CONSTRUCTION EXPO ON 29TH and 30TH JUNE AND 1ST JULY 2018
Bringing together suppliers and service organizations in the building, construction, engineering and architecture industry, the “Construction Expo” will be held on the 29th & 30th of June and 1st July at the BMICH.
Held for the 7th consecutive year, the expo will once again showcase the best of what the industry has to offer. Highlighting the theme “Towards a Green Sri Lanka”, Construction Expo 2018 focuses on the green building evolution that is a fast evolving area of building practice.
Organized and managed by Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (Pvt) Ltd in collaboration with the Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB), organizers hope it would be the platform in which the future development of the industry would take place.
“This event showcases products and services that help the participants to interact with all the stakeholders and key service providers within the building and construction industry,” said Dr. Rohan Karunaratne, Chairman, Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB). He said, at present the construction sector is picking up after going through a bad period. This major event would enable to promote and disseminate new trends and technology developments in the sector.
Dr. Karunaratne also stated that apart from the local construction sector stakeholders, also expecting foreigners as well to setup stalls at the venue like previous years, which will be one of the striking features of the event. The construction industry specialists from China, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Japan will be exhibiting their latest trends and technologies as well. Over the years, the exhibition has been the most sought-after gathering place for consumers on the lookout for different facets related to the construction industry in terms of product and service providers.
The event is endorsed by the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development and the construction fraternity as the premier construction and building materials exhibition to be staged in Sri Lanka. Visitors include professionals, key decision makers, buyers, suppliers, traders, distributors and much more. This year more than 20,000 to 25,000 visitors are expected at the exhibition, this would benefit all stakeholders including contractors, architects, quantity surveyors, engineers and other related parties in the sector.
“This year, Construction Expo 2018 will feature numerous concurrent and new events to supplement the main exhibition. Apart from the exhibition, seminars, discussions and meetings with foreign and local construction experts, which would enable local contractors to know and understand the trends and new technology available in the sector” said Lanka Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS) CEO Aasim Mukthar.
A 50-member high-profile delegation, led by the Business Department of Liaoning Province and Shenyang Zhongqiao International Exhibition Co. Ltd, will arrive in Colombo to attend Construction Expo 2018, scheduled to be held at BMICH.
The objective of the visit is to actively promote economic and trade cooperation between Sri Lanka and the Liaoning region of China. A powerful group with large enterprises in the subordinate seven cities from the Liaoning Province will be showcasing construction materials, hardware fitting, ceramics, aluminum alloy material, bedding and so on in the event
On board with us as the Platinum Sponsor at Construction Expo 2018 is Elite Radio & Engineering Co. (Pvt) Ltd and JLanka Technologies & Reliable Center as Silver Sponsors.
