EVENT CALENDER - 2008

FEDERATION OF CHEMBERS OF COMMERSE & INDUSTRY OF SRI LANKA

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SPONSORED/ORGANIZED BY SRI LANKA EXPORT DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR 2008

list of International Exhibitions and Trade Fairs in Sri Lanka during the year 2008 which is attached below.

The Bridal Fair (TBF 2008)

Start Date  17-JUL-08                                                   End Date  20-JUL-08

Venue City / State Country

Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre

Colombo Sri Lanka

Event Profile:

The Bridal Fair (TBF 2008) aspires to weave traditional dreams with modern fantasies, the result of which is a collection of exquisite designs & motifs. This is an enjoyable, exciting and informative occasion for bridal patrons of all ages.

Highlights:

Highlights of the event include: Daily fahsion shows, Competitions in bridal dressing, cakes, photography and floral decor.

Visitor's Profile:

Professionals related to Bridal Accessories, Jewellery, Beauty / Hair Services & Products, Textiles, Sound, Light & Entertainment, Photography & Video Production, Floral & Stage Design, Wedding Stationary, Wedding Cakes, Confectionary, Catering Services, Limousine Services, Financial Services & Banks, Health Care Services, Honeymoon & Travel Services, Home Furnishings are the target visitors.

Exhibitor's Profile:

Bridal designers, wedding planners, venues, tour and honey moon packages, floral suppliers, music bands and dancers, photographers, decorative cake makers, jewellers, apparel, tailors, party items, stationery and printers, house & property, insurance, gifts, etc.

Organizer:

Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre (SLECC)

12, D.R.Wijewardena Mw,

Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Tel: +(94)-(1)-343239/343240/343241

Fax: +(94)-(1)-343237

Summer Fair

Start Date  25-JUL-08                                                   End Date  03-AUG-08

Venue City / State Country

Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre

 Colombo Sri Lanka

Event Profile:

Summer Fair devotes itself to build brands, establish global purchasing network, form a platform for information sharing and push forward the development of the industry and market.

Visitor's Profile:

Procurement officers from local supermarts, retail-chain operators, local trade importers, stockists and wholesalers, and the general public are the target visitors.

Exhibitor's Profile:

Home & Household, Personal Care, Disposable Item, Toilet & Bath, Decor, Toys, Home Plastic Products, Kitchen, Tabletop, Home Glass Products, Ceramic, Porcelain, Home Weighing Apparatus, Home Wood and Bamboo Products, Cleaning Products, Products for Baby and Kid, Home Fabric, Insulated Container, Home Steel Products, Rain Gears, Clothes Racks, Clothes-pin, Pet, and Relevant Material and Mechanism.

Organizer:

Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre (SLECC)

12, D.R.Wijewardena Mw,

Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Tel: +(94)-(1)-343239/343240/343241

Fax: +(94)-(1)-343237

Construct Exhibition

Start Date  08-AUG-08                                                  End Date  10-AUG-08

Venue City / State Country

Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)

 Colombo Sri Lanka

Event Profile:

Construct Exhibition is Sri Lanka's largest, most prestigious and most influential Construction Industry related exhibition & it brings together the entire value chain of the building & construction industry under one roof.

Highlights:

The National Construction Association of Sri Lanka is the apex body in the country for the development of the Construction Industry. Construct organized consecutively since 2001 by the Association, have continuously grown over the years, showcasing an impressive range of top quality exhibits as voted by many thousands of visitors.

Visitor's Profile:

Architects and Interior Designers, Agents, Distributors and Traders, Building and Construction Industry Entrepreneurs, Contractors, Construction Equipment Handlers, Developers, Government and Statutory Board Officers, Infrastructure Planners, Project Managers and Consultants, Engineers, Designers, Property Managers, Manufacturers, Surveyors are the target visitors.

