Date: 14-JAN-09
Venue: Pudong Shanghai

Senior decision-makers from 54 brands participated from a wide range of industries including private banks, luxury cars, yachts and jets, luxury drinks, the travel industry, private membership clubs, fashion, luxury real estate, etc… During the day each brand had fifteen pre-scheduled meetings of twenty minutes each, giving them the opportunity to discuss synergies on a personal basis.

The day kick-started with an amusing talk by celebrated Taiwanese psychologist Dr Zhang Yiyun on how to make the most from corporate dating, Coffee breaks and lunch provided plenty of opportunity for networking. Hurun Report would like to thank Tulip Megamedia for its continued support.
 

Hurun Rich List released, expanded to 1000 people

7 October 2008. Hurun Report released the tenth anniversary issue of the Hurun Rich List. 39-year old Huang Guangyu is top for the third time in five years with a personal fortune of US$6.3 billion. The average wealth fell by 22%, yet there were still 101 US$ billionaires. Their political status is on the rise with 15% of the Hurun 1000 delegates to the NPC or CPPCC. The global credit crunch and strength of the RMB make China’s cash-rich tycoons better placed than ever for acquisitions overseas.

Event Profile

China Luxury Mart is a B2B event for brands targeting China’s high net worth individuals. The organisers will organise fifteen pre-scheduled individual meetings with other brands of your choice. Now in its second year, Luxury Mart 2008 is the best way to understand the business of luxury in China.

Visitor’s Profile

Jewellery wholeseller, Jeweller, Agent/distributor, Jewellery retailer, Department store buyer, Duty free retailer, Jewellery manufacturer, Jewellery designer, Gemmology, Watch or clock retailer, Student & others related to the jewellery are the target visitors.

Exhibitor’s Profile

Exhibitors from the field of Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Antique Jewellery, Pearls, Gemstones - Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Emerald, Crystal, Equipment & Accessories of jewellery making will be participating.

2008 China Rich List

39-year old Huang Guangyu is the richest man in China for the third time in five years with a personal fortune of US$6.3 billion. Huang made his fortune with Gome, a household appliance retailer, and has since been expanding into Beijing property and private equity investments. Huang is also China’s cash-richest individual, having cashed out US$1.9 billion to date by selling privately-held retail outlets to Gome’s HK-listed vehicle, in which he still retains a 35% shareholding. Since dropping out from school aged sixteen, Huang has built Gome into China’s largest retailer by sales with 1400 outlets and sales last year surpassing US$10 billion. His Suning rival Zhang Jindong also makes the Top Ten with a personal fortune of US$3.2 billion.

2008 China Retail List

9 October 2008, Shanghai. The Hurun Research Institute today released the Hurun 2008 Retail Rich List , the first in a series of sub-lists taken from the 2008 Hurun Rich List series. This is the fifth annual Hurun Retail Rich List ranking the 30 richest Chinese entrepreneurs from the retail sector. Huang Guangyu is back at number one for the fourth time in five years with a fortune of US$3.6 billion. Huang made his fortune with Gome, a household appliance retailer, and has since been expanding into Beijing property and private equity investments. Huang is also China's cash-richest individual, having cashed out US$1.9 billion to date by selling privately-held retail outlets to Gome's HK-listed vehicle, in which he still retains a 35% shareholding. Since dropping out from school aged sixteen, Huang has built Gome into China 's largest retailer by sales with 1400 outlets and sales last year surpassing US$10 billion.

Organizer

China Luxury Travel Fair
Suite 10-A, New Century Plaza, 188, Wujiang Lu,
Shanghai, China.
Tel: +(86)-(21)-62724690
Fax: +(86)-(21)-62724679