Brief Introduction

The UMT International Business Conference and Exhibition (IBCE) attracted over 150 exhibitors and leading business groups from Pakistan and abroad. The IBCE 2016 was held on November 7 – 8, 2016 at the Lahore Expo Center, and showcased new and innovative products, technologies and services. The 2-day event drew business gurus, entrepreneurs and CEOs from leading national and international companies. Countless business networking opportunities, a rare convergence of buyers, investors, suppliers and technology partners turned the IBCE 2016 into a mega event. IBCE provided a platform to national and international business groups to share their productive knowledge on a large scale. Jang Media Group was the event partner.

Conference

The conference comprised of several speakers from China, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Portugal and Italy. Speakers included representatives from several sectors including academia, industry and government. Sessions ranged from Business Leadership and Economic Transformation, and Technology Challenges for Developing Countries, to Government, Academia and Industry Linkages, Social Innovation, Higher Education and Environment, CPEC and Technology Transfer.

 Exhibition

The exhibition comprised nearly 116 stalls by various exhibitors. Businesses represented in the exhibition included company displays from the sectors of automobile, textile, manufacturing, services, housing and construction, food and agriculture. A B2B meeting segment was organized where the Turkish, Chinese and other foreign businessmen held substantive meetings with their Pakistani counterparts. Escorted visited were arranged for the TUMSIAD delegation from Turkey to the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and the Sunder Industrial Estate.