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Malaysia’s most established trade exhibition for the architecture, interior design, and building industry returns in July as a catalyst of growth for the country with a focus on sustainability, future architecture, and wellbeing.

ARCHIDEX, the Asia’s Leading Architecture Business Event is set to reopen its doors this 26 to 29 July at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre to welcome the biggest industry gathering of the architectural and building community, professionals, business and trade players.

Jointly organised by the Malaysian Institute of Architects (Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia – PAM) and C.I.S, ARCHIDEX is an official event of the annual Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival (KLAF) that features a robust exhibition and marketplace, the concurrent PAM DATUM Conference, Forums, Trade Talks, Industry and Association Meetings, Business Matching Programmes, Networking Sessions and Awards for industry recognition.

Across the four days, the event has been slated to convene up to 36,000 visitors from close to 90 countries to attend exhibition and conference that is expect to close up to RM800 million worth of business transactions.

C.I.S President and Joint Organiser, Dato’ Vincent Lim during the ARCHIDEX Preview mentioned that the Business Events industry is in full swing and has become a highly competitive field: “We’re expecting over 550 local and international exhibitors from 12 countries and regions including Malaysia to occupy 1,400 exhibition stands across all 10 exhibition halls”.

Lim added that, “As ARCHIDEX continue to connect, collaborate and celebrate architecture, the exhibition this year will aim to engage, evoke and evolve the architectural and building community to interconnect for the present and future generations through a strong future theme that presents the ideas of sustainability, future architecture and wellbeing”.

As PAM celebrates its 100 years and ARCHIDEX is part of its centennial celebration, PAM President and Joint Organiser, Assoc. Prof. (Ind.) Ar Sarly Adre bin Sarkum took the same opportunity to call out to the PAM members and the architectural and building community at the preview. He mentioned: “Let us start to fabricate such a future where we are generators of the creative economy, impacting the built environment and building legacies that matter to the next generation”.

Ar Sarly continues to share that the event is where the fraternity will continue to learn from each other “ARCHIDEX and DATUM is a place where tremendous amount of talent is showcased throughout and it is a wonderful platform for young architects to expand their mindsets and be inspired”.

“Greater public engagement is necessary for architects to better realise future cities that will meet the challenges we face and, at the same time, more accurately project the hopes and dreams of all Malaysians. In order to create better cities for tomorrow, better future cities”, he added.

Marking ARCHIDEX’s strength of more than 20 years to create a platform that unites the architecture, interior design and building industry in trade and knowledge-sharing at its highest level, the Minister of Local Government Development, YB Tuan Nga Kor Ming noted that ARCHIDEX together with all the industry players and housing stakeholders could put Malaysia on the global map as the country braces for growth and challenges.

YB Tuan Nga said: “There are many areas for industry players here to focus on, some are more critical than others; Sustainability, Environment, Electric Vehicles, Natural Resources, Urban Planning Growth and Climate Change and the Ministry reaffirms our commitment to raising the level of living and wellbeing of the Rakyat we serve.”

He continued: “ARCHIDEX has always set its sights on the future and to succeed sustainably, the entire ecosystem must function as one”. This is where he hopes to also see a synergy and collaboration from every stakeholder at ARCHIDEX and DATUM to rise and move into the future together in order to spur the growth and development for all.

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IBEW 2022: Building Blocks For The Future

Leading experts and industry players to convene in-person at the International Built  Environment Week (IBEW) 2022, Asia’s much-anticipated event for the Built Environment.  The event which consists of the IBEW Conference and BEX Asia aims to push for a more  dynamic built environment.

The Built Environment sector is changing the way it designs,  builds, and operates to sustain competitiveness while addressing challenges such as climate  change and manpower scarcity and keeping in step with the Singapore Green Plan 2030.  Cutting-edge technologies like 3D scanning, IoT powered energy and facilities solutions,  Integrated Digital Delivery for projects along with insights and thought leadership are what  attendees can expect at the International Built Environment Week (IBEW) Conference and its  trade exhibition, BEX Asia.

