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Middle East Event Show

Exhibition & Seminars: 18 - 19 August 2026
Sheikh Maktoum Hall, DWTC, UAE
Awards: 20 August 2026
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai

Alessandro Azais
Chief Executive Officer at HQ Worldwide Shows
Judge

Profile

H.E. Alessandro Azais is a diplomat, private investor and international executive whose career reflects sustained engagement at institutional level across Europe and Middle East.

Since taking the helm of HQWS in 2018, H.E. Alessandro Azais has led the company with a distinctly international perspective shaped by diplomacy, strategic investment and large-scale global collaboration.

Under his leadership, HQWS has continued to strengthen its position as a trusted partner for complex, high-profile international projects.

Over the course of his career, he has held board and supervisory positions within international private capital platforms, guiding governance, investment strategy and cross-border transactions.

He has also contributed to the realization of major international initiatives and global events developed in partnership with governmental authorities and multinational institutions.