Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair
27-30 April 2016
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Rejuvenate Your Business with Creative Gift Ideas
The HKTDC Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair 2016 kick-started a reviving and energetic sourcing journey for giftware on 27 April. The day ended with a relaxing cocktail reception. Exhibitors, buyers, industry elites, VIPs and media representatives enjoyed a relaxing evening, with the chance to seek new acquaintances and exchange greetings.
From left: Eric Sun, Managing Director of Kin Hip Metal & Plastic Factory Ltd; Vincent Wong, Founder of Nu Design Ltd; William Wong, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce; Alfred Lin, Chinese General Chamber of Commerce; Ivan Ting, Chairman of the Hong Kong Exporters' Association; Guest of Honour, Willy Lin, SBS, MBE, JP Council Member of HKTDC; Benjamin Chau, Deputy Executive Director of HKTDC; Benson Pau, Vice Chairman of Hong Kong Exporters' Association; Johnny Yu, The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong; Lachu Ramchand Vaswani, The Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and CL Lam, Creative Director of Green & Associates (HK) Ltd led the toast to celebrate the success of the fair.
VIP Tour
VIPs were invited to glimpse the highlights of the fair through guided tour.
Lifestyle Gift Ideas, Tech Gifts, iAccessories and Avenue of Inspiration gathers nifty and high-tech gadgets of the age.
Lifestyle Gift Ideas (Halls 1A-E & Concourse)
Tech Gifts (Halls 3F-G)
iAccessories (Hall 3F)
Avenue of Inspiration (Level 4 Mezzanine)
Celebrate Original Concepts from Design Talents
Smart Gifts Design Awards 2016, organised by The Hong Kong Exporters' Association, aims at cultivating creativity and accelerating innovations among design talents. This year, the Awards had attracted 480 entries and the Awards Presentation Ceremony was held at the cocktail reception. 64 entries were awarded and showcased their creativity in 7-category-Corporate Promotional Gifts, Gifts: for Home, Gifts: for Workplace, Gifts: for Leisure & Recreation, Occasional Gifts, Personal Accessory Gifts and Travel Companion (New). Also, a new award of “Technology Award” is added to respond to the market need of technology integration into life. Come and get a glimpse of the awarded products at Booth 5C-E08 (Hall 5C) during the fair period.
“After winning the Gold Award for Corporate Promotional Gifts in last year’s Hong Kong Smart Gifts Design Awards (HKSGDA), we are happy that our Hang-on design has received the Gold Award under the Gifts for Workplace category this year. With a hook on the top of a ballpoint pen, Hang-on can be flexibly attached to backpacks or shoulder bags. By pushing a button on the side of the pen, a special mechanism allows users to unlock the hook as well as to refill the lead. By pushing this button slightly, the refill is retracted and locked again. Winning designs of this competition are exhibiting at the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair. We expect that we’ll receive many enquiries after the show. Stationery products are hot items recently. They are not just people’s tools, but also regarded as a symbol of taste and collectibles.” Paul Lam (left), Jaman Lam (right) and Chen Shao Long, Designers, Wah Fook Holdings Ltd
“The HKSGDA provides a good platform for designers to present and showcase their creative work. Award winners will have greater exposure not only in Hong Kong but also internationally. The award-winning Voyager passport wallet which is slim in design not only holds your passport safely but also accommodates travel necessities such as credit cards, cash, small SIM cards and boarding pass. This amazing wallet contains a wireless module which can track its whereabouts with your smartphone up to 150ft away. Simply launch the companion APPX, the wallet will lead you to its location. The Gold Award will enhance the value of the Voyager passport wallet and serves as a good marketing tool to promote our corporate image. Looking ahead, I think trend in the gifts and premium sector will be technology and IoT driven.” Vincent Wong (right), Designer, Nu design Limited
Trendwatcher: Gifts & Premium Retailing
At the seminar, Philippe Méchin, Journalist of BM2C Media Group (France); Andrea Rossi, Managing Director of Moleskine Asia Ltd. and Nowel Liu, Merchants Commercial Manager of Watsonsmall.com, eLab, A.S. Watson Group shared significant market insights and retail trends of gifts industry.