IBEW runs from 5-9 September 2022 with the tentpole IBEW Conference and BEX Asia, from  6-8 September 2022. Both events will be held in-person at Sands Expo & Convention Centre.

This year, BEX Asia is expected to showcase some 200 brands and solutions from over 20 countries, and to host more than 10,000 professionals and decision makers from Singapore,  the region and beyond. It will feature a wide range of solutions for the built environment  including HVAC, robotics systems, building materials, energy management, IoT sensors, and  digitalisation. Digitalisation solutions in particular is a strong focus in BEX Asia 2022, in line  with the evolving demands from the Built Environment industry.

Mr Yip Je Choong, Managing Director of RX Singapore, the organiser for BEX Asia 2022, said:  “The pandemic has accentuated the need for the built environment industry to accelerate  digital transformation. As the region’s premier market intelligence platform for the sector, it is  imperative that we serve as an accelerator for the industry to move towards smarter and more  sustainable future. With the built environment industry entering the upward cycle, we hope  BEX Asia 2022 will help unearth new opportunities and drive profitable business relations.”

Digitalisation takes centre stage  

This year’s BEX Asia is held just when the Built Environment industry is rapidly adopting new  digital technologies, which have proven their worth during the last two years, to enhance  business resilience and as part of Singapore’s industry transformation roadmap for the sector.

A strong array of tech and digital companies like Autodesk, Cupix and Hitachi Asia will be  featuring their latest technologies and solutions that will revolutionise the industry. Companies  who embraced digital technologies have seen a return on their investment.

Autodesk will be showcasing its capabilities in the entire architecture, engineering, and  construction (AEC) lifecycle – Digital Twin success for all phases: Plan, Design, Build, Operate.  In a case study shared by Autodesk, TÜV SÜD was able to optimise productivity and building  performance right from the design phase when building its ASEAN HQ here in Singapore. By  carrying out Construction Design directly in Autodesk Revit, a BIM software, the project team  saw design time savings on authoring and coordination level of 70% compared with the market  habit of creating the design in CAD software and then translating it into 3D models. As the  successful project outcome, TÜV SÜD delivered the planned Building Lifecycle Solutions and  optimisations with the interdisciplinary use of Autodesk tools, achieving a substantial reduction  of the facade’s thermal value and lighting costs, as well as energy savings.

Visitors can experience one of the most advanced solutions from Korea, CupixWorks – a 3D  digital twin platform that is constructed to support every stage of the built-world lifecycle.  Powered by a third-generation artificial intelligence (AI) Gamma Engine, CupixWorks enables  everyone in AEC to see 3D spatial context remotely from the office accurately. CupixWorks  solution comprises an easy-to-use mobile app and desktop unified building intelligence  platform that offers confidence and control of job site quality, progress, and risk management  from anywhere. Clark Construction Group in the United States has reaped benefits in using  the solution. Currently, it has deployed the solution at over 17 projects since 2021.

Advancing its ‘Powering Good’ message, Hitachi Asia is featuring its smart building solutions that pave the way for a greener and more resource-efficient built environment.

Other well-known names in the built environment sector who will be present at BEX Asia  include Camfil Singapore, Daikin Airconditioning Singapore, Nippon Paint, Singapore  Polytechnic, Wavin Singapore, Ministry of Clean, Procore Technologies and Schindler Lifts  (Singapore).

Visitors can also participate in the Singapore Polytechnic’s digital readiness self-assessment  survey to find out how their company can leverage data and artificial intelligence to maintain  competitiveness. They can choose to follow up with a free face-to-face in-depth consultation. Other highlights at BEX Asia 2022 include technical seminars and networking events. Please  visit https://www.bex-asia.com/ for more information.

