Margaret Ma Connolly is President & CEO of Informa Markets Asia, leading a diverse portfolio of more than 200 brands across 14 countries and regions, including industry-leading exhibitions and marketing services. She joined UBM Plc in 2008 and continued with Informa following the group’s merger in 2018. Over the past 16 years, she has driven significant growth across key market sectors through organic expansion and strategic partnerships. A strong advocate for talent development and MICE collaboration, Margaret is a member of WomenExecs on Boards and the National Association of Corporate Directors. She serves as a non-executive director on the boards of S4 Capital Plc and the Saudi Conventions and Exhibitions General Authority. Her previous senior roles include TNT and Global Sources, and she co-founded ShanghaiExpat. Margaret holds an MBA from Oxford Brookes University and continues executive studies focused on AI and strategy.