HKTDC Fair set to attract impressive participation
Hong Kong and India have enjoyed robust bilateral trade relations on a range of products and services, over the years. Adding to Hong Kong’s business advantages, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) gathers the latest market intelligence and form partnerships to develop business for corporations. The HKTDC organises more than 30 exhibitions in Hong Kong every year.
Rampat Gupta, HKTDC Delhi Consultant, announced here today that nine international fairs including those of wines and spirits, will be held in Hong Kong from September to November. These fares will serve as ideal platforms for traders and suppliers from India to expand their businesses into new markets.
The HKTDC Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair will be held during 7th-9th November 2019 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The fair hosted a total of 1,075 exhibitors from 33 countries and regions as well as nearly 19,000 buyers from 73 countries and regions in 2018, serving as the ideal promotion and sourcing platform.
The HKTDC’s annual Wine and Spirits Fair is more than a wine fair. This event attracts trade buyers, wineries, importers & distributors, sommeliers, hoteliers and restaurants, wholesalers, etc. all under one roof. It showcases wines from around the world, and spirits which includes a huge range of alcoholic beverages such as whisky, sake, liquor, as well as beer, etc.
The Asia Wine Academy, a wine mastery programme with intensive courses, will also be held during the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair where both wine professionals and the public can learn from notable Masters of Wine.
An array of events will be held during the fair, including grand tastings, master classes, wine tastings, cocktail and whisky demonstrations and seminars. Over 70 events were staged in the 2018 edition of the show. The Wine Industry Conference will also be held as an important annual event featuring key industry players talking about the latest market opportunities. On the third day of the fair the event will open to the public who are welcome to join the grand tastings and master classes.
