As the country’s only trade show in its segment, Office Expo 2016 emerged as a decisive driving force for the industry stakeholders where exhibitors meet the top decision makers.

An exclusive exhibition on complete workplace solutions, Office Expo 2016 came to an end on 31st July 2016 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi with much fanfare. The Expo is known for its orientation on how new products & modern workplace concepts are going to change the dynamics of everyday business environment in time to come.

Spread across 40,000 sq. ft., the Expo witnessed close to 100 exhibitors from across the country & overseas repres enting more than 150 brands. Together they brought their latest best, highlighting future trends and concepts on space & work dynamics with an aim to optimizing the work environment and achieving next-generation workspaces, besides putting in place new developments in office solutions.

Inaugurated by Shri Santosh Gangwar, Honorable Minister of State for Finance, Government of India on 27th July 2016 at 10:30 am, following which, the venue was set open for business visitors for all the three days.

The Show emerged as a center for innovations where the changes in office environment/atmosphere

became tangible, future technologies got experienced and new trends received a new definition. Above all, fresh and potentially productive business ideas are born to draw line of action.

All this were on the anvil for over 20,000 visitors who thronged the hall with a focused approach of making the most out of just three days apart from discovering the latest office products and services.

During all the three days of hodge-podge, both the exhibitors and visitors make full use of special facilities like business lounges and press centre that are set up specifically for face-to-face discussions to facilitate closing the deals with ease and in peace.

The highlight of the Expo was much hyped Conclave on Future Workplace wherein experts and industry specialists discussed the future of office space in India and addressed various other issues for inquisitive delegates who accumulated from across the country.

Introduction

OFFICE EXPO 2016TOUCHES A NEW HIGH

Established industry players from all across the country made their presence felt once again at the recently concluded Office Expo 2016. Some of the prominent companies that participated at the expo, are as follows:

Office Interior, Design & Furniture

Office Automation & IT

Office Management Services & Supplies

Strong Industry Participation

Office Expo Sub Sections

Quick Facts

40,000Sq. Ft.

of ExhibitArea More

Than 100National &

International Exhibitors

3000+Varied

Products50+

Innovative Products Found a

Launch Pad

Visitors Count Goes

Beyond 20,000 International

Conferenceon Future Workplace

1 2 4 63 5

Ar. Vipin Chutani, Co-founder & MD,Synergy Corporate Interiors Pvt LtdAr. Vistasp Bhagwagar, MD, Architect Vistasp & AssociatesMr. Akash Kakar, MD, Light Source InternationalMr. Pavan Duggal, Advocate, Supreme Court of India andPresident of Cyberlaws.netMr. Kshitij Adhlakha, Founder & Director, Secugenius Security Solutions & EpentestMs. Jaspreet Chandhok, Partner, Ethereal DesignsMr. Prashant Mohta, Chief Financial Officer, ICICI Securities LimitedMr. Rajesh Prasad, Assistant Director – Museum,Supreme Court of IndiaMr. Jaspinder Singh, Marketing Manager,S. S. Food Industries (Bonn Group)Ms. Sheenu Likhi, Manager, North Office, Sylvann StonesMr. Prem Chaurasia, Asst. Vice President - Global Sourcing, GenpactMr. Gaurav S., Managing Partner, www.listenthinkshout.comMr. Yogesh Sharma, Zonal Facilities Manager – Infra,ICICI Securities Limited

KEYVISITATIONS

Mr. VP Sajeevan, Mr. Soami Bhatia, Mr. Kshitij Adlakha

and Mr. Ankur Goel at Future Workplace Conclave

Ar. Vistasp Bhagwagar networking at Office Expo 2016

Ar. Goonmeet Singh Chauhan, Partner,Design Forum InternationalAr. Sonali Bhagwati, Co-founder, Spazzio designAr. Puneet Swami, Co-founder, PS2 ConsultantsMr. Soami Bhatia, Director, Gurusons Communications Pvt LtdMr. Ankur Goel, Director–Sales, Government & Commercial Business, India & SAARC, PolycomAr. Minesh Parikh, Founder Director, NMP DesignAr. Nitin Sharma, Director, 3rd DimensionAr. Rahul Bhatt, Director (Design), Geo DesignsMr. A. S. Matharu, Associate Vice President – Marketing, International Paper APPM Limited

SHOW SPONSORS

Gold Sponsors

Supported By International Media Partner

Online Media Partners

Media Partners

India's Leading Architechture & Interiors Magazine

SHOW PARTNERS

SOME OF THE BRANDSIN THE 2016 EDITION

& Many more

EXHIBITORS’STATISTICS & ANALYSISHow satisfied were the exhibitors?

Prime Reasons for Exhibiting:

Has the Show proved to be a valuable tool in identifying & reaching your target customers?

