MyanmarWater 2014 Event Thrives on Water Industry and Advances to a Larger Venue in 2015

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Nov 27, 2014, 12:55 ET

YANGON, Myanmar, Nov. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MyanmarWater 2014, Myanmar's No. 1 International Water Supply, Sanitation, Water Resources, Energy Efficiency and Purification Event, received an over 30% increase in visitors compared to its inaugural standalone event in 2013. The event was held from 22 - 24 October 2014 at the Tatmadaw Exhibition Hall in Yangon, Myanmar. It was officiated by the Chief Minister of Yangon Region, H. E. U. Myint Swe alongside with U. Win Khaing, President of Myanmar Engineering Society (MES) and General Tan Sri Dato Seri Panglima Mohd Azumi (Rtd), Co-Chairman of UBM Malaysia as well as witnessed by H. E. U. Nyan Tun Oo, Yangon Region Minister for Electricity and Industry and other Yangon region ministers who welcomed 113 exhibitors across 3,000 sqm.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony by H. E. U. Myint Swe (Chief Minister of Yangon Region), U. Win Khaing (President of MES), General Tan Sri Dato Seri Panglima Mohd Azumi (Rtd) (Co-Chairman of UBM Malaysia)

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Banking off the success of the second edition of MyanmarWater, growth and local industry demand, MyanmarWater 2015 will move to a bigger venue at Myanmar Event Park (MEP), Yangon held from 16 - 18 September. This venue can accommodate approximately 5,000 sqm to meet the growing participation interest from companies in the segment of wastewater treatment. "The Myanmar Engineering Society (MES) welcomes and supports MyanmarWater to benefit our members and local community. We would like to commend UBM for their initiative in organising this major water industry show in Myanmar," says U. Win Khaing, President of MES.

Expanding the event and launching two co-located shows in Myanmar which are Renewable Energy, an event that showcase products and services from various segments, and REVAC, a show for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration.

"Given the importance of water for the long term development of the newly emerging country, the people in Myanmar have recognised and placed Sustainable Water Management and Environment as the foundation of industrial development," says Mr. M. Gandhi, UBM Asia's Managing Director of ASEAN Business. "We are co-locating Renewable Energy and REVAC along with MyanmarWater to help the country in developing and strengthening its infrastructure by bringing extended business opportunities with the support of Myanmar Engineering Society (MES)."

Visitor online registration starts in March 2015 but for interested parties who wish to exhibit in third edition of MyanmarWater, booking and enquiry are now open. Kindly visit www.myanwater.com for more information.

Notes to Editors: About UBM Asia (www.ubmasia.com)

Owned by UBM plc and listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia is Asia's leading exhibition organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in mainland China, India and Malaysia. Established with its headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia and the US, UBM Asia has a strong global presence in 25 major cities with 30 offices and over 1,400 staff.

With a track record spanning over 30 years, UBM Asia operates in 21 market sectors with 160 dynamic face-to-face exhibitions, 75 high-level professional conferences, 28 targeted trade publications, 18 round-the-clock vertical portals and virtual event services for over 1,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world. We provide a one-stop diversified global service for high-value business matching, quality market news and online trading networks. UBM is the global professional organization behind the successful Asia Water Series namely ASIAWATER, VietWater, Water Philippines and Thai Water.

UBM Asia has extensive office networks in China, Southeast Asia and India, three of the world's fastest growing B2B events markets. UBM China has 11 offices in the major cities in mainland China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Shenzhen, where we organise more than 60 exhibitions and conferences. In ASEAN, UBM Asia operates from its offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines with over 50 events in the region. UBM India teams in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad organise 20 exhibitions and 60 conferences every year across the country.