Three trade shows at CICC on May 24

CEBU businessmen and entrepreneurs will again have the chance to learn about new technologies in the construction, car, and food industry as Worldbex Services International will again hold three trade shows in one venue.

Called the Cebu Trio— Philbex (Philippine Building and Construction Exposition), Cebu Auto Show and Cefbex (Cebu Foods and Beverage Exposition)—are three trade shows held simultaneously at the Cebu International Convention Center from May 24 to May 27.

“We bring together the Philippines, Manila and other parts of the world together in Cebu to provide new technologies,” said Jon Richmond Ang, marketing director of Worldbex Services International.

He said the theme of these year’s Cebu trio is “Construct, calibrate, crave.”

CONSTRUCT

Philbex, which is on its ninth year, will concentrate on green advocacies and innovations in the construction industry, said Ang.

He said Philbex with at least 100 exhibitors would feature the latest construction related products and services and provide Cebuanos a venue where they could source their products in one place.

“It’s also offering Cebu anos a venue where they can start their own business. Cebuanos can actually start their own hardware stores or open up their own dealership that can provide more products for Cebu,” Ang said.

Philbex will also include free seminars and business matching.

CALIBRATE

The Cebu Auto Show, which is on its sixth year, will feature setup cars for display and commercial cars for both display and sale.

There will be 45 setup cars to be showcased from 24 car clubs. There will also be 17 international car brands that will showcase their latest 2012 line-ups.

“What’s nice about the show is that we are not only featuring sedans, SUVs but we’re also actually featuring business cars. Trucks that will be helpful for people’s businesses in terms of deliveries and logistics, they can see it there at special deals,” said Ang.

Crave

Ang said that Cefbex is the only food and beverage show of its kind in Cebu and has been held for four years in Cebu.

It aims to address the increasing demands of the food service and hospitality industries in the region.

“It is a show specifically for the south market that would open their minds to more food and beverage ideas—may it be consumer or trade that would help them a lot,” said Ang.

Cefbex targets the suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, retailers and small scale players of food and beverage products.

He said there would also be at least 100 exhibitors in the Cefbex.

Highlights will include cooking demos, free seminars, and interschool competitions./Correspondent Jose Santino S. Bunachita