Our company, Mr. Panda uses the giant panda, a national treasure of China, as our brand image. We specialize in providing comprehensive travel services that combine Web3 and AI for overseas visitors. The application of Web3 is primarily aimed at meeting their needs in China, such as communication and payment methods. We have also established our own Web3 community and blockchain game (play-to-earn). As a startup, we collaborate with government tourism departments and map service providers. This is our first time participating in such international fair. We hope to introduce more people to our testing app, gather the first batch of users, and obtain the most genuine feedback for improvement. We see this as an opportunity that we cannot miss, allowing us to showcase our expertise. At the fair, we contacted more than 10 buyers from the United States, Europe, and India, as well as potential investors from Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Some of them scanned the QR code at our booth. We also connected with significant potential collaborators in fields such as education, overseas business, and the Chinese tourism industry. We expect to match 5 business meetings, which would be a good number. We have already confirmed a meeting with a Singaporean company. This fair has met our expectations, and we hope to return next year.
Nick Zhang
Overseas Director
Dongguan Ruyuan Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd
Mainland China
We are a manufacturer of Auto-stereoscopy 3D Screen Solution. We have been running a business for 8 years and this is our first time here. Our Auto-stereoscopy 3D Screen Fan has been upgraded to its third generation, allowing images to be displayed in the air which is suitable for large advertisements and shopping malls. We have two goals for the fair. First to showcase our technology to the globe, and second, to seek overseas partners and distributors to expand into the European and American markets, including the US, Brazil, Italy, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and France. On the first day, there was a lot of traffic and we barely had time to rest. We exchanged about 200 business cards, more than half of which were successfully contacted. I am very satisfied with the result. Yet, I regret not bringing more samples which were sold out on the first day. The total sample order is worth around USD 10,000 to 20,000. We expect to secure USD 500,000 in orders from this fair. I believe there is a great chance of returning in the coming April. There were also three tour groups visiting our booth, and buyers scanned the QR code via our Scan2match platform. HKTDC responded promptly to our needs by providing electricity power to the booth.
John Cheng
Founder and CEO
Momax Smart International Limited
Hong Kong
Our brand has been established in Hong Kong for over 21 years as an original design brand. We specialize in personal consumer electronics, primarily mobile phones, while also developing smart home and electric vehicle products. Our brand manages everything from research and development, market analysis, and design to brand building and sales. Our markets span across Hong Kong, Mainland China, Japan, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States, where our brand is also actively promoted. We aim to promote our brand at this fair, where we are showcasing our latest accessories, travel accessories and smart rings. During the first two days, we have already met with 50 to 60 buyers, with 60% from the Asia-Pacific region and 40% from Europe, particularly from Eastern European countries like Russia, the Czech Republic and Poland. We also connected with a high-quality buyer from Australia through the Click2Match platform, and we have initially agreed to discuss long-term cooperation. Additionally, we secured a partnership with a buyer from Papua New Guinea, a local listed company with over 10 stores, and we are discussing an initial order worth approximately US$50,000. We are quite pleased with these results. The sales team has been using the Click2Match platform and believes it is highly effective, allowing us to schedule meetings in advance. In the past, it was challenging to arrange appointments with potential buyers ahead of time because the electronics exhibition is open to the public. Click2Match has been a valuable tool for letting us meet with target market customers. I also think the foot traffic and buyer enthusiasm at this year’s exhibition have been excellent. There were many international buyers, and on the first day, an international press group visited us. The quality of the Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) is impressive. We recently participated in an exhibition in Berlin, and I believe the Hong Kong fair is world-class. The quality of buyers and the diversity of national markets represented are outstanding. We will join the fair again next year.
Silviu Ionascu Strungariu
CEO
Onlineshop SRL
Romania
Onlineshop is a consumer electronics company with factories in China and R&D in Romania. We see the HKTDC Electronics Fair as invaluable for raising our brand awareness and finding strategic partners globally. Over the past two days, we met valuable partners from various regions through face-to-face interactions. Customers approached our booth and showed interest in our new products. HKTDC’s organization exceeded expectations, they resolved all requests smoothly. Their dedication to exhibitors, like resolving our product listing issue in the app, enhances the experience. We're impressed by the event's reach and look forward to continued growth through partnerships found here. We're satisfied and excited by the opportunities emerging from HKTDC.