Further driving the conversation on cutting-edge building technologies will be IBEW  Conference. Featuring a stellar line up of over 65 industry leaders and domain experts, IBEW

Conference will tap on their expertise and views on the latest technologies and trends that  cover three core pillars, Sustainability & Green Economy, Technology & Innovation and  Leadership & Future Growth. Speakers include:

• Mr. Moshe Safdie, Founder, Safdie Architects

• Prof Jason Pomeroy, Founding Principal, Pomeroy Studio & Pomeroy Academy

• Ar. Tang Kok Thye, President, Singapore Green Building Council

• Mr. Pierre-Eric Saint-Andre, Chairman & CEO, Bouygues Bâtiment International

• Er. Dr. Johnny Wong, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Building), Housing Development  Board

Please refer to the website, https://www.ibew.sg/en-gb/conference/program.html#/sessions for  more information on the programme.

IBEW Conference will also bring together some 400 CEOs and senior management of major  developers, builders, specialist suppliers, consultants, solution and service providers, and  financiers in an exclusive, by invite-only ‘CEOs in Conversation’ on 8 September. Themed  “Leading Together, Co-creating Success”, this session will see leaders from Building and  Construction Authority, ONG&ONG, Keppel Land, Obayashi Singapore and McKinsey &  Company discussing and sharing what the built environment firms can do collectively to  accelerate growth.

Another highlight that participants to the IBEW 2022 can look forward to is the site visits to  exemplary projects in Singapore which include Avenue South Residence, the world’s tallest  PPVC project and BCAA, a development that exemplifies productivity improvement and  adoption of multi DfMA*technologies, just to name a few. The site visits will be held a day  before the Conference, i.e., on 5 September.

* Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DfMA)

Early Bird Registration

Early bird registration for IBEW 2022 is now open at  https://au.eventscloud.com/ibew-2022-visitor-registration-form?source=BRJ-WB

The early bird registration rate for one-day and three-day passes are S$450 and S$690  respectively. Regular rates of S$500 (one-day pass) and S$1,100 (three-day pass) will apply  after 6 August. All registration fees stated are before prevailing GST charges.

Visitors can also pre-register for their complimentary visitor pass to BEX Asia to skip the  queues on 6-8 September.

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Originally scheduled to take place in October, Eco Expo Asia 2022 will now open from 14 – 17 December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The last day (17 December) will be open to the public and online services will run until 24 December. As one of the celebration events of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the exhibition will continue to bring together industry leaders from different sectors to transform Hong Kong into a more sustainable and liveable city.

In China, the government’s 14^th Five-Year Plan (2021 – 2025) highlights innovations in environmental protection over the next five years with ‘Carbon peak’ and ‘Carbon neutrality’ as major policy goals. These policies have also filtered through to local governments, including the country’s key strategic city cluster, the Guangdong – Hong Kong – Macao Greater Bay Area. In Hong Kong, where targets have been set to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050[1], the city is also striving to solidify its position as a global green finance hub. To this end, the government issued the Retail Green Bond back in May, valued at HK$20 billion (US$2.5 billion), along with a comprehensive framework of investment allocation.[2]

The theme of Eco Expo Asia 2022 is “Green Innovations for Carbon Neutrality”, focusing on the technological innovations that will help to decarbonise the world. As an important event for the environmental industry, Eco Expo Asia 2022 will provide a platform for showcasing innovative green products and services, learning about the latest trends and expanding business networks.

Across the show floor, Eco Expo Asia 2022 will present a broad spectrum of green products, innovations and services from a variety of industries. This will include green finance and ESG-related services, eco-friendly products, water treatment and quality management, air quality and more. This year’s fair will also see the return of the Startup Zone and Eco Asia Conference, promising to introduce new trends and technologies.

Eco Expo Asia 2022 will take place from 14 – 17 December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the online services running until 24 December. The fair is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and co-organised by the Environment Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. For more information about the fair, please email ecoexpo@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com or exhibitions@hktdc.org, or visit www.ecoexpoasia.com.

The government convention and exhibition industry subsidy scheme and SME export marketing fund by the Hong Kong SAR Government has also been renewed this year. This means exhibitors can enjoy 50% off their participation fee (subject to a cap of HK$10,000) per booth or up to HK$100,000 in subsidies overall should they decide to exhibit at Eco Expo Asia 2022. Please contact exhibitions@hktdc.org for details.