Vilas Virupakshappa

I've led major government, corporate, sports, exhibition, and MICE programmes across the UAE, APAC, and EMEA for more than 18 years. At NO1 Events Management, I delivered 12+ high-profile events annually, managed AED 1 million to AED 8 million budgets, and introduced Power BI ROI reporting for board-level stakeholders.

At DOJOIN Travel and Tourism, I orchestrated 20+ multi-venue government conferences, trade missions, and MICE programmes each year, with zero critical delivery failures. I built supplier partnerships, managed high-security protocol requirements, and developed tourism packages with UAE government entities.

As Director of Events and Sponsorships at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre and IMTMA, I directed international exhibitions serving 20,000+ delegates, 900+ exhibitors, and participants from 25+ countries. I also launched 150+ virtual and hybrid programmes during COVID-19, averaging 3,000+ attendees per session.

I founded Common Colors Entertainment and grew it from startup to a 300+ event agency, creating The Great Indian October Fest and securing sponsors including Red Bull, Coca-Cola, MTV, and Pernod Ricard. I bring commercial ownership, sponsorship development, government relations, and live-production experience, including a Guinness World Record event involving 11,256 participants.