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Thursday, 3 September 2009 |
ISSUE 2 |
| Timely Celebrations |
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Guest of honour Professor the Honourable K C Chan, SBS, JP, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Government of the HKSAR, and representatives of the fair organisers and VIP guests celebrate the opening of the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair.
| Opening Reception |
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| It's Showtime! |
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A touch of glamour came to the show today as models paraded collections of watches from the Brand Name Gallery.
| VIP Tour |
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| Time Arch Installation 2009 |
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The eye-catching Time Arch Installation was specially created to give visitors a dramatic entrance into the Brand Name Gallery. It captures the essence of time and travel through the use of materials and a monochrome colour scheme. White tubes set within the arch's black framework represent the rhythm of time in an abstract context. A digital display and sound experience are also incorporated into the arch, and the theme extends out to the black and white seating, too. The entire installation is unique to the Brand Name Gallery and has been designed especially for visitors' enjoyment.
| Hong Kong International Watch Forum
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Heads of world watch associations are present in the Hong Kong International Watch Forum to share their experience and views on the latest development of global watch market, rules and regulations, as well as trends on consumer behaviour.
| Hear What Buyers Say |
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"It is important for my company to always attend this fair because we have many suppliers from the Chinese mainland and we can keep in contact with them. It is also very helpful for finding new suppliers. This show is very impressive, with a great many options, not just in terms of actual models of watches but also different price ranges."
Mr Mario J. Jucht, Purchaser, Casa Tinok S.R.L., Argentina
"I am mainly here to source gold and quartz watches and at this fair I can find what I'm looking for. We arrange some meetings in advance, using the fair website to view exhibitors' products, plus we also follow up with exhibitors after seeing their advertisements in HKTDC magazines. I expect to place orders here to a value of US$200,000-300,000."
Mr M.R. Sanei, General Manager, Sun Star Co. Ltd., Iran
| Hear What Exhibitors Say |
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"This is our first participation in the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair under the auspices of the Fujian provincial government. We have 10 companies from Fuzhou, Xiamen and Minqing promoting our newest products and designs. Hong Kong is a perfect place to do business and expand our presence in the international market. This is a great show and HKTDC has done an excellent job. We will come again next year with more companies."
Mr Xin Jiang, President, Fujian Watch & Clock Association, Chinese mainland
"This fair is a big event and is very popular with buyers from around the world. We currently sell our watches mainly in Eastern Europe but we want to expand our client base outside of Europe and we believe we can find serious buyers here. For example, among the first visitors to our booth were buyers from the Chinese mainland."
Mr Mahmut Arikan, General Manager, Arikan Ithalat Saat Sanayi ve Dis Ticaret Ltd. Sti., Turkey
| What's On ¡V 3 September (Thursday) |
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Venue |
11am-11:20am |
Watch Parade 3
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Hall 1B Concourse
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| 4pm-4:20pm |
Watch Parade 4 |
Grand Hall |
| Fair Opening Hours |
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Fair Dates |
Opening Hours |
3-5 Sept |
9:30am-6pm |
6 Sept* |
9:30am-5pm |
* Brand Name Gallery opens to public by ticket admission (Admission fee is HK$10 for visitor aged 12 and above. Free admission for visitor under the age of 12, or aged 65 and above. Ticket service closes at 3pm.) All exhibits are for display only and not for sale.
| Worldwide Publicity Key to Success |
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Each year the HKTDC creates an intensive marketing campaign targeting buyers worldwide to ensure the success of the fair. Take a look at the promotional boards at Expo Drive Entrance, outside Room G202, Hall 1D concourse, Hall 3C concourse and Grand Hall Foyer for more details.
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| Free Magazine |
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Don't forget to collect a FREE copy of the fair's official magazine at the Buyer Registration Counter, HKTDC Total Solution Centre and hktdc.com Buyers' Lounge, on presentation of your buyer's badge.
| hktdc.com Free 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 at the fairground.
| 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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