UCHIDA Satoshi
Director, Matching Support Division
Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN
Japan
We are here to introduce our energy-saving, eco-friendly solution to buyers from Asia and European countries. They are all provided by different small and medium enterprises and start-ups in Japan. I went to InnoEX this April and found the fair in Hong Kong good. I believe we could achieve a better result this time. We also wanted to explore more opportunities for tech collaboration and co-development on new products with potential visitors. I estimate that we will meet with 100 companies during the fair. It is ideal if we could form a potential partnership with one-third of them. As of the very first day, I just met with one Indian buyer and I hope to meet more buyers from ASEAN countries at this fair. Regarding the market trend, start-ups in Hong Kong impressed me the most, especially those in Science Park. Whether the digital, technical, or chemical solutions, I find that they are all unique and extremely outstanding. I hope to introduce them to the Japanese market. Thanks to the Click2match platform from HKTDC, there are 2-3 business meetings successfully matched which is positive for further discussion. We support both physical fairs and online business platforms.
Katty Jiang
Senior Sales Manager
Shenzhen Potensic Intelligent Co., Ltd
Mainland China
Founded in 2014, we have our technology R&D center and factory. This is our first time here. We wanted to showcase our latest aerial drones and connect with buyers from the Asia-Pacific region, as well as Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. I can feel that HKTDC is well-organized as they not only invite buyers from all over the world, they also arrange guided tours for exhibitors to present their products. The arrangements made by HKTDC are very considerate. We have connected with 12-13 online and offline clients through the Exhibition+ platform, which is very useful for keeping in touch with clients who lack time. At the fair, we received 120 business cards from potential buyers and collaborators. We communicated with each of them, and buyers from Indonesia, Canada, Germany, and Australia are the most promising ones. We encourage buyers to place sample orders first so that they can test the products in their local markets. So far, 15-20 clients have already placed sample orders. I am confident in our products. I visited the Hall of Fame area and felt that the displays from the exhibitors in the front row were very special. That section is spacious too. I hope we can set up a booth there next year.
Daniel Shen
Founder
Soqqle Hong Kong Limited
Hong Kong
We are an educational technology company emphasizing immersive learning. We help institutions to create virtual reality and interactive worlds by image-video and integrating generative AI into Avatar. By joining this fair, we hope to meet new clients and partners other than the education domain. It might stir up the challenges and solutions we might not have thought of. We met with a few potential leads at the fair. They are from Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Saudi Arabia. There was one investor who found it interesting that she had never seen before. I also met with one buyer who has a network of hundreds of schools in Hong Kong. He is hoping to place an order amounting to HKD 300,000 per product, and collaboration or investment amounting to HKD 200,000-300,000. We estimate that we could achieve at least 1 million HKD from this deal. We have a brief brainstorm and hopefully, we can get something else there. I also find quite a lot of Smart-Ageing products here and it might be the trend. As a first-time exhibitor, I see a big investment from the government in the education environment in Hong Kong. Compared to Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore, Hong Kong is more open to innovation such as doing mixed reality. Probably I will join again next year.
Carl SUNDQVIST
Co-founder
Sudio AB
Sweden
This is our first time here. We heard of this fair, which is especially renowned for its Asian market. Many visitors are from Hong Kong, the Philippines, Australia, and some European countries. We have already contacted 60-80 buyers. It is a really good start. I arranged 3 meetings on my own. As of the first day, we met with at least 2 very potential buyers in just a few hours, and more to come. The feedback from visitors is positive. We join this fair to form more potential partnerships with retailers and distributors. We also find the Click2match and Exhibition+ platform super helpful. We can see who’s coming to our booth so that we can wait for them. They are also good candidates. I could check with the company name and background online in advance. I would have been informed about the latest industry trends if I had more time to walk around. The staff here are responsive.
Lewis Zhang
General Manager
Whale TV Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
We are a company headquartered in Singapore, providing integrated software solutions since 2011. Our core business revolves around smart TV operating systems. We offer a full range of software solutions, including a comprehensive content recommendation platform and an advertising platform. Our main objective of joining the fair is to promote our product lines to international customers, gather feedback and suggestions from industry peers. Based on our experience over the past two days, the exhibition has met our expectations. We have connected with overseas customers from Australia, the Middle East, South America, and North America. The distribution of customer backgrounds is well-balanced, which is a good news to us. On the first day, 15 or 16 customers exchanged business cards and contact details with us, and we had over 10 more yesterday. In total, there are more than 30 potential and interested customers who are likely to place orders. Our sales team has already reached out via email that same evening, hoping to secure orders later. Our sales team is actively using the Click2Match platform to contact customers. Our marketing colleague introduced us to this platform in advance and I find it to be an effective communication channel. Although this was our first time participating in the fair, we were well-prepared, including booth design, which made the last two days run smoothly. Additionally, the exhibition environment, accommodation, and scheduling were all excellent. Overall, the experience was very positive. We will continue to promote our brand in the future and plan to join the fair every year.
