Asia's leading sourcing show prepares to open in Hong Kong

MEGA SHOW Part 1 will provide 4,557 exhibition stands for 3,406 suppliers from 31 countries and regions to interact with international trade buyers from Oct 20 through 23, in Hong Kong. Photos Provided to China Daily

Asia's leading exhibition event MEGA SHOW Part 1 is firmly established as the must-attend sourcing marketplace for directional products, inspirational ideas plus outstanding innovations.

It will provide 4,557 exhibition stands for 3,406 suppliers from 31 countries and regions to interact with international trade buyers from Oct 20 through 23, in Hong Kong.

With 13 distinct merchandise categories, buyers are easily able to identify products and spend time meeting with existing and new suppliers.

Merchandise on show includes giftware, gadgets and IT items, along with souvenirs, advertising and promotional products.

The housewares section features interior and exterior d��cor, tabletops, home textiles, glassware, kitchen and dining items, as well as everyday household products.

Toys, games and hobbies are located next to baby and nursery items for easy browsing. The stationery section features pen and print supplies, plus school and office supplies and giftwrap and packaging, and festive and seasonal items are also on display.

A highlight this year is an expanded range of eco-friendly products under the banner of "Go green".

A new feature this year is Design Studio, featuring talented design-led companies from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong special administrative region and Taiwan, as well as South Korea, exhibiting in the new showcase for design-driven products - original, creative, functional and with emphasis on innovation.

Countries and regions represented this year include Chinese mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan as well as Australia, Bangladesh, Czech Republic, France, Guatemala, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Myanmar, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, the Philippines, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam.

In addition, there are official country and region pavilions from Bangladesh, Chinese mainland, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, the UK and Turkey.

MEGA SHOW Part 1 in October will welcome back more than 40,000 buyers from nearly 120 countries to source and select the latest merchandise from Asia and abroad, making it the largest and most international sourcing trade show in Hong Kong for gifts, housewares, toys, stationery and promotional products.

zhuanti@chinadialy.com.cn

The gift & premiums section of the MEGA SHOW last year draws foreign visitors.

(China Daily 10/15/2015 page14)