The Hong Kong Exporters’ Association
(Halls 1E, 3E and 5B-C)
Buyer Forum - Business Opportunities in Belt & Road Markets
At the buyer forum, Dhianna Tanuwidjaja, Director of PT. Logika Prima Perdana (Indonesia) and
Gan Eng Seong, Account Director of Good Idea Trading (Malaysia) explored the potential and prospects of Belt & Road Markets.
Testing and Certification Services for Gifts & Premium and Credit Risk Management
At the seminar, Calvin Chan, Assistant Manager of Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre; John Wong, Technical Development Manager of SGS Hong Kong Limited; Jackie Kwan, Senior Manager of Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation provided informative and hands-on business knowledge of the industry.
Hungry for Success at Breakfast Meeting
Selected exhibitors were given a chance to introduce their products to international journalists at breakfast meeting.
Interesting and eye-catching products were able to be exposed to the globe.
Get you own now!
Hear What Exhibitors Say
“Based in the UK, Heyland & Whittle is a quality soap and home fragrance manufacturer, well known for producing natural products with tradition, style and authenticity for a discerning market. Our soaps, hand lotion, body lotion, reed diffusers and candles are lovely gifts which are inexpensive. We have participated in the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair for the seventh consecutive year. Our main goal is to look for distributors especially in the Asia Pacific region. We love this fair because we can meet the right buyers. Our existing distributors from Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan and the UAE came from this fair. This year we have already established contacts with potential distributors from Australia, Korea and Norway who have exchanged interesting ideas with us. We are pleased with the results so far. We’ll definitely return to the fair next year.” Ursula Heyland, Director, Heyland & Whittle Ltd, United Kingdom
“This is the first time that we have organised a delegation of 10 companies from Yunnan Province to participate in the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair. As the Hong Kong fair is not only the world’s largest gifts and premium fair but also the most influential show of its kind, it will help Yunnan manufacturers to develop overseas markets. Exhibitors from Yunnan Province are showcasing a wide variety of high-end products such as metal ware, silverware, wooden gifts, pottery, stone carvings and gunny handbags. Responses from buyers have been very encouraging. Overseas buyers are particularly interested in our tea ware, gunny handbags, wooden fashion accessories and silverware.” Tian Guofeng, Director, Exhibition Department, China International Center for Economic & Technical Exchanges, Ministry of Commerce, Chinese mainland
“Known as the ‘Ceramic Capital of China’, Jingdezhen has been producing ceramic products for more than 1,000 years. Our ceramic products are exported mainly to Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the US. This is our second-time participation in the fair. This year we have brought together 13 companies to showcase ceramic products for daily use and decorative ceramic products and to promote the culture of Jingdezhen. The Hong Kong fair provides an international platform for us to meet with international buyers and learn more about their market needs. The Hong Kong fair is a well-organised show which attracts buyers from all over the world. A buyer from Argentina has bought more than 100 pieces of samples from one of the Jingdezhen exhibitors and he is going to place an order for 500-1,000 vases one month later.” Chen Fengjin, Director, Department of Commerce of Jingdezhen Municipal, Chinese mainland
Hear What Buyers say
“This is my first-time visit to the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair. I am here looking for giveaways for our corporate customers and new products for consumers. We develop products which are related to our TV programmes and sell them to consumers through convenience stores and book stores in Singapore. At the fair, I have found suitable suppliers for corporate giveaways including USBs and cableless power banks and decided to buy 500 pieces of USBs and 500 pieces of power banks after the show. For consumers, I have found 10 potential suppliers for the supply of different items such as cable organisers, cups and key chains and my colleagues will follow up after the show. I am happy to be here because there are so many suppliers which provide a great variety of products at competitive prices. I have found a lot of new ideas and new products here.” Sia Yew Ming, Senior Corporate & Trade Marketing Manager, Mediacorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore
“Barama is an importer and wholesaler of stationery, paper products, school bags and toys in Argentina, with supermarkets and retailers as our major customers. This is our seventh time visiting the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair. We are looking for school products and new suppliers. So far, we have identified three new suppliers of paper products and punchers at the fair, and we have already placed onsite orders with two suppliers for US$20,000 worth of paper products and US$13,000 worth of punchers. It is important for us to attend the Hong Kong fair regularly because we can find new products, new designs and new ideas and also have face-to-face meetings with suppliers.” Alex Leibovich, Manager, Barama SRL, Argentina
Event Highlights
A wide variety of forums and seminars provides tips on resolving challenges and cross-border e-commerce strategies.
