Philippine Exporters Set to More Than Double Presence at Global Sources China Sourcing Fairs at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong
Effective Trade Show Participation Seminar to Help Companies Successfully Promote ‘Made in the Philippines’ Brand, Boost Exports and Create Jobs
Manila, Philippines, September 21, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Global Sources’ (NASDAQ: GSOL) China Sourcing Fairs: Gifts & Home Products and Fashion Accessories (http://www.chinasourcingfair.com) will feature 40 Philippine exhibitors this fall, up from 16 at the spring shows. The shows are set to run from Oct. 12 – 15 and 20 – 23, respectively, at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong.
“We were very impressed with the quality and global nature of buyers we met at the China Sourcing Fair last April,” said exhibitor Sally Novero of Sally’s Craft. “And perfect for us, the buyers we met were very impressed with the design and hand-made craftsmanship of our products.
“We are approaching the fall show with total confidence, knowing the unique strengths and strong buyer interest in our products. We will be exhibiting our latest line of Christmas ornaments, gift boxes and tabletop items.”
Effective Trade Show Seminars to Help Exhibitors Maximize Results:
To help exhibitors compete most effectively at the show, the Christmas Décor Producers & Exporters Association of the Philippines’ and Fame Foundation Philippines (Cebu) arranged with Global Sources to conduct one-day seminars on Effective Trade Show Participation on Sept. 19 in Manila and Sept. 22 in Cebu.
“Global Sources has developed the Effective Trade Show Participation seminar based on working with tens of thousands of exhibitors over the years,” said Global Sources export marketing consultant, Alexander Boome. “We have tailored the program specifically for the Philippines to help these quality companies to compete even more effectively in the global marketplace.”
The highly interactive seminar covers practical, actionable details on pre-show planning, product and company differentiation, effective booth design, at-show selling and post-show follow-up.
Exporters scheduled to exhibit at the China Sourcing Fairs and participate in the seminars are: Marianka, Sally’s Craft, Marykel Company, L & A Company, AsiaCraft Workshop, Peninsulare, Native Arts & Crafts, Flor-sans, Zuleika International, RFR Gifts & Crafts, and ENPEKEI International, among others.
Exporters wishing to book booths at the China Sourcing Fairs: Gifts & Home Products, Fashion Accessories or Underwear & Swimwear may contact Ian Ray Velasco at (63-2) 814-1510.
Discount Travel Rates Available to the China Sourcing Fairs in Hong Kong:
Special air fares and hotel rates are available through China Sourcing Fair travel partners listed at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com. Buyers who pre-register are also each entitled to receive free admission, a free Show Guide and Venue Maps.
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 are eligible to receive coupons for free transport on the train.
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.
Specialized Global Sources Trade Magazines, Websites and Trade Shows:
The China Sourcing Fairs are an important 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
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 635,000 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 over 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 150,000 suppliers annually through 13 online marketplaces, 12 monthly magazines, over 100 sourcing research reports and nine specialized trade shows which run 22 times a year across seven cities.
Suppliers receive more than 18 million sales leads annually from buyers through Global Sources Online (http://www.globalsources.com) alone.
Global Sources has been facilitating global trade for 36 years. In mainland China it has over 1,700 team members in 44 locations, and a community of over 1 million registered online users and magazine readers for Chinese-language media.
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“We were very impressed with the quality and global nature of buyers we met at the China Sourcing Fair last April,” said exhibitor Sally Novero of Sally’s Craft. “And perfect for us, the buyers we met were very impressed with the design and hand-made craftsmanship of our products.
“We are approaching the fall show with total confidence, knowing the unique strengths and strong buyer interest in our products. We will be exhibiting our latest line of Christmas ornaments, gift boxes and tabletop items.”
Effective Trade Show Seminars to Help Exhibitors Maximize Results:
To help exhibitors compete most effectively at the show, the Christmas Décor Producers & Exporters Association of the Philippines’ and Fame Foundation Philippines (Cebu) arranged with Global Sources to conduct one-day seminars on Effective Trade Show Participation on Sept. 19 in Manila and Sept. 22 in Cebu.
“Global Sources has developed the Effective Trade Show Participation seminar based on working with tens of thousands of exhibitors over the years,” said Global Sources export marketing consultant, Alexander Boome. “We have tailored the program specifically for the Philippines to help these quality companies to compete even more effectively in the global marketplace.”
The highly interactive seminar covers practical, actionable details on pre-show planning, product and company differentiation, effective booth design, at-show selling and post-show follow-up.
Exporters scheduled to exhibit at the China Sourcing Fairs and participate in the seminars are: Marianka, Sally’s Craft, Marykel Company, L & A Company, AsiaCraft Workshop, Peninsulare, Native Arts & Crafts, Flor-sans, Zuleika International, RFR Gifts & Crafts, and ENPEKEI International, among others.
Exporters wishing to book booths at the China Sourcing Fairs: Gifts & Home Products, Fashion Accessories or Underwear & Swimwear may contact Ian Ray Velasco at (63-2) 814-1510.
Discount Travel Rates Available to the China Sourcing Fairs in Hong Kong:
Special air fares and hotel rates are available through China Sourcing Fair travel partners listed at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com. Buyers who pre-register are also each entitled to receive free admission, a free Show Guide and Venue Maps.
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 are eligible to receive coupons for free transport on the train.
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.
Specialized Global Sources Trade Magazines, Websites and Trade Shows:
The China Sourcing Fairs are an important 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
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 635,000 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 over 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 150,000 suppliers annually through 13 online marketplaces, 12 monthly magazines, over 100 sourcing research reports and nine specialized trade shows which run 22 times a year across seven cities.
Suppliers receive more than 18 million sales leads annually from buyers through Global Sources Online (http://www.globalsources.com) alone.
Global Sources has been facilitating global trade for 36 years. In mainland China it has over 1,700 team members in 44 locations, and a community of over 1 million registered online users and magazine readers for Chinese-language media.
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