VerySatisfied

91%

96% 4%

3%

6%Not

Satisfied

SomewhatSatisfied

Yes No

How do you rate the quality of visitors?

87% 4%9%Excellent PoorGood

Launchnew products

Promote corporate

image & build awareness

Retain customers &

penetratecurrent accounts

Enter a new market & identify

new customers

Engagehigh-quality customers

Recruitchannel

partners & sales agents

Educate customers about products & services

Conduct market

research & surveys

Networking

Generatesales leads

Support supplies

The Expo attracted more than 20,000 trade visitors of which more than 83% were primary decision-makers or

influenced decision making process.

27%73%Businesswise Jobwise

VISITORS’ STATISTICS & ANALYSIS

Businesswise

Jobwise

Regionwise

23%Architects, Lighting Consultants

& Interior Designers

22%Dealers/ Distributors/

Wholesalers/ Resellers

21%Project Heads &

Facility Managers

32%CIOs & IT Managers

22%Purchase Heads/Office

Managers & Others

18%Administrative

Heads & HR Heads

11%Government Bodies,

Municipal & Public Offices

7%BPO & Auditorium

Authorities

7%Upcoming Universities, Schools& Other Educational Institutions

18%Corporates

& MNCs

12%Project Managment

Companies

80.1% North

5.5% South

3.6% East

2.3% Central8.2% West

0.3% International

BenQ India exhibited its range of products which included an assortment of projectors, monitors, and digital signage solutions.

Godrej Interio exhibited its range of products which included an assortment of projectors, monitors, and digital signage solutions.

EXHIBITORS’ TESTIMONIALS“We are representing Art Wright from Malaysia for it is re-entering India with its new range for its valuable customers here. The expo has been great for the purpose, so are the footfalls. Despite heavy rains outside the footfall doesn’t seem to decline during three days of the show. The response is overwhelming. We could welcome quite a few architects and interior designers on our booth who appreciated our products. We are happy with the response and plan to exhibit next year also,”Mini Aggarwal,Chief Business Officer, Indo Innovations

“We found this platform good to launch our CR4 under our MAP section. There are two variants – essential and advance series. Apart from that, we have also launched our interactive white board. We are happy with the response we are getting for our products. We generated a lot of sales leads

and are looking forward to participating next year as well,”Harinder Singh, National Product Head,

Sharp Business India Pvt. Ltd.

“We have large range of sitting solutions comprising office chairs, cafeteria, lounge, auditorium, etc. We are a Mumbai-based company with

manufacturing unit in Roorkie (Uttarakhand). We have a formidable clientele of architects and interior designers. Our experience here in this Expo is

successful as we ended up at a positive note adding new clients and a lot of potential business deals,”

Amit Jain, General Manager - Sales (North & East),Amardeep Designs India Pvt. Ltd.

“It was wonderful to be a part of Office Expo as we launch a couple of our new products including projectors and IFB panel monitors. It’s been a very good experience as we got a very good networking opportunity followed by a few serious sales deals,”Siddharth Nayyar,Assistant Manager–Marcom, BenQ India.

PRODUCT STANDOUTSThe Expo provided a Launchpad to those awaiting an opportunity to unveil their latest innovation before thousands of visitors at the show.

PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY

PRODUCT LAUNCH

Covering seven broad categories, the exhibitors put on the anvil their latest products and solutions depicting professional craftsmanship and international quality. Right from furniture to interiors, to automation & technology, and further to lighting and management services, all the segments were well-appreciated for their unique presentations, designs and innovations that were matching business visitors’ contemporary as well as future needs.

The Expo provided a Launchpad to those awaiting an opportunity to unveil their latest innovation before thousands of visitors at the show.

Sharp Business (India) Pvt. Ltd. extended its offering under office automation system by adding CR4 in its MAP section and interactive white display board.

Monarch Ergonomics India Pvt. Ltd.showcased their latest furniture ergonomically designed to fit in the modern working environment.

ArtWright Malaysia, represented by Indo Innovation, found this platform big enough to anounce its reentry in to the Indian office furniture market.

BenQ India augmented its portfolio by launching a couple of new products including projectors and IFB panel monitors.

AFC Systems put forth a convincing range of its innovative modular office furniture.

36%

53%11%

Office Furniture, Interior, & DesignOffice Automation , IT & Technology

Office Management Services & Supplies

SYNOPSISOF ACTIVITIESExhibition Area: 40,000 Sq. Ft.

VIP Lounge

Exhibitors Participation

Future Workplace Conclave

The Show floor saw a broad spectrum of product showcases, live demonstrations and bustling activity at every booth between the exhibitors and the potential visitors.

The VIP Lounge provided a rendezvous for one-to-one discussions where potential business deals were discussed at length and closed.