29 / 4 / 2016 (Friday)
Introduction to “ESP Easy” under Enterprise Support Programme
Time:
11:00am – 11:20am
Venue:
Product Launch Area, Hall 1D, HKCEC
Speaker:
Sam Lee, Senior Manager (BUD), Hong Kong Productivity Council
Language:
Cantonese (No simultaneous interpretation service will be provided)
Leading Product Responsibility Challenges in Mature Markets
Time:
11:30am – 12pm
Venue:
Product Launch Area, Hall 1D, HKCEC
Speaker:
Tom Goos, Chairman, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) (USA)
Language:
English (No simultaneous interpretation service will be provided)
Formulating Your Ideal Cross-border e-Commerce Strategy
Time:
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Venue:
Product Launch Area, Hall 1D, HKCEC
Speakers:
- Alice Tsang, Economist, HKTDC
- Luie Fung, Business Development Manager, 24x7 Outlet Limited (Rep of the HK General Chamber of Cross-border E-commerce)
- Keith Tang, Head of Account Servicing, Fimmick
Language:
English (No simultaneous interpretation service will be provided)
Free Gifts especially for YOU
Collect a stamp from any three of the five stamp counters and present the stamped coupon at any one of the designated gift redemption counters to redeem a complimentary gift.
The free gifts are sponsored by exhibitors from the Hall of Fine Designs (available while stocks last).
Stamp counters
Gifts redemption counters
Hall 1C Oasis, Hall 3C Oasis, Level 4 Mezzanine, Halls 5B-C, Halls 5F-G
Level 4 Mezzanine, Hall 5E, Halls 5F-G
Local buyers may also receive an “Ultimate Fuzz Remover” by presenting this print out, your business card and buyer badge; and redeem your souvenir at the Visitor Promotion Counter in Hall 5E (Booth 5E-F17,19). Souvenirs are available on a first come, first serve basis. One gift per buyer. In case of disputes, the decision of HKTDC is final and binding.
Bonus Sourcing Opportunities from Concurrent Fair
Related products and services are also in full view at the concurrent Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair at the AsiaWorld-Expo. The fair presents printing & packing products, services, equipment and consumables and post-press logistics services, all of which are important to the gift and premium sector. With free shuttle bus service between the two fair venues, participants can explore a full range of business opportunities.
Act Now for FREE Admission!
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Free Official Magazine (Full exhibitor list included)
Don't forget to collect a FREE copy of the fairs’ official magazines including the fairs' full exhibitors list, fair information and floor plan. Available at the Buyer Registration Counters, Information Counters, Media Centre and VIP Lounge – while stocks last!
Download ‘HKTDC Marketplace App’ from Apple App Store or Google Play to view the magazines in your mobile device and use the official EXHIBITOR SCANNER at the fair.
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“After winning the Gold Award for Corporate Promotional Gifts in last year’s Hong Kong Smart Gifts Design Awards (HKSGDA), we are happy that our Hang-on design has received the Gold Award under the Gifts for Workplace category this year. With a hook on the top of a ballpoint pen, Hang-on can be flexibly attached to backpacks or shoulder bags. By pushing a button on the side of the pen, a special mechanism allows users to unlock the hook as well as to refill the lead. By pushing this button slightly, the refill is retracted and locked again. Winning designs of this competition are exhibiting at the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair. We expect that we’ll receive many enquiries after the show. Stationery products are hot items recently. They are not just people’s tools, but also regarded as a symbol of taste and collectibles.”
