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Wednesday, 22 April 2009 |
ISSUE 3 |
| FREE Admission Badge |
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Mobile users in Hong Kong can now use the special Mobile Info Site - www.hktdc.com/wap to register for free admission anywhere, anytime. You may also SMS your email address to 6390 0704 for a free admission badge. |
| Toast to Success |
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The Dragon Lounge was the venue on Monday night for the networking reception for the fair, bringing together HKTDC officials, industry players, VIP buyers and international media. As well as enjoying the drinks and snacks, guests also took part in a lucky draw.
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From left: Roy Ying, Director, Business Development of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce; L.R. Vaswani, President/CEO of Kavi International Limited; Do Nhu Dinh, Chairman of Vietnam Handicraft Exporters Association; The Hon. Jeffrey Lam, SBS, JP, Chairman of Fair Organising Committee; Raymond Yip, Assistant Executive Director of HKTDC; Keith Chan, Chairman of Topchoice Industries Ltd.; Eddie Leung, Standing Committee Member of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce.
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| Top Chef Shows of Global Brands |
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Go On Global Co Ltd certainly found the recipe for success on Tuesday. It invited top Hong Kong chef Yeung Koon-yat to cook up a storm using two high-quality European brands of kitchenware distributed by Go On Global, namely fine hand-held mixers from Bamix of Switzerland and stylish Woll cookware from Germany.
| Time Out to Meet |
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HKTDC executives, exhibitors and the Chinese mainland buyers took a break from the serious business of the fair to mingle at a networking luncheon, to discuss the latest developments in the industry and get to know one another better.
| Hear What Exhibitors Say |
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This is our first time here. We want to demonstrate to the market that we are ready for every situation, despite the financial crisis. We’ve put a lot of effort into our booth design, as well as displaying our latest developments and unique items, because being here sends out a good message. Next year we will be back – with another new booth design that’s even more eye-catching!
Michael Michaely, Executive VP, Bergner (HK) Limited, Hong Kong
We’ve been exhibiting at this fair for more than 15 years. It gives us the opportunity to meet with our existing clients, and show our new designs to more buyers. With the creation of a separate show for textiles next year, I believe we will see even more marketing efforts.
Donny Ho, Marketing Director, Bontex Industrial Company, Hong Kong
One of the most important aspects of this fair is that we can see our existing customers face-to-face and spend quality time with them. We also take the opportunity to promote new items – this year we’ve been getting good response to our Titum stainless steel cookware and Aquaris chilled beverage pitcher.
Andy K. Sun, Sales & Marketing Director, Kin Hip Metal & Plastic Factory Ltd., Hong Kong
This show is an icon and it is a very important showcase for us. This year, as well as the latest offerings from Lynns Concepts, we are also presenting the new image for our Loveramics brand. We've been seeing more buyers from the Chinese mainland this year and that is important as it is a growing market for us.
Ling Lam, Senior Sales & Marketing Manager, Lynns Concepts Limited, Hong Kong
We’ve been very busy and we’ve seen buyers from all over the world, including US, UK, Japan, Argentina and Russia. The fair organisation is very professional – HKTDC has invited plenty of VIP buyers from overseas. As well as pet specialists, we’ve also seen lots of different buyers from the houseware industry, such as chain stores, garden centres and importers.
Catherine Chow, Director, The Petsland International Co. Ltd., Hong Kong
We’ve been exhibiting at this fair for more than 10 years and we get a good response from buyers. Many of our regular customers, including big chains and department stores, come here every year to visit us. The purpose of the show has changed for us over the years – now it is mainly about promoting our image.
Jacky Liu, General Manager, To Ngai Earthware Co., Ltd., Hong Kong
| Hear What Buyers Say |
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Already I have found new suppliers here with whom I will start working. They include a Hong Kong manufacturer of glassware – the quality is very good and the price is more competitive than my existing suppliers in Europe. The organisation of the fair is very nice – the halls are easy to visit, the layout is clear and simple, plus the HKTDC office in France does a wonderful job.
Tarek El Maghalawy, Commercial Manager, Arts & Civilisations, France
Coming to this show gives us the opportunity to see what’s new and what’s available in the market today. We can sit down and talk with manufacturers about raw materials, inventories, lead times and get a better understanding of their business. This is a wonderful fair, especially now the new extension is open – the environment is very welcoming.
Robert Francis, Divisional Merchandise Manager, Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc., US
We are an importer and wholesaler of home textiles, and we’ve come to this fair for the first time. We’ve been very interested to make contact with a Hong Kong manufacturer that, like us, has a licence from Disney to produce textile items for the home. This fair is good because you see manufacturers from countries such as India and Vietnam, as well as the Chinese mainland. The set-up of the fair is very nice – everything is easy to find.
Stanislaw Zielinski, Owner, FARO Tekstylia, Poland
My company is a retailer in pet products with 37 locations in Canada. The HKTDC invited our company to visit World of Pet Supplies and we were able to take advantage of the sponsorship package. The show is well run - there are a lot of people around to answer my questions and everything has run very smoothly for me.
Brad Hamilton, Vice President, PJ's Pets, Canada
| Launch of the Latest Products |
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The Product Demo & Launch Pad offers companies a superb chance to give buyers a close up view of their products in action. Five exhibitors took their turn at Oasis, Hall 1, and drew a good crowd of interested onlookers.
| What's On - 22 April |
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| Fair Opening Hours |
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Fair Dates |
Opening Hours |
Buyer Registration Hours |
| 22 April (Wed) |
9am-6:30pm |
8:30am-6pm |
23 April (Thu) |
9am-5pm |
8:30am-4:30pm |
| See What the World Has to Say about Asias 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. |
| More Sourcing Chances |
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Hong Kong will offer more sourcing opportunities in the coming week. The downtown Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre will host the biggest gifts fair in the world, HKTDC Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, while at AsiaWorld-Expo, adjacent to Hong Kong International Airport, the Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair will be staged. Together, the two shows present buyers with synergies to grow their businesses.
| 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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