Mbali Dlamini
@mbalidlamini1
I build commercially focused B2B conferences and programmes for global industries, governments, and senior audiences.
United Arab EmiratesWhat I'm looking for
I’ve led conference strategy, content and delivery for COP28 Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum, Gastech, Africa Oil Week, Investing in Mining Indaba and Hydrogen & Carbon Capture Tech Expo across EMEA and international markets.
Over 20+ years, I’ve launched new event IP, grown portfolios and repositioned acquired events across energy, oil and gas, mining, sustainability, ESG, finance, capital markets and technology. At MEED, I led Oil & Gas, Energy, Utilities and Infrastructure portfolios, launched B2B initiatives worth US$16 million and delivered 22% year-on-year growth; at IFP Expo Group, I managed US$5 million in quarterly conference revenue.
I work across the full event lifecycle—from market research, agenda design and speaker acquisition to stakeholder engagement, commercial collaboration and onsite delivery. I also build board-level learning programmes, lead cross-functional teams and develop partnerships with organisations including INSEAD, PwC, CFA, Deloitte and Harvard Corporate Learning.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Conference Producer & Consultant
Self Employed
Dec 2019 - Present (6 years 9 months)
Led development of commercially focused conference programmes, managed senior stakeholder engagement, and collaborated with sales, marketing, and operations teams to deliver market-leading events across EMEA.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Heriot-Watt University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Heriot-Watt University in Dubai, UAE.
Monash University
Bachelor of Business and Commerce, Business and Commerce
Completed a Bachelor of Business and Commerce (BCom) at Monash University's South Africa campus.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United Arab EmiratesAuthorized to work in
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