Promising outlook for Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology 2015 with impressive exhibitor numbers

27 March, 2015/in Events/by Editorial Staff

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The 12th edition of Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology will be held from 9 – 12 June at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. The four-day event is expected to host approximately 300 exhibitors in over 20,000 sqm of exhibition space. Highlighted at the 2015 show will be electrical engineering, as well as building and home automation, in an attempt to accommodate the growing needs of China’s building industry.

Recognised as Asia’s premier platform for electrical engineering and building and home automation technologies, the show continues to garner substantial confidence from leading industry players. New and returning exhibitors confirmed for 2015 include Berker (Germany), BOCHO (Switzerland), Control4 (the US), DOOYA (China), Echelon Technology (the US), EnOcean Alliance (the US), HDL (China), HEE (China), IISFREE(China), KNX Association (Belgium), Lite-Puter (Taiwan), Murata (Japan), Schneider Electric (France), T&J Electric (the UK), WAGO Electronic (Germany), Z-Wave Alliance (the US) and many others.

Furthermore, Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology will be held concurrently with the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition and Wire & Cable Guangzhou. The three shows together serve as a comprehensive platform for demonstrating the latest electrical engineering, lighting, and building and home automation technologies and solutions.

A diverse range of visitors are anticipated to join such as energy service providers, power companies, system integrators, architects, designers, contractors and end-users. In 2014, Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology and the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition attracted 129,885 professional visitors from around the world.

Specialised fair supports China’s fast-growing building technologies market

China’s fast-growing new urbanisation construction is raising standards for building quality and building energy efficiency. Resultantly, there is a boost in the market demand for building electrical engineering and automation control technologies and products.

According to the China Academy of Telecommunication Research of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the total investment in smart cities in China will exceed RMB 1.6 trillion (USD 255 billion) by the 12th Five-Year Plan. The Intelligence Community and Smart Home are highlighted as two key areas of this development by the National Development and Reform Commission in “Opinions on Promoting the Healthy Development of Smart City”.

In support of this rapid development, the event will feature related exhibits in the following categories:

Building and home automation

Lighting control systems
Intelligent sun shading systems
Audio and video systems
Air conditioning and cooling systems
Integration systems
General cabling systems
Video surveillance, access control and home security systems
Power supply and distribution systems, and energy management systems

Electrical engineering

Electrical accessories and materials
Power supply, instruments, gauges and tools
Electrical energy-efficiency modification equipment
Control equipment, meters, dimmers and monitoring switches
Sockets and switches
Lightning protection systems and equipment

Strong and steady support from industry associations

The 2015 show’s five new supporters are the China Smart Home Industry Alliance, the Intelligent Engineering Branch of China Exploration and Design Association, Modern Architecture Electric Magazine, the Asia Pacific Intelligent Green Building Alliance and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group Inc. Other show supporters include:

Building Electricity Magazine Agency
China Hotel Purchasing and Supplying Association
Guangdong Association of Automation
Guangdong Real Estate Association
Intelligent Building Branch of China Construction Industry Association
Asian Institute of Intelligent Buildings
Continental Automated Buildings Association
Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia
En Ocean Alliance
Federation of Asian and Pacific Electrical Contractors Associations
Hong Kong Federation of Electrical and Mechanical Contractors Ltd
Hong Kong Institution of Engineers – Building Services Division
KNX Association
Lon Mark International
Macau Construction Association
Macau Institution of Engineers
Taiwan Intelligent Building Association
Zig Bee Alliance
Z-Wave Alliance

Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology is organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd. The fair is a part of Messe Frankfurt’s building and energy shows, headed by the biennial Light + Building event in Frankfurt, Germany which will take place from 13 – 18 March 2016. The show also follows a series of light and building technology events in China, including:

Beijing International Building Technology

Spring 2015

Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology

9 – 12 June 2015

Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition

9 – 12 June 2015

Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology

23 – 25 September 2015

Shanghai International Lighting Fair

23 – 25 September 2015

For more information, visit www.building.messefrankfurt.com.cn or email building@china.messefrankfurt.com.

7th APAC Commercial Real Estate Cooperation Forum-China

3 March, 2015/in Events/by Editor

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The world’s top five largest shopping malls are now located in Asia. However, does the size of a shopping mall still matter today in the face of formidable challenges? People are always looking for novel experiences that go well beyond traditional shopping; the rise of digital technologies has led to an increasing swing to e-commerce; and the development of urban commercial capacity is fast reaching its saturation point. In addition, diversified retail brands can be seen everywhere in China, and even brand homogeneity in various shopping malls is sharply competitive. The question that now arises is whether the leasing capacity of shopping malls is still the core competency of developers and mall owners.

