Kenes Group

Kenes Group is a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) that works exclusively on medical and scientific events and on association management. Founded in 1965, it is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, having been established in Tel Aviv, Israel. The company employs more than 350 professionals and operates 18 offices across four continents. It is accredited by IAPCO and ICCA and won Gold at the Eventex Awards.

The firm's main service is the end-to-end organisation of international medical and scientific congresses and conferences. Its first assignment was the international congress of the International Federation of Dentists (FDI); the scope widened to scientific and medical congress management from 1968. In total, the company has hosted more than 4,300 conferences in over 100 cities worldwide. A second line of business provides management services to professional associations, supporting knowledge exchange and cross-border collaboration among healthcare professionals.

Work is organised around the medical, scientific, healthcare and dentistry sectors and the professional associations that serve them. The stated purpose is to create spaces where professional knowledge can be exchanged and advanced, and to support that through innovation, sustainability and excellence in association and event management.