Meetings management firm BCD M&I appointed Lisa Hopkins its managing director for the Asia/Pacific region,

a new position. A former executive in the region with meetings management third parties Grass Roots, CiEvents and Carlson Marketing, Hopkins will report to BCD M&I president Scott Graf. A company statement indicated Hopkins "will be charged with the fulfillment, growth and overall success of the company's 'event-to-enterprise' operations throughout the APAC region." BCD M&I is a sister company to BCD Travel.