Ace Event Management has been trading since 1992 and is based in the United Kingdom. ACE has diversified into events right across the trade and development spectrum. As well as its own shows, such as the annual Water Africa and West African Building & Construction exhibitions, the company has managed bilateral trade events for the British Government , events for the European Union, the Common Market for Eastern & Southern Africa and the Commonwealth Business Council. ACE is heavily involved in the promotion of The Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water, sponsored by Saudi Arabia's 2nd Deputy Prime Minister.