A slew of dramatic changes in China is forcing commercial real estate developers to rethink how they conceptualise and operate their properties:

How large should the capacity be of the shopping mall in a commercial project?
What is the real function of the next generation shopping mall?
How do O2O technologies influence traditional offline business models?
How to leverage on the public space of shopping malls to turn it to new consumption points?
How to reshape consumer expectations, and get the stores to adapt in order to meet these expectations?
How to change the role that high-density urban areas play in people’s lives?

Standing in the Future, Thinking Now

APCREC7 will address these 6 biggest problems that currently face the industry. With the theme “standing in the future, thinking now”, it will aggregate top think tanks in the industry to expound along the lines of “trend, essence, tool”. They will be bringing up important case studies for brainstorming, and thus forge a way through the bottleneck of challenges.

APCREC7 will be held on 21st-22nd, May in Shanghai Marriott Hotel Luwan. It will gather more than 50 industry heavyweights and 350 industry elites. You will have access to a wide range of domestic & foreign case studies in the industry as well as get to know various approaches to problem-solving.

Taking Trends of Regeneration (Trends of Regeneration)

The first chapter of the forum will have 4 subjects for brainstormimg. They will range from commercial property dimension, O2O big data application, gold proportion of commercial project portfolio and commercial product line layout. 24 top guests from Nielsen, Blackstone, Mapletree, Nan Fung, Tishman Speyer, Baidu, Alibaba Group, Evergrande Real Estate, JD.com, Intime Retail, Fosun Property, China Merchants Property, Poly Real Estate, Sino-Ocean Land, Greenland Group, Sincere Group, COFCO Longfor Group, OCT Group and Zhenro Group will bring to the audience the most timely information & effective strategies.

Exploring Methods to Puzzles (Solutions to Challenges)

The second chapter will analyze 4 hot commercial formats, with 1 overseas case & 1 domestic case for each format.

Community:

High management executives from CapitaMalls and Fantasia will share their respective experience with Singapore Lot 1 Shoppers’ Mall &“Colorful” Community B2F Platform.

Winning in Last One Kilometer:

Brainstorming will be centred on Vanke Group, S.F. Express, Maan Coffee, YangGuang Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Zendai Property.

Tourism & Resorts:

Resorts World Sentosa and Chimelong Ecology-Tourism City will be presenting their cases. In addition, “Tourism Business: Destination New Landmark” will be discussed by Franshion Properties, Shanghai Disney Resort, Antaeus Group, Wilson Associates and CITIC Real Estate.

Urban Regeneration & TOD Hub:

Singapore Clarke Quay, Hangzhou Clean-River Street, Changi Airport & Hongkong MTR will be presented.

Optimizing Tools During Moving (Optimizing During Transition)

This final chapter will explore two kinds of innovation mode: project upgrading & retail innovation.

Project Upgrading:

Hongkong Hysan Place and Foshan Incity will be the models presented. After that, decision makers from CP Modern Living Group, China Resources Land, Swire Properties, New World Department Store, and Shui On Land will be speaking. They will illustrate that differentiated designs and structures are increasingly important since they will help malls blend in better with their surroundings.

Retail Innovation:

Companies like JASONWOOD, Starbucks, Fangsuo Commune, Club Monaco, Walmart, Seahood, Fengguo and Cinema City will discuss the 3 biggest creative retail formats: experience, big data & cross-over co-operation.

Guests’ Interaction

Apart from exciting forum content, the forum will deeply enhance guests’ interaction experience through online to offline, such as applying related WeChat activities, on-site voting, lucky draw and other leisure & entertainment events.

APCREC7 will gather top-level decision makers from commercial developers, retailers (entry luxury, leisure & entertainment, brand gallery & children format), leading architecture design firms, senior commercial property operation agencies and product, software solution providers.

During the two consecutive days, listen to the latest trend publishing, participate in the discussions, and conduct interactive networking. For more information, please visit the Forum online at：http://www.linver-insights.com/apcrec7/index_en.html.

IV Moscow Urban Forum Review: No Economic Problems Can Stop Moscow’s Further Development

22 December, 2014/in Events/by Editor

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The Fourth Moscow Urban Forum “Drivers of City Development” concluded on a high note, reaching a consensus that people are the main driver for Moscow and Russia, and a strategic spatial plan has to be implemented in order to stimulate its development.

Held on December 11–14 2014 at the Moscow Manage, the forum serves as an annual platform for the exchange of views and experiences in the context of global urban trends. It was well-attended by around 5,000 delegates from 45 countries, 22 official delegations, 13 mayors of global cities, as well as six heads of administration of Russian cities. The first two days featured 22 general and four plenary sessions, and three special events; the topics of the Forum covered a variety of developmental aspects of modern cities, catalysts of their economic growth, their role in the development of their respective countries and their place in the global infrastructure of the world.

Sergey Sobyanin, Mayor of Moscow, believes that infrastructure development allows the city to grow and evolve, urging that all main areas in the development of the megacity be preserved i.e. improvement of the transport infrastructure, transformation of industrial zones, and development of public spaces. The Mayor also emphasized on people being the main driver behind its development. The capital has all the pre-requisites for the development of human potential. The high-tech sector, multimedia and IT are among the priority areas in the development of the city.

