SILMO Singapore success and a busy year ahead

SILMO SINGAPORE, The last-born of the SILMO Family

The show kept its promises

SILMO Singapore, ASEAN Optical Fair, was held from 12 to 14 April 2023 at Suntec Singapore Exhibition and Convention Centre. Jointly organised by SILMO International and MP Singapore, the show welcomed over 250 international and local brands from over 15 countries representing most product families and ranges in the optics and eyewear industry.

2175 professional visitors, optometrists, dispensing opticians and buying groups had the opportunity to browse the latest eyewear, optical products and technologies.

With 50% of its attendance from overseas, SILMO Singapore first edition confirms its ambition to become the new business meeting place in Southeast Asia. Top five of the 44 represented countries were Malaysia, China, Australia, Vietnam and Indonesia.

The exhibition featured three unique spaces that aim to explore future trends and innovation in the eyewear and eyecare sector – FUTUROLOGY, SILMO Trends, and SILMO Talks.

FUTUROLOGY examined the theme of techno-responsibility through the lens of innovations and trends that will gradually shape the future of optics and eyewear. SILMO Trends showcased the trends and novelties in 2023 and how design is shaped by our environment and society while SILMO Talks delved into best practices, sustainability, and Optics Special Interest Groups.

SILMO Academy, a conference platform that was held concurrently with the exhibition and targeted mainly at optometrists and opticians, provided an opportunity for the participants to garner key insights and best practices from renowned experts across the globe. The 2-day scientific symposium explored topics such as Myopia Management, Lifestyle and Ophthalmic Practice, and Primary Care. The Academy programme was curated by the International Opticians Association (IOA).

SILMO Singapore was supported by the International Opticians Association (IOA) now PHN partners, Singapore Optometric Association (SOA), Singapore Tourism Board (STB), India Vision Institute (IVI), and Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) among others.

SILMO Singapore will return to Singapore again next year, 24 to 26 April 2024.

And going forward

Many of us from the UK will all meet again at SILMO Paris from September 29 to October 2

SILMO Showroom will take place on the banks of the Douro in Porto on May 16 and on the banks of the Vltava/Moldau in Prague on June 4 providing a day rich in meetings & business

And in November SILMO will celebrate the 10th anniversary of SILMO Istanbul (November 23-24)

SILMO Singapore was supported by the International Opticians Association (IOA), Singapore Optometric Association (SOA), Singapore Tourism Board (STB), India Vision Institute (IVI), and Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) among others.

SILMO Singapore will return to Singapore again next year, 24 to 26 April 2024.