The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) kicked off its first 2023 trade shows, 9 January, jointly organised with Messe Frankfurt – the 49th HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, the 14th HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair and the 21st Hong Kong International Stationery and School Supplies Fair.
The three fairs opened at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and run concurrently until 12 January, with 1,000 exhibitors set to showcase a range of toys, quality baby products and creative stationery.
Sophia Chong, deputy executive director of HKTDC, said: “With the first phase of the resumption of quarantine-free travel between Hong Kong and Mainland China starting 8 January, Hong Kong's business travel is gradually returning to normal. The HKTDC continues to help companies seize opportunities, welcoming over 250 exhibitors from the mainland at the Toys & Games Fair. The Fair is supported by the Guangdong Province Department of Commerce's Cantonese Business Go Global programme, attracting over 120 exhibitors alone, and more than 1,000 representatives from Guangdong enterprises are expected to participate in the three fairs in-person.”
Ms Chong added: “We are pleased to see that exhibitors at the three fairs are ready to showcase a wide range of uniquely designed toys products, quality and safe products for babies and children as well as personalised and eco-friendly stationery.”
The three fairs, themed Play To Bond - Family and Beyond, have attracted exhibitors from 17 countries and regions. One of the flagship events is the Hong Kong Toy Industry Conference 2023, which opens 10 January.
The Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair and Hong Kong Baby Products Fair have various themed zones for easy sourcing.
This year, more than 100 exhibitors will showcase green toys, and a special Green Toys label helps buyers identify and source eco-friendly toys.
The Hong Kong Baby Products Fair continues to receive support from the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency and the Hong Kong Children, Babies, Maternity Industries Association, and once again has two pavilions, bringing diverse baby products to buyers. The popular Korea Pavilion showcases baby fashion, health and bath products, maternity products and more.
Jointly organised by the HKTDC and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, the Hong Kong International Stationery and School Supplies Fair features the latest in creative art supplies, gift stationery, school and office supplies. The organisers continue to co-operate with renowned industry associations in different regions, including the Malaysia Stationery Importers and Exporters Association, the Federation of Stationers and Booksellers Association of Malaysia, the Taiwan Association of Stationery Industries, and the Thai Stationeries and Office Supplies Association, to promote the fair to their respective members.
The Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, Hong Kong Baby Products Fair and Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair run under the EXHIBITION+ hybrid model, which includes HKTDC-organised physical fairs, the smart business-matching platform Click2Match, online-to-offline seminars under the Intelligence Hub, and the hktdc.com sourcing platform. This extends face-to-face interactions from physical exhibitions to an online smart business-matching platform to help enterprises connect with business partners proactively.
The Click2Match platform for the three fairs will be accessible until 19 January, allowing exhibitors and buyers to continue to conduct business discussions online after the physical show.
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.
Fair websites:
- HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair: http://hktoyfair.hktdc.com/
- HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair: http://hkbabyfair.hktdc.com/
- Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair: http://hkstationeryfair.com/
