Dezeen promotion: brands Makita, SCG and TOSTEM will appear at the debut edition of ACT Forum'19 exposition in November, alongside architect Stefano Boeri.

The four-day event located in Bangkok, Thailand, is a forum and exposition that focuses on the South East Asian region's building and design industries.

ACT Forum'19 (The International Architect Forum and Building Technology Exposition), will take place from 14–17 November at IMPACT Challenger, Hall 3 in Bangkok.

A wide range of technology and design products will be exhibited from bands including Makita, SCG, TOSTEM, JORAKAY, UMI and more.

Italian architect Stefano Boeri, who designed Bosco Verticale in Milan will be one of ACT Forum'19's keynote speakers. Other guests include Andrew Grant, Barbara Barry, Forth Bagley, Pierre Clement and many more.

The theme for the ACT Forum'19 will be REACT, which has been chosen to highlight how architects and designers have to respond and adapt to today's fast paced work environment. The theme will be explored during the event in four distinct sections: The Keynote, The Practice, The Innovation and The ACT Services.

In total over 30 topics will be discussed during the four-day event during talks, architectural seminars and academic conferences.

"ACT Forum'19 offers the industry a comprehensive experience and a chance to explore market opportunities, as well as trends in business through innovation and creativity of building and design, " said its organisers.

"ACT Forum'19 is expected to draw more than 500 exhibitors from around 30 countries across the world," said Supaman Munka, the exposition organiser. "Over 50 leading companies have already confirmed their participation in our event."

The forum will run for the first time from the 14-17 November 2019. More information is available on the ACT Forum'19 website.