The spotlight shined on as ASEAN Light + Design Expo 2025, co-located with Smart Living Expo, opened its doors at Hall 5, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand. Organised jointly by IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. and Mex Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd., the two co-located exhibitions present the region’s most comprehensive platform for lighting, design, and smart living solutions. The event was held from 17 to 19 September 2025.
The exhibition brought over 300 brands and welcomed more than 5,000 visitors, driving an estimated 100 million baht in business value. From next-generation lighting systems to integrated smart home technologies, the co-located expos highlighted how innovation is reshaping the way people live, work, and design for the future.
Ms. Himani Gulati Director II MEX Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd (MEX International Inc) stated, “ASEAN Light + Design Expo 2025, held alongside Smart Living Expo, is more than just an exhibition — it is a stage where innovation meets opportunity. Together, these platforms bring the lighting and smart living industries into one dynamic ecosystem. We are strengthening Thailand’s business landscape, connecting ASEAN to the global market, and paving the way for sustainable growth through technology and design.”
The dual expos serve as a regional hub for industry professionals to discover the latest lighting, design, and smart living innovations. ASEAN Light + Design Expo 2025 spotlighted cutting-edge lighting technologies, design excellence, and energy-efficient solutions that support the region’s growing construction, architecture, and design markets.
Smart Living Expo 2025 showcased the future of intelligent lifestyles, featuring smart home automation, connected appliances, IoT solutions, energy management systems, and wellness technologies that enhance everyday living. Together, the events provided opportunities for business matching, networking, and collaboration, fostering stronger partnerships and shaping the ASEAN lighting and smart living industries for the future.
Under the theme “Shaping the Future of Lighting & Design”, the conference programme brought together more than 30 international and regional experts covering topics such as smart lighting, sustainable design, industry standards, smart living, sustainability and ASEAN market opportunities. Key sessions included:
- Live Smarter, Together: Smart Living in Residential Design in collaboration with Room Books and Baanlaesuan, featuring leading experts from A49, Lamptitude, and Interior Vision
- Panel Discussion: Lighting Market Outlook in ASEAN – Growth Drivers and Challenges with speakers from T&T Innovation Co., Ltd., Lighting & Equipment Public Co., Ltd. (L&E), Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), Illuminating Engineering Association of Thailand (TIEA), and KMUTT
- User-centered Lighting Design by Center of Lighting Research and Innovation by KMUTT
- Panel Discussion: Conversations with Lighting Designers presented by Nulty Lighting Design Co., Ltd., Apld Co., Ltd., ASA Lighting Design Studios, and Inverse Lighting Design Co., Ltd.
- AI + IoT + LED Light for Smart Energy & Smart Living by Thai IoT Association
- Towards Net Zero: Empowering Sustainability through Energy Efficiency, Policies, and Incentives by Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy (DEDE)
Beyond product showcases and conferences, the events also featured business matching programmes, design competitions, workshops, product demonstrations, and live showcases, offering a comprehensive and engaging experience for entrepreneurs, architects, designers, technology providers, and lifestyle enthusiasts alike. The event also featured Illuminating Architecture: The Design Challenge — a student contest and awards program that recognises creativity and innovation in lighting and design among the next generation of professionals.
