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The international wine industry has responded positively to news that Hong Kong will host the first HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine Fair, 14-16 August 2008. Around 150 exhibitors are expected to come from over 20 countries & regions to participate in the inaugural event. They will include wine dealers and cellar representatives from Hong Kong and Asia and leading New World and Old World wine producers and dealers. Those who have already confirmed their presence are important Hong Kong distributors Maxxium Hong Kong Ltd, Moet Hennessy’s, Ponti Food and Wine Cellar Ltd. The overseas exhibitors will include Premium Wine Services Pty Ltd of Australia, Coopers Creek Vineyard Ltd of New Zealand, MSE-Deutsche Weine of Germany, Fremura Group SRL of Italy, Grupo San Jose De Allende SPR of Mexico, Ghiya Extrusions PVT Ltd of India and Yevpatoria Winery Ltd of Ukraine. “By participating in the Hong Kong International Wine Fair, we expect to gain more detailed information about the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong wine markets, the basic tendencies and forecasts of development; to communicate with local manufacturers of wine and importers of wines in Asia; to come into contact with distributors and buyers of wine and, in the long term, to start working in this market.” The Hong Kong International Wine Fair gives exhibitors and buyers the opportunity to tap into the enormous potential of the Asian market. The Asian market (excluding Japan) is forecast to grow at a phenomenal 10-20% pa over the next five years. This equates to a consumption value of US$17 billion by 2012, estimated to rise to US$27 billion by 2017. In the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea and Taiwan an increasingly affluent and knowledgeable middle class market is growing rapidly. The Chinese mainland alone is predicted to import wine to the value of US$570 million by 2017. The Hong Kong International Wine Fair will allow winemakers, dealers and distributors to reach out to a wider audience through wine tasting sessions at the fair, which is concurrent with the hugely popular Food Expo event, attended by over 8,500 trade buyers and over 314,000 members of the public in 2007. Wine education for both consumers and trade buyers will be fostered through the fair’s seminars and conferences, conducted by international wine experts. Fair Details Organiser : Hong Kong Trade Development Council Fair Dates : 14-16 August 2008 (Thurday - Saturday) Venue : Hall 5, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong (Harbour Road Entrance)
Major Exhibit Categories : Liquor & Beverage Products - Wine - Spirits - Brandy - Beer - Sake - Whisky - Other alcoholic beverages Wine Production & Logistics - Equipment - Bottling and Packaging - Preservations / Storage - Delivery Wine Accessories - Glasses and glassware - Other accessories Other related services - Wine Education & Media - Wine Investment Products & Service - Trade Associations
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 September 2008 23:14 |