HKTDC Hong Kong Optical Fair 2012
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| Record number of exhibitors at the fair, now open for business! |
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After a kick-off ceremony hosted by Sophia Chong, Director of Publications & E-Commerce, HKTDC, Grace Tai, President of Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association, Vanessa Chan and Tony Chow, both Vice Presidents of Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association, the Hong Kong Optical Fair was declared open to business yesterday. |
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| Brands for business |
Global trends in fashionable eyewear are seen at the fair. The place is Brand Name Gallery – a zone dedicated to branded eyewear products. This year, the zone features 166 brands from 20 countries and regions, the largest to date.
Hear what exhibitors say
“This is our third-year exhibition at the fair. We are focusing on the promotion of our newly-acquired licensed Hummer eyewear. The all-terrain Hummer vehicles are designed to travel to the ends of the earth and Hummer eyewear comprising sporty spectacles and all-weather eye gear lets you connect with the outdoors in different ways. We take advantage of the Hong Kong fair to launch Hummer eyewear to customers in Asia Pacific particularly. We’ve received interest from different buyers including some from the Middle East. We are taking a bigger-sized booth this year and everything goes very smoothly. This is the most important fair for the eyewear industry in Asia.”
Alex Tang, Director, Arena Investment Dev. Ltd., Hong Kong (booth 1B-D18)
“This is a good fair. It’s well organised and takes place at the right time of the year. We have been exhibiting here for more than 10 years. The main purpose is to see our Asian customers and promote our brands such as Jaguar, Davidoff and Menrad. We also have staff from our Shanghai office to serve Chinese mainland customers. The atmosphere is good this year. This is a place for us to explore business opportunities, meet existing customers and distributors as well as receive orders. I feel very positive about the exhibition results.”
Eberhard Müller-Menrad, Managing Director, Menrad Group, Germany (booth 1B-D02) |
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What’s On 7 Nov (Wed)
9am-6pm
The 10th Hong Kong Optometric Conference
Meeting Room N101
11am-12:20pm
Seminar on “A European Fashion Tour”
BNG Wine Cellar, Hall 1B
2:30pm-3pm
Buyer Forum on “Opportunities in the Emerging Markets”
BNG Wine Cellar, Hall 1B
3:30pm-4:30pm
Taiwan Spectacles Industry Association Product Launch and 40th Anniversary Celebration Party
BNG Wine Cellar, Hall 1B
By invitation only
3:30pm-5:30pm
Happy Hour
Hall 3B Oasia, next to 3B-D15
By invitation only
5:30pm-6:30pm
“Meet the BRICS” Networking Reception
BNG Wine Cellar, Hall 1B
By invitation only
more >
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Opening Hours
8 Nov 2012 (Thu)
9:30am-6:30pm
9 Nov 2012 (Fri)
9:30am-5pm
Buyer Registration Hours
8 Nov 2012 (Thu)
9am-6pm
9 Nov 2012 (Fri)
9am-3:30pm
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| Action-packed fair provides insight on optical industry |
| A seminar on “Retail Outlook in Optical Products” on Day 1 of the fair drew an eager audience. Mr Gianni Cossar, Global Director Optics & Eyewear, GfK Retail & Technology Italy, GfK Consumer Choices and Mr Giampaolo Falconio, Global Eyewear Manager & Global Retail Manager Optics, GfK Retail &Technology Italy, GfK Consumer Choices shared their latest findings from retail data of various markets. |
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| Market knowledge is important in this volatile world economy. At a seminar presented by Mr Louis Chan, Economist of HKTDC and Ms Stephanie K. De Long, Editor-in-chief of Eyecare Business Magazine, fair participants learned about the opportunities in the mature markets. |
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| Don’t forget to visit the new zones |
Three new product zones: Eyewear Accessories (Halls 1D-E), Sporting & Professional Eyewear (Hall 1C), and Diagnostic Instruments (Hall 1A), are featuring the latest cutting-edge products in those sectors.
Hear what exhibitors say
“In business since 1996, we specialise in the design and manufacturing of cases for eyewear and related accessories. Our plant in Wuxi produces about 10 million cases a year. HKTDC Hong Kong Optical Fair is a very important exhibition for us. It attracts buyers from everywhere - not just Europe and USA, but also Asia. We have been participating in the fair since 2003 and we are able to reap positive responses and find new buyers each year. The traffic is quite strong this year. We’ve met with some buyers from USA and Italy. They are taking samples and we expect to discuss further for business cooperation.”
Jessica Pu, Vice-General Manager, Anbest (Hong Kong) Limited, Hong Kong (booth 1E-A18) |
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“BLICK has been in business for 30 years providing sports glasses and prescription swimming goggles. We are exhibiting at HKTDC Hong Kong Optical Fair for the first time to introduce our new products and new designs. We found that many of our existing customers from Europe and USA have joined the fair as well. This is a very interesting experience as we take the opportunity to strengthen our business ties. It is so exciting to be here. I feel good about the buyers’ responses and expect to achieve positive results.”
Hans Kim, Manager, Overseas Business Team, BLICK, Korea (booth 1C-G30) |
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| Hear what buyers say |
“Dioptics, a division of FGX International, is the biggest player in the business of mass market sunglasses in the USA. We have about 300 employees. This is my third-time visit to the Hong Kong fair. Our focus is on functional sunglasses and we have altogether 15 staff here looking for new products this time. We’ve found very interesting items with unique styles and some crazy ideas. We will continue to negotiate with the potential suppliers and probably visit their factories at a later stage. This fair features a good variety of suppliers and really provides a good place for sourcing.”
Eric Rhea, Vice President/General Manager, Dioptics, USA
“Midas Optical is an eyewear designer and manufacturer. At present, we source the parts and components mainly in Korea. Being here is to find new suppliers to support our expansion. We are looking for TR90 injection frames and metal front frames, and HKTDC has arranged several meetings with potential suppliers for us. We hope to explore some business opportunities with them. This is a very good fair with a concentration of suppliers. We are deeply impressed with the professional services and the excellent exhibition centre, which is so conveniently located in the city centre.”
Andy Noh, General Manager, Midas Optical, Korea |
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| Free Gift on Offer |
 Simply present this email printout, your business card and buyer badge to redeem your FREE leather luggage tag* while sourcing the latest optical products. Look for the “Visitor Promotion Counter” at Hall 3B (3B-C26 ).
*Free gifts are redeemable on a first-come-first-served basis while stocks last. Souvenirs are only available to trade buyers. Each buyer is only entitled to one souvenir. |
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| Our Fairs are Now QR Code Enabled |
 HKTDC fairs are now QR code enabled, allowing you to experience a hassle-free sourcing journey. Bookmark the exhibitors using your smartphone or tablet.
Just follow these three simple steps (Download --> Activate --> Scan) to enjoy these smart features. Click here to see more.
Free Wi-Fi is available at the HKTDC Buyer Centre (Outside Hall 1C). Download the  HKTDC Product Magazines App from
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Act Now for FREE Admission! |
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| hktdc.com Free Sourcing Service |
 Now you can locate the right products you need by getting a list of relevant exhibitor with booth numbers and product photos at the fair. Look for this friendly sign at the fairground. |
| Free Official Magazine |
Don't forget to collect your FREE copy of the HKTDC Optical, the official magazine of Optical Fair, which includes the full exhibitor list, fair information and floor plan at the Buyer Registration Counters, HKTDC Buyer Centre and Information Centres, while stocks last!
What's more, you can search “HKTDC Magazines” and download at Apple App Store or Android Market now!
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| Concurrent Event |
| The 5th HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair will also run concurrently with the Optical fair. |
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