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Thursday, 5 November 2009 |
ISSUE 2 |
| Asia¡¦s Premier Medical Event Is On Now in Hong Kong! |
| Opening Ceremony |
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From left: Professor Chan Kam-tai, Director of Biomedical Engineering Programme of the Chinese University of Hong Kong; Professor John Chai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Medical and Healthcare Device Industries Association; The Hon Wang Bao-ting, Medical Device Department Director General, State Food and Drug Administration, PRC and Chair of the Asian Harmonization Working Party; Fred Lam, Executive Director of the HKTDC; The Hon Anthony Wu Ting-yuk, GBS, JP, Chairman of the Hospital Authority; Dr Cangel Chan, Research Director of R&C Biogenius Ltd celebrate the opening of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Medical Devices and Supplies Fair.
| Opening Cocktail |
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| VIP Tour |
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| Hear What Buyers Say |
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"I was invited to this new fair by the HKTDC office in Budapest, and I wanted to come to see the type of equipment produced by manufacturers in this part of the world, especially from the Chinese mainland. I am particularly interested in equipment for intensive care units of hospitals, and I have found some good products such as patient monitors, breathing sets and pulse oximeters. The organisation of the fair is very nice, and HKTDC has helped me a lot with the arrangements, such as flights and hotel."
Nikolay Hadjiiski, General Manager, Antonimex Ltd., Bulgaria
"My company distributes medical items to hospitals and clinics through a network of 24 stores, plus our catalogue, which goes to every doctor in Hungary. When the company started 20 years ago, all the equipment was manufactured in Europe but that has been changing, with more and more Asian manufacturers producing items, and the quality is now as good. This fair is very well organised, and I have found products that are new and interesting. I¡¦ve had good discussions with manufacturers of face masks, for example."
Géza Reichardt, Managing Director, Rextra Ltd., Hungary
"My company distributes medical instruments in the Japanese market and I want to source new products that we can sell in Japan on an exclusive basis. I have found it very useful to attend this fair ¡V medical instruments produced by Asian companies are catching up with the technology in Japan, the quality is good and the prices are also good. I¡¦m happy with the facilities and organisation of the fair, such as the Dragon Lounge. The atmosphere is very professional, and I have been able to conduct serious discussions and negotiations with exhibitors."
Masanori Seki, Deputy Director, Active Medical Co., Ltd., Japan
| Hear What Exhibitors Say |
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"This new fair offers a good chance to show some of our medical products. Most people know Johnson & Johnson for our consumer healthcare products, but we also have a medical division that specialises in a range of surgical, orthopaedic, cardiology, diabetes management and advanced sterilisation products. Here we can not only promote our new products to existing customers, but also find new buyers, especially those involved in procurement for hospitals."
Peter Tang, Senior Product Specialist, Johnson & Johnson (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong
"Through this fair we can introduce our latest products to our customers and try to expand our distribution network. We produce a range of medical equipment, including alarm systems for the home and for hospitals, such as fall prevention systems and door monitoring systems. This is the first staging of this fair, but the HKTDC is very experienced and we have found the organisation of the show to be good. This show is a big help to our business."
Dennis K.S. Lee, Sales Supervisor, Rondish Company Limited, Hong Kong
"We manufacture MRI equipment, and have one patented technology. We are using this show to promote our new models and activate sales. We have some lower-cost systems that will allow more patients to benefit from this important diagnostic tool ¡V this is very appropriate for the Chinese mainland market, Southeast Asia, and emerging markets in Eastern Europe. I believe this fair will be very valuable for us, and we will participate next year, too."
Alec Leung, Business Manager, Time Medical Limited, Hong Kong
| Information Exchange |
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| Dr Young Chul-kwon, APAC Professional Service Manager, 3M ESPE, gave a thought-inspiring presentation yesterday on the role of technology in dental healthcare with a talk entitled ¡§The Future of Dentistry in Digital World ¡V Considerations for Patient Benefits¡¨. |
Many participants eager on knowing more about the opportunities presented by the growing Chinese mainland market were fascinated by the seminar on ¡§Healthcare Reform in China ¡V Implications for Medical Devices Market¡¨, presented by Professor Chen Jie, School of Public Health, Fu Dan University, and sponsored by Johnson & Johnson (HK) Ltd. |
| Events of the Day ¡V 5 November |
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