The Horasis Asia Meeting 2018 will take place in the southern province of Binh Duong on November 25 – 27, said Tran Thanh Liem, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee.
Binh Duong (VNA) – The Horasis Asia Meeting 2018 will take placein the southern province of Binh Duong on November 25 – 27, said Tran ThanhLiem, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee.
The event will bring together about 400 guests from 60 countries andinternational organisations, along with 500 domestic guests, including leadersof the Government, ministries, agencies and representatives of cities, provincesand enterprises.
The event will include four plenary meetings and 35 dialogues with theparticipation of world leading speakers. The sessions will focus on challenges,opportunities and visions for organisations in the Fourth Industrial Revolutionand trend on smart city planning and building.
The Horasis Asia Meeting 2018 is an opportunity for Binh Duong to introduce its potentialand cooperation opportunities, and raise management capacity andscientific-technological level, contributing to developing the Binh Duong smartcity project. It also helps local enterprises to meet and connect with the high-levelpartner network, and leaders of Asian leading businesses.
Founded in 2005, the Horasis Asia Meeting is an international investmentpromotion organisation with an aim of connecting investors who are multinational groups. - VNA
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Binh Duong Convention Centre (Photo: horasis.org) 
