover Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland, Germany, and Kenya.
We bring together supply and demand by creating a suitable environment for business and dialogue.
Our mission and vision
Guided by this vision, our mission has always been to establish an enduring international platform that enables companies to connect with thousands of potential clients and fosters new relationships between businesses and individuals.
All this to benefit the market and the wider society.
Our mission and vision
Our vision is to build a well-connected business community that maximizes benefits for both the market and society.
Guided by this vision, our mission has always been to establish an enduring international platform that enables companies to connect with thousands of potential clients and fosters new relationships between businesses and individuals.
All this to benefit the market and the wider society.
Facts and Figures
Facts and Figures
2000
Founding
CEO is established as a Limited Liability Company (L.L.C.) by professionals with a background in organizing trade fairs and seminars in the countries of the region, with activities in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the USA.
2006
Opening of our office in Albania
CEO's expansion to an office in the Albanian market and the organization of the Education Fair, Medicine Fair, SEE EXPO and Mediterranean Boat & Caravan Show.
2010
Tenth anniversary year
CEO celebrates ten years of successfully organizing trade fairs, conferences and congresses in Kosovo, with about 65 trade fairs organized so far, with 200k active visitors and about 800 participating companies from Kosovo and the region.
2012
Certification and membership of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry - UFI
CEO is internationally certified by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry - UFI, based in France - and affiliated for the organization of trade fairs and events.
2013
Opening of our office in Germany
Expansion of CEO to an office in the German market, extending its activities to organizing trade fairs, conferences and other events further into Europe and beyond.
2015
Organization of Education Fairs in four capital cities: Tirana, Prishtina, Skopje and Sarajevo.
2016/2018
The only company authorized to represent the country at state level in foreign trade fairs.
Training of local companies in giving presentations abroad, and design and construction of state-level stands at international trade fairs.
2020
CEO today
CEO has achieved its goals in building a stable and leading company in Kosovo and in the region. The current number of clients to whom we provide our services to is 1100 clients per year, 105 trade fairs, 240 conferences, 60 seminars, 38 trade fairs for third parties, and 27 business missions around the world.
2020/2021
3D Virtual Platform
IT revolution; we created a 3D virtual platform for organizing virtual exhibitions and provided virtual events for the European market such as Germany, Belgium, and western Balkans. We are contracted by GIZ offices in Kosovo and Albania for organizing their virtual job and career fair and are the organizers of the virtual Education Fair in Europe and the Frankfurt Investment Fair as a hybrid live and in-person event.
2022
Launching of new event
"E Jona" fair was launched with the purpose of uniting all the Albanian producers from Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Presheva Valley and diaspora where they will have the opportunity to build relations and exchange products and services throughout the market which includes 7 million citizens. The first edition featured 4 countries, 125 exhibitors and 25400 visitors. Apart from this new event, we have also organized the 7th Edition of National Job, Career and Entrepreneurship Fair on behalf of GIZ which featured over 200 companies and over 18.000 visitors.
2023
CEO Today
CEO Company achieved its goals in building a stable and leading company in Kosovo and in the region. With 23 years of active engagement in the organization of fairs and various events, CEO Company has now built a rich experience with references, certifications and success stories for services provided to its clients. The bulk of our services recipients include both local and foreign businesses, government institutions international organizations embassies business associations, diplomatic missions, foreign and domestic investors, and start-up companies. Current number of clients we provide services to reaches over 1100 entities per year, 117 trade fairs, 243 conferences 65 seminars 42 fairs for the third parties, 27 business missions around the world.
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