Kenes Group

Kenes Group

Global medical and scientific meeting planning

Overview

Kenes Group is a global meeting and association management provider focused on medical, scientific, and other professional events. It plans and manages conferences end-to-end, drawing on 60 years of experience with a staff of 350 across 18 locations on four continents to deliver thousands of activities annually. The company's core work involves coordinating venues, speakers, attendees, schedules, and logistics to enable the global exchange of knowledge. Unlike broader event firms, Kenes Group is the only global professional congress organiser dedicated exclusively to medical and scientific events, supported by a long track record, a large base of returning clients, and accreditation from industry bodies such as IAPCO and ICCA. The goal is to be the world’s leading facilitator of meetings for the global exchange of professional knowledge, maintaining integrity and excellence in every event.

About Kenes Group

Simplify's Rating
Why Kenes Group is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Education

Healthcare

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Geneva, Switzerland

Founded

1965

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What believers are saying

  • Madrid's GovTech 4 Impact 2026 drew 1,000-plus participants from 57 countries.
  • Kenes won seven Eventex 2026 awards, strengthening sales credibility with associations.
  • ADNEC Services and Kenes Group are launching specialized Abu Dhabi events across sectors.

What critics are saying

  • Kenes depends on live conferences; cancellations instantly hit revenue and supplier commitments.
  • Large associations can switch organizers after contracts expire, as EXPOELEARNING already changed hands.
  • Geopolitical shocks, visa friction, or venue disputes in Madrid, Montréal, and Abu Dhabi disrupt calendars.

What makes Kenes Group unique

  • Kenes Group owns both medical congress operations and Kenes Original Events.
  • UNLOK extends conference content beyond meetings, pairing events with searchable medical education.
  • GovTech 4 Impact and PTCOG 64 show reach across science, government, and healthcare.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Employee Referral Bonus

Professional Development Budget

Company News

Kongres Magazine
Aug 2nd, 2025
Kenes Group wins IAPCO Innovation Award 2025 for AI Training Course

Nuria Fernandez, Online Education Specialist at Kenes Group, has been awarded the IAPCO Innovation Award 2025 for her visionary work on the AI-powered simulation training course, Mastering Sensitive Discussions on Weight Management.

Bostrom
Mar 19th, 2025
GovTech 4 Impact: A Successful Kenes Original Event

The City Council of Madrid and Kenes Group are excited to announce a three-year partnership to host the GovTech 4 Impact (G4I) World Congress.

Kongres Magazine
Sep 30th, 2024
Eventex recognises Kenes Group's dedication to excellence

Kenes Group has made the prestigious ranking again this year, with nine awards allocated during the period under review, including a Gold Medal as the Leading World-Class PCO.

Kenes Group
Aug 31st, 2023
The story behind IAPCO Innovation Award-winning Unlok Education platform

Chief Digital Officer at Kenes Group Audrey Alloul was recently awarded the IAPCO Driving Excellence Innovation Award 2022 for leading the development of the Unlok Education project, aimed at providing a cutting-edge, expert-based continuing educational platform to healthcare professionals in need of short, easy-to-access, up to date medical knowledge.

EIN News
Aug 9th, 2023
ADNEC Services & Kenes Group unite to launch specialized events in Abu Dhabi

According to the statement, "ADNEC Services, in cooperation with Kenes Group, will launch several specialized events in Abu Dhabi across several vital fields, as well as build partnerships with institutions to launch such events."

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