HONG KONG, Nov 2, 2019 - (ACN Newswire) - Organised by the Hong
Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 21st Hong Kong
International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), the fourth Hong Kong
International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo and the 14th Eco Expo
Asia concluded with more than 59,000 buyers from 135 countries and
regions visiting the three fairs.
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The 21st Hong Kong
International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), the fourth Hong Kong
International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo and the 14th Eco Expo
Asia have all concluded successfully, welcoming more than 59,000
buyers from 135 countries and regions. |
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The highlighted Connected
Living, Smart Home zone showcased renowned brands such as OSRAM,
Prosperity Group, Opple, PHILIPS and Tuya, displaying a broad range
of smart lifestyle ideas, technologies and products. |
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The Hong Kong International
Outdoor and Tech Light Expo featured several group pavilions from
Mainland China, including Zhenjiang Chamber of International
Commerce Illuminating Industry Enterprise Alliance and the Jiangsu
Gaoyou Lighting Association, presenting the latest products and
assisting businesses in expanding through the platform. Other zones
included Outdoor & Public Lighting, Technical &
Professional Lighting and Horticultural Lighting. |
HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Benjamin Chau said: "Despite the
recent public incidents in Hong Kong and the current external
economic uncertainties, all three fairs and their events were
staged successfully. The HKTDC will continue to provide additional
supporting services at upcoming events, including strengthening
business matching to foster connections between exhibitors and
buyers; organising buying missions to encourage buyers from mature
and emerging markets to source in Hong Kong; and providing more
special offers to lower the travel costs for buyers and raise their
interest in travelling to Hong Kong to do business.
Mr Chau noted that the three fairs saw a growth in buyer attendance
from various countries, including Vietnam, Turkey, Belgium, Brazil
and Colombia. Many international renowned brands, retailers,
distributors and government departments sourced at the fairs,
including India's Adani M2K Projects, Indonesia's Klaasen Lighting
Design, Poland's Wojnarowscy Sp. z o.o. and Saudi Arabia's Rexel
Arabia which visited the Lighting Fairs; and Czech Republic's
Ministry of the Environment and Kuwait's United Waste Management
which visited Eco Expo Asia. These companies were all looking to
explore new business opportunities through the Hong Kong platform,
showing that global buyers continue to see the city as an important
marketplace.
Survey: respondents optimistic about overall sales next year
The HKTDC commissioned an independent on-site survey during the
Autumn Lighting Fair and Outdoor and Tech Light Expo. Among nearly
670 exhibitors and buyers interviewed, more than half (53%) said
they expected overall sales to remain steady next year, while 23%
expected growth and 24% anticipated a decrease. In terms of
specific markets, respondents were most optimistic about South
Korea (64%) and Japan (58%) among traditional markets, and ASEAN
countries (62%) and the Middle East (61%) among emerging
markets.
As for product trends, over one-third (35%) of the respondents
considered LED and green lighting to have the greatest growth
potential, followed by household lighting (19%), commercial
lighting (13%) and smart lighting and solutions (13%). In terms of
smart products, 63% believed smart lighting products would become
more ubiquitous. Home automation and smart lighting control systems
(32%), outdoor smart security lighting systems (19%) and
energy-efficient lighting control solutions (14%) were considered
the most likely to succeed.
Revolutionary lighting technologies align with smart lifestyles
The Connected Living, Smart Home zone at the Autumn Lighting Fair
featured renowned brands such as OSRAM, Prosperity Group, Opple and
Tuya, to showcase a broad range of smart lifestyle ideas,
technologies and products. The Hall of Aurora featured more than
650 renowned brands displaying the latest lighting trends and
solutions.
Aligning with the smart city trend, the Outdoor & Public
Lighting zone at the Hong Kong Outdoor and Tech Light Expo
showcased the latest solutions and lighting systems to underpin
smart city development. Forums and seminars were organised during
the fair period to examine the ecosystem of the smart city supply
chain industry.
Bright opportunities at world's largest lighting marketplace
Buyer Rafal Gawrylak from Poland said it was his company's second
visit to the Autumn Lighting Fair and explained that they had
bought lighting products worth a total of US$1 million from a Hong
Kong supplier they connected with at last year's fair. In 2019 they
pinpointed three potential Hong Kong suppliers and planned to
purchase at least US$250,000 worth of products from each of them
during the first year of cooperation.
