Panos Tzivanidis

Panos Tzivanidis is the Director of Corporate Events & Services for IOC, the International Olympic Committee, widely known for the organisation of the Olympic Games, with headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. 

Panos and his team are responsible for a large variety of activities, including all events organised by the IOC worldwide, together with all accommodation, travel and accreditation needs for the Olympic family for all events around the Games period, plus the Olympic Club, the exclusive hospitality area for the Olympic family, heads of state, VIPs and dignitaries. He is also responsible for the operations of the Olympic Museum in Lausanne as well as the facilities and general services for all the IOC premises. 

He joined IOC in June 2013 after having spent 2 years as the Head of Travel & Conferences for UEFA, widely known for the organization of the Champions League, Europa League and National teams EURO tournaments, and previously having spent 11 years with SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication), organizer of Sibos; Panos was the Head of Events and Sibos dealing with all organizational aspects of the exhibition and the conference. His profession has allowed him to travel in the 4 corners of the world and Panos is a great believer of the power of networking amongst the people in the events/conference/exhibition/association industry.

 An award-winning project must: An award-winning project must not only meet its objectives and financials flawlessly but most importantly, should spark emotion, create lasting impact, and raise the bar for what’s possible in our industry.

My advice to the nominees: First advice; tell the story behind the project — not just what you did, but why it mattered. Highlight the impact, anything innovative, and how your team brought the event to life and overcame challenges. Its not only about perfect execution, is also about vision, courage and lasting impact

What does respect mean to you? Respect means recognizing the value each person brings to the table, no matter their role. In our profession and our industry of business events, built on precision, collaboration, and high expectations, respect is the foundation that allows teams to thrive, creativity to emerge, and excellence to be sustained. It’s not just about how we treat others — it’s how we listen, lead, and deliver together.