{"id":590,"date":"2026-09-01T05:02:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T05:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/01\/kabarsula-mcec-appoints-monica-rizzi-as-gm-of-operations-and-expands-business-development-team-bandar-slot-indonesia\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T05:02:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T05:02:34","slug":"kabarsula-mcec-appoints-monica-rizzi-as-gm-of-operations-and-expands-business-development-team-bandar-slot-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/01\/kabarsula-mcec-appoints-monica-rizzi-as-gm-of-operations-and-expands-business-development-team-bandar-slot-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"kabarsula  MCEC appoints Monica Rizzi as GM of operations and expands business development team bandar SLOT INDONESIA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has appointed Monica Rizzi as general manager, operations, and expanded its Business Development team.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rizzi brings more than 20 years of operational and commercial leadership experience across <span data-contrast=\"auto\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">events and hire industries to the newly created role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>She served most recently as GM of events at Harry the Hirer and has held\u00a0senior leadership roles with some of Australia\u2019s most recognised hospitality and events organisations, including Crown Ltd, Atlantic Group and Dann Event Hire.<\/p>\n<p>As MCEC general manager, operations, Rizzi will lead the venue\u2019s largest and busiest division,<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"> overseeing more than 1,000 casual and permanent employees across the operations department.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\u201cI\u2019m delighted to be joining MCEC and look forward to working with our talented Operations team and senior leaders to build on the venue\u2019s strong reputation for delivering world-class events,\u201d Rizzi said.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_812442\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-812442\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-812442\" alt=\"MCEC appoints Monica Rizzi as GM and expands business development team.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hero-Image-Template-2026-09-01T120138.028-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hero-Image-Template-2026-09-01T120138.028-466x311.jpg 466w, https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hero-Image-Template-2026-09-01T120138.028-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hero-Image-Template-2026-09-01T120138.028-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Hero-Image-Template-2026-09-01T120138.028-330x220.jpg 330w, 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as GM, operations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Commenting on the appointment, Victorian Convention and Event Trust (VCET) chief commercial officer, Lauren Milsop, said that Rizzi is an accomplished leader with a proven track record of delivering exceptional operational outcomes and leading high-performing teams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we continue to grow, Monica\u2019s extensive industry experience and customer focus will be invaluable in helping us deliver exceptional experiences for our customers and visitors,\u201d Milsop said.<\/p>\n<p>Milsop <span data-contrast=\"none\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">will continue as a key member of the venue\u2019s leadership team, providing executive oversight of operations across both MCEC and the newly opened Nyaal\u00a0Banyul\u00a0Geelong Convention and Event Centre, which are operated by VCET.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Expanded business development team<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>MCEC has also expanded its Business Development team to strengthen its domestic market position and pursue new opportunities in priority international markets, including India and China.<\/p>\n<p>Sandra Lady has been appointed head of business development, leading a team of industry professionals including James Gilham, Rose Ryan Earles, Nicoleta Giurgiu and Pinky Brown, who collectively hold more than 150 years of industry experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are focused on creating new opportunities, strengthening partnerships and delivering value for our customers while showcasing Victoria\u2019s exceptional business events capabilities across two world-class venues,\u201d Lady said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>kabarsula SLOT <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has appointed Monica Rizzi as general manager, operations, 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