Exhibitor's Profile:

Profile for exhibit include Air Conditioning, Water Proofing & Sealants, Building Materials, Construction Equipment & Technologies, Cement & Cement Based Products, Construction Chemicals and Repair Material, Cleaning Equipment, Carpeting, Doors & Windows, Pipes and Fittings, Power Generation, Security Systems, Solar & Thermal Products, Furniture, Floor & Wall Tiles, Interior Decor, Lighting, Sanitary Ware & Bathroom Fittings, Timber, Timber Panel & Veneers, Water & Draining Systems.

Organizer:

Lanka Exhibition & Conference Services Private Limited

4th floor, Automobile Association Building No. 40, Sir Mohamed Macan Marker Mawatha,

Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Tel: +(94)-(11)-2390560/2390562

Fax: +(94)-(11)-2390563

Profood/Propack

Start Date  22-AUG-08                                                  End Date  24-AUG-08

Venue City / State Country

Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)

 Colombo Sri Lanka

Event Profile:

Profood/Propack will be an ideal opportunity for packaging companies to promote & launch new products in the market place. It invites leading suppliers/exporters to target the food companies in SriLanka. The exhibition will be an ideal opportunity for suppliers to meet up with leading buyers to introduce their range of products and to launch their products in Sri Lanka.

Highlights:

With the success of 2005, many government ministerial bodies have come forward to join hands with the main organizing partners in jointly organizing this year's exhibition.

Visitor's Profile:

Trade Visitors - Professionals related to the field of Packaging Material, Packaging Machine, Food Catering Services, Pharmaceutical Producing, Departmental Stores Managers & General Public are the target audience.

Exhibitor's Profile:

Profile for exhibit include Food packaging machinery & materials, Pharmaceutical packaging machine & materials, Filling & sealing equipment, Printing, labeling, bar coding machine, Counting, weighing & capping machine, Feeding machine, Soft drink bottling & packaging equipment, Refrigerating equipment, Canning machine & equipment, Vacuum packaging machine & equipment.

Organizer:

Lanka Exhibition & Conference Services Private Limited

4th floor, Automobile Association Building No. 40, Sir Mohamed Macan Marker Mawatha,

Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Tel: +(94)-(11)-2390560/2390562

Fax: +(94)-(11)-2390563

Ag-Biz

Start Date  22-AUG-08                                                  End Date  24-AUG-08

Venue City / State Country

Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Center (SBMEC)

Colombo Sri Lanka

Event Profile:

Ag-Biz is the premier agricultural exhibition in Sri Lanka. This envisages helping the local agriculture industry be more competitive in the global market by getting the latest innovations in technology, equipment and other support service providers. Ag-Biz together with Pro Foods is our winning team!

Visitor's Profile:

Trade Visitors - Landscapers, Gardeners, Decorators, Floral artists, Agronomists, Farmers and estate owners, Professionals related to the field of Flower and plant collections, floristry supplies, floral arrangements, floral decorations, flowerpots and window boxes, earthenware & General Public.

Exhibitor's Profile:

Profile for exhibit include Tractors, Transportation engineering, Cultivation, order, Fertilization, plant protection, irrigation, harvest, storage, processing, Seed and planting property, Fertilizer plant protection agent, Regenerating raw materials and regenerativ energies, Biological gas facilities, wind energy, solar energy, water energy, Energy from wood, Forest and timber economy, Landscape conservation, Agriculture generally, Spare parts.

Organizer:

Lanka Exhibition & Conference Services Private Limited

4th floor, Automobile Association Building No. 40, Sir Mohamed Macan Marker Mawatha,

Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Tel: +(94)-(11)-2390560/2390562

Fax: +(94)-(11)-2390563

The Facets Show

Start Date  06-SEP-08                                                   End Date  09-SEP-08

Venue City / State Country

Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)

Colombo Sri Lanka

Event Profile:

The Facets Show promises to be even bigger and better. Exhibitor numbers are expected to grow by a further 30 percent and the Fair will showcase a wide variety of sapphires and gemstones from producers and wholesalers from all the main producing areas of Sri Lanka.

