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Tuesday, 21 April 2009 |
ISSUE 2 |
| Opening Ceremony |
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From left: Richard Morgan, Managing Director of MorganWare; M.S.Rawas, President of Rawas Domestic Appliances Est.;Marek Świeży, Owner of CHOMIK Company; The Hon. Jeffrey Lam, SBS, JP, Chairman of Fair Organising Committee; The Hon. Rita Lau Ng Wai-lan, JP, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Government of the HKSAR; Fred Lam, Executive Director of HKTDC; Christopher B. Serbin, Divisional Merchandise Manager Purchasing - Consumables of Walgreen Co.; Morihiro Miyazaki, Chairman of Japan Houseware & Interior Association; Yuri Chukhrov, General Manager of Ladomir celebrate the opening of the HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair. |
| Opening Cocktail |
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| Mission to Buy |
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The Hong Kong Houseware Fair and World of Pet Supplies are big hit with international buyers. Aimed at big companies with strong purchasing power, it has attracted 106 buying missions, representing over 3,200 companies or nearly 5,000 buyers from more than 40 countries and regions.
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More than 2,000 buyers from emerging markets are taking part in the HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair, 20-23 April, an increase of more than 50 per cent over last year’s show. Assistant Executive Director of the HKTDC Raymond Yip (centre) meets with some of the new market buyers. |
| Hear What Buyers Say |
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We specialise in innovative, multifunctional electronic products for the Russian market. I’ve come here for the first time to find new directions for us – I’ve already located items such as an automatic pet feeder. Although people in Russia have pets, you don’t find these types of products there. This is a very good fair that offers new possibilities for our company.
Igor Glotov, Co-owner, A&EL Company, Russia
I have come here to find new products and new markets – I’m looking for electronic home appliances, and have already seen some massagers that are interesting. The organisation of the fair is very good – the HKTDC arranged everything for me in advance and gave me a lot of information about exhibitors and so on.
Andrea Kulcsár, Foreign Trade Coordinator, AVEX Ltd, Hungary
| Hear What Exhibitors Say |
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This is a major international houseware show and our company’s presence is important - we've been exhibiting since 1996. We will meet most of our customers here and get to meet with new buyers as well. Additionally, being an exhibitor at the Hall of Elegance, we hope it will also help to build our own brand, Thomson Pottery.
Anna Lam, General Manager, China Pearl (HK) Company Limited, Hong Kong
We have been exhibiting at this show for six years and we’ve seen the numbers of textile companies here growing in that time to become a specialist section. We see a lot of our international buyers here – our customers include big retail chains. We believe the organisation of the fair is very efficient for the buyers.
Félicie Rysman, Designer, Consolidate Merchandise Associates, Belgium
Most of our overseas buyers, from markets around the world, visit this fair and we generate more business here than at any other event. This year we are taking advantage of the fair to launch the STA-Sharp razor set to the international market – we are particularly looking for direct TV customers and other distributors across Europe. You can make a lot of connections at this fair.
Franco Law, Proprietor, Ever-Fresh International Limited, Hong Kong
Inhesion is marking its 30th anniversary in business this year at our booth. We have been attending this houseware event for more than 15 years, because we can meet both existing and new customers here, showing them our latest products and designs as well as our capabilities.
Tracie Tong, Sales & Marketing Manager, Inhesion Industrial Co., Ltd., Hong Kong
REE-YONG shares HKTDC's view that pet furniture is a part of the home interior. This is a perfect opportunity to meet new buyers not only from pet specialty stores but also from design and lifestyle stores. Nowadays, more and more people treat their pets as members of the family and pet owners with stylish interiors prefer pet-furniture that blends in with their decor.
Ree-Yong Yuen, Designer & Founder, Ree-Yong, Hong Kong
Topchoice has been exhibiting here for more than a decade. The event acts as a platform for meeting our existing customers to let them know about our new concepts, ideas and trends, and how we can help them by adding value to the products. We notice that the HKTDC has been putting a lot of effort into bringing more VIP buyers to the fair.