Singapore as a Partner City

This year’s Forum has become the first to have an official partner, which was one of the largest and most advanced cities in the world—Singapore. The head of the Singapore delegation was Mr Teo Ser Luck, Minister of Trade and Industry.

“The Deputy Mayor of Moscow is very keen and supportive in working with Singapore,” Mr Teo told Building Review Journal during a face-to-face interview. “After discussions, we have plans to set up a working group between Singapore and Moscow city. We will look at infrastructure projects in their city development and come together to bring Singapore investors and businesses to explore those opportunities,” he added. With the positive outlook and good friendly relations between Singapore and Moscow, Mr. Teo reckons businesses in Singapore can have confidence and some assurance to explore opportunities within Moscow.

Climbing New Heights

Two years ago, the territorial Moscow has grown by 160,000 km². Those new cities – often referred to as the ‘New Moscow’ holds great potential for Moscow’s urban development plan.

“Moscow had undergone significant changes in recent years. Many of the projects have already proceeded from the planning stage to implementation,” said Mayor Sergey Sobyanin during a plenary session on December 12 entitled “Moscow’s Priorities for a New Stage of Development”.

Large-scale construction is gradually transforming the market: Moscow has shifted from the perception of a heavily overpriced city for business travelers and tourists, to an opportunistic and affordable city. In recent year 2013, the capital had a record-high number of foreign visitors, which exceeded 5 million. The reform of the urban planning policy and a new spotlight of attention, said the Mayor, will enable Moscow to maintain the current level of new development without the need to squeeze new buildings into areas that are too dense for that.

By 2020, the New Moscow will cater living spaces for a population of 1.5 million, and 1 million work places. The volume of investment is about US$ 200 billion, revealed Marat Khusnullin, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for urban planning policy and construction.

In addition, a new study “From Moscow to Sao Paulo”, conducted by PwC, was discussed during the forum. The study reveals development trends of the largest cities in seven major emerging economies. According to Hazem Galyal, a PwC partner, Moscow is climbing up in the rankings of developing cities. Over the last year, Moscow has improved its indicators in respects of safety, transport, and healthcare. It came first in PwC’s rating of cities in terms of information technology and multimedia development.

During the second Forum day, Sergei Levkin, the Head of the Moscow’s Urban Planning Policy Department spoke at a session entitled “Industry in the Contemporary City: Convert or Innovate?”, and noted that industry was the driver of Moscow’s development in the 20^th century – these include heavy industry, but in recent years the capital has been changing in line with global trends. Levkin sees the industrial zones as a unique reserve for the city’s development, which can become a perfect tool used for the benefit of the city and its inhabitants; these areas have an opportunity to turn into high added value facilities.

Moscow’s other great resource is the Moskva River embankment. The results of the competition for the concept of waterfront development were announced during the forum. The winner was the Meganom architectural bureau. According to the plans of the Government of Moscow, the project is to be completed by 2035.

Conclusion

At the final session of the Forum entitled “Choosing the Right Development Targets and Frameworks for a Contemporary Megacity,” the participants summed up the outcomes of two days and tried to find an answer to the question of how to establish cooperation between all the parties involved in the development of the megacity to achieve the established goals. The strategy of the city development has to be prepared with the due consideration of many factors, such as space, economy, infrastructure, culture, and, most importantly, the people.

Marat Khusnullin, once again, emphasized that the main driver for Moscow and Russia as a whole are the people who are interested in changes and strategic planning and, most importantly, are willing to participate in the whole process. Marat Khusnullin is convinced that Moscow is a very strong city, and no economic problems can stop its further development.

The IV Moscow Urban Forum had expanded its agenda this year, and is looking to expand its agenda further again next year.

: First plenary session panel

: Mayor Sergey Sobyanin addressing the first plenary session

: Manege Hall

: Mr Teo Ser Luck sharing Singapore’s story

: Singapore delegate – Mr Teo Ser Luck

: Singapore’s booth at the forum

HKTDC Building & Hardware Fair 2014 Review

3 November, 2014/in Events/by Editor

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A Recognised Business Platform for Building and Hardware Industry

The Hong Kong International Building and Hardware Fair, organized by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), culminated successfully on 1 November 2014 at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. Running from 29 October-1 November, the 9th edition of the fair presented a good mix of quality exhibitors and buyers from around the world. The fair extended to cover four days this year and was open to public for the first time on the last fair day, giving visitors a chance to learn more about new building initiatives.

The building and construction industry in Hong Kong has been growing solidly in recent years. Hong Kong’s export of building materials, including hardware, increased nearly 3 per cent to US$12 billion in the first eight months of 2014 over the same period in 2013. The top five export markets were the Chinese mainland, the United States, Japan, Germany and South Korea. The event once again rode on the city’s competitive edge of being China’s gateway to the world and offered countless opportunities for international buyers to source from quality suppliers in the Chinese mainland.

