Singapore Trade Shows, Seminars & Exhibitions

Billed as Asia's top supply chain and logistics conference, SCM Logistics World 2008, will take place between October 13-16, 2008 at the Raffles City Convention Center, Singapore. The main conference days are October 14 and 15.

The theme for this year's conference is "Perfect Fit" and will feature 6 industry-driven tracks and 6 functional tracks.

The industry tracks will focus on supply chain management and logistics issues in the following industries: Automotive; Chemical; Fast fashion supply chains; FMCG & F&B; High-tech; and Retail.

The topics for the functional tracks will be: Sourcing & Procurement; Multimodal transport network planning; Real time, consumer-driven supply chain management; Maximising supply chain reliability and integrity through business process improvement, supply chain finance, technology and enablement.

Apart from an extremely impressive line up of conference speakers, the event will also witness the SCMLogistics Excellence Awards given out over 2 days.

For more details on attending or exhibiting at this conference, organized by Terrapin, visit SCM Logistics World website.

Labels: Business, Conference, Logistics, October 2008, Procurement, Raffles City Convention Center, SCMLogistics World, Supply Chain Management

The Second Zak Salaam India Expo will be held at the Singapore Expo from August 13-17, 2008 featuring companies showcasing products and services in 12 different broad categories. This multi-faceted event aims to "Celebrate the best of India."

This event can be seen as 12 different tradeshows [see below for details] held concurrently under one roof, and aims to present Indian products, services and companies to buyers from Singapore and ASEAN.

A seminar, Opportunity India, the India Focus Conclave, will also be held on August 14, 2008.

For complete details and registration/ exhibiting at this 4-day exhibition-cum-conference in Singapore, visit the Salaam India Expo website.

12 Exhibitions, One Event
The 12 concurrent events, to be held as part of the Salaam India Expo 2008 are:
>> India Agro Spices & Processed Food Expo: Focused on agricultural products and processed foods from India

>> India Medical Tourism Expo: Showcasing Indian Hospitals , Health Resorts & Medical Facilities

>> India Consumer Products Expo: Featuring Indian consumer products & home utilities

>> India Handicrafts & Handlooms Expo: Exhibition showcasing Indian handicrafts & Handlooms including carpets.

>> Jewels Expo 2008: Exhibiton of Gold, Silver, Platinum Jewellery, With Or without Precious Stones and Gems

>> India Education Expo: Exhibition & Conference on India Educational , Institutions & Degree Programs

>> India Investment Expo 2008: Exhibition & Seminar On India Banking, Investment, Insurance and Financial Services

>> India Property & Real Estate Expo: An exhibition on Indian Property & Real Estate

>> India Tourism Expo: An Exhibition of Indian Tourism & Hospitality

>> Bridal Expo 2008: Indian bridal products

>> India Home Textiles: Exhibition on Indian Home Textiles, Fabrics & Furnishing

>> India Herbal Expo 2008: Exhibition on Indian Herbal Products

>> India Carnival @ Singapore: Bringing together small scale business groups & entrepreneurs from the region.

Labels: August 2008, Business, Consumer, Consumer Products, Education, India, Investment, Jewellery, Property, Salaam India Expo 2008, Singapore Expo, Tourism, Travel, Zak Group

Billed as the international event for entrepreneurship, business opportunities and intellectual property rights in Asia, this year's Franchising & Licensing Asia event will be held at the Suntec Convention Centre on October 16-18, 2008.

FL Asia is one of the largest trade shows in the franchising & licensing business in the Asia Pacific. Last year's edition of the exhibition and conference began with twenty two companies signing franchise-related agreements, noted as the largest multiple franchise-related agreement signing ceremony in Singapore.

FL Asia International Conference & Workshop
A strong conference/ workshop session will also be organized in conjunction with the the trade show/ exhibition, featuring renowned speakers and prominent players in the franchising and licensing industry.

At the time of this writing, the speaker list is yet to be finalized.

Visitor & Exhibitor Profile
The typical profile of visitors to the event includes:
> Potential Franchisees/ Master Franchisees/ Licensees/ Licensing Agents
> Entrepreneurs seeking franchising and new business opportunities
> Manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers looking for licenses to boost their product range
> Business owners looking for franchising and licensing information
> Chain store operators seeking alternative distribution and reorganisation methods

Exhibitors include companies offering an extremely diverse range of products and services-- from accounting & tax services to toys & games.

