Hospital Build Asia Exhibition and Congress 2009 revealed positive outlook for Asia's healthcare businesses
Inaugural event attracted over 3,000 key opinion leaders and decision makers, reflecting region's demand for fresh business approach and strategic insights

Singapore, 14 April 2009 – The Asia premier of Hospital Build Asia Exhibition and Congress 2009 concluded on 3 April 2009 with much success, winning accolades from speakers, exhibitors, and attendees. Hospital Build Asia is the first and only event in the region that is dedicated to helping the healthcare community build a sustainable and profitable hospital infrastructure and healthcare business. Organised by IIR Asia Pacific's IIR Life Sciences Division, the three-day event saw over 3,120 visitors at the exhibitions and 1,002 delegates at the conferences.

"Hospital Build Asia 2009 was a success," said Andrew Keable, Divisional Director, Life Sciences Division, IIR Asia Pacific. "Response to the event was outstanding as visitors and delegates had access to industry leaders who shared lessons learnt and exclusive information from market watchers—insights that were not easily available to them otherwise. They also had a chance to experience new technologies that would transform the future delivery of healthcare services. We will definitely up the ante by offering more content and value to the healthcare community in Hospital Build Asia 2010."

Positive outlook and feedback from Exhibitors
At Hospital Build Asia 2009, exhibitors and attendees were presented with opportunities that exist in the region. For instance, both China and India have relatively higher private healthcare expenditures than other countries in the region. China, however, lacks payor facilities for patients.* These findings and more were presented during the congress series, which consists of eight world-class conferences covering different aspects of healthcare.

"The highlight of Hospital Build Asia 2009 was the congress series, which provided a unique setting for delegates to discuss the region's healthcare needs and how technology could be used to deliver higher levels of care to patients efficiently and at minimal costs," said Colleen Smith, Head of Regional Marketing for Siemens Healthcare Sector, the lead exhibitor for the event.

For Draeger Medical Singapore, another exhibitor at the event, Hospital Build Asia 2009 was an excellent platform for the company to showcase its consulting services and leading-edge cross-departmental medical solutions to the healthcare community. "There was a lot of interest from the high-quality visitors in what we do at the show. We were glad to have the opportunity to reinforce our leading position in medical technology to hospital planners and decision makers from around the region," said Hans-Joachim Baltzer, Director, Draeger Medical Singapore.

Feedback from the healthcare community was positive too. "I am here to learn more about hospital management and infrastructure planning. I felt that the Design, Plan & Upgrade Congress was very well planned and interesting," said Zheng Tye Ling, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.

"The quality of speakers was excellent and the conference was very well organised. The topics presented were interesting and informative. And I got the chance to meet all major hospital suppliers under one roof," said Dr. Raha Al-Ahmad I, a conference delegate from King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Saudi Arabia.

Hospital Build Middle East 2009
Besides having a presence in Asia, Hospital Build Exhibition and Congress will be presenting its inaugural Middle East edition from 14th – 16th June 2009 at the Dubai International Conference and Exhibition Centre. Ongoing healthcare expansion projects in the Gulf States are estimated to worth about $14 billion and Hospital Build Middle East will serve as an excellent event to value add to the healthcare industry in the region. With limited exhibiting space left, companies interested to showcase their products and services at the event may contact Tasmine Douglas at +971 4 3365161 or email tasmine.douglas@iirme.com for more information.

For more information on Hospital Build Middle East, please visit www.hospitalbuild-me.com

About IIR Asia Pacific

Hospital Build Asia Exhibition and Congress 2009 is organised by IIR Asia Pacific's IIR Life Sciences Division. Recognised as world leaders in Life Sciences conferences and exhibitions, IIR Life Sciences brings a wealth of knowledge of this category. IIR Life Sciences is also responsible for the success and growth of Arab Health – the event is one of the world's most important events in the healthcare calendar and it has grown substantially over the last few years with the 2008 edition occupying the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre covering more than 60,000 sqm. Visit www.HospitalBuildAsia.com for more information about Hospital Build Exhibition and Congress 2009.

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