Achievements
Gianluca Scavo
MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
A Return to Stability and Growth
Gianluca Scavo

I am pleased to present the Annual Report for 2022, which summarises our Group’s performance over the past year and provides an overview of confirmed future projects.
The strategies we have adopted to ensure continuous and sustainable growth have enabled us to maintain the Group’s stability and financial security, as is evidenced by key data from the Consolidated Balance sheet.

Our 2022 results are hugely significant. The return to historical business volumes marks an important step forward after the sharp disruption to our development plan caused by the pandemic. This return to past turnover and the impressive stability thereby demonstrated are evidenced by a positive turnaround in both our Italian and our international offices.

This solid recovery, in conjunction with confirmed future business, indicates that growth will be ever stronger from 2023 onwards.

I am particularly proud that our Group has successfully overcome the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, demonstrating enormous resilience and adaptability.

We have made significant investments in infrastructure, technology, marketing, and talented people to enhance the products and services we offer, focusing also upon promising new markets, such as Sport Events and Communication, to ensure our future profitability.

In conclusion, I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who contributed to these positive results, and to express my optimism about our prospects for 2023.

Gianluca Scavo
CEO AIM Group International
Overall
Consolidated Balance
Turnover € 78,374 M +33%
Staff Costs € 12,951 M
Direct Costs € 62,080 M
Ebitda € 3,342 M
Revenue by Business Segment
Conference Management
33%
Conference Management
Healthcare Meetings
21%
Healthcare Meetings
Corporate Events
12%
Corporate Events
CME Events
12%
CME Events
Communication
8%
Communication
Incentive & DMC Services
7%
Incentive & DMC Services
Association Management
7%
Association Management
The ‘Enzo Buongiorno’ Rehab Centre in Burundi
The most relevant CSR project, and the one we care about the most, is the construction of a Rehabilitation Centre in Burundi, that was named after the Company’s founder, Enzo Buongiorno.

We settimana up in 2015 and are still supporting the orthopaedic rehabilitation centre which has treated hundreds of patients, most of them under 5 years old, giving them the opportunity to walk again.
Awards
AIM Group’s excellence was recognised in 2022
with several awards for outstanding projects:
Eventex Awards 2022
Best PCO – Bronze
AIM Group was acknowledged as one of the 3 top agencies specialising in conference organisation.
100 Eventex
Index 2022
AIM Group was selected as one of 2022’s top 100 event organizers and agencies.
Conventa
Awards
Best B2I Event – 2nd Place for IPSEN Community Day
FCE
Awards
People's Choice Awards for IPR Olympics
2022 PCMA
Global Meetings Executive Of The Year
Awarded to Patrizia Semprebene Buongiorno, Vice President of AIM Group
What's Next
2022 marked an important milestone for the Group, with several strategic initiatives and project wins paving the way for future growth.

A rich pipeline of major events In 2022 we secured many new events, including globally significant projects such as:

European Robotics Forum ERF 2024
A consortium supported by the University of Bologna, AIM Group International, the city and the Palacongressi Rimini Conference Center of the Italian Exhibition Group, beat major European competitors to win one of the most important international robotics congresses, attracting around 1.000 participants, which will take place in Rimini, March 2024.
The Global Committee for Space Research COSPAR 26
AIM Group International, in conjunction with the Firenze Convention Bureau, Firenze Fiera, Inaf, University of Florence and local institutions succeeded in bringing the 2026 edition, where 3.000 delegates are expected to Florence, Italy.
RCS Sport cycling races 2023-2024
RCS Sport has entrusted AIM Group with accommodation management for the staff and athletes involved in all its competitive cycling events in Italy for the two-year period 2023-2024, including the renowned Giro d’Italia and the accommodation for all the people involved in it – athletes, teams, jury, technical staff, etc. -, with a total of about 37.000/40.000 overnight stays in 21 days.
The International Conference on Robotics and Automation - ICRA 2026
AIM Group successfully led a consortium including the Vienna Convention Bureau and Messe Wien to bring the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) to Vienna in 2026. The event is the largest and most prestigious in the Robotics and Automation calendar and is expected to attract up to 8,000 participants.
AstraZeneca
AIM Group was selected as AstraZeneca’s strategic meeting management partner for Austria, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Portugal after an extensive tender process.
International Olympic Committee
We were delighted and honored to be selected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as Official Provider to the Medical Division, for the organization of its Medical Events. The major event, the IOC World Conference on the Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport, will take place in Monaco in 2024, with 2,000 participants expected from around the world.
International College of Neuropsychopharmacology
AIM Group was selected as CINP’s Association Manager (effective 2023) and Core PCO for 2025 – 2027, winning a bid which included all major international competitors. The annual CINP world congresses are expected to attract around 2,000 delegates.
Unleashing the Power of Digital Innovation
AIM Phygital Platform

The design and development of AIM Phygital Platform for virtual events is a vital part of our strategy to exploit the enormous potential of the digital field.

This proprietary platform is a web-based powerhouse, designed to host immersive virtual events with the capacity to accommodate up to 10,000 online participants.

It offers seamless broadcast of both live and pre-recorded videos, facilitates content sharing, and fosters dynamic audience engagement.

By providing dedicated spaces for exhibitors and sponsors, the platform also creates valuable networking opportunities and offers additional functionality, including back-office management tools for hotel room allocations, travel arrangements, and transfers.

These sophisticated features will enhance AIM Group’s ability to offer ground-breaking experiences and events for the digital age.