About ESI Global
The people behind
the experience.
We bring people, ideas and practical planning together to create events with purpose. From our South African roots to international projects, our work is built on personal attention, trusted relationships and care for the details.
Our story
From a creative beginning.
To a complete event partner.
Our story began in 2001, when the eventing side of Dance With Me Dance Studio in Alberton started to grow. What began in a creative environment developed into a business of its own, and Event Synthesis was established independently in 2010.
That creative beginning still shapes how we work. Today, we bring together events, conferences, event safety, sports, travel and corporate gifting, supported by relationships with specialist suppliers in South Africa and internationally.
CEO & Founder
Angelique Smith.
Angelique is the founder and CEO of Event Synthesis International, and the person behind the business we are today. From our beginnings in dance and live events, she has grown ESI into an event partner whose work spans corporate functions, conferences, awards, festivals and international gatherings.
Her work brings creative thinking and practical coordination together. Understanding the brief, connecting the right people and carrying the detail through to delivery are central to her approach. Whether you are planning a major conference or organising your company’s next celebration, that same care shapes the way we work with you.
Alongside leading ESI, Angelique serves as Vice Chair of the Exhibition and Events Association of Southern Africa (EXSA). Her involvement in the wider industry reflects the professional responsibility that sits alongside our creative work.
A collaborative business
We are a woman-led business. We work closely with you, bringing specialist suppliers and delivery partners together around your brief.
A South African foundation
Our South African roots connect Gauteng and the Garden Route. We bring that local understanding to briefs across the country and to international collaborations.
A wider professional community
Our work connects us with the events, exhibitions and conference community. Those relationships help us bring the right expertise and partners to each project.
Recognition
Leading Events CEO of the Year 2025 — South Africa
In 2025, Angelique was recognised as Leading Events CEO of the Year for South Africa in Corporate Vision’s Global Business Awards.
View the award listingProfessional grounding. Industry connection.
Angelique holds SACIA designations as an Event Professional and Event Safety Practitioner. Our professional community includes SAACI and AAXO, alongside her leadership involvement at EXSA.
Her career includes Women in MICE recognition in 2020 and 2021, including Certifications and Qualifications Provider of the Year in 2021, and winner of the Tourism category at the 2022 Woman of Stature Global Awards. Angelique attended the awards in person in Dubai.
What guides us
Creative ambition.
Professional responsibility.
Our purpose
We bring fresh thinking, dependable partnerships, reliable service and thoughtful use of your budget and resources to every brief.
Our vision
We aim to earn your trust through service that meets your expectations and gives you reasons to work with us again.
Our mission
We aim to lead through the quality of our event and project management, setting high standards for the conferences and experiences we deliver.
Our values
We treat clients and suppliers with respect. We work with honesty and integrity, welcome creative ideas and believe every person and business deserves an occasion that reflects what matters to them.
Our goals
We are growing our South African presence, building lasting client relationships and reinvesting in our people and capabilities. We want our reputation to grow through the work we deliver and the trust we keep.
Working with ESI
A clear brief.
A shared understanding.
You may be an experienced organiser, a business owner or the person asked to arrange the next company function. Start with what you know; the conversation can help shape the rest.
Define what matters
Discuss the occasion, audience, dates, budget and the decisions that need your approval.
Agree the support
Establish which tasks ESI will coordinate, what your team will handle and where specialist suppliers are needed.
Connect the details
Bring the agreed services, responsibilities and event schedule together so everyone understands their part.
Need a specific service rather than a complete event? Explore the individual service pages and tell us where support would make the difference.
From idea to action
Let’s make your next event happen.
Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll help you shape the next step.