Korea to host 43RD IFAWPCA Convention

• Proeksa Meas
• 9 December 2016
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The 43rd convention of the International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors’ Associations (IFAWPCA) is scheduled to be hosted in Soul, South Korea in 2017. The event is expected to attract over 1,500 building professionals from across the Asia-Pacific region.

At the organisation’s 39th Executive Board Mid-term Meeting hosted in Kathmandu, Nepal on 1 September 2016, discussion among the 18 Asia-Pacific member countries were focused on preparations for the upcoming 43rd convention.

Speaking at the midterm meeting, the Contractors Association of Korea (CAK) presented its management plan for the upcoming convention to be hosted in the nation’s capital from 30 May to 2 June, 2017. Approximately 700 delegates from across member countries, including at least 10 delegates from the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA), will be attending. The CAK also expect at least 500 leading professionals from Korea’s building industry to attend.

CAK has hosted the IFAWPCA twice to date and presented an interesting promotional video which is being shared with all the members so that respective countries can promote the hallmark event in their own sectors to encourage attendance and the convention.

The Midterm Meeting also endorsed the nomination of Mr. Desmond Hill, an executive member of the Singapore Contractors Association, Ltd (SCAL) to be the IFAWPCA Rapporteur for the 2016-2018 term.

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