Green Building Expo – Bex Kicks Off In Singapore Today

October 10, 2012 19:59 PM

Green Building Expo - Bex Kicks Off In Singapore Today

By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah

SINGAPORE, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Build Eco Xpo (BEX) Asia, Southeast Asia's premier event and exhibition for green building and construction industry, kicked off Wednesday at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre.

Grace Fu, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, who is Second Minister for the Environment and Water Resources and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, graced the official opening ceremony as the Guest-of-Honour.

The three-day regional event -- an industry platform for networking opportunities, insight sharing and business propositions -- has returned this year.

A total of 282 companies from over 29 countries are participating in BEX Asia 2012, more than double since its inception five years ago.

Its rapid growth shows the regional building and construction sector is becoming more eco-friendly and is keen on adopting sustainable technologies, products and work practices.

The green building rush is also creating business opportunities. Last year, a total of 7,693 people from 37 countries, including 3,086 key executives and decision makers, visited BEX Asia.

A staggering US$81 million was generated in sales, up 11 per cent from US$73 million in 2010. This year, BEX Asia is expecting over 8,000 visitors and US$90 million in sales.

See more here:
Green Building Expo - Bex Kicks Off In Singapore Today