Government of Algeria will open Centre International de Conferences, (CIC) Alger in Algiers by the 2nd quarter of 2016. When it is opened, it will be a state of the art international conference center that will house meeting rooms, exhibition halls, restaurants, retail space, parking facilities and an amphitheater that will accommodate over 6,000 delegates.
The total capacity of the CIC is approximately 10,000 people and the configuration of the space allows the CIC to host multiple events at the same time. Already the CIC is sure to put Algiers on the map as a premier conference destination in North Africa and the Middle East.
Paul D’Arcy, has been appointed CEO and Executive Director. Previously at the Calabar ICC, the Borneo Convention Centre, Kuching, Qatar National Convention Centre and Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre. COO is Daniel Charbonnier, an industry professional who has many years of hospitality experience gained in such renowned brands as Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and provided advisory services and hands on operations assistance on assignments in India, Azerbaijan, Singapore, Russia and Switzerland.