Sydney secures World’s biggest Gynecology and Obstetrics conference

Sydney secures World’s biggest Gynecology and Obstetrics conference

Sydney will host the 2021 FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, thanks to support from the NSW government, Tourism Australia, strategic partner Qantas and UNSW Australia.

BESydney CEO Lyn Lewis-Smith saidthat the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) conference is an event worth A$26 million in direct expenditure to the State.

“After 16 years of international campaigning, we’ve won the right to host FIGO for Australia, beating competition from India, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. Approximately 7,000 of the world’s leading obstetricians and gynaecologists will converge on Sydney in 2021, bringing valuable insights and the latest technologies,” said Mr Lewis-Smith.

Minister for Tourism, Trade and Major Events Stuart Ayres said that this is the world’s largest and most important obstetrics and gynaecology conference, last held in Australian in 1967.

“This event will bring the world’s leaders together to try to overcome key challenges to women and babies’ health in New South Wales (NSW). This includes managing to conceive after having cancer treatments and exploring the latest technologies related to In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). It will also boost the local health industry,” Minister Ayres said.

FIGO 2021 will be held at International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney). Opening in December 2016, ICC Sydney will underline Sydney’s place as one of the world’s most desirable meeting and event destinations.

The event is expected to bring 7,000 delegates to Sydney for five nights, where they will experience the harbour city’s natural beauty, vibrant culture and the nation’s largest and most impressive new events space, ICC Sydney.

“This win for NSW reinforces the strength of the combined efforts of Destination NSW and Business Events Sydney to secure major international events for Sydney,” said Destination NSW CEO, Sandra Chipchase.

Tourism Australia Managing Director, John O’Sullivan, confirmed support to help secure the event saying, “We are extremely pleased that Sydney and Australia has won this important event, which will boost our global profile as a world-class business events destination whilst also making a significant contribution to the Australian economy.”

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