An Ideal Platform for sourcing and networking

The fair was held concurrently with Eco Expo Asia in AsiaWorld-Expo, as well as HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Free shuttle buses travelled between the two venues, facilitating buyers to do multiple sourcing.

The 2014 Building and Hardware Fair alone attracted 181 exhibitors, showcasing a broad array of building and hardware products. Visitors could find products and services from different parts of the world, including the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, Turkey and the U.S.A., among which Portugal and Turkey were new exhibitors. Participating exhibitors included renowned companies in the region, such as Leonardo Marble, Synnex Technology International (HK) Limited, J Pro Makreting Services Ltd, J.AM. International Ltd and Wurth Hong Kong Co Ltd.

The event continued to record positive comments across new and returning exhibitors.

Mr. Zaimah Osman, Trader Commissioner of Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation said: “This is the first time that we’ve brought together companies from Malaysia to participate in the Hong Kong fair. Seven companies are exhibiting here to promote a variety of products including panels, hardwood flooring, garden decking, LED lighting and prefabricated building solutions. They are particularly eager to expand presence in the markets of Hong Kong and Chinese mainland. As the Hong Kong fair is an international trade event, we have also met many international buyers such as customers from UAE, Ukraine, Poland and Russia. Everybody is busy here at our booths with pre-arranged business meetings with buyers. The fair has attracted a large number of visitors from different countries. We are positive about the exhibition and will examine the results after the fair to prepare our next year’s participation.”

Sharing similar sentiments was Mr. Simon Pang, Sales and Marketing Executive of J.A.M. International Ltd., Hong Kong. “This is our second-year participation in Hong Kong International Building and Hardware Fair to promote our products. We achieved encouraging results last year and that’s why we are back here. The feedback from buyers has been very positive. We’ve received many enquiries from different visitors from Hong Kong, Macau, the Chinese mainland and Brazil. This fair is conveniently located at AsiaWorld Expo and many visitors are our target customers. We are making it an annual event for our business development,” he said.

On-site Events

Apart from being a sourcing platform, the fair also served as an information hub to provide the latest trends, industry knowledge and market intelligence to both exhibitors and buyers.

To address the global trend of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the building and construction industry, BIM Day was co-organised with Construction Industry Council on the first day of the Fair with a full-day programme comprising an Exhibitors’ Forum for BIM-related exhibitors and the high-profile HKIBIM-CIC Conference 2014 organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Building Information Modelling.

Two symposiums, two seminars and one conference were organized during the fair targeting regional engineers, architects and other building practitioners. Topics discussed included “Green Building Innovations and Intelligence”, “Green Building Certification in Hong Kong”, “Strategies for Building a Green Tech Hub”, as well as “New Trends in Developing Green Lighting”. In particular, the four seminars and symposiums were recognised by Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) and The Hong Kong Institute of Architects which offered credits to its members attending the seminars and symposiums under the Continuous Development Programme.

Besides, four exhibitor forums and a networking reception were arranged to facilitate participants in exchanging ideas and views of the industry.

Open to Eco-Enthusiasts

The Fair opened its doors to the general public on the last day of the event. During the Public Day on 1 November, visitors were able to shop at the “Ideal Home Mart”, which was dedicated to home improvement and renovation products. One Career Forum on the topic of “Architecture, Surveying & Planning Industry” and two interior design forums on the topics of “Green-Living – Modern Home” and “Micro-Living: Small Space, Big Idea” were also organised.

Statistics reveals high attendance by visitors across the globe

The event attracted altogether 9,311 trade buyers from 89 countries and regions. Amongst them, 6,028 were from Hong Kong and 3,283 were from overseas. Top three visiting countries and regions were the Chinese mainland, Macau and Taiwan, followed by the Philippines, Malaysia, Iran, Japan, Australia, India and the U.S.A.

A total of 56 buying missions were organised, bringing in over 2,550 corporate buyers from key players in the industry from 46 countries and regions. They include Trio Group from Australia, SIX Participações e Incorporações from Brazil, Comercial Bustos y Perez Ltda. from Chile, Chongqing Zeheng (EverUp) Building Material Co., Ltd. & Guang Hui Real Estate from the Chinese mainland, Citihardware Inc. from the Philippines, 3W Dystrybucja S.A. from Poland, JSC Start Management Company from Russia, Horme Hardware from Singapore and Al Rahmani General Trd Co LLC from the UAE.

Looking forward

Following this year’s success, next year’s Hong Kong International Building and Hardware Fair will return in October 2015 at AsiaWorld-Expo. Be sure to visit the show for more market trends and sourcing opportunities!

