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News & Events Exhibitors and visitors applauded show’s effectiveness Exhibitors were unanimous in their praise of the fair’s effectiveness in connecting them with decision-makers and facilitating their business development. “The fair is influential and develops in parallel with the industry…The visitor flow was exceptional, and we successfully got in touch with potential clients, including real estate developers, system integrators, hotel management companies and more. The result was satisfying.” …Jerry Li, Section Manager of ECO & Building Business, Schneider Electric (China) Co Ltd “This is our second time exhibiting at the fair... We believe this fair is the best channel for promoting our new products, and reaching more potential clients from new markets.” …Yoshifumi Kuribayashi, Manager of Marketing & Corporate Communication Department, Murata (China) Investment Co Ltd “Our participation this year was undoubtedly successful…The result we achieved this year has benefited our business a lot and we will definitely come back again next year.” … Mr Tong Hui, CEO, Shenzhen RICISung Intelligent Technology Co Ltd For visitors, the show represented some of the best brands and one of the most diverse ranges of products and solutions available on the market. “I came from Canada and was here to source home automation systems and lighting products... As a first-time visitor, I met some great suppliers exhibiting innovative audio integrated systems and wireless control systems. I think the show was well-organised and it was a nice experience for me.” Mr Adam Beigi, Managing Director of IDG Sourcing & Consulting Inc “We visit the fair every year as we think it is an indispensable avenue for acquiring market intelligence. This year, we noticed some exceptional technological advancements and breakthroughs within the Internet of Things and smart home industries. The tour is indeed very inspirational.” …Yu Zhihua, Deputy General Manager, Yunfu Information and Science and Technology Development Co Ltd Concurrent events offered exceptional insight into industry’s future Apart from its diversity, both brand- and product-wise, the show is also well known for its strong line-up of concurrent events. The 2015 event programme featured over 100 sessions, covering four themes – “Intelligent Building and Smart Home Standard”, “Intelligent Building”, “Smart Home” and “Electrical Building”. The events highlighted a wide ranges of issues and opportunities delivered by influential feature speakers. They included international standards for smart home and intelligent building technologies, innovative smart city technologies, the latest technology and application of smart homes, and more. GEBT is organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd. The fair is a part of Messe Frankfurt’s building and energy shows, headed by the biennial Light + Building event in Frankfurt, Germany, which will take place from 13 – 18 March 2016. For more information on Light + Building shows worldwide, please visit www. light-building.com/brand. The next edition of Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology is scheduled to take place once again from 9 – 12 June 2016 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou. Q More information at www.building.messefrankfurt.com.cn or e-mail: [email protected] Building & Investment | www.b-i.biz 43