The Occasion

The shores of Kollam echo with the legends of adventurous voyagers who came from far off lands in search of spices. Today, the town is a hub of industrial and commercial activity. The plenteous bounties of nature coupled with the enterprising nature of the people results in a huge disposable income that translates into a large volume of commercial activity. The storm of renaissance that swept throughout Kerala was fomented in Kollam. This accounts for the high stature Kollam enjoys in the field of Education.

The TKM Group of institutions has been a major driving force that saw Kollam scale the peaks of excellence in industrial and commercial fronts. Founded by late Thangal Kungu Musaliar, industrialist and educationalist and visionary the group has grown and diversified rapidly ever since. The TKM Educational trust, the flagship of the TKM group owns many prestigious educational institutions including TKM College of Engineering. The group has planned a yearlong fete to mark the hundredth birth anniversary of the founder. The TKM Birth Centenary Celebration Committee, entrusted with the task of planning and organizing the jubilee is constituted by eminent people from every walk of life.

The 'Expo is planned as a fitting tribute to the late Thangal Kungu Musaliar, who spent his entire life in pursuit of industrial, commercial and educational excellence. It endeavors to array the latest from the frontiers of technology with the very best of the world market. In sheer range and magnitude, the 'Expo is without precedent in the history of Kerala.

Kerala is a dream come true for the manufacturers of consumer products. The huge expatriate labor force and the consumerist tastes fostered by the exposure to the international market augurs well for the multinational brands. The Expo helps the participants tap into huge prospective market. The high investment made by the people in Kerala in the field of education has turned out a huge reserve of skilled man power with a penchant for hard work. Strategically located in the international air and shipping routes, Kerala can serve as a springboard to the neighboring areas.

Kollam is easily accessible by road, rail, sea, and air. The National Highway and the Railway Network connect it to every major city. The International Airport is just 74 kms away. Heavy cargo can be brought in to Kollam through the seaport at Cochin which lies at a distance of 147 kms.

The Venue

Located amid luxurious greenery at the heart of the city, the Kollam Cantonment Maidan offers excellent access and would prove to be an ideal location for an exhibition of international standard in pollution free atmosphere.

December 1 to 30, 1997. Timing : 09.00 to 21.00 hrs.

• The TKM Birth Centenary Celebration Committee is committed in providing the exhibitors with every possible advantage.
• The Expo helps the exhibitors gain entry into a huge hitherto unaccessed market. The rich hinterland can be gradually tapped by basing the operations in Kerala.
• The projected media coverage will work as an advertising campaign in favor of the participants.
• The 'Expo will provide a platform where you will be able to meet prospective clients and collaborators.
• Awards are instituted for the best presentation, best display and best new product and technology.

Built-up and specially furnished booths of international standards of minimum 9 sqm, specially built modular Stalls of different sizes and bare space (minimum 27 sqm) offered.