Newmen Ho
Founder & Inventor
Zunosaki Limited
Hong Kong
We choose EFAE because of its popularity. It promotes our robotics hand rehabilitation products to overseas countries. This year, we are lucky to showcase our smart aging technologies at the press conference. It helps us to reach more stroke patients at home and receive inquiries from them. The elderly population will certainly increase in the future. They need more mobility assistance devices to be capable of taking care of themselves. This time we are not only targeting the hospital, but also the consumer, to find new overseas distributors, joint project opportunities, and potential investors for project funding and business development. We have met with around 2-3 potential buyers from Taiwan nursing homes, and Korea on the first half day. We surely will follow up with them. One Indian buyer might apply our robotics hand into other industries. This fair keeps me updated on the market trends, latest components, and technologies. I could incorporate them into our products and make them easier to use and cost-effective. The Click2match platform is useful for building up connections with those who couldn’t come here in person. I will certainly be backed.
Buyers' Quotes
John Samborski
Vice President
Ace Computers
US
We have been in business for 41 years and are primarily in PC laptop manufacturing. We sell to the corporate market and the US Federal Government, US military, including the FBI. We also have a gaming division. Our annual sales are around $100 million. We are here to find new suppliers and reconnect with old ones, who are mostly based in Taiwan, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou. We are particularly interested in the exhibitors here. There’s a great variety of vendors and new technology, which I find amazing. We’ve been experiencing instability in sourcing standardized products like LCP monitors, memory components and SSDs. As we need worldwide onsite service for the US Air Force, we are looking for someone who can custom-make memory modules that have higher quality and compatibility with our motherboards—tailored for the timing and security needs of our systems. It seems to be a good option for this. I bought one speaker, it is connected to the laptop and I also saw some of their speakers are designed for bicycles. Their headphones, ideal for office use, also seem perfect for us. If we can do a private brand, we might potentially work with them. I think AI is the key trend in the market right now. Everyone is trying to incorporate AI into their products, including camera systems. I was using the Click2Match and Exhibition Plus platform. It's a good way to keep track of which booths you’ve visited, it’s useful for the important ones. You can tag exhibitors if they aren’t available or if they’re busy with someone else, and then have them contact you later. Overall, I like the fair and I will consider coming back again next year.
Yash Raj Gwallani
Head of Product Development and Marketing at Urbn
Acetron Tech Ventures Pvt Ltd
India
We are a charging solution brand in India. We are aiming to be a global brand therefore we come here to see new trends and to meet new and existing suppliers. I met 3-5 new suppliers at the fair. I placed orders from 4 mainland new suppliers so far. Apart from charging products, We are also looking at some supplementary products such as gaming controllers. From my point of view, wireless charging and accessories for content creators are growing as a market trend. I went through different zones. I found some exhibitors showing their market potential in the future. It’s good to see what’s upcoming. We use the Click2match platform to check with the database of suppliers we met. It is helpful and clear. I will return next year as I can always learn a lot from HKTDC.
John Stefanou
General Manager
Aditek Distribution
Australia
As a distributor of consumer electronics products across Australia, attending the HKTDC Electronics Fair is invaluable for sourcing new offerings for our catalogue each year. The variety and quality of exhibitors always surpass expectations. We met with several Chinese suppliers across our core categories of mobile accessories, audio and item finders. Testing sample orders will determine if they become long-term partners. Other exciting findings included portable, lighting soundbars and RFID card protection that expand our specialty product lines. Retractable charging cables also showed growing consumer demand. The Fair effectively connects us to emerging trends. Click2Match proved useful for identifying targeted suppliers in advance. The variety of exhibitors and exposure to new categories keep us returning each year.
Vinal Patel
CCO
Brand Collective
UK
I have been participating in the fair for over 20 years and I think the line-up of the fair this year is getting better and better since COVID and it’s amazing. I enjoy going to the Hall of Fame to discover new ideas and products. For things you might be unsure about, they have some showcases. You can find the suppliers there. The fair is also worth exploring because I found a factory on the top floor that I didn’t even know existed. I’m really looking forward to visiting the Startup Zone when I have time, as the products there are less established but offer something different. We’ve done a lot of business this year. It's been a long time since we made such large purchases. We spent over 2 million dollars in the past two days alone on small consumer electronics like charging cables, power banks, and speakers. I think we’ll have even more orders next year, as I’ve discovered new product categories. In terms of new market trends, we’ve noticed a lot of more portable fans across the show. Small innovations like these are worth paying attention to. I will attend the fair again, maybe in April and October.
Jenny Chan
Business Development Officer
HKTV mall
Hong Kong
We are HKTV mall and the largest e-commerce platform in Hong Kong. Since diversifying our merchant portfolio is essential to expanding customer choices, this Fair effectively connects us to quality global suppliers. The range of exhibiting companies was quite comprehensive overall. In particular, the diverse assortment of products organized into clearly defined