Brenda Liang, Marketing Manager, Topchoice Industries Ltd., Hong Kong
| VIP Tour |
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Go On Global Co Ltd |
Bunhoi Co., Ltd. |
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Topchoice Industries Ltd. |
Iran Pavilion |
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Fujian Dehua Porcelain Pavilion |
Bangladesh Pavilion |
| Updates of Media |
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Journalists from across the world came together yesterday at the joint press conference of the HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair and HKTDC Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair to learn about the latest developments of these events.
From left: Maleki Jou, Deputy Chairman of Iran National Carpet Center; Raymond Yip, Assistant Executive Director of HKTDC; Jeffrey Lam, SBS, JP, Chairman of Fair Organising Committee; Benson Pau, Vice-Chairman of The Hong Kong Exporters' Association; Ashud Ahmed, Consul General of Consulate General of Bangladesh.
| Mini Pet Parade |
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World of Pet Supplies came alive yesterday with two mini pet parades, featuring dogs and cats along with models. The "catwalk" featured pets kitted out in exhibitors' trendy and interesting clothing and accessories, much to the delight of the audience of buyers.
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Raymond Yip, Assistant Executive Director of HKTDC, meets one of the stars of the Pet Parade. |
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Star Cally Kwong and her pooch Cash kick start the morning parade by switching on the lights. |
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Furry models strut their stuff
on the catwalk. |
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A well-trained dog performs
impressive tricks. |
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Author Carmen Kwong (right) gets the afternoon parade under way with the help of her dog Goldie. |
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| News Spotlight |
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A press conference was held yesterday to introduce Dehua city and the current status of Dehua porcelain to international media. Members of the press were fascinated to learn about the origins of the famous Blanc de Chine porcelain, as well as hear about how it has made itself very relevant to modern living.
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Tu Jian-qi, Secretary of Publicity Department of Dehua County Party Committee of CPC; Raymond Yip, Assistant Executive Director of HKTDC, Li Hui-yue, County Magistrate of The People’s Government of Dehua, Fujian; Huang Fa-jian, Associate Researcher of The People’s Government of Dehua County Fujian Province. |
| What's On – 21 April |
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Time |
Activities |
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11am-12nn |
Product Launch "Mix Your Visions"
by Mr Yeung Koon Yat – Go On Global Co Ltd for "Bamix" |
Oasis, Hall 1 |
12nn-2pm |
Networking Luncheon* |
Bauhinia Room |
1pm-2pm |
Product Launch "Hi-Tech Meets Passion" by Mr Yeung Koon Yat –
Go On Global Co Ltd
for "Woll" |
Oasis, Hall 1 |
2:30pm-5:30pm |
Product Demo & Launch Pad
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Oasis, Hall 1 |
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| *By Invitation Only |
| Fair Opening Hours |
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Fair Dates |
Opening Hours |
Buyer Registration Hours |
| 21-22 April (Tue-Wed) |
9am-6:30pm |
8:30am-6pm |
23 April (Thu) |
9am-5pm |
8:30am-4:30pm |
| See What the World Has to Say about Asia’s Largest Houseware Event |
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| Each year the HKTDC creates an intensive marketing campaign targeting buyers worldwide to ensure the success of the show. Take a look at the promotional boards at Expo Drive Entrance, Hall 1E, Hall 5, Hall 7 Entrance and Harbour Road Entrance for more details. |
| Free Magazine |
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Don't forget to collect a FREE copy of the fair's official magazine at the Buyer Registration Counters, HKTDC Integrated Service Centre and hktdc.com Buyers' Lounge, on presentation of your buyer's badge.
| hktdc.com Customised Sourcing Service |
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Now you can locate the right products you need by getting a list of relevant exhibitors with booth numbers and product photos at the fair. Look for this friendly sign.
| Enquiry Contact |
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Customer Service Line: (852) 1830 668
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Rebecca Tse
Manager, Marketing Communications
Exhibitions Department
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