A EUROPEAN events agency with extensive operations working with international brands in China, including the Great Bay Area, has been singled out for top honours.
One of its leaders, Colja Dams, Co-CEO of global live marketing agency Vok Dams, has been ranked No.1 in the “Top 100 Event Agency Leaders 2026” – a new index based on operators in Europe.
The agency’s growth in China has contributed in no small part to the top ranking and Vok Dams’ increasing industry profile, with Colja Dams and his team having organised multiple events across China for more than 20 years.
While the leadership ranking highlights the agency’s European heritage, Vok Dams operates from regional hubs in Shanghai, Beijing, and Hong Kong to manage projects for multinationals brands. It recently opened a dedicated office in Shenzhen, to strengthen its position in the Greater Bay Area.
The new ranking, published by Stockholm-based Kongres magazine in cooperation with the Unicorn Awards, evaluated 819 agencies across 41 European markets.
Colja Dams secured the top ranking with an overall “Power Index score of 99.04 out of 100” – the highest rating among all industry participants.
JUST SOME OF THE EVENTS IN CHINA BY VOK DAMS’ TEAMS:
– SHANGHAI… Designing interior event formats and digital modules for the Porsche Experience Centre’s corporate BrandLab
– INNER MONGOLIA… Managing extreme-weather logistics and premium test-drive tracks in temperatures dropping to -40 degrees centigrade for the Ferrari ‘Esperienza on Ice’
– BEIJING, HANGZHOU, SHENZHEN… Deploying modular, retail-focused pop-up structures for the Polestar National Roadshows
– TECH SUMMITS: Producing high-security B2B digital transformation conferences and localised exhibition spaces for multinational partners like SAP.
Editorial evaluators cited his track record with digital transformation, data-driven insights, and sustainable event management.
Under his leadership, the family-owned firm (founded in 1975) has scaled from its European base into a global network capable of handling complex B2B and B2C activations.
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In their profile, the publishers describe Dams as an “Experience Marketing Pioneer.” They emphasise his leadership in European and global live marketing, his long-standing impact on the industry, his contributions to innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable event management, as well as his role in the international development of Vok Dams.
“I am truly honoured by this recognition. To me, it is above all a reflection of what we have built together at Vok Dams over many years,” Colja Dams said. “Our ambition has always been to approach live marketing strategically, embrace innovation at an early stage, and translate it into measurable impact for our clients. Seeing this journey recognised at the European level means a great deal to me.”
Main image… Vok Dams sets the stage for another event as the agvency’s stature in Europe and China grows
