HONG KONG, Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Sources
Mobile Electronics show opens today at Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo and runs through
October 21. Growing more than 100
percent since its debut in 2014, the show has become the largest
mobile electronics sourcing show in the world.
Across 3,600 booths, the show features the latest mobile devices
and accessories, speakers, headphones, AR/VR devices and wearables
from Verified Suppliers. Exhibitors are companies from mainland
China, Hong Kong, Macau, Bulgaria, Germany, India, Israeli, Italy, Japan,
Luxembourg, Philippines, Singapore, South
Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United
Kingdom and the United States of America. It also includes a
special product launch area and product gallery along with tech
conferences and an experience zone to highlight innovative products
and technologies.
Tommy Wong, President of Global
Sources Electronics Group, said: "Global Sources is focusing on
tomorrow's hot consumer trends today. We are continuing to build
the strength of our trade-show offerings in the fields of AIoT
(Artificial intelligence and Internet of Things), and VR/AR/MR in
addition to mobile products so that by the time these burgeoning
technologies have become commonplace in consumers' everyday life,
buyers have long been well placed to cater to the current and
future needs of their markets."
The show features Asia's
largest pavilions for smartphones and tablets, speakers and
headphones, VR & AR, wearables and mobile accessories. Expanded
selections for the October show include AIoT and wireless charging.
The new Brand Hall will be
buyers' first stop to discover innovations, technologies from
China's leading OEM/ODM brands.
Other special attractions are the AIOT Park and VR Experience Zone
powered by HTC Vive. To spotlight high-growth product categories,
the Analyst's Choice Zone is set to host product launch
areas and product demo displays.
Startup Launchpad offers expert insights and shelf-ready
innovation
Startup Launchpad is a major tradeshow and conference in
Asia for the Startup sector that
facilitates global distribution between hardware and retail
solution startups and renowned online and offline retailers. Staged
at the Mobile Electronics show, it is set to bring together 300
startups from 15 countries and regions to showcase new innovations
covering IoT, wearables, smart home, robotics, VR/AR, supply chain,
POS and other high-growth categories.
Startup Launchpad's full-fledged conference program is scheduled
to gather more than 60 thought leaders to share insights on the
Future of Retail over 2 days. This Fall sees the addition of an
Ecosystem Day, where various players in different markets plan to
inform startups on the resources and funding available in their
respective markets. The Startup Launchpad Investment Competition is
also scheduled to return this Fall catering to startups seeking
investors and investment strategies. More information is available
at http://www.launchpadhk.com.
Tech conferences focusing on cutting-edge technology and
industry applications
Global Sources Mobile Electronics is scheduled to host a
series of on-site conferences including 5th VR/AR/MR Ecosystem
Summit and the Mobile Phone CEO Summit to cover mobile
and wireless technology developments, AIoT, VR/AR/MR, sourcing best
practices and online retail. Top industry experts plan to share
their views on market trends and industry development.
The Global Sources Electronics show is expected to
attract more than 70,000 buyers from 150 countries and territories,
including purchasing decision makers from Acer, Belkin, Cisco,
Dolby, eBay, Foxconn, Fujitsu, Google, HP, Huawei, Intel,
Intelbras, JVC Kenwood, Logitech, Microsoft, Nokia, NTT Docomo,
Oracle, Panasonic, Pioneer, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sennheiser, Siemens,
SONY, Target, Toshiba, Unitel Group of Companies, Vivo, Walmart and
Yamaha.
The Global Sources Electronics show also includes
seminars to help online and Amazon sellers boost profits. Visitors
can get to meet exhibitors that accept small orders along with
online retail experts.
The GlobalSources.com app enables buyers to shortlist
exhibitors; find the location, take pictures and then follow up
with exhibitors after the show. The At the Show newsletter
provides daily reports and live videos of the hottest products.
The show is complemented year-round by the industry's leading
websites, GlobalSources.com. Updated daily, each site delivers
exclusive content, including Analyst's Choice products, an
unbiased selection of new and innovative items.
Opening hours for the show are:
- October 18-20 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- October 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Buyers can find more information about the Global Sources trade
fairs at http://www.globalsources.com/exhibitions.
Global Sources news and updates are also available at
http://www.corporate.globalsources.com/, Facebook(@GSExpos) 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 company organizes export sourcing shows in Hong Kong every April and October with eight
events annually, including the world's largest electronics and
mobile electronics shows. Global Sources is also a majority
shareholder in Shenzhen International Machinery Manufacturing
Industry Exhibition (SIMM) and its related shows – the leading
machinery exhibitions in Southern
China.
The core business facilitates trade between Asia and the world using English-language
media such as trade shows (GlobalSources.com/exhibitions), online
marketplaces (GlobalSources.com), magazines, and apps.
More than 1.5 million international buyers, including 94 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.
For over 46 years, Global Sources has been serving the B2B
industry with a reliable, professional trade platform highly
trusted by the Company's buyer and supplier communities.
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