Pictures:

: Exhibitors’ forum

: Fair ground

: Group business matching session

For further information, please visit the official website of HKTDC Hong Kong International Building and Hardware Fair at http://www.hktdc.com/hkbdh/

BIM Day + Innovative Products at HK International Building and Hardware Fair

9 October, 2014/in Events/by Editor

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Mark your calendars now, as the ninth edition of Hong Kong International Building and Hardware Fair organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council will be held on 29 October – 1 November 2014 at the AsiaWorld Expo! The fair welcomes close to 180 exhibitors. Among them, the exhibitors from Portugal and Turkey participate in the fair for the first time. They display broad array of building materials and hardware products. 14 exhibitors from Huzhou, Zhejiang province of the Chinese mainland, will participate in Huzhou Pavilion to showcase their latest green building materials and decorations.
Inaugural Building Performance and BIM zone

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the hottest development in the building industry. It is a new tool to holistically manage information relating to construction projects from planning stage, to design, construction and operational stages. As BIM has become popular in the sector, BIM Day, co-organised by the Construction Industry Council, will be held on the first day of the fair (29 October). Visitors will learn more about the benefits and applications of BIM through a series of seminars and project presentations. This hopefully will enhance the driving force to the industry. The debut of Building Performance and BIM zone will feature related products and services.
A Wide Array of Top-Notch Products

Everything goes mobile. Through mobile apps, people do not have to stay in the office to manage their work. VHSoft Technologies Co., Ltd. (Booth no.: 8-H08) has developed VHSmart™ Mobile Construction management system, allowing users to conduct site inspection, job assignment, task progress monitoring, safety management and asset management on Mobile Phone. Real-time synchronisation facilitates users to review status and performance statistics anytime anywhere.

In addition, Autodesk® Building Design Suite of Synnex Technology International (HK) Limited (Booth no.: 8-H01) provides a portfolio of interoperable building design software that supports BIM- and CAD-based workflows to help professionals design, simulate, visualise, and construct better buildings.

More building materials are added in eco-friendly elements, offering energy saving solutions to modern homes. LTR Tiles (Booth no.: 8-H27) made from a durable, lightweight polycarbonate material is a revolutionary new design for architects and builders. They provide an extremely cost effective and discrete integral clear roofing solution, enabling permanent light and shade plus a natural cooling effect.

Grasp Business Opportunity by Staying Abreast of the Market Trend

A series of seminars, forums and networking events will be held concurrently with the fair. Professionals in the industry will share their insights with the visitors. Final day of the fair (1 November) will open to the public with the inaugural Ideal Home Mart. Retail sales of selected products will be available. There will be public forums on the topics of “Architecture and Surveying Industry”, “Green-Living‧Modern Home” and “Micro-Living: Small Space, Big Idea”.
The concurrent ninth edition Eco Expo Asia will take place at AsiaWorld-Expo, offering expanded sourcing opportunities for gift and premium buyers. Fair details can be viewed at the fair website：http://www.hktdc.com/fair/hkbdh-en

Mentioned Product feature:

VHSoft Technologies Co.,
Ltd.
Product zone: Building
Performance and BIM
Booth no: 8-H08

Synnex Technology
International (HK) Limited
Product zone: Building
Performance and BIM
Booth no.: 8-H01

LTR Tiles Inc
Product zone: Ceiling &
Curtain Wall
Booth no. 8-H27

BUILDTECH 2014: Larger-Than-Life Construction Machineries Exhibition And International Conferences

25 August, 2014/in Events/by Editor

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KUALA LUMPUR – BUILDTECH 2014, the 3^rdcomprehensive trade fair that specialises on focuses on Building, Construction and Interiors in Malaysia, as well as the Malaysia International Hardware Exhibition (MHS 2014), will be held at Putra World Trade Centre from 8-11 October 2014 and is organised by Trade Link ITE Sdn Bhd.

“BUILDTECH 2014 focuses on the synergy for growth while it co-locates with two inter-related exhibition that will further boost business opportunities; Aseanwood-Woodtech Malaysia 2014 (WTM 2014), the original exhibition for woodworking & furniture production that will introduce ASEAN traders and buyers from the furniture manufacturing to logging, sawmills as well as the Malaysia International Hardware Exhibition (MHS) that gathers a wide range of companies from various hardware industries; industrial construction, trading, marine, agriculture, automotive, furniture, plumbing and also electrical,” says Dato’ Albert Lai, who is also the Managing Director of Trade Link ITE Sdn Bhd.

Larger-than-life machineries can be seen at BUILDTECH 2014, together with a brand new experience for the industry with a unique platform to gather all industry leaders and key players in the market for their sourcing needs with an extensive programme of business events which are attended by CEOs of major companies, members of the Malaysian government and directors of public organisations to congregate and network, discuss latest technologies, trends and developments in the construction industry.

BUILDTECH 2014 highlights a new segment in the construction industry, the wood-based building material, currently being researched and to be discussed during the BUILDTECH 2014 International Conference.

The BUILDTECH 2014 International Conference will showcase speakers from the Concrete Society of Malaysia (CSM), SIRIM Berhad, Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM), Redstack, Malaysia Green Building Confederation (MGBC), UiTM, Shah Alam as well as Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).

