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ROOF & FAÇADE’s “Sustainability” Message Contributes to Another Good Year |
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By all reckoning, 2009 was a very successful year for the Roof & Façade Group. Despite the gloom of recession, the Group achieved remarkable growth on several fronts. Compared to FY2008, the Group's revenues in FY2009 doubled and new customers tripled. The Group achieved significant growth with their new business partners, improved relationships with various government departments in the region and expanded its operations in Malaysia and India.
Awareness of 'Roof & Façade' and 'Infrastructure Asia' brands have grown substantially and the readership community continues to appreciate the valuable contents featured in the various publications and the consistent promotion of the "sustainability" message, through the Group's print, online and events platforms. While subscriptions to the magazines have picked up, the Group has launched new Digital products and services, including the on-line portal 'Roof & Facade Asia - Guide' and the 'e-Book'.
The Group has ambitious plans to consolidate its growth in FY2010 through new and valuable services to the community of professionals in the Building, Construction and Infrastructure Industry while continuing its emphasis on "Sustainable Development". |
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Hadid Wins Prestigious Praemium Imperiale Award |
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Zaha Hadid has been announced as the 2009 Laureate for Architecture at the Praemium Imperiale Awards for art in Japan. The prestigious award is a global prize awarded by the Japanese Art Association and has become a mark of the highest international distinction for the arts.
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Vietnam’s Construction Industry is Recovering |
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Recently, work on the 105.5 km Hanoi-Hai Phong highway had started.
The VND22 trillion (US$1.25 billion) project will include nine major bridges, 21 medium-sized bridges, and 22 fly-overs. The first phase of the highway will be opened to traffic by 2012.
The government plans to begin work on an expressway from Noi Bai to Lao Cai next April. Land acquisition for the 245km, VND20 trillion ($1.14 billion) expressway is nearly complete.
As for the south, work on the 51km HCM City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay highway is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2009. It will cost VND15 trillion (US$ 858 million).
Also the minister of construction, Nguyen Tran
Nam had said that his ministry plans to spend VND6 trillion (US$ 342.2million) to build 24,000 low-income apartments in 2009-10.
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Five Industry Leaders Join Design Singapore’s New Board |
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Five industry leaders have been appointed to the DesignSingapore Council Board for a two-year term. Led by incumbent DesignSingapore Chairman, Robert Tomlin, the Board members will play a crucial role in steering and guiding the Council as it embarks on phase two
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Leigh & Orange Celebrates 135th Anniversary |
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The international architectural firm Leigh & Orange recently celebrated its 135thAnniversary in
Shanghai and
Beijing. ‘This year marks the 135thanniversary of Leigh & Orange – an architectural practice known for our tradition to pursue quality architecture – and our commitment to our core values of Integrity, Humanity, Creativity and Sustainability,’ said Ms. LucyTsui, a Principal Director of Leigh & Orange.
Ms.Lucy Tsui further remarked, ‘Having entered Mainland
China in the late 1980s, and with
China now in the world spotlight, we continue our commitment to create buildings and places which become the pride of our clients, collaborators and Chinese society.’
L&O offices are now established in
Hong Kong,
Beijing,
Shanghai,
Fuzhou,
Bangkok,
Bahrain,
Doha and
Dubai. |
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