“The HKSGDA provides a good platform for designers to present and showcase their creative work. Award winners will have greater exposure not only in Hong Kong but also internationally. The award-winning Voyager passport wallet which is slim in design not only holds your passport safely but also accommodates travel necessities such as credit cards, cash, small SIM cards and boarding pass. This amazing wallet contains a wireless module which can track its whereabouts with your smartphone up to 150ft away. Simply launch the companion APPX, the wallet will lead you to its location. The Gold Award will enhance the value of the Voyager passport wallet and serves as a good marketing tool to promote our corporate image. Looking ahead, I think trend in the gifts and premium sector will be technology and IoT driven.”
“Based in the UK, Heyland & Whittle is a quality soap and home fragrance manufacturer, well known for producing natural products with tradition, style and authenticity for a discerning market. Our soaps, hand lotion, body lotion, reed diffusers and candles are lovely gifts which are inexpensive. We have participated in the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair for the seventh consecutive year. Our main goal is to look for distributors especially in the Asia Pacific region. We love this fair because we can meet the right buyers. Our existing distributors from Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan and the UAE came from this fair. This year we have already established contacts with potential distributors from Australia, Korea and Norway who have exchanged interesting ideas with us. We are pleased with the results so far. We’ll definitely return to the fair next year.” 
“This is the first time that we have organised a delegation of 10 companies from Yunnan Province to participate in the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair. As the Hong Kong fair is not only the world’s largest gifts and premium fair but also the most influential show of its kind, it will help Yunnan manufacturers to develop overseas markets. Exhibitors from Yunnan Province are showcasing a wide variety of high-end products such as metal ware, silverware, wooden gifts, pottery, stone carvings and gunny handbags. Responses from buyers have been very encouraging. Overseas buyers are particularly interested in our tea ware, gunny handbags, wooden fashion accessories and silverware.”
“Known as the ‘Ceramic Capital of China’, Jingdezhen has been producing ceramic products for more than 1,000 years. Our ceramic products are exported mainly to Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the US. This is our second-time participation in the fair. This year we have brought together 13 companies to showcase ceramic products for daily use and decorative ceramic products and to promote the culture of Jingdezhen. The Hong Kong fair provides an international platform for us to meet with international buyers and learn more about their market needs. The Hong Kong fair is a well-organised show which attracts buyers from all over the world. A buyer from Argentina has bought more than 100 pieces of samples from one of the Jingdezhen exhibitors and he is going to place an order for 500-1,000 vases one month later.”
“This is my first-time visit to the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair. I am here looking for giveaways for our corporate customers and new products for consumers. We develop products which are related to our TV programmes and sell them to consumers through convenience stores and book stores in Singapore. At the fair, I have found suitable suppliers for corporate giveaways including USBs and cableless power banks and decided to buy 500 pieces of USBs and 500 pieces of power banks after the show. For consumers, I have found 10 potential suppliers for the supply of different items such as cable organisers, cups and key chains and my colleagues will follow up after the show. I am happy to be here because there are so many suppliers which provide a great variety of products at competitive prices. I have found a lot of new ideas and new products here.”
“Barama is an importer and wholesaler of stationery, paper products, school bags and toys in Argentina, with supermarkets and retailers as our major customers. This is our seventh time visiting the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair. We are looking for school products and new suppliers. So far, we have identified three new suppliers of paper products and punchers at the fair, and we have already placed onsite orders with two suppliers for US$20,000 worth of paper products and US$13,000 worth of punchers. It is important for us to attend the Hong Kong fair regularly because we can find new products, new designs and new ideas and also have face-to-face meetings with suppliers.”
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Enjoy cash savings, discount offers and complimentary drinks offered by local restaurants, sightseeing tour and shopping outlets with the ‘HKTDC Trade Fair Privilege Coupons’!