Amongst the topics to be covered include Construction of an Eco-Building: Understanding human comfort and Nature’s Sustainability; New Generation Nano-Silica Materials from Indigenous Sources for High Performance Sustainable Concrete; Eco Labeling & Eco Industry Design; Upcoming Breakthrough Technologies: Innovation-Integrated-Transformation; as well as New Biomaterials for the Construction Industry; and Green Construction with Wood – Concept & Applications.

For more information about the event, log on tohttp://www.tradelink.com.my/buildtech/, and http://www.tradelink.com.my/mhs/.

Buildtech& MHS 2011large machineries captivating the curious visitors provide the exhibitors with a great opportunity to project the best products and services.

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Buildtech 2011: A one-stop showcase of the latest technology in the building and interiors sectors attended by CEOs of majors companies, members of the Malaysian government, directors if public organisations, leaders and key players in the market.

EVENT DETAILS

Date : 8-11 October 2014

Exhibition Hours : 10am – 6pm (Wed – Fri), 10am – 5pm (Sat)

Venue : Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur

Type of Exhibition : Trade Event, Strictly for Trade Professionals only

Show Title : BUILDTECH 2014

The 3^rd comprehensive trade fair that specialises on focuses on Building, Construction and Interiors in Malaysia

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MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL HARDWARE EXHIBITION (MHS)

Organised by : Trade Link ITE Sdn Bhd

Endorsed by : Public Works Department Malaysia (JKR)

Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)

Ministry of Works Malaysia (KKR)

Supported by : Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)

Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB)

Selangor & Federal Machinery Merchants Association (SAFMA)

Building Materials Distributors Association of Malaysia (BMDAM)

Hardware & D.I.Y Exporter Club of Thailand

Concrete Society of Malaysia

Malaysian Iron & Steel Industry Federation (MISIF)

Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association of Malaysia (MEMA)

Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM)

Malaysian Cable Manufacturers Association (MCMA)

Malaysia Heavy Construction Equipment Owner’s Association

SIRIM Berhad

Malaysia Green Building Confederation (MGBC)

Total Exhibition Area : 15,000 square meters (Gross)

Expected Number

Of Trade Visitors : 10,000

Foreign CountryParticipating : United Kingdom, China, Europe, Thailand, Korea, Middle East, Taiwan & Singapore

Expected Number of Exhibiting

Companies : 200 from 20 countries

Exhibits Profile : Woodworking Machinery, Timber Processing, Furniture Fitting & Accessories, and Other Equipment & Services

Young Leaders to Seed Change in World Cities Summit 2014

30 May, 2014/in Events/by Editor

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Over 60 Young Leaders from diverse urban sectors will gather in Singapore on Saturday, 31 May 2014, for the inaugural World Cities Summit Young Leaders Symposium, to catalyse change in cities.

The WCS Young Leaders Symposium is a key highlight at this year’s World Cities Summit, a biennial global event for world leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge strategic partnerships.

Themed “Seeding Change in My City”, the Symposium is a platform for Young Leaders from different urban fields, with the capability to adapt to rapid changes, to pool their knowledge, engage in intellectual discourse and discuss initiatives to tackle challenges faced by cities.

The Symposium will bring together government officials, industry experts, urban planners, architects, designers, mobility experts, economists and researchers from 28 countries. Typically aged between 30 and 45, they are united in their commitment to help shape urban development agendas in cities around the world.

At the forum, participants will share fundamental changes that their cities need to adopt to facilitate the creation of more sustainable, liveable and desirable cities. They will also discuss practical initiatives that will drive the much-needed changes in their urban environments. The Symposium’s Guest-of-Honour will be Minister of State (National Development) Singapore, Mr Desmond Lee, and the discussion will be chaired by Ambassador Burhan Gafoor, Chief Negotiator for Climate Change, Singapore.

Participants at the WCS Young Leaders Symposium include the Mayor of Bandung, Indonesia, Mr Ridwan Kamil; Chief Representative best online casino Officer of GDF Suez China, Mr Raphael Schoentgen; Chairman of the Lien Foundation, Mr Laurence Lien; and Chief Operating Officer for EMBARQ World Resource Institute, Mr Clayton Lane and many other senior personages.

More than 200 Young Leaders were selected from hundreds of nominations to be part of the inaugural initiative. Young Leaders are selected once every two years and each has a three-year tenure. During their term, WCS Young Leaders are invited to exclusive meetings and events to encourage sharing of best practices and initiate projects. Upon completion, members will join the alumnus and mentor other WCS Young Leaders.

“The issues we aim to address at WCS and the solutions that we hope to co-create will impact the world in the decades to come. It is therefore very crucial to include the next generation in the conversation to ensure that their ideas and voices are heard,” said Mr Khoo Teng Chye, Executive Director of the Centre for Liveable Cities. “Through this forum, I hope that the Young Leaders will form lasting partnerships to influence the urban development plans of the future.”

