OUR DYNAMIC STORY

Publi Créations started its historic journey in communication back in 1960 at the heart of Monaco’s international environment.

Driven by the experience of Enzo Buongiorno – a pioneer of European meeting management – by 1990 it had developed into a fully-fledged Professional Congress Organiser. Over the following years the company steadily widened its horizons internationally, becoming the preferred partner several global associations and organisations through worldwide events. This expansion was thanks to the direction of Marino Lena, who brought his invaluable long-serving experience of international health sector management.

Since then, we haven’t stopped developing.

Milan, 2010 – Mauro Lena founds Lena scg, a consulting company with a keen interest in software and development of communication solutions, at the start of a period of intense growth and investment of Milan’s technology sector. Since 2012 Lena scg has expanded into a Professional Congress Organiser, whilst also providing original Educational Programmes for both national and international markets. During the Covid pandemic Lena’s proprietary technological solutions led the company into new territories, with new associations and corporate partners.

Recognising the need to widen our cultural and geographic reach, Mauro began a programme of expansion which started in Budapest in July 2020. It proved to be the right choice at the right time and a vision that didn’t stop there. Our two most recent openings – Istanbul and London – became part of the group in 2022.

The conditions were now ideal to create the perfect synergy between our offices and our partners. And so Lena Group was born.

Now we start to write the next chapter of our history with you at the centre.

Lena Group … Your Preferred Partner.

What you say about us

Christian Bréchot

“Everything went smoothly because of your hard work and collaborative efforts with the GVN team. It has been very exciting and enjoyable experience together.”

Christian Bréchot, MD, PhD
President Global Virus Network, Baltimore, USA

Roald Bahr

“I personally value the amazing work carried out by you and your entire team to ensure that every one of our events have exceeded its objectives.
Your group has some genuinely outstanding people. Iris Tetelli and Denise Davide have been huge assets in the build-up of our projects and preparation of the scientific program content, always there when we needed them and taking on so much of our workload. Benedetta Boaretto has always anticipated the inevitable complexities of a major event, has always handled them with flexibility, passion and a professional yet warm heart.
It would give me great pleasure to work with you and your team again.”

Roald Bahr,
Professor MD PhD & Chair | Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center | Department of Sports Medicine | Norwegian School of Sport Sciences | Oslo, Norway
Chief Medical Officer | Olympiatoppen – The Norwegian Olympic & Paralympic Committee & Confederation of Sport | Oslo
Director | Aspetar Injury & Illness Prevention Programme, Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital | Doha, Qatar

Stuart Montgomery

“Their combination of courtesy, kindness and efficiency has created an ideal setting for the exchange of important new data and sometimes contrasting views in a friendly collegiate atmosphere and have helped make these meetings very productive. I have been very impressed with their flexibility, creativity and organisational skills in overcoming both major and minor obstacles which have occurred over the years such as pandemics, lockdowns, airline shutdowns, volcanic eruptions and even international conflicts. Whatever unexpected events have happened, They have found a way of supporting speakers, stakeholders, sponsors and delegates in a very personal way to create a good environment for a successful meeting. Their great charm and courtesy have provided a very welcome and essential backdrop to the meetings, particularly when unexpected events intrude.”

Stuart Montgomery BSc PhD MD FRCPsych
Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry
Imperial College London

Typhaine Beaupérin

“Your professionalism, expertise and pro-active attitude have been of great support for the organization of our bi-annual Forum. You have proved to be efficient in the delivering of the services and particularly thorough and transparent when it comes to the financial management.”

Typhaine Beaupérin
CEO, FERMA – Federation of European Risk Management Associations

Marco Peratello

“…the project has been successful in all aspects, even if in a pandemic situation. Key critical success factors have been, just to mention the most important ones:
– the flexibility to adapt the program and related actìvitles to the emerging needs of the program itself and of the COVID 19 situation
– the professionality of all employees
– the ability to trigger capacities and technology in order to compensate the lack of energies from our side…”

Marco Peratello
Senior Director – Country Manager, Insmed Italy Srl

Siegfried Kasper

“I have always greatly appreciated their knowledge in different locations around Europe and especially in my home town, Vienna, where besides their competence also a local flavour was added. They are committed to ensuring client’s satisfaction with their flexibility, creativity and organisational skills. Their handling of the technological difficulties which sometimes emerge is reduced by their cutting edge software and by their precise and timely management of information as well as their rapid and helpful response.”

Siegfried Kasper, MD
Professor Emeritus
Medical University Vienna
Center for Brain Research

Gilles Freyer

“Your support for the development of the congress programme is competent and it has been extremely helpful for all scientific committee members (especially during the pandemic period).
Humanity and sensitivity in managing all the situations with a great personal touch in supporting speakers in all their needs and helping persons with special needs to actively participate, and not only attend, the conference.
You are extremely committed to the client’s satisfaction, taking care of all the stakeholders needs…”

Gilles Freyer, MD, PhD
Head of Oncology Department, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud
Head of the HCL Cancer Institute
Vice – Dean, l’UFR Lyon-Sud, Université Lyon 1

Patrick Rampal

“Your team has demonstrated great professionalism, extreme competence, great flexibility and exceptional human qualities.”

Patrick Rampal
President of the Scientific Center of Monaco

Francesco Blasi

“The approach to the meeting organization is different compared to any other congress agency I worked with. I found the collaboration with the team really outstanding not only in terms of logistics and organization but particularly in terms of the proactive involvement in the contacts with speakers and patients’ associations, leading to always successful meetings.”

Francesco Blasi
Full Professor of Respiratory Diseases, Università degli Studi di Milano
Former President European Respiratory Society

Xavier Pivot

“Your staff is highly selected, professional and efficient in their approach to work and very well-liked by all partners and executive clients. Your strengths are based on an incredible flexible adaptation ability allowing impressive accomplishments. Your kindness favors the expression of discussions and the emergence of new idea.”

