Three-in-one trade expo slated in May

Deemed by its organizers as the ultimate trading event in Cebu, stakeholders from the region’s emerging business districts are urged to participate in three trading expositions in one venue and setting that will introduce new investment opportunities, as well as new products and technologies from the automotive, construction and the food and beverage industries.

In a press conference held recently, Joseph L. Ang, president of Worldbex Services International (WSI), Asia’s organizer of leading events in the nation showcased their three string of shows slated this coming May at the Cebu International Convention Center that will gather around 300 exhibitors from Manila as well as some parts of the world.

Ang said that the 6th Philippine World Building and Construction Exposition (Philbex 2008), the 3rd Cebu Auto Show (CAS) and the first Cebu Food and Beverage Expo (Cefbex 2008) will be providing another big venue for traders and investors from all over the region to meet with suppliers and potential clients from all over the country as well as those from other countries.

“The character of our up-coming show will not mainly be a trade show. Our exhibits will not just be a showroom because it will follow a theme. There will also be launchings of product from Malaysia, Europe and China,” said Ang.

The 6th Philippine World Building and Construction Exposition’s highlight will be the architect’s gallery as well as introduction of new quality brands of construction materials and latest technologies which are expected to attract those players from the construction industry as free seminars on issues and technology related to construction will be featured.

The 3rd Cebu Auto Show, on the other hand, seeks to entice Cebuano automobile enthusiast as brand new cars, auto parts, accessories and other motor-related products and services will be featured in the trade booths. New brands from China such as Chery Automobile, which recently started operation in Cebu and Chana as well as Subaru will be introduced as well.

Meanwhile, the first Cefbex will present latest thrills in the food and beverage industry that are deemed to be participated by the best traders, manufacturers, retailers, importers, exporters and consultants of the food and beverage sector. It would highlight the culinary competition that will feature the best chefs from different parts of the world.

“We try to always come out with character and not give only plain shows because we have been in the market for 30 years. Our capabilities can be assessed through the world-class shows we’ve done in the past,” said Ang contradicting spurring rumors that the show will not materialize as expected.

Aside from the three shows this May, Worldbex would also be organizing this year the Manila Foods and Beverages Expo (Mafbex) this June as well as the World of Malaysia in July, World of China in October and the grandest Christmas bazaar dubbed as the World Bazaar Festival on December.

“We are trying to fit all the things we have done in Manila and bring it here to Cebu so that Cebuanos as well as those from the neighboring islands can participate and share the latest trends and technologies in Manila. Our major goal really is to create shows for Filipinos to showcase their products and services so there won’t be any need to go abroad,” stressed Ang.—Rhia de Pablo