For more information, visit www.worldcitiessummit.com.sg

World Cities Summit: Leading Integrated Platform for Urban Sustainability

21 April, 2014/in Events/by Editor

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World Cities Summit is the exclusive and premier platform for government leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge high-level partnerships.

The fourth World Cities Summit will be held alongside a constellation of premier environmental events including: the sixth Singapore International Water Week; the second CleanEnviro Summit Singapore; and the tenth Ministers’ Meeting on Infrastructure Development in the Asia Pacific Region. The string of events will be running from 1 to 5 June 2014 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

Some 20,000 high-level delegates are expected to attend, including ministers, mayors, government and industry leaders, representatives of international organisations and academics. The involvement of key stakeholders across the spectrum of urban planning, water planning and waste management is critical, given the new and complex challenges facing cities.

Singapore – a Strategic Location for Global Events

Singapore has a unique convening power for the World Cities Summit because Asia has the most megacities and is experiencing the fastest urbanisation process in the world. Singapore is taking a leadership role in supporting greater debate and action by convening several global events to enable a wider group of public and private sector players to network and tap into the synergies between urban planning, water and environmental solutions.

Through the Summit, Singapore brings together global thought leaders and practitioners from the public and private sectors that specialise in the areas of urban governance and development, to share best practice on urban challenges. The World Cities Summit will provide access to expertise and knowledge on solutions to address urban challenges through plenary discussions and specialised breakout sessions based on topics and regions, as well as networking opportunities.

World Cities Summit highlights

Themed “Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Common Challenges, Shared Solutions”, the fourth World Cities Summit will see more than 100 speakers share their expertise and insights at the Summit. They include notable government and industry leaders such as the Minister for Water Resources, Chen Lei from the People’s Republic of China; the Chief Executive Officer of Suez Environnement, Mr Jean-Louis Chaussade; the Founder of Gehl Architects, Mr Jan Gehl; and the Managing Director and Group Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank, Mr Bertrand Badré.

Other highlights include:

i. The Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize is a biennial international award that honours outstanding achievements and contributions to the creation of liveable, vibrant and sustainable urban communities around the world. At the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Lecture, a representative from the 2014 Prize Laureate – Suzhou City – will share insights about how it has achieved remarkable economic prosperity, social progress, and the preservation of its celebrated cultural and historic heritage despite facing rapid urbanisation. This address will then be followed by representatives from the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Special Mention cities – Yokohama and Medellin – during which they will highlight the good governance and innovations they have adopted in order to address urban challenges. Singapore’s President, Tony Tan will be the guest of honour at the Lee Kuan Yew Prize Award Ceremony and Banquet.

ii. The World Cities Summit Mayors Forum is an invitation only global event for city mayors and leaders to discuss pressing urban issues and share best practice with one another in a peer-to-peer environment. Over 120 mayors and city leaders will spend a day discussing common challenges and share solutions.

iii. The inaugural World Cities Summit Young Leaders is an initiative that involves more than 150 young leaders from the worlds government, industry and academia who are committed to actively catalyse change in cities and help shape urban development agendas. More than 50 of these young leaders will be involved in the WCS Young Leaders Symposium.

iv. High-level Plenary Sessions will provide strategic insights from senior city and industry leaders on leadership and governance, as well as the latest debate on liveability and sustainability.

v. Thematic Tracks will enable in-depth discussions and the sharing of case studies and best practice by city leaders and practitioners on topical urban issues. The themes include: (i) Safe and Liveable Cities; (ii) Will Mayors Rule the World?; (iii) Making Plans into Reality; (iv) Building Resilient Cities; (v) Innovative Urban Solutions for Liveable and Future-Ready Cities and; (vi) Future Mobility.

vi. In-Focus Forums aim to capture the energy of urbanisation across the world and highlight opportunities for investment and partnership in the key markets of China, India, Southeast Asia and Latin America. Public and private sector panellists will discuss projects, focusing on best corporate practices and risk mitigation strategies to meet the challenges and opportunities of sustainable urban development and management.

vii. Site visits will provide first-hand perspectives on how policies and ideas have been implemented successfully in Singapore and give participants a behind-the-scenes look at real issues while providing practical learning experiences. These specially designed case studies include Singapore’s Public Housing, Singapore River and Marina Bay, Cycling the North Eastern Riverine Loop, Skyrise Greenery in Singapore, and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.

For more information on World Cities Summit, visit: www.worldcitiessummit.com.sg

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Inaugural urban greenery exhibition in Asia

8 November, 2013/in Events/by Editor

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Singapore, 7 November 2013 – GreenUrbanScape Asia, the first dedicated urban greenery exhibition in Asia, will be running from 7-9 November at the Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre. Over 130 international brands from 19 countries will be exhibiting at GreenUrbanScape Asia, and they will be showcasing innovative solutions aimed at improving productivity in all aspects of landscape and urban greenery, including planning, design, construction and management.

