Construction Expo in June

Cassandra ABEYNAIKE

Main sponsor presenting the sponsorship chequeBANDARANAIKE

The Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) and Lanka Exhibition Conference Services (LECS) have partnered up in a venture that will create Sri Lanka as a key meeting point to all major players in the construction industry. The press conference held on April 24 confirmed that the two organizations would be conducting an exhibition which will showcase the best in construction to date at a local and international level. This will be known as 'Construction Expo 2012; Sri Lanka's Premier Construction Supplies, Equipment, Machinery and Technology Exhibition' and will be held on June 29, 30 and July 1 at the BMICH from 10am to 9pm.

"We envision to become South Asia's largest construction event and in doing so open a new paradigm for investors and entrepreneurs" said President of CIOB, Dr Rohan Karunaratne. The expo will provide exhibitors and visitors with exposure to the latest technology in design, equipment and other spheres that are related to the industry. As Sri Lanka is considered to be a hub in ports, it furthers the idea of the infrastructural boom that the nation is currently experiencing.

From this,they will also be able to establish a higher profile in the market with the organizers' plans to endeavour on numerous promotional campaigns aimed at investors and entrepreneurs.

This is said to be Sri Lanka's largest construction event to date and there are plans to add new techniques that will attract international visitors to the expo. A key idea that has been implemented is the three day symposium where ideas and technology related to the industry will be shown in a modern and innovative manner.

The participants will also be given the chance to engage in these latest trends, developments and technologies.

"By thinking outside the box, we will gain an immense amount of exposure outside of Sri Lanka" said Chairman of True Value Products Pvt Ltd, Mohamed Fayaz. Construction Expo 2012 will include exclusive international pavilions by India and Australia and will also have the participation of countries such as Japan, Singapore, China, Korea, New Zealand and Italy. However, more players are showing an interest locally and internationally which are being accepted by the organizers.

At the moment, 300 companies are involved in the event with 24 countries showing curiosity and 46 wanting to visit.