Not just a strictly business affair at property expo

REDHA Penang chairman Datuk Jerry Chan Fook Sing. WAN MOHIZAN WAN HUSSEIN THESTAR/19.09.2014

THE Malaysia Property Exhibition (Mapex) 2014 in Penang this weekend will be more than just a property fair.

Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Penang chairman Datuk Jerry Chan Fook Sing (pic) said visitors could bring their children along as there would be a Kids Corner where they could play.

“There will also be a clown going around giving out candy floss and popcorn.

“We will also be arranging for a model to dress up as Captain Francis Light to escort Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to the stage to launch the exhibition,” Chan told a press conference on Mapex 2014, which will be held at the Subterranean Penang International Convention and Exhibition Centre from Friday to Sunday.

The event is organised by Rehda and Henry Butcher Malaysia (Penang).

“The organisers will donate RM50,000, generated from the sales of the exhibition booths, to six charities at the launch.

“They are the D’Home Mental Health Association, The Salvation Army Penang Children’s Home, Grace Harmony Home, Penang Cheshire Home, Children Protection Society and St Nicholas Home Penang,” Chan said.

Rehda committee member Ng Chin-U said the exhibition would primarily showcase residential property projects in Penang.

He expects some 30,000 visitors to the event which will showcase projects with property prices ranging from RM346,000 to RM15mil.

Special sales packages will be offered during the exhibition which will also have lot of activities for kids and adults.

There will be a daily lucky draw at 7pm. The daily grand prizes are trips for two persons to Bali, Bangkok and Koh Samui.

The exhibition will open from 10am to 9pm daily over the three days. Entry is free.

Eco World Development Sdn Bhd is taking up the largest exhibition space at the event. The other exhibitors are SP Setia Bhd Group, IJM Properties Sdn Bhd, Asas Mutiara Sdn Bhd, Chong Company Sdn Bhd, Sunway Grand Sdn Bhd, BSG Property, Ivory Properties Group Bhd, Ideal Property Group, Airmas Group, Tambun Indah Land Bhd, Tropicana Macalister Avenue (Penang) Sdn Bhd, MTT Properties & Development Sdn Bhd, Palmex Industries Sdn Bhd, Inspirasi Elit Sdn Bhd and Plenitude Bayu Sdn Bhd.