Themed ‘Weaving culture… building maintenance and cleaning that create rich life’, the 21st World Congress of the World Federation of Building Service Contractors (WFBSC) will be held in Tokyo from 4 to 7 April 2016.
Hosted by the Japan Building Maintenance Association (JBMA), the Congress will be held – appropriately – at Tokyo’s largest convention and performing arts centre, Tokyo International Forum, which is located in the city centre.
Equipped with eight halls and 34 conference rooms of various sizes, including a theatre with 5,012 seats and an exhibit hall of 5,000m sq m, Tokyo International Forum is a most impressive facility.
In considering the Congress’s theme, JBMA poses the questions, ‘What is the operational objective of the building maintenance industry? Is it not the enrichment of people’s lives?’
The Association believes it should be regarded as an industry that provides a sense of happiness and satisfaction.
‘The contents of happiness and satisfaction are expressed by keywords such as “safety”, “sense of security”, “comfort”, “sanitary”, “cleanness”, “aesthetic”, “convenience” etc.’
‘Culture that is “rich life” is woven by various services of the building maintenance industry that are expressed by these words,’ notes the JBMA.
The initial program comprises:
4 April
10:00 Opening of the trade show
10:00 Registration
13:30 – 14:00 Opening ceremony
14:00 – 17:00 Keynote speech
18:00 – Welcoming reception
5 April
10:00 – 12:00 Business session A-1
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:00 – 15:00 Building cleaning skills competition
15:30 – 17:30 Business session A-2
17:00 Closing of the trade show
18:30 – 21:00 Reception
6 April
10:00 – 12:00 Business session A-3
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:30 Business session A-4
15:30 – 16:00 Closing session
18:00 – 22:00 Gala dinner
7 April Excursion (Optional)
*The program may be modified.