Lawrence Chan, Head of Communications & Brand Strategy, APAC at
OSRAM Asia Pacific, said it was the first time his company had
joined hands with its strategic partner in Hong Kong, the
Prosperity Group, to set up a booth at the Autumn Lighting Fair.
They found new buyers from Hong Kong, France, Germany, India and
Mainland China at the event and the result is fruitful.
Eco Expo Asia: green transportation in the spotlight
The recent policy address by Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region's Chief Executive highlighted new initiatives aiming at
enhancing green transportation in the city. Mr Chau said that to
align with market demand, this year's Eco Expo Asia featured 10
thematic zones, including the highlight Green Transportation zone
that showcased a variety of environmental transportation products
and solutions including electric vehicles and charging devices.
One of the exhibitors in the Green Transportation zone, Lawson Lau,
Founder and Executive Director, Cornerstone EV Charging Service
Limited, said the company joined Eco Expo Asia for the first time
four years ago as a start-up. "We started out showcasing EV
chargers, and our business has been expanding over the years.
Thanks to the expo, we can now provide a full line of EV charging
solutions to the market. The organiser also provides us with the
opportunity to introduce our vision and solutions at the Eco Asia
Conference this year, and the connections we make may translate
into more business."
A Russian buyer at the expo, Yulia Bereznikova, Project Manager at
Ecobureau Greens, said she enjoyed a fruitful experience at this
year's event. She said that following the introduction of a new
regulation by the Russian government last year, it became a must
for all local companies to transform their business environment
into green spaces, fuelling a huge demand for green applications.
"Through the HKTDC-arranged business-matching meetings, I found the
puzzle-like cardboard displays for interior decors and exhibitions.
It is now on our buying list. The expo is a truly international
event where I met with exhibitors from Austria, Canada and other
western countries and learned about the latest green products and
trends."
Concurrent fairs create business synergies
Bringing together more than 3,100 exhibitors, the Hong Kong
International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) and Hong Kong
International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo attracted some 37,700
visitors and close to 11,000 buyers respectively, forming the
world's largest lighting marketplace. Eco Expo Asia, jointly
organised by the HKTDC and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, featured over
300 exhibitors and attracted some 10,600 buyers.
The Autumn Lighting Fair was held from 27 to 30 October at the Hong
Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The International
Outdoor and Tech Light Expo was held from 29 October to 1 November
at AsiaWorld-Expo alongside Eco Expo Asia, which ran from 30
October to 2 November. The three concurrent fairs created
synergies, offering a one-stop sourcing platform and providing more
cross-industry business opportunities.
The HKTDC always views the safety of exhibitors and buyers as its
first priority. The Council has provided the following services to
enhance support for exhibitors and buyers during the fairs:
Enhanced transport and customer-support services
- Free shuttle buses to take event participants between the event
venue, the airport and hotels
- HKTDC Service Counter in the Buffer Halls at Hong Kong
International Airport is complemented by service ambassadors to
provide event participants with the latest transportation
information upon arrival and handle their badge registration
Enhanced business matching
- Buyer Concierge Desks provide additional onsite business-matching
services
- Exhibition Online and the HKTDC Marketplace App include enhanced
online sourcing features to facilitate pre-and post-fair
interactions between buyers and exhibitors
Fair websites
- Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition):
https://hklightingfairae.hktdc.com
- Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo:
https://hkotlexpo.hktdc.com
- Eco Expo Asia: www.ecoexpoasia.com
- HKTDC's autumn trade fairs supporting services:
https://home.hktdc.com/en/s/autumn-fairs-open
More comments from exhibitors and buyers:
- Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition):
https://bit.ly/33aSB6n
- Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo:
https://bit.ly/2N975Ot
- Eco Expo Asia: https://bit.ly/2PIQxOW
Photo download: https://bit.ly/2C5fVqs
About HKTDC
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body
established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's
trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China,
the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and
business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions,
conferences and business missions to create business opportunities
for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also
provides up-to-date market insights and product information via
trade publications, research reports and digital news channels. For
more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on
Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn.
Source: HKTDC
Contact:
Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) and Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo
Janet Chan, Tel: +852 2584 4369, Email: janet.ch.chan@hktdc.org
Eco Expo Asia
Sunny Ng, Tel: +852 2584 4357, Email: sunny.sl.ng@hktdc.org
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