HONG KONG, April 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Sources'
(NASDAQ: GSOL) 2015 spring electronics show will feature more than
5,500 booths, making it the world's largest electronics sourcing
trade show.Global Sources Electronics will be held
April 11-14 and April 18-21 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. The first phase will showcase a
wide range of electronics for home, office, auto and security
products as well as electronic components. The second phase will
focus on mobile electronics including smartphones, tablets, drones,
wearables and accessories.
As one of the world's leading electronics shows, the event provides buyers an efficient
way to source electronics products
from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and other 14 countries
and territories such as Italy, Japan, Russia, the U.S. and the United Kingdom.
President of Global Sources Electronics Group, Tommy Wong, said: "In addition to facilitating
trade, our show has gained a reputation as a showcase for
innovative products from Asia.
This has never been more true than today as Hong Kong and Shenzhen have become the launch pad for some
of the world's most cutting-edge electronics products."
"Hong Kong is Asia's trade show hub, while Shenzhen has become the Silicon Valley of
electronics hardware manufacturing. Our show is the perfect
platform for showcasing future technologies and products in
Asia," added Wong.
Industry's First "Robotics Experience Zone" powered by Hanson
Robotics and The Chinese University of Hong
Kong
During the April 18-21 period
buyers can visit the "Robotics Experience Zone". Hanson
Robotics, one the world's top robot manufacturers, will present its
latest humanoid robot that deploys artificial intelligence for
customer service interaction and other applications. In addition,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
will showcase a series of surgical and industrial robots created
with the goal of creating a better future through robotics.
Asia's First Consumer Drones
Pavilion
The show will also feature a Drones Experience Zone which will
allow suppliers to demonstrate their products to buyers. Drones are
a hot category in the electronics industry with revenue of consumer
drones expected to reach US$130
million in 2015, increasing by more than 50 percent from
2014.
Among the tens of thousands of buyers expected to attend the
show are Auchan, Foxconn, Grupo Cortefiel, Haier, Hewlett-Packard,
Huawei, Hyundai, Intel China, JAL, KDDI, LG Electronics, Li &
Fung, Logitech, Mitsubishi Electric, Monster Products, Panasonic,
PCCW, Philips, Samsung, Seiko, Softbank, Sony, Target, TCL, Tesco,
Woolworths, ZTE, and many more.
Other highlights of the show include Asia's largest specialized area for mobile
accessories with more than 1,100 booths, a wearable experience zone
and a brand zone with more than 140 booths for branded products
available for export.
Value-added services for buyers and suppliers include:
- A mobile app, which provides a searchable exhibitor directory
with product profiles, interactive floor plans and conference
information.
- A lead management system to give exhibitors a powerful sales
management tool for post-show follow-up.
- Product Showcase enables suppliers unable to attend the shows
to present their latest products and generate inquiries from
buyers.
- VIP Buyer Office Suites provide selected buyers with
fully-equipped, on-site offices for meetings to enhance their
sourcing effectiveness at the shows.
- Private Sourcing Events connect pre-selected exhibitors
with large global companies in private meetings at the shows.
Global buyers expected to participate include Amzer,
AsiaPro, Casino,
DNS, Europenet, Expansys, First Act, Ginga Group, GM
Electronic, Panasonic, Patriot, Philips, The Home Depot and The Source,
representing combined annual sales of more than US$760 billion.
- Conference programs where experts are invited to share their
views on the latest market trends and China sourcing strategies.
Buyers can register for free and find more information about the
show at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com.
More information about Global Sources is available on the
company's corporate site (http://www.corporate.globalsources.com),
Facebook and Twitter (/globalsources).
About Global Sources
Global Sources is a leading business-to-business media company
and a primary facilitator of trade with Greater China.
The core business facilitates trade between Asia and the
world using English-language media such as online marketplaces
(GlobalSources.com), print and digital magazines, sourcing research
reports, private sourcing events, and trade shows.
More than 1 million international buyers, including 95 of the
world's top 100 retailers, use these services to obtain product and
company information to help them source more profitably from
overseas supply markets. These services also provide suppliers with
integrated marketing solutions to build corporate image, generate
sales leads and win orders from buyers in more than
240 countries and territories.
Global Sources' other businesses provide Chinese-language media
to companies selling to and within Greater China. These services include online
web sites, print and digital magazines, seminars and trade shows.
In mainland China, Global Sources
has a network of more than 30 office locations and a community of
more than 5 million registered online users and magazine readers of
its Chinese-language media.
Now in its fifth decade, Global Sources has been publicly listed
on the NASDAQ since 2000.
Press Contact in
Asia
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Investor Contact
in Asia
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Camellia
So
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Connie Lai
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Tel: (852)
2555-5021
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Tel: (852)
2555-4747
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e-mail:
cso@globalsources.com
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e-mail:
investor@globalsources.com
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Press Contact in
U.S.
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Investor Contact
in U.S.
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Brendon
Ouimette
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Cathy
Mattison
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Tel: (1-480)
664-8309
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LHA
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e-mail:
bouimette@globalsources.com
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Tel: (1-415)
433-3777
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e-mail:
cmattison@lhai.com
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