Organizers
The event is presented by the Franchising & Licensing Association (Singapore) and organized by Biz Link Premium Services Pte Ltd, who organize the Singapore Gifts & Premiums Fair and the Stationery & OfficeLink trade shows annually.


For more information about FL Asia 2008 exhibition and conference, including exhibiting and visitor pre-registration, visit the show website.

Labels: BizLink, Business, Entrepreneurship, FLAsia 2008, Franchising, Licensing, Marketing, October 2008, Suntec Convention Centre

The Singapore International Jewellery Show (SIJS) 2008, the 4th edition of the International Jewellery, Gems & Accessories Exhibition, will be held at the Suntec Singapore from August 21-24, 2008. One of the most comprehensive jewellery, gems and accessories exhibition in South East Asia, will be organized on Level 4 of the exhibition venue in Halls 403-404.

This year, the show will celebrate the works of Parisian artist Thomas Diego Armonia. In keeping with the theme of Jewels in Art for this year's event, the novelty will be some glorious black and white oil paintings embellished with gold and precious gem stones that will be seen in Singapore for the first time.

SIJS is the ideal jewellery event for jewellery lovers and those in the jewellery business. Exhibits at the event will include: diamond jewellery, platinum jewellery;24k fine gold jewellery; gem set jewellery; silver jewellery; antique jewellery; pearl jewellery; jeweled timepieces; South sea, cultured & fresh water pearls; diamonds; semi-precious coloured gemstones; jewellery mountings; jewellery carvings; display ornaments; jewellery display & packaging materials; and, jewellery machinery, tools & equipment.

Seminars by internationally-renowned diamond expert
During the event, seminars will be organized by world renowned diamond expert, Martin Rapaport. The seminar will be delivered in two sessions: on August 21, "The State of the Diamond Industry" will be discussed, while in Session 2 on August 22, the seminar topic will be: "Commodization and the Internet: Impact on the Diamond Trade".

Fees for attending the seminar is SG$215 for both sessions. Registration forms for the seminar can be downloaded here. The event is targeted at professionals in the diamond industry, including diamond suppliers, retailers and consumers. Others with an interest in the diamond industry such as investors, commodity traders, bankers/financial community and government regulators will also find the seminar useful.


SIJS is jointly organized by the Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd (CEMS) and Singapore International Jewellers (Pte) Ltd (SIJ).

Labels: August 2008, Business, CEMS, Consumer, Jewellery, SIJS, Suntec Convention Centre

The 3rd International Property Show Singapore, AsiaPropertyShow 2008, will be held at the Hall 6 of Singapore Expo from Aug 01-03, 2008 (11 am- 7pm). This property show is billed as the only commercial real estate show in the Asia Pacific.

Exhibitors at the show will include key players from all sectors of the real estate industry as well as investors.

Visitors to the event, expected to arrive from a number of countries in the region as well as from North America and Europe, will comprise of institutional investors, property owners, property investors, property advisors, investment promotion agencies and real estate portfolio managers.

To pre-register for the event, download the registration form for the event.

Labels: Asia Property Show, August 2008, Exhibition, JSP Pictures, Property, Real Estate, Singapore Expo

The Singapore Garden Festival, premier international garden & flower show, will be held from 25 July to August 1, 2008 at the Suntec City Convention Centre (10 am-10 pm). The week-long event, organized by the National Parks Board, will see some of the world's top garden and floral designers gather in this Garden City.

The previous edition of the event in 20006, attended by more than 200000 visitors, was commended by international horticultural experts and established it as a highly rated garden and flower show in the tropics.

Among the highlights & chief attractions at the Singapore Garden Festival 2008 (SGF) are:
* Landscape & Fantasy Gardens, that feature creations by top award-winning garden designers
* Floral Windows to the World, which will feature vibrant cut-flower displays
* Singapore Orchid Show, showcasing the rich and diverse heritage of orchids in Southeast Asia

For trade visitors, there is the three day Singapore Garden Festival Expo, an international exhibition and conference that will feature world-renowned horticulture and landscape experts.

Get more details on the Singapore Garden Festival here.

Labels: August 2008, Exhibition, Flower Show, Garden, July 2008, Landscaping, National Parks Board, Singapore Garden Festival, Suntec Convention Centre