HONG KONG, April 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Sources opened two China Sourcing Fairs at AsiaWorld-Expo -- the largest trade shows ever to be held at the new, state-of-the-art venue. The April 15-18 China Sourcing Fairs are:
-- Electronics & Components -- Hong Kong's most comprehensive electronics
and components show featuring over 1,700 booths with over 1,300 new
exhibitors from Greater China.
-- Fashion Accessories -- Hong Kong's new specialized fashion accessories
trade show with over 500 booths and a wide selection of new suppliers
and creative designs.
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Global Sources Chairman and CEO, Merle A. Hinrichs, said: 'This is a historic day for Hong Kong and Global Sources. Through the China Sourcing Fairs at AsiaWorld-Expo, we will bring tens of thousands of international buyers to meet the largest group of mainland China suppliers to ever exhibit in Hong Kong.
'The Fairs also mark a new era for Hong Kong's exhibition industry, and represent a new benchmark for buyer and supplier convenience and opportunity.'
Chief Executive Officer of AsiaWorld-Expo Management Limited, Nicolas Borit, said: 'With the first series of China Sourcing Fairs, which are utilizing all our facilities at AsiaWorld-Expo in April, we are delighted to welcome all trade buyers and visitors to this largest exhibition and events center in Hong Kong.'
World's largest buyers pre-registered to attend
Tens of thousands of buyers have pre-registered to attend the Fairs, including:
-- Electronics & Components: Representatives from Circuit City, one of
U.S. leading consumer electronics providers; Samsung, the world's
third-largest cell phone maker; Staples, the world's largest office
product retailer; plus 3M, Dell Computer, Hewlett-Packard,
Flextronics, General Electric, Best Buy and OfficeMax.
-- Fashion Accessories: Representatives from the GAP, the world's largest
specialty apparel retailer; Coles Myer, the largest retailer in
Australia; plus Walt Disney, Li & Fung, Liz Claiborne, Nike and Tommy
Hilfiger.
One buyer, General Manager of Mueller Electric China, Richard Bao, said: 'I'm looking forward to the shows. They're amazingly convenient and the product scope and supplier selection looks excellent!'
Agentrics members with US$1 trillion in retail sales to participate
Agentrics, an organization representing 50 global retailers with US$1 trillion in annual sales, will also participate in the Fairs. Member companies include Carrefour, the second-largest retailer in the world; Sears, the third-largest retailer in the United States; and Metro, Germany's largest retailer.
Agentrics' Executive Chairman, Christopher Sellers, said: 'This venue is spectacular, and the show is very well organized. The number and quality of the exhibitors offers buyers from Agentrics member companies many new sourcing opportunities -- with great convenience in Hong Kong.'
Global Sources is Agentrics' exclusive sourcing alliance partner in Asia. It provides Agentrics buyer members private sourcing conferences at the Fairs, as well as special access to VIP lounges and priority registration.
Electronics & Components show features 1,700 booths
Suppliers from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and India are exhibiting at the China Sourcing Fair: Electronics & Components.
Product categories on exhibit are:
-- Consumer electronics
-- In-car electronics products
-- Digital imaging products
-- Portable electronic products
-- Computer & networking products
-- Telecom products & accessories
-- Security & safety products
Plus, there are over 500 booths of electronic components and power supplies on display -- the largest in Asia this spring.
One exhibitor, Manager of Qiaohua (Guangzhou) Electronic, Yang RuiXiong, said: 'The China Sourcing Fairs always deliver excellent traffic and quality buyers. We're looking forward to more new sales opportunities with new buyers now that the shows are here in Hong Kong.'
Asia's newest designs on display at Hong Kong's new fashion accessories show
Exporters from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia and India are exhibiting at the China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories.
Product categories are:
-- Casual & fashion handbags
-- Hats & caps
-- Special purpose bags
-- Casual & fashion footwear
-- Slippers & sandals
-- Umbrellas
-- Fashion belts
-- Sunglasses & non-prescription glasses
-- Gloves & mittens
-- Ties, scarves & shawls
-- Socks & stockings
-- Fashion watches
-- Children's accessories
-- Luggage
-- Bridal & evening accessories
Fashion Parades, Trend Forum to highlight new designs and color trends
Daily Fashion Parades will be held throughout the Fashion Accessories show featuring stylish models showing innovative new designs from across Asia.
The Trend Forum is sponsored by Pantone -- the world's authority on color and provider of color systems and technology. The Forum will give buyers insights into the hot colors and shades for Fall/Winter 2006 and Spring/Summer 2007.
New Product Galleries will display best new designs
Each Fair includes a New Product Gallery showcasing the best designs from China and Asia.
Unique sourcing events and conference programs featured
The China Sourcing Fairs offer unique value-added buyer and supplier services, including Private Buyer Meetings and Vendor Summits.
These exclusive meetings create opportunities for pre-selected exhibitors to meet face-to-face with some of the world's top buyers, including:
-- QVC, the world's largest direct-sales retailer, and
-- RadioShack, the largest electronics chain in the US
-- Staples, the world's largest office product retailer
The Fairs also features a comprehensive conference program designed to help buyers source more effectively from China. Topics include product trends, logistics, marketing and other trade topics.
China Sourcing Fairs show dates and times
Opening hours for the China Sourcing Fairs: Electronics & Components and Fashion Accessories are:
-- April 15-17: 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
-- April 18: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Easy access to AsiaWorld-Expo by Airport Express Train, Free Shuttle Buses
AsiaWorld-Expo is one minute from Hong Kong Airport and 25 minutes from downtown via the Airport Express Train. Visitors who use an 'Octopus Card' will enjoy discounted fares for same-day return trips.
Global Sources will provide free shuttle bus service to and from the venue from locations throughout Hong Kong. The venue is also easily accessible by public bus, taxi and private car.
Buyers wishing to visit the Fairs can find more information, including transportation options, at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com/ .
The China Sourcing Fairs ( http://www.chinasourcingfair.com/ ) are an important part of Global Sources' sourcing and product information services, which include Global Sources trade magazines, Global Sources Online ( http://www.globalsources.com/ ) and Global Sources Direct ( http://www.globalsourcesdirect.com/ ). Further information about Global Sources is available at http://www.corporate.globalsources.com/ .
About Global Sources
Global Sources is a leading business-to-business (B2B) media company and a primary facilitator of two-way trade with Greater China. It provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers.
The company helps its community of more than 479,000 active buyers to source more profitably from complex, overseas supply markets. With the goal of providing as many effective ways as possible to advertise, market and sell, Global Sources enables suppliers to sell to hard-to-reach buyers in 230 countries.
The company offers the most extensive range of media and export marketing services in the industries it serves. Suppliers using its four primary channels -- online marketplaces, magazines, trade shows and direct online sales -- are supported by its advertising creative, education programs and online content management applications.
Global Sources delivers information on 1.4 million products and more than 130,000 suppliers annually through 10 leading online marketplaces and monthly magazines, more than 100 sourcing research reports, and 14 China Sourcing Fairs and other trade shows. Buyers send more than 5.8 million inquiries annually to suppliers through Global Sources Online ( http://www.globalsources.com/ ) alone. Global Sources Direct is the company's new initiative that helps suppliers sell online.
In mainland China, Global Sources has a 25-year track record and 1,400 team members in 44 locations. Its services are backed by 35 years experience as a trade magazine publisher, 14 years as an organizer of trade shows, and 10 years as an online marketplace operator.
Global Sources Press Contact in Asia:
Camellia So
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