An overwhelming number of around 100 exhibitors' participated and showcased their latest products and technologies at the Office Expo 2016 and received tremendous response from the visitors.

An international conference on future workplace, steered by a committee of experts, attracted high-powered keynotes and served stimulating discussions in an open environment. Dignified speakers including architects, interior designers, lighting professionals, furniture manufacturers, IT specialists, government associates, policy makers, marketing strategists, etc. brought forward innovative ideas and demonstrated how workplace is going to transform in near future for enhanced efficiency.

Panel Discussion by Ar. Sonali Bhagwati, Mr. Amit Gupta, Ar. Vipin Chutani and

Mr. Akash Kakar at FWC

BUSINESSALL ROUNDOver 3-days of intense activities, the show provided exhibitors an environment apt for the business promotion through networking with potential customers including specifiers like architects, interior designers, lighting designers, distributors, agents and business partners from various parts of the country.

Ar. Sonali Bhagwati at Empire Furniture Co Ar. Goonmeet Singh Chauhan & Ar. Minesh Parikh

networking at Office Expo 2016

The premium event was promoted and publicized in a big way by using all the possible advertising mediums that include online electronic & print. Billboards, banners, signage, pamphlets, printed materials, newspapers, trade magazines and Internet were used extensively to create high visibility among the targeted audience. Internet marketing was done using email blasts, direct mails, websites, Facebook and web links. Telemarketing and the sales troops were other modes used to bring the mega event in to the limelight.

Newspaper Ads

Online Promotions - Electronic Mailers

Websites

Online Promotions - Social Media

SHOWPROMOTIONS

Outdoor Promotions - Hoardings

Car Mesh Advertising & Auto Panel Advertising

WhatsApp

Telecalling & RSVP Activities

SMS

Radio

Print Media

Mailers & Invitations

International Exhibitions

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

Future Workplace Conclave

Topics of Discussion

Innovation for the 21st century workplace - trends

influencing workspace design

Panel discussion on sustainability as an important factor to

design a future ready workspace

Panel discussion on advanced trends in office spaces

for better interiors

An international conference on future workplace perfectly met its aim of driving knowledge in key areas of office design, automation and management services in order to improve overall aesthetics and productivity at modern workplaces.Steered by a committee of experts, the conclave attracted high-powered keynotes and served stimulating discussions in an open environment.Dignified speakers representing various facets of the industry included architects, interior designers, lighting professionals,

Innovation for the 21st Century

WorkplaceTrends Influencing

Workspace Design

SustainabilityAn Important factor for a

Future-Ready Workspace

Modern Office

Acoustics

Ergonomic Lighting for

Futuristic Offices

Cyber Security

Threats and Solutions to ensure a

Secure Cloud Interface

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Speaker: Ar. VIPIN CHUTANICo- Founder & Managing Director, Synergy Corporate Interiors Pvt. Ltd.

Speaker: Mr. MANIT RAMAIYAConcept Development Manager, Saint Gobain India Pvt. Ltd.

Moderator: Mr. PRAVEEN RAWALManaging Director, Steelcase Inc.

Modern office acoustics

Moderator: Mr. RAJDEEP CHOWDHARYHead-Prefab Division, Biltech Building Elements Ltd. (An Avantha Group Co.)

An OFFICE EXPO Presentation

furniture manufacturers, IT specialists, government associates, policy makers, marketing strategists, etc. shared innovative ideas and explained how workplace is going to transform in near future for enhanced efficiency.

Video conferencing solutions for boardrooms and on cloud

using multi party conference unit

Cyber Security Threats And Solutions To Ensure A

Secure Cloud Interface

ASSOCIATES’ TESTIMONIALS

Moderator: Mr. VP SAJEEVANChief Executive Officer, ESY Tech Resources India Pvt. Ltd.

Speaker: Ar. VISTASP BHAGWAGARManaging Director, Architect Vistasp & Associates

Speaker: Mr. PAVAN DUGGALAdvocate, Supreme Court of India & President of Cyberlaws.net

Speaker: Ms. JASPREET CHANDHOKPartner, Ethereal Designs

P20 presentation session Ergonomic lighting for futuristic offices

“The event has provided us a great platform and facilitated extended meeting with the stakeholders and industry partners. It helped us in a big way to catch up all that is happening in the industry. This type of conclave is a must to be updated on the development besides getting various new ideas for further innovation,”Ar. Vipin Chutani, Co-Founder & Managing Director,Synergy Corporate Interiors Pvt. Ltd.

“Bringing the industry partners together at one single platform is always appreciable. It is a great move and the platform is nicely placed as it

helped promoting the much needed exposure to the profession through personal interactions,”

Ar. Sonali Bhagwati, Co-Founder,Designplus Architecture Pvt. Ltd.

