JEC Asia Composites Show & Conferences wrapped up its 8th annual session with a noticeable growth in attendance from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, from Australia and New Zealand, South Korea outlining and representative attendance from China, this year Country Guest of Honour. “The Asian composites market amounts to 44.28 B. S $ (Singapore dollars),” said Frédérique Mutel, JEC Group president & CEO. “In value, it represented 43% of the worldwide market in 2014. The demand made on materials has become greater in Asia. “Investment in composites has increased and relative costs have improved. This is driving higher growth in both innovation and composites consumption in Asia. Another dimension of the Asian composites market is its complexity and heterogeneity. Asia needs an international platform to present this diversity. JEC Asia plays this unique role.” For this edition, the JEC Group created a new formula to allow every participant to participate in an enriched programme offering three keynote speeches, Innovation Awards, B2B meetings, high-level conferences, an Aerospace Leadership Circle, Exhibition Hall, Demo Zone, New Products Exhibits, Posters Session, the Job Center, Composites Tours and plant visits, the Exhibitors' Reception, a Golf Simulator, the VIP Press Club and numerous networking opportunities. During the three days of the annual event, more than 300 qualified B2B Meetings were organised by JEC Group, bringing closer together exhibitors and key buyers. Also, numerous networking sessions took place onsite during the conferences breaks, with successful exchanges with the greatly appreciated speakers. In addition, networking sessions were organized outside of the Convention hall to maximize the opportunities for meetings such as the exhibitors and VIP gala, the JEC ASIA 2015 – 8th annual session Chinese reception as Country Guest of Honour, or again the Composites Tours sites visits at TEMPCO Manufacturing and Singapore Polytechnic. Another key event during JEC Asia was the Aerospace Composites Circle featuring Laurence Barrett from Barrett Aerospace presenting a speech about Composites Design, Manufacture and Repair. The Aerospace Composites Circle in Singapore aimed to use the best global capabilities and talents to meet local Asian Aerospace Composites needs. For the first time on JEC Asia, each three days of the event welcomed three inspirational speeches that allowed the composites professionals to overcome their limits. On Oct 20, Water Tay's speech brought out the best in the composites professionals and in the most entertaining way, covering the power of synergy related to the composites industry, the leverage of doing more with less or again the concept of Price versus Pride in Business. On Oct 21, Dr William Tan taught a lesson of courage and humility, sharing with the crowd his passion and compassion to fulfil all of his dreams no matter sickness and adversity. Thus, his journey of resilience and reinventing oneself to scale greater heights in the face of adversity inspires many individuals and corporate leaders. Finally, on Oct 22, David Lim, leader of the 1st Singapore Mt Everest Expedition, helped people tap their potential in becoming stronger leaders, be better team members and negotiate better life and business outcomes. The Opening & Innovation Awards Ceremony celebrated the Republic of China as Country Guest of Honour of this 8th session of JEC Asia, but also awarded 14 winners and their partners for their Composites Innovation in front of Ambassadors, High Commissioners and officials from Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United States and Thailand. www.jeccomposites.com