The inaugural event runs alongside the second edition of the International Skyrise Greenery Conference. Jointly organised by the National Parks Board (NParks), Landscape Industry Association Singapore (LIAS), Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects (SILA), and Singex Group, the three-day trade exhibition and conference will facilitate the sharing of ideas and solutions with a cross-section of industry stakeholders on a global platform. It is expected to attract over 4,000 participants, including 650 conference delegates and speakers from 25 countries around the world, making it the first time an event of such scale and range has been organised in Asia.

Running in parallel with the trade exhibition is a business forum on 8 November, where regional experts will discuss key global trends, potential opportunities and case studies. A public forum on 9 November will share the latest technology and best practices in urban greenery. Admission to these events is free.

2^nd International Skyrise Greenery Conference will feature renowned international thought leaders and local experts

With the theme of Density & Greenery: Evolving into Collaborative Cities, the 2^ndInternational Skyrise Greenery Conference will feature the following:

(i) A list of internationally acclaimed distinguished speakers, including Kathryn Gustafson from the USA. She is best known for her award-winning projects in Europe and casino the United States, such as the Princess Diana memorial fountain at Kensington Palace Gardens. Italy’s Stefano Boeri is also one of the speakers; he is renowned for his role in ‘Bosco Verticale’, the highly-anticipated, first vertical forest in Milan.

(ii) Home-grown industry luminaries behind some of the region’s pioneering greening projects, including Singapore’s Dr Liu Thai Ker, best known for spearheading major revisions to the Singapore Concept Plan and key directions for heritage conservation; and WOHA’s founder, Wong Mun Summ, the award-winning architect behind Singapore’s PARKROYAL on Pickering.

(iii) Technical tours for on-site exposure to industry-acclaimed and award-winning projects in Singapore. The tours will include guided visits to sites such as PARKROYAL on Pickering, 158 Cecil Street, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, ITE College Central, 6 Battery Road, Nanyang Polytechnic and Punggol New Town, where green roofs, green walls, and other forms of greenery have been fitted seamlessly into the built environment.

For more information, please visit http://greenurbanscapeasia.com

Singapore Green Building Week 2013

11 September, 2013/in Events/by Editor

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SINGAPORE – The fifth Singapore Green Building Week (SGBW) 2013 once again brings together two world-class green building events, the International Green Building Conference (IGBC) 2013 and Build Eco Xpo (BEX) Asia 2013 in a single location. Organised by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore in partnership with Reed Exhibitions and the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC), these anchor events have attracted more than 10,000 participants from over 35 countries. Held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre from 11 to 13 September 2013, IGBC 2013 and BEX Asia 2013 have come together to provide a one-stop, international platform for global green building experts and industry players to meet and collaborate on future green building solutions.

“Climate change is a global threat that affects every one of us regardless of where we reside, and requires a collective, collaborative effort for it to be effectively countered,” said Dr. John Keung, CEO, BCA. “With IGBC 2013, BCA is pleased to once again bring together global green building experts, built environment industry leaders, policy-makers and academics to exchange knowledge, share ideas, and explore opportunities on how we can all work as one to create a greener, more sustainable built environment for all.”

“The green movement in the region is quickly gaining traction; the rise of green awareness and consciousness, and the proliferation of accessible green technologies for the building and construction sector has given rise to a high demand for green solutions,” said Mr Paul Beh, President – Asia-Pacific, Reed Exhibitions. “Understanding the evolving landscape, BEX Asia has worked to ensure that we stay at the forefront of these changing times. This is an exciting year for BEX Asia. The strong support and complementary nature of the partner events has allowed BEX to offer not only greater breadth, but also greater depth in content,” he added.

BEX Asia 2013 Event Highlights

This year’s BEX Asia is held just as there is a growing level of both awareness and interest in sustainability. Visitors and participants at BEX Asia 2013 can expect to see a myriad of green solutions and also a more vigorous exchange of green ideas. Alongside the rising demand for green technologies, BEX Asia has yet again established itself as the region’s choice business event with more than 300 exhibiting companies showcasing the largest range of products and services in the industry this year.

Joining the comprehensive list of returning exhibitors, some of the new firms this year include Camfil (Singapore), Daisen (Italy), Hoffsetter (Switzerland), Pinnacle LGS (UK), PT. Duta Sarana Perkasa (Indonesia) and Stonrich (Singapore). BEX Asia 2013 also welcomes a new participating country in JETRO Japan.

A key highlight of BEX Asia 2013 is its feature area, the Green View. A new platform for industry leaders to share trailblazing green ideas, solutions and trends, it will put the spotlight on several professionals and experienced practitioners. The Green View also offers visitors the opportunity to try out back-to-basics traditional weaving techniques and structure building. These workshops, organised by Arkitrek, emphasise the values of sustainability, community engagement and resource conservation.

More information at www.sgbw.com.sg and www.bex-asia.com.