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ABS 2023 Spotlights the Importance of a Safe and Resilient Built Environment

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Architecture & Building Services (ABS) 2023, the region’s three-day mega expo organised by Conference & Exhibition Management Services (CEMS) to serve the built environment industry, opened on 15 November 2023 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention  Centre to industry leaders, trade visitors, and conference delegates.

 

The first of 11 conferences was officially opened by Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of National Development. Mr Tan officiated the commencement of the ‘ASEAN  Federation of Electrical Engineering Contractors (AFEEC) and the Federation of Asian and Pacific  Electrical Contractors Association (FAPECA) Conference 2023’, themed ‘Green Technologies for  Built Environment’.

 

In the afternoon, Guest of Honour Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs &  Ministry of Social and Family Development, will grace the official opening of the ‘TP-SII Security  Conference 2023’ themed ‘Unlocking the Power of Integration: Advancing Interoperability for the  Security Sector’.

 

Over the next two days, ABS 2023 will continue to host major conferences’ official opening ceremonies. Guest of Honour Ms. Cheryl Chan, Member of Parliament, East Coast GRC, and  Chairperson, GPC for National Development; will officially open the ‘9th International Facility & Strata  Management Conference (IFSMC) 2023’ on 16 November, themed ‘Sustaining Facility Management for a Resilient Built Environment’. On the concluding day of ABS 2023, Guest of Honour Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, and Ministry of Transport; will officiate the opening of the ‘WSH  Forum for Waste Management Industry 2023’, themed ‘WSH Matters in Waste Management’.

 

The conference was expected to attract an attendance of more than 8,000 visitors, exhibitors, conference delegates, and trade professionals from Singapore and the rest of the world this year, the ABS series is regarded as the premier hub for the Built Environment industry. In its 9th edition, themed ‘Designing a Safe and Resilient Built Environment’, ABS establishes itself as the premier gathering place to facilitate a dynamic and engaging platform for interaction between buyers and sellers. The show also hosts significant domestic and global entities in the integrated Built  Environment sector, emphasising architecture and design, facilities management, and safety and security.

 

ABS presents six co-located specialised exhibitions this year – ArchXpo 2023, Design Asia 2023,  International Facility Management Expo 2023 (iFaME), Fire & Disaster Asia 2023, Safety &  Security Asia 2023, and Work Safe Asia 2023.

 

The show is also the staging ground for 11 key conferences, symposiums, and forums, all guided by leaders and specialists in the field, alongside six distinct exhibitions. Designed to address various pressing issues in the Built Environment sector, from obstacles and resolutions to emerging trends and innovations, these conferences serve as vital channels for delegates, industry participants, and enterprises to exchange essential knowledge to drive the industry forward.

 

The 11 conferences under ABS 2023 were:

 

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

  • Temasek Polytechnic-SII Security Conference 2023 by Security Industry Institute (SII) • REDAS Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD) Symposium 2023
  • ASEAN Federation of Electrical Engineering Contractors (AFEEC) and the Federation of Asian  and Pacific Electrical Contractors Associations (FAPECA) Conference 2023

Thursday, 16 November 2023  

  • 9th International Facility & Strata Management Conference (IFSMC) 2023 • 3rd ASEAN Young Architects & Designers Forum 2023
  • Symposium On Workplace Safety & Health By WSH Asia

Friday, 17 November 2023

  • WSH Forum for Waste Management Industry 2023
  • ASC-IBPSA Singapore Joint Seminar 2023
  • AWiCs Seminar 2023
  • Cywareness
  • UAP Singapore Chapter – ArchXpo Conference 2023

 

According to Mr Edward Liu, Group Managing Director, CEMS, “ABS 2023 is the region’s most important platform for the Built Environment industry as we embrace and address the challenges of sustainability and resilience. With a robust lineup of 11 conferences and six curated exhibitions of cutting-edge solutions, we’re setting the stage for innovation and collaboration. It’s a privilege to host  such a dynamic community committed to shaping a future that is not only built to last but also designed  to thrive.”

 

ABS 2023 was co-located with the inaugural Circular Cities Summit 1.0 (14 – 15 November 2023), to advance the concept of circular cities and to work towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a special emphasis on Goal 11, which is making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

 

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Architecture & Building Services 2023 Officially Launched as the Region’s Premier Built Environment Hub

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Architecture & Building Services (ABS) 2023, the region’s three-day mega expo organised to serve the Built Environment industry, was officially launched in March 2023 by Mr Edward Liu, Managing Director of Conference & Exhibition Management Services (CEMS). The launch was held at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) Singapore and was attended by strategic partners as well as key industry and business leaders from the Built Environment industry.

 

ABS 2023 will open its doors at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Halls B and C on 15 November 2023. The event is presented as an initiative under BuildSG, a national movement that encapsulates the spirit of collaboration in the transformation of the Built Environment sector.  The ABS series is the premier one-stop destination for international products, solutions, and service providers to boost their exposure to the local and international markets. The show is dedicated to the Built Environment and related sectors ranging from Architecture & Design, Facility Management, and Safety & Security – bringing leading businesses and organisations related to the Built Environment under one roof.

 

Themed ‘Designing a Safe & Resilient Built Environment’, ABS 2023 will provide a real-time interactive and curated experience to connect the industry and its marketplace formed by exhibitors and trade buyers.

 

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ABS 2023 will be headlined by six signature exhibitions and is set to occupy more than 10,000 square metres of gross exhibit space. The six concurrent tradeshows under ABS 2023 are:

  • ArchXpo 2023: The 9th International Exhibition of Architecture & the Built Environment
  • International Facility Management Expo (iFaME) 2023: The 10th International Facility Management Equipment, Products, Technology & Services Exhibition
  • Safety & Security Asia 2023: The 21st International Safety & Security, Technology & Equipment Exhibition
  • Fire & Disaster Asia 2023: The 19th International Disaster, Emergency Management & Fire Prevention, Technology & Equipment Exhibition
  • Work Safe Asia 2023: The 9th International Workplace Safety, Technology & Equipment Exhibition
  • Design Asia 2023: The 3rd International Designers Expo for Asia

 

Apart from the exhibitions, visitors can look forward to various highlights such as business matching services, guided tours of the exhibition floor, VIP luncheons with associations’ officials, trade guests, conference speakers, key exhibitors, as well as up to 12 specialised conferences. The conferences will cater to the three main clusters of Architecture & Design, Facility Management, and Safety & Security. They are specially curated to tackle various topics that are current to the Built Environment industry – in terms of challenges, solutions, trends, and new developments.

 

Some of the conferences located at ABS 2023 are:

  • SII Security Conference 2023, organised by the Security Industry Institute
  • ASEAN Federation of Electrical Engineering Contractors (AFEEC) and the Federation of Asian and Pacific Electrical Contractors Association (FAPECA) Conference 2023, hosted by the Singapore Electrical Contractors & Licensed Electrical Workers Association (SECA)
  • REDAS IDD Symposium 2023, which will be organised by the Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore (REDAS)
  • 9th International Facility & Strata Management Conference (IFSMC) 2023, co-hosted by CEMS, Association of Strata Managers (ASM), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and Singapore Institute of Building Limited (SIBL)
  • WSH Forum for Waste Management Industry 2023, organised by the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council
  • ASHRAE Conference 2023, organised by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Singapore Chapter

 

For more information, please visit architecturebuildingservices.com

 

 

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