Housing Development Corporation (HDC) officially announced a partnership with Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) on their annually run event for this year; Maldives Financial Expo 2017. At a press event held at MMA, Mariyam Najeela – Executive Director of MMA and Ahmed Faathih, HDC’s Director of Municipal Administration briefed the media on this collaboration. Over 30 exhibitors have confirmed their participation at this event which is set to take place from 6-8 July 2017 at Dharubaarugé. The event theme set for the year is ‘Housing & Finance’ and is expected to engage the public with financiers, developers, related government authorities, interior and service providers etc.

At Maldives Financial Expo 2017, HDC will be launching the initiative ‘Building Smart Citizens’. Under this initiative, HDC will be hosting a high level panel discussion where local and international industry experts will speak out on subjects of concern. In addition, keynote addresses and awareness talks dedicated for students and the general public will take place. The Expo will also engage academics and professionals in the built environment community where they will be given a platform to share and discuss their work.

Planned to become a long running initiative, ‘Building Smart Citizens’ will strive to create a community that is aware, well informed and responsible aligning with HDC’s plans for sustainability.