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This year's two-day 2021 New Zealand International Building Expo and Summit (NZIBES) will open at Vodafone Events Center (Vodafone Events Centre) on 6–7 August.

The expo has attracted more than a hundred high-quality companies and brands, offering a high-quality exhibition experience for industry professionals across all channels, professional buyers and specialists from other sectors. The two-day event is expected to attract ten thousand visitors. Its significance makes it the construction industry's “Two Sessions-style barometer”。

This year's building expo will send a strong signal of economic recovery. Frank Xu, President of organiser the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association (NZCBIA), said, “This is a major industry event, representing limitless vitality. If this year's NZIBES expo takes the lead as an economic recovery “frontrunner”, it can also be described as an industry “booster” and, in this era of widespread subdivision, a “refuelling station”。“On behalf of the hosts, I welcome everyone to exhibit and visit, and to work together towards a thriving construction industry.”

 

A preview of five key highlights

 

01 Explore the expo!

More than a hundred leading companies showcase their latest products 

To promote innovation and future development in the industry, the expo has chosen the theme “Shaping future living together — building together, living together”, calling on industry colleagues to work together towards a future of innovation in construction.

This year's building expo will bring together more than a hundred leading companies and brands. Exhibitors span numerous fields, including architectural design, building materials, smart homes, technology products, finance and insurance, and property management. One of this year's biggest highlights is the themed exhibition area, the “Innovation Zone”, where exhibitors will showcase a range of much-anticipated new products. These include the low-carbon, environmentally friendly building materials, smart home products, software and smart tools currently championed by the industry. There is plenty to look forward to!

 

02 Build your knowledge!

Free industry talks and insights from industry leaders

New Zealand's construction industry has recently experienced unprecedented prosperity. However, last year's global pandemic sent international shipping costs soaring and intensified raw material shortages, making 2021 a year of both “risks” and “opportunities” for construction.

NZCBIA Vice-President Keven Chen said this year's expo aims to bring together the industry's strengths and businesses' voices to explore new directions for construction amid these “risks” and “opportunities”. With raw materials in extremely short supply, can we inject fresh “blood” into traditional construction and find new solutions? This will be a central focus of the expo.

“We have invited industry experts and representatives of leading companies to come together for industry seminars. During the expo, more than ten industry talks will be open to the public free of charge, offering the latest market information and industry trends. Everyone is welcome to join us to discuss emerging industry trends and work together on solutions.” said NZCBIA President Frank Xu.

“The two-day expo and Saturday's B2B lunch will also provide participating companies and individuals with excellent opportunities to connect with the industry and share information. They are not to be missed!”

 

03 On-site industry expert “consultations” to answer your development questions free of charge

NZCBIA President Frank Xu, Vice-President Keven Chen, Secretary-General Dylan Huang and several industry professionals will attend the expo, offering visitors face-to-face “consultations”. 

NZCBIA Secretary-General Dylan Huang said,

“Over the past two years, the property industry has enjoyed unprecedented prosperity. We could say we have entered an era in which everyone is subdividing and developing. But development is itself a substantial, complex undertaking. Every step, from design and planning to approvals and construction, is essential, and even a small oversight can lead to financial losses. So the association is taking this opportunity to help visitors resolve the various “tricky problems” they encounter in their developments, helping them bring their projects to a successful completion.”

 

 

04 Win big!

More prizes than you can carry? Come and claim fantastic free gifts!

The expo will feature plenty of activities for visitors, with sponsors and exhibitors offering a wide range of fantastic gifts! Major prizes include a steam oven, PS5、65-inch LCD television, iPad and premium wines, among others — a wide selection of generous prizes! There will also be free coffee waiting for you at the venue!

 

 

05 Strong support from leading brands

A major event in the industry, the expo is now in its fifth year. Every successful edition over those five years has depended on the generous support of its sponsors. 

Once again, we thank all our sponsors for their strong support of 2021 NZIBES: 

  • Diamond sponsor and core partner PlaceMakers
  • Diamond sponsors Barfoot& Thompson、KONE、 Unicom 、Eurotech Design
  • International sponsors Argus and Luzhou Laojiao Group

 

2021 / 8 / 6-7 (09:30-16:00)

Vodafone Events Centre 

— Vodafone Events Centre. See you there!