Trescon marks 10 years, delivering 500+ events supported by the government and expanding from Bengaluru to MEASA-led Dubai expansion.
Summary
- Founded in 2016 in Bengaluru, Trescon now hosts 500+ events in 10+ countries, connecting 250k+ attendees and 3.5k+ investors.
- The Dubai FinTech Summit under the Dubai Future Finance Week has grown to over 9,000 participants, strengthening Trescon as a key DIFC partner.
- The company is expanding from Dubai to Riyadh, Saudi, ASEAN and African markets with innovative AI, cybersecurity, STEM and deeptech platforms.
Trescon, a business events company, has celebrated 10 years as a provider of government-backed business forums in the Middle East and North Africa region, the company has announced.
The company was founded in Bengaluru in 2016 by Mohammed Saleem, Mithun Shetty and Swarnavo Roy, according to company records. Trescon established its UAE office in 2021, designating Dubai as its regional headquarters.
The company is currently hosting four events within the Dubai Future Finance Week, organized by the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC): Dubai FinTech Summit, Future Sustainability Forum, Future Islamic Finance Forum, and Reg3 Forum, according to the company.
The Dubai FinTech Summit has grown to more than 9,000 participants, according to event data. Trescon has also provided services for government programs including the World Police Conference organized by the Dubai Police and the Dubai Future Forum organized by the Dubai Future Foundation.
Over the past decade, the company has presented more than 500 events worldwide in more than 10 countries, attracted more than 250,000 people, generated more than one million business connections, and engaged more than 3,500 investors, according to company statistics.
The company’s leadership team includes Madhukar Dudda, Ummer Shameem, Sanjiv Singh, Anil Kumar, Edward Maben, Christine Davidson, Vimal Bhat and Naveen Bharadwaj, who oversee more than 250 professionals in offices around the world, according to the company.
“With platforms entrusted to the government, the delivery must be flawless. At this level, the credibility of the promoter and the reputation of the government cannot be separated,” said Mohammed Saleem.
The company has expanded operations in Riyadh and is pursuing growth in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and African markets including Mauritius, according to the announcement. Trescon develops platforms focused on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, STEM and deeptech fields.
“As we enter our second decade, we are expanding that framework into a high-growth economy with future technology, sustainability and energy efficiency,” said Naveen Bharadwaj.
Trescon operates six business divisions in seven global offices. The company’s portfolio includes events held under Dubai Future Finance Week, and event products including the World AI Show, HODL, DATE, CARE for Sustainability and the World FinTech Show, according to the company.
The company focuses on medium-sized leadership platforms, typically hosting 3,000 to 10,000 key stakeholders, according to its business model.
