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SILMO 2024

Silmo 2024

Malaya Optical’s Participation in Silmo 2024

Silmo 2024, is one of the largest international trade fairs dedicated to the optics and eyewear industry. This event held annually in few different countries. So, it is a premier event where eyewear professionals from all over the world gather to showcase the latest trends, innovations, and technologies in the optical industry. This year Silmo Optical Fair was conducted in Singapore around end of April 2024. Soon around September will be in Paris followed by in November at Istanbul. The event includes exhibitions, conferences, workshops, and networking opportunities. It attracts a diverse range of participants including manufacturers, designers, retailers, and eye care practitioners.

Benefits of Attending Silmo as an Eye Care Practitioners

Our professional team from Malaya Optical had a highly enriching experience at Silmo 2024 this year at Singapore. By participating in this event, we had a great opportunity to see and learn about the latest advancements in eyewear technology. We have learned about new eyewear materials, lens designs, and optical instruments. Besides, the event provides a platform to connect with suppliers, industry peers, and experts. They do come from around the globe, facilitating valuable business relationships and collaborations.

Our dedicated team members actively participate in a variety of seminars and workshops at SILMO. Industry experts do share invaluable insights on a range of topics crucial for professional development. These sessions cover technological innovations impacting the optical industry, emerging fashion trends in eyewear design. Besides that, there were also topics like digital transformation strategies for optometric practices and effective business management techniques. We do understand the sustainability in practices, and consumer behavior insights. Attending these sessions provides our team with cutting-edge knowledge and practical strategies to stay ahead in the dynamic world of eyewear. Here are some highlights:

Our Experience at Silmo 2024

  • Day 1:
    • Exploration: We explored numerous optical booths, meeting suppliers and industry friends from countries such as Korea, Japan, USA, and Europe.
    • Sharing Sessions: We attended insightful sessions where experts discussed multifocal lenses troubleshooting and dispensing techniques.
    • Brand Interactions: We had the privilege of viewing the latest eyewear designs, with brand owners providing detailed information about their brand history, features, and materials.
    • Networking Dinner: We spent quality time with our industry peers, strengthening our professional relationships over dinner at the end of the day.
  • Day 2:
    • Product Selection: We revisited the booths on second day and selected numerous eyewear brands that caught our interest, including Julio Eyewear, Oxibis, Lafont, Minima, Undostrial, Ryan Adda and Lipo Eyewear. We had a privilege to directly meet the brand owner, know their own eyewear brand in details and had the opportunity to choose new eyewear’s for Malaya Optical customers from wide range of selections.
  • Instrument Viewing: We viewed the latest edging machines and optical instruments, such as fundus cameras, slit lamps, and auto-refractors.
  • Team Dinner: In the evening, we had a delicious food for our dinner while sharing our thoughts and experiences from the event, fostering a sense of camaraderie and collective learning.

Overall, attending this largest Asian optical fair was a fantastic learning experience, allowing us to stay at the forefront of the optical industry, enhance our product offerings, and improve our services for our customers. Do visit Malaya Optical to style yourself with new eyewear collections from Silmo 2024.