As part of the BMO Project activities, an Event Management Planning Workshop was organized by OAV (Asia Pacific Business Association) in Colombo from the 24th to the 26th of June at the Renuka Hotel, Colombo. Mr. Felix Rust and Mr. Sören Konaretzki from OAV facilitated the programme, with Mirriam Hedger, the Long Term Expert, also in attendance. NCI and WCIC Directors and staff participated in the workshop. The following topics were covered during the workshop: 1.Flagship event concept development 2.Development of timelines and milestones Introduction of recurring events, types, and scope 3.Development of a concept for a specific recurring event