“The conference has had a lot of takeaways, which the delegates must have found worth attending. For instance, the concerns over Cyber Laws were address comprehensively by the panel of experts. The panel aptly made it clear as why knowing about and abiding by

these laws is a must for a healthy atmosphere within an organization. Overall, I can say that the conclave has set a benchmark by incorporating such a wide spectrum where respective

specialists shared their knowledge and experiences.”Mr. Kshitijit Adlakha, Founder & Director,

Secugenius Security Solutions & Epentest.

“I am invited here as a speaker in the capacity of lighting designer. The conclave has proved to be a very good forum for people associated with the industry by providing them expert advice and latest updates on various facets of office design including lighting, acoustics, etc. which are eventually the specialised segments,”Ms. Jaspreet Chandhok, Partner, Ethereal Designs.

KEYASSOCIATES

Ar. Sonali Bhagwati,Co- Founder,

Designplus Architecture Pvt. Ltd.

Ar. Puneet Kumar Swami,Co- Founder,

PS2 Consultants

Ar. Vistasp Bhagwagar,MD,

Architect Vistasp & Associates

Ar. Tithi Tewari,Co-founder, Director,

SmartVizX

Mr. Akash Kakar,MD,

Light Source International

Ar. Minesh Parikh,Founder Director,

NMP Design Private Limited

Ar. Nitin Sharma,Director,

3rd Dimension Architecture Design Studio

Ar. Rahul Bhatt,Director (Design),

Geo Designs

Ar. Abhinav Jain,Director (Design),

Decons Architecture & Interior Design

Mr. Rajdeep Chowdhary, Prefab Division,

Biltech Building Elements Ltd. (An Avantha Group Co.)

Mr. Kshitij Adhlakha,Founder & Director,

Secugenius Security Solutions & Epentest

Mr. Soami Bhatia,Director,

Gurusons Communications Pvt Ltd

Ms. Jaspreet Chandhok, Partner,

Ethereal Designs

Mr. VP Sajeevan,CEO,

ESY Tech Resources India Pvt Ltd

Ar. Vipin Chutani,Co-founder & MD,

Synergy Corporate Interiors Pvt Ltd

Ar. Goonmeet Singh Chauhan, Partner,

Design Forum International

Mr. Pavan Duggal,Advocate, Supreme Court of India

andPresident of Cyberlaws.net

Mr. Ankur Goel,Director–Sales,

Government & Commercial Business, India & SAARC,

Polycom Inc.

Mr. Manit Ramaiya,Concept Development Manager,

Saint Gobain India Pvt. Ltd.

Ar. Goonmeet Singh Chauhan, Ar. Vistasp Bhagwagar,

Ar. Minesh Parikh & Ar. Puneet Kumar Swami at FWC

Mr. Praveen Rawal,Managing Director, India,

Singapore and SEA at Steelcase Inc.

Delegates representing reputed business groups including Tata Consultancy Services, Jindal Stainless, BHEL, Malhan Interior Designer, JMD Interior Solutions, Synergy, Caldron Graphics, LSI Systems India Pvt Ltd, Beeco Storage System, Steel Case, Global Academy of Vastu and Designs, AB Contracts, Satin Design Worx, Vibaantta, Steel Case, Alpine Modular Interiors, Sharp, Durian Industries, Bose Corporation, Iguzzini, Acoustic Board India and many more appreciated the conclave and the topics covered. Most of them unanimously agree that the conclave of this stature is a must to bring forth an opportunity so as to develop strategy and plans, discuss issues and engage with stakeholders.

Office Expo 2016 ended on a successful note after three days of exciting business activities including networking, negotiations and closing deals. It proved to be a fruitful platform especially for visitors, who came to satisfy their thirst for innovation in modern office solutions.The success of Office Expo 2016 is also credited to its sponsors and media partners’ uninterrupted support that helped propel the venue as a new point of amalgamation where suppliers meet with their potential and serious customers to close the deal almost instantly.

ELITEDELEGATES

DELEGATES’ TESTIMONIALS

CONCLUSIONNext Edition

“This is my second day in the office expo. It’s an impressive amalgamation of office solutions providers. I found this place interesting for marketing & sourcing office automation and accessories, for which, I am in touch with a few suppliers here. The conclave was an added benefit, which gave us an outline on how the future workplace is going to shape up.”

Ritwik KapurProtiviti Consulting Private Limited, Gurgaon, Haryana

“It was great coming here for the conclave. Learning quite a bit from all the architects spelt very nice for me because a lot of information was given today. It was great connecting with all the architects, which we normally do not get to meet otherwise. This conclave has provided a

very good platform to connect and most importantly to learn about things we didn’t know.”

Amrita MitrooHead-Business Development, Alpine Modular Interiors Pvt. Ltd.

Ar. Goonmeet Singh Chauhan and Ar. Minesh Parikh at Office Expo, 2016

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