On March 18, Mr. Shanmuga Retnam – Executive Co-Chairman of the Vietnam Smart City Coalition (VSCC), had a meeting with the Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association to introduce EXPO REAL Asia Pacific. This is an international real estate fair in the Asia-Pacific region, where Vietnamese businesses and real estate and infrastructure projects will be introduced. This fair will be held from June 15 to 17, 2026 at the Suntec Singapore Exhibition & Convention Center.
EXPO REAL, established in 1998, is Europe’s largest international trade fair for real estate and investment. EXPO REAL Asia Pacific will take place in 2026 in Singapore, co-organized with the World Cities Summit. This is the most important global urban event organized by the Liveable Cities Centre (CLC) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) under the Ministry of National Development, Singapore.
Messe Munich International Asia (MMI Asia) – the organizer of EXPO REAL Asia – Pacific, has partnered with MARA Co Ltd (Market Access and Regulatory Affairs) Vietnam, to showcase promising real estate development projects in Vietnam at EXPO REAL Asia – Pacific in Singapore.
Vice President and General Secretary of Vietnam Real Estate Association Do Viet Chien received Mr. Retnam and VUPDA. Photo: Moc Co
Mr. Shanmuga Retnam, MARA partner and industry veteran, has been appointed as the National Advisor for Vietnam, who is tasked with identifying real estate and infrastructure projects in Vietnam that are ready for investment and cooperation.
At the meeting with VUPDA, Mr. Retnam expressed hope that the Vietnam Real Estate Association and VUPDA will become partners of MMI Asia. He suggested that VUPDA participate in EXPO REAL in 2026, by introducing Planning projects that have won the National Urban Planning Award, and are highly feasible. At the same time, the Association is the focal point connecting the Association’s partners to participate in the upcoming Real Estate Expo 2026.
Participating in the exhibition at EXPO REAL Asia – Pacific to allow Vietnamese real estate developers to exploit the strong potential of the Fair to attract investment. This is the only trade fair that unites cities, economic regions, developers, investors, sponsors and service providers from Asia – Pacific.
The organiser will form strategic partnerships with both local provincial governments and leading industry bodies specifically Vietnam Industrial Real Estate Association and Vietnam Urban Planning & Development Association, to allow Vietnam businesses to unlock market potential and accelerate business and investments in an effective environment, connecting relevant decision makers, projects and markets for regional impact.
“We are excited to witness the fast changing urban development and related real estate environment in Vietnam,” said Mr Michael Wilton, CEO and Managing Director of MMI Asia, the organiser of EXPO REAL Asia Pacific. “This paves the way for attractive Vietnamese projects to be presented on a business platform to a marketplace of global investors and developers where master plans will be validated, financing models can be structured and most importantly partnerships can be forged.”
In January this year, the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) of Thailand became the first Founding Partner of EXPO REAL Asia Pacific 2026. The Eastern Economic Corridor, a flagship economic development zone in Thailand, is renowned for its strategic initiatives aimed at transforming the region into a leading economic hub.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Adeline Lim – Project Director MMI Asia Pte Ltd
Tel: +65 94300737 Email: adeline.lim@mmiasia.com.sg
Or visit www.exporealasiapacific.com for more information.
About EXPO REAL Asia Pacific
EXPO REAL Asia Pacific is an international event for the real estate, infrastructure and investment industry in the Asia Pacific region. Singapore is the leading financial and commercial hub in the region, offering an excellent business environment and direct market access. In one of the fastest growing regions, this event will connect industry decision makers to tap into market potential, business and investment in an efficient environment. The launch will take place in Singapore from 15 to 17 June 2026.
Mr. Shanmuga Retnam plays a key role in promoting local economic development and facilitating trade exchanges within Vietnam and ASEAN./.
Lily Nguyen & Moc Co Tran