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News & Events Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology 2015 concluded with record attendance Concurrent events offered exceptional insight into industry’s future. THE 2015 Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology (GEBT)has set new records in both exhibitor and visitor attendance. Held from 9 – 12 June once again at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, the 12th edition hosted 298 exhibitors (2014: 290) from 11 countries and regions, including Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UK and the US. Running concurrently with the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, the two fairs welcomed 135,990 visitors (2014:129,885) from 131 countries and regions, a 4.7% increase from last year. Commenting on the 2015 show, Ms Lucia Wong, Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd, said: “The growth in visitor numbers is a promising sign that the show is developing in the right direction. As the fair’s organiser, we strive to provide a full-spectrum platform for building industry. Thus, the 2015 fair not only covered the latest technological advancements in electrical engineering, and building and home automation, but also spotlighted cutting-edge smart home products and solutions from leading industry players. The improvement of the show’s diversity as well 42 Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz as internationalism has led to overwhelming acclaim from both exhibitors and visitors, and reaffirmed the fair’s significance to the industry.”