Global Sources opened its largest-ever China Sourcing Fairs: Electronics & Components and Fashion Accessories in Hong Kong, occupying all 10 halls of Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Expo.

The Fairs feature thousands of export-ready suppliers from China and Asia, with more than 60 percent from mainland China. The shows run through Oct. 14.

Chairman and CEO of Global Sources, Merle A. Hinrichs, said: "Global Sources is establishing a strong reputation for attracting a high-quality buyer audience to our China Sourcing Fairs. This, in turn, is attracting more exhibitors, creating larger shows and delivering more value to all trade partners."

World's Biggest Buyers Set to Attend Electronics & Components Fair at AsiaWorld-Expo

Buyers from well-known companies are among over 30,000 who have pre- registered to attend the Fair.

Pre-registered buyers for Electronics & Components include: 3M, Best Buy, Canon, Circuit City, Coles Myer, Eastman Kodak, Energizer, Flextronics, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Hyundai, JVC, Microsoft, Motorola, NEC, Procter & Gamble, Samsung, Sanyo, Siemens, Sony, Whirlpool and ZTE.

The Electronics & Components Fair offers over 2,300 booths, 30 percent more than in April. It features more than 1,000 suppliers from mainland China alone, plus exhibitors from Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and the United States.

Special highlights are the New Product Gallery in Hall 10, and new pavilions for Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Health & Personal Care Electronics.

Other product pavilions are: Consumer Electronics; In-car Electronics; Computer & Networking; Telecom Products & Accessories; Security & Safety; Electronic Components; Opto-Electronics; and Power Supplies.

New Underwear & Swimwear Pavilion Launched at Fashion Accessories Fair

The China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories is Asia's largest specialized fashion accessories trade show this fall.

With 750 booths, it offers buyers 50 percent more exhibits than at the April show. Featured are hundreds of suppliers from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and India.

The Fair includes a new Underwear & Swimwear pavilion. Other products on display include Casual & Fashion Handbags; Tote & Evening Bags; Fashion Jewelry; Casual & Fashion Footwear; Hats & Caps; Umbrellas; Fashion Belts; Sunglasses; Gloves & Mittens; Ties, Scarves & Shawls; Socks & Stockings; Fashion Watches; and Luggage.

Some of the big-name buyers pre-registered for the Fashion Accessories Fair are: Baleno, Banana Moon, Carrefour, Coles Myer, Elle Fashion, Esprit, Gap, Jockey International, Johnson & Johnson, Li & Fung, Liz Claiborne, L'Oreal, Sears, Tommy Hilfiger and Triumph International.

Hinrichs said: "We are able to attract top buyers because of the quality of suppliers that they find on Global Sources Online, in our magazines and, of course, here at the China Sourcing Fairs."

Agentrics Members with US$1 Trillion in Retail Sales Participating

Agentrics, an organization serving 250 members with nearly US$1 trillion in annual revenues, is participating in the China Sourcing Fairs.

Agentrics represents 17 of the world's top 25 retailers. Among them are Carrefour, the second-largest retailer in the world; Sears, the third-largest general retailer in the United States; and Metro, Germany's largest retailer.

Agentrics' CEO, Christopher Sellers, said: "Many of our retail customers attended the April shows -- and they are here again today. The quality and variety of the suppliers, and the professionalism and convenience of the China Sourcing Fairs keep buyers coming back to do business."

Monster Cable Products Vice President of Asia Pacific Business Development, Leo Lin, said: "The China Sourcing Fairs deliver a range of suppliers from across Asia. Many are from China's emerging sourcing hubs and bring new products with good price points."

Fairs Promise 'Exceptional Experience' for Buyers and Suppliers Every Day

The China Sourcing Fairs offer a range of value-added buyer and supplier services, including:

• Vendor Summits - unique to China Sourcing Fairs - allow buyers to introduce their companies and outline sourcing requirements to exhibitors.
• Private Buyer Meetings create exclusive opportunities for pre-selected exhibitors to meet face-to-face with some of the world's top buyers. These include OfficeMax, North America's third-largest office products retailer; RadioShack, the largest specialized electronics chain in the United States; and Gap, the world's largest specialty apparel retailer.
• New Product Galleries showcase the latest, most innovative products from suppliers.
• Daily Fashion Parades in Hall 2 feature fashion models highlighting the region's latest designs on exhibit at the Fashion Accessories Fair. Pantone, the world's leading color authority, presents the Color Trends Forum.
• Product Demonstration Area in Hall 2 gives buyers a hands-on look at the latest healthcare electronics.
• Country and regional pavilions focus on products from Asia and emerging mainland China supply centers.
• Free Conference Programs feature international experts speaking on product trends and compliance, logistics, China sourcing and intellectual property issues.
• Special Buyers' Lounges are located in Halls 8, 11 and the East Concourse. The VIP Buyers' Lounge in Hall 5 offers free Internet access, refreshments and sourcing information.

China Sourcing Fairs Show Dates and Times

China Sourcing Fairs: Electronics & Components and Fashion Accessories opening times are:

• Oct. 11, 12 and 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Oct. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  

Easy Access to AsiaWorld-Expo by Airport Express Train, Free Shuttle Buses

AsiaWorld-Expo is one minute from Hong Kong Airport and 28 minutes from downtown via the Airport Express Train.

Qualified buyers who pre-register for a show will receive coupons for free transport on the train. Visitors who use a stored-value 'Octopus Card' will enjoy discounted fares for same-day return trips.

Global Sources provides free shuttle bus service to and from the venue from locations throughout Hong Kong. The venue is also easily accessible by public bus, taxi and private car.

Buyers planning to visit the Fairs can find more information, including transportation options, at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com/ .

The China Sourcing Fairs are an integral part of Global Sources' sourcing and product information services, which include Global Sources trade magazines, Global Sources Online ( http://www.globalsources.com/ ) and Global Sources Direct ( http://www.globalsourcesdirect.com/ ). Further information about Global Sources is available at http://www.corporate.globalsources.com/.

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About Global Sources

Global Sources is a leading business-to-business (B2B) media company and a primary facilitator of two-way trade with Greater China. The core business is facilitating trade from Greater China to the world, using a wide range of English-language media. The other key business segment facilitates trade from the world to Greater China using Chinese-language media.

The company provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers. It helps a community of over 530,000 active buyers source more profitably from complex, overseas supply markets. With the goal of providing the most effective ways possible to advertise, market and sell, Global Sources enables suppliers to sell to hard-to-reach buyers in 230 countries.

The company offers the most extensive range of media and export marketing services in the industries it serves. It delivers information on 1.8 million products and more than 130,000 suppliers annually through 11 online marketplaces, ten monthly magazines, over 100 sourcing research reports and 14 trade shows, including six China Sourcing Fairs. Suppliers receive more than 7 million sales leads annually from buyers through Global Sources Online ( http://www.globalsources.com/ ) alone.

Global Sources has been facilitating global trade for 35 years. In mainland China it has over 1,400 team members in 44 locations, and a community of over 1 million registered online users and magazine readers for Chinese- language media.