Visitor's Profile:

Jewellery wholeseller, Jeweller, Agent/distributor, Jewellery retailer, Department store buyer, Duty free retailer, Jewellery manufacturer, Jewellery designer, Gemmology, Watch or clock retailer, Student & others related to the jewellery are the target visitors.

Exhibitor's Profile:

Profile for exhibit include precious & semiprecious gems, jewellery, lapidary & machinery items.

ADYAPANA Expo

Start Date  10-SEP-08                                                   End Date  12-SEP-08

Venue City / State Country

Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Center (SBMEC)

 Colombo Sri Lanka

Event Profile:

ADYAPANA Expo is Sri Lanka's premier educational exhibition. With its overwhelming success last year, this year too 'Adyapana' will bring together local and international higher educational institutes, to exhibit their career courses and course requirements covering a broad spectrum of education i.e. school studies, undergraduate studies, post graduate studies, teaching and also advice for parents.

Visitor's Profile:

People seeking for education opportunities, Those searching for right courses, Those who need special training with special time requirements, Schools and education institutes, Officially approved education service agencies, Professionals working for international education exchanges, Researchers of education development, Official education delegations from other countries.

Exhibitor's Profile:

Exhibitors include Universities, Airline Training Institutions, Secretarial Training Institutes, Financial & Banking Institutions, Marketing & Management Institutions, Medical & Nursing Colleges, Vocational Training Institutes, Aviation & Maritime Colleges, Engineering Colleges, Hotel Schools, Interior & Architecture Institutions, IT Training Institutions, Language Centers, Tertiary Educational Institutes.

Organizer:

Lanka Exhibition & Conference Services Private Limited

4th floor, Automobile Association Building No. 40, Sir Mohamed Macan Marker Mawatha,

Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Tel: +(94)-(11)-2390560/2390562

Fax: +(94)-(11)-2390563

Education & Career Fair

Start Date  11-SEP-08                                                   End Date  14-SEP-08

Venue City / State Country

Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre

 Colombo Sri Lanka

Event Profile:

Education & Career Fair is an international exhibition that offers Edcuation and higher professional education, skill develpment and carer guidance.

Highlights:

Quiz and Art competitions at school level will be held concurrently with the exhibition.

Visitor's Profile:

Students and parents are the target visitors.

Exhibitor's Profile:

Education providers, higher learning universities, recruitment agencies, career guidance agencies and support services in the industry will be participating in the event.

Organizer:

Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre (SLECC)

12, D.R.Wijewardena Mw,

Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Tel: +(94)-(1)-343239/343240/343241

Fax: +(94)-(1)-343237

Kids N Teens

Start Date  11-SEP-08                                                   End Date  14-SEP-08

Venue City / State Country

Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre

 Colombo Sri Lanka

Event Profile:

Kids N Teens is an event dedicated to promoting products and services catering to the Kids and Teenagers. Unique opportunities for exhibitors to capitalize on the massive population and spending power of Sri Lankans.

Highlights:

Quiz competition, art competition, singing and dancing competitions at school level and fashion shows will be held concurrently with the exhibition.

Visitor's Profile:

Kids, children and families are the target visitors.

Exhibitor's Profile:

Product and service providers for kids and teenagers will be showcasing their products at the exhibition.

Organizer:

Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre (SLECC)

12, D.R.Wijewardena Mw,

Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Tel: +(94)-(1)-343239/343240/343241

Fax: +(94)-(1)-343237

Beyond Beauty & Fashion Colombo - BBFC

Start Date  31-OCT-08                                                   End Date  02-NOV-08

Venue City / State Country

Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre

 Colombo Sri Lanka

Event Profile:

Beyond Beauty & Fashion - Colombo 2008 serves as an enormous stage where all stake players gather and unite into one team to cater to the international market.This is a platform where local and international manufactures, trade agents, dealers, retailers, consumers, and other allied trading agencies meet and discuss their product quality and other potentials in order to facilitate themselves in sourcing business opportunities which are available globally.