Xavier Pivot
General Director of ICANS – Institut de Cancérologie Strasbourg Europe

Alessandro di Napoli

“Your great sense of adaptability and reactivity enabled this event to happen despite all the adverse conditions …every challenge has been accepted and solved with excellent creativity and professionalism.”

Alessandro di Napoli
General Manager, Magnoglia Sarl

Panos Tzivanidis

“We cannot imagine the amount of mental strength and innovation required to conquer the many obstacles that we faced during this project. However, and despite all the challenges, your team upheld their focus on the project and has exceeded our goals.
We would also like to extend our thanks to Marzia Folegani, Denise Davide, Daniel Tamas and Marton Toth for their flexibility and dedication to results. “

Panos Tzivanidis, Director,
Sylvia Courtine, Head of Corporate Events
Corporate Events and Services Department, International Olympic Committee

Olivier Guérin

“…I wanted to thank you for this exceptional moment (as always)…
And congratulations on your perfect organization whatever the conditions!”

Olivier Guérin,
Professeur des Universités – Praticien Hospitalier
Vice Président de la Société Française de Gériatrie et Gérontologie (SFGG)
IRCAN – Université de Nice – Sophia-Antipolis
Chef du Pôle Réhabilitation Autonomie Vieillissement (RAV)
CHU de Nice, Hôpital de Cimiez

Timothy R. Aksamit

“Fantastic job. You have set the bar very high in so many ways. Enjoyed the great content, excellent speakers and incredibly well organized meeting. In some ways had more in attendance and participation than otherwise may have been possible with a face to face meeting. Strong work on an incredible effort and product.”

Timothy R. Aksamit,
Consultant, Mayo Clinic
Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine

Allan Young

“I have always experienced excellent internal organization that assured the delivery of all tasks in a timely manner. They managed unexpected events with professionalism and surety. They always demonstrate sensitivity and kindness, managing situations with a personal touch when supporting speakers. The team are committed to supporting access for all and work hard to support any delegate with special needs to actively participate at the conference.”

Allan Young, Professor, MB.ChB, MPhil, PhD, FRCPsych, FRCP(Edin), FRSB
Head of School, Academic Psychiatry
King’s College London

Case history : Neurology & Psychiatry

In 2000 we, together with World Recognised Opinion Leaders in the field, created the first Forum on Mood and Anxiety Disorders. The aim was to understand and debate the treatments on major depression and mood disorder. The forum was renewed year after year gaining international accreditation and reputation. In 2010 we organised the International Congress on Alzheimer’s Disease and Advanced Neurotechnologies, in 2016 the conference Journée Mondiale des Troubles Bipolaires and in 2019 we have been entrusted by the Foundation pour l’Etude du Systeme Nerveux Central et Peripherique of the organisation of the biennial conference L’Homme Cérébral.

Case history : Respiratory Medicine

In 2003, following the interest of World Recognised Opinion Leaders in the field, we initiated the Respiratory Tract Infections Congress. In 2008 we organised the World Asthma Congress in Monaco. In 2013, following a consensus conference including representatives from the industry, a group of world opinion leaders together with Publi Créations, created the International Workshop on Lung Health, which has been renewed eight times ever since. Thanks to the acquired experience and reputation, Publi Créations became partner of EMBARC (European Registry on Bronchiectasis) by managing several editions of the World Bronchiectasis Conference. Furthermore, responding to attendees’ request a European NTM & Bronchiectasis Conference started its biannual experience in 2019. The Adult Cystic Fibrosis International Workshop held for the first time in 2019, has been so successful that both the European Respiratory Society and the European Cystic Fibrosis Society, have decided to step in. Last but not least, the experience in NTM (Non Tuberculous Mycobacteria) & Bronchiectasis has given birth to awareness and networking projects focusing on improving the patients’ quality of life, affected with the NTM-PD rare disease.

Case history : Francophone Oncology

The Biennale Monégasque de Cancérologie was created in 1994 by Professor M. Hery. Since 2005, when Publi Créations has been entrusted with its organisation, it has become every year more successful. With an initial participation of a few hundred doctors, it now gathers 1,600 participants and 53 partners for a 4-day multitrack, multidisciplinary and top-level scientific programme. Even if French speaking, the congress attracts experts from many countries. Strong of the first successful edition organised together in 2006, Prof. Hery and Publi Créations have decided to create in 2007 the Monaco Age Oncologie (MAO). This conference focuses on improving the care of elderly patients and attracts 600 participants among French speaking oncologists and geriatricians.

Case history : International Olympic Committee

Having identified an unmet need, in 2002 Publi Créations created the 1st Conference on Sport & Science under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and with the participation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The conference was renewed in the following years and in 2007, thanks to the acquired experience and reputation, Publi Créations was chosen to organise the first Biennale de Sport & Science in Monaco, again with the full collaboration and involvement of the IOC. In 2011, Publi Créations, in partnership with the IOC and supported by the Principality of Monaco, organised the World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport. The IOC World Conference has registered an increasing success for its scientific value and participation, with 1,500 participants from around the world. Since 2011, Publi Créations has also started organising, on a yearly base, other events promoted by the IOC as the IOC Advanced Team Physician Course, the IOC Course on Cardiovascular Evaluation of Olympic Athletes, the IOC Research Centres’ Annual Meeting. In 2022 we assist the IOC and 4 other Sport Federations in the first step of the organisation of the 6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport.

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Code of Conduct

OUR MISSION

We partner our clients in the design of communication projects, scientific and educational content,
delivering innovative events and conferences, worldwide with a human touch…
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