Ventures Dialogue

The sixth edition of HKTDC Summer Sourcing Show for Gifts, Houseware and Toys, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be held from July 6 to 9, 2009 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. A major mid-year sourcing event, the fair allows international buyers to place last-minute orders for the coming holiday season and size up global market trends.

In 2008, Summer Sourcing Show attracted nearly 20,000 buyers from 83 countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. Buyers from emerging markets, including Brazil, India, the Middle East, Russia and South Africa also took part in the fair.www.hktdc.com/summersourcingshowTo facilitate Canadian buyers in participating in this Show in Hong Kong, the HKTDC Toronto Office and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) are co-organizing a Canadian Buying Mission to the event. No administration/registration fee is required. Members of this mission can also apply for hotel accommodation sponsorship. For details, please contact Jill Chien of the HKTDC Toronto Office at Tel. No.: (416) 366-3594 or email: jill.chien@hktdc.org

Over the last five years, Summer Sourcing Show has earned credibility with buyers and is marked as a rewarding sourcing event in their diary. A buyer in 2008, Kirill Kucherov, Creative Director of Expedition from Russia, commented, “Expedition is a fast-growing Russian brand with 170 retail shops, and we have plans to expand to 230 in Russia, Eastern Europe and the CIS such as Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Even on the first day I found some trendy new products. I’ll come back to the show for sure.”

In 2008, exhibitors from around the world, including group pavilions from the Chinese mainland, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, seized the opportunity to showcase world-class products in a bid to stay competitive in today’s fast changing market with its shorter product lifecycle.

For productive ‘matching’ of buyers and exhibitors, Summer Sourcing Show is streamlined into 11 themed zones in 2009. New this year is the Designers ’ Corner , a special zone reflecting the current need for design services. It offers international suppliers and buyers a platform to explore new design concepts from recognised professionals in the field. 2009 sees the return of Treasure Island, where innovation, creativity and quality are embodied in exquisite branded and design-led collections. Other well-established zones include Gifts Ideas, Fun & Play, Home Living, Home Tech, Advertising Premium, Style & Décor, Dining and Cooking, Costume Jewellery and Ladies’ World.

During the four-day fair, the product demonstration and launch pad will bring exhibitors into direct contact with interested buyers, while a series of seminars and networking activities will unveil the latest trends in the industry and give participants the key to untapped markets for gifts, houseware and toys.

A concurrent fair, Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer, will also be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, featuring stylish fashion from around the world.

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