Visitor's Profile:

Trading companies, aesthetic salons, hairdressing salons, sail salons, salons, hotels, fitness clubs, massage studios, students from beauty professional schools, spa owners, apparel retailers & shops, designers, hair stylist, beauty consultants, students from hair and beauty academy's, companies, business persons looking for franchise options & general public.

Exhibitor's Profile:

Exhibitor profile includes - Beauty & Hair, Health & Fitness, Brides & Weddings and Fashion & Style.

Organizer:

Martz Global Management Services Private Limited

108 2/3, Stanley Thilakarathne Mawatha,

Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Tel: +(94)-(11)-2813943

Fax: +(91)-(11)-2824402

Apparel Industry Suppliers Exhibition

Start Date  06-NOV-08                                                  End Date  08-NOV-08

Venue City / State Country

Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)

 Colombo Sri Lanka

Event Profile:

Apparel Industry Suppliers Exhibition is the fastest growing Apparel Machinery and Accessory Show in South Asia Since its inception in 1995, AISEX has not only created a market place for the transfer of the top global technologies in to South Asia but has proved to be 'THE EVENT' of its kind for the apparel industry in the region.

Highlights:

The Exhibition will be held for the 7th time and will focus on 'increasing productivity in the South Asian apparel sector'. Concurrently the 'Fabric & Apparel Suppliers Exhibition' (FASE) will be held during the period. It is expected to add glamour and a pinch of spice to AISEX.

Visitor's Profile:

Apparel Manufacturers & Exporters, Distributors & Agents of Garment, Textile Machinery & Accessories, Buying Houses, Garment & Textile Importers & Exporters, Dealers of Garment & Textile Accessories, Textile Manufacturers/Medical Textile Manufacturers, Knitting Manufacturers, Research, Development, Training Inspectorates, Agencies and Other Service Providers in the Garment Industry.

Exhibitor's Profile:

Profile for exhibit include Design, IT system, Pre-sewing suppliers, Sewing & Stitching, Embroidery, Weaving Equipment, Pressing & Finishing, Distribution & Logistics, Other Related Equipment, Information Service, Accessories & Parts ? **This list is not exhaustive, it is only meant as a guide.

Organizer:

Lanka Exhibition & Conference Services Private Limited

4th floor, Automobile Association Building No. 40, Sir Mohamed Macan Marker Mawatha,

Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Tel: +(94)-(11)-2390560/2390562

Fax: +(94)-(11)-2390563

FASE

Start Date  20-NOV-08                                                  End Date  22-NOV-08

Venue City / State Country

Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)

 Colombo Sri Lanka

Event Profile:

FASE invites leading fabric & Accessory suppliers to display their latest range of products to the professionals in the Apparel Industry. The exhibition will be an ideal opportunity for suppliers to meet up with leading buyers to introduce their range of products and to obtain nominations for future business activities.

Visitor's Profile:

Trade Visitors - manufacturers, importers & exporters from all sectors of the textile machinery industry, including spinning, nonwovens, weaving, knitting are the target visitors.

Exhibitor's Profile:

Exhibitors include manufacturers from all sectors of the textile machinery industry, including spinning, nonwovens, weaving, knitting, dyeing and finishing, garment making, testing, software as well as dyestuffs and chemicals.

Organizer:

Lanka Exhibition & Conference Services Private Limited

4th floor, Automobile Association Building No. 40, Sir Mohamed Macan Marker Mawatha,

Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Tel: +(94)-(11)-2390560/2390562

Fax: +(94)-(11)-2390563

(Source: http://www.biztradeshows.com/   26/06/2008)
[Santosh Nautiyal]