Connecting for mutual benefit today, building an ideal future together: 2021 NZIBES New Zealand International Building Expo and Summit returns!

2021 NZIBES New Zealand International Building Expo and Summit

Event dates: 2021.08.06 (Friday)–08.07 (Saturday)

Venue: Vodafone Event Centre

Organiser: New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association

Co-organisers: MultiMarketing、3A

 

After a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic, the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Expo and Summit (NZIBES) will make a grand return to Auckland’s Vodafone Event Centre on 6–7 August this year. 

Since NZCBIA launched the first version of NZIBES in 2015, it has taken just 6 years to become a major industry event serving New Zealand and international audiences. It has earned a reputation as the industry’s premier expo and summit, and become a barometer for New Zealand’s construction sector.

2021 NZIBES is once again initiated by the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association (NZCBIA), with MultiMarketing and 3A as co-organisers. Guided by its belief in ‘Collaborate up for success’, it provides a platform for mutually beneficial cooperation between the New Zealand and Chinese construction industries.

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Four main components, on an unprecedented scale

2021 NZIBES comprises four main components: an expo, seminars, a gala dinner and an excellence awards ceremony. Mutual benefit and connection, bringing resources together and sharing them are central to the entire event. 

The two-day expo will be unprecedented in scale, with around a hundred or more leading exhibitors expected. These include prominent developers, building and construction material suppliers, and well-known home improvement and appliance brands, representing some of the best companies in New Zealand’s construction and property sectors. They will bring an extensive range of cutting-edge products and engage directly with consumers. 

A series of seminars will also run during the expo, featuring leading businesses and top experts from New Zealand’s local and Chinese construction communities. They will explain current housing policies, industry hot topics, and the opportunities and challenges facing New Zealand’s construction sector. Outstanding exhibitors will also share the latest industry information and demonstrate innovative technologies and products through interactive presentations.

The 2021 NZIBES gala dinner and excellence awards ceremony will take place on 6 August at Cordis Auckland. Leaders from construction, property, investment and other related sectors will be invited. During the dinner, the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association will present the NZCBIA Excellence Awards across 11 categories, covering development, design, construction, innovation and more.

More than 800 guests are expected at the dinner, enjoying fine food and relaxed conversation. Tickets to previous dinners have been hard to secure, so early booking is recommended to avoid missing this premier construction industry social occasion.

 

Three objectives to address industry challenges

High construction costs and persistent labour shortages have become urgent issues for the sector. The pandemic, border closures and inflation are expected to create a severe labour shortage this year. Disruptions to international shipping and other factors will directly increase logistics costs, and construction costs are expected to rise further from 2020 levels.

How can the construction industry tackle the twin challenges of labour shortages and rising costs?

Guided by the three objectives of mutual benefit and connection, bringing resources together and sharing them, 2021 NZIBES will offer participants comprehensive industry resources, high-quality products and valuable business contacts. It will connect participants with the rapidly growing construction sector and help them build relationships and partnerships with industry leaders and senior decision-makers, jointly exploring new opportunities and ways to address the many challenges the industry faces. 

‘Our purpose in holding this expo is to uphold mutual benefit and connection, and encourage the Chinese construction community to unite. By bringing resources together and sharing them, we can continue to support the sustainable, healthy development of New Zealand’s construction industry,’ said Frank Xu, President of the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association.

 

One theme: Shaping future living together 

Rapid technological advances and the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic are subtly changing how people live and use their homes. Changes in urban density and the popularity of apartment living are having a major influence on the design, development and construction of homes and communities. 

2021 NZIBES will create an exhibition area themed ‘Shaping Future Living Together’, giving exhibitors a platform to fully express their brands’ innovative thinking. It will enable them to exchange ideas with industry professionals and visitors, presenting future-focused products and concepts including cutting-edge design, innovative materials, new energy, software and smart tools. 

 

Over recent years, New Zealand’s construction industry has experienced unprecedented growth, driven by increasing commercial demand, rapid population growth and the country’s rising global business reputation.

In 2018, NZCBIA successfully held the third New Zealand International Property and Building Expo. The three-day exhibition presented more than 33 brands to 9,720 visitors; 450 delegates attended a seminar focused on KiwiBuild; and more than 630 guests attended the gala dinner.

In 2019, the fourth New Zealand International Building Expo and Summit attracted an even larger audience, with 150 highly reputable local and international builders and suppliers exhibiting.

2019 NZIBES became New Zealand’s largest property and construction industry event, attracting only the best industry professionals and prospective customers, with more than 10,000 visitors.