Event Entech Pollutec Asia 2009
Venue Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC)
Organiser UBM Asia (Thailand)
Delegates 10,000
Date May 20-23

The brief
Entech Pollutec Asia 2009 is an exhibition dedicated to environmental protection and pollution-control technology. The aim of the event was to connect exhibitors and delegates working in the environmental protection industry.

The World Renewable Energy Congress 2009 (WREC) ran simultaneously from May 19 to 22.

Challenges
In spite of the economic downturn, turnout was positive with many visitors interested in ways to reduce energy costs in homes and businesses. More than 500 international participants from 38 countries arrived in Bangkok to attend the congress.

Organisation for 10,000 delegates in itself required professional and reliable resources. BITEC arranged free shuttle buses from Onnut BTS station to BITEC for participants staying in city hotels.



Execution
Entech covered three important areas: Renewable Energy, which focused on clean sustainable technology such as solar, wind and hydro-power; Pumps and Valves, which provided monitoring applications; and Entech-Pollutec, which featured the latest environmental technology to control and eliminate pollution and improve energy conservation.

A popular feature of the event was a seminar on ‘Energy Saving for Industrial Factories’. Presentations on the latest energy-saving technology as well as success stories were given by top speakers from King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi. 

Running in tandem with the exhibition was WREC 2009 Asia. The welcome reception for the event was held in the Fahrenheit Room at BITEC. This provided excellent networking opportunities for speakers, participants and invited guests. Optional excursions included the Royal Chitralada Agricultural Project at Dusit Palace, the Chao Khun Agro Project at Saraburi and the District Cooling System and Power Plan at Suvarnabhumi.


Comment
Nucharin Paradeevisut, general manager – operations of UBM Asia, says: “Entech is more than just another exhibition. Over the past 19 years, the show has become a high point in the battle to save our environment. The Thai government has taken a positive stance here and the country is now recognised as one of the most environmentally progressive in the region.

“Thailand continues to subsidise many ‘green’ programmes and its 15-year Renewable Energy Plan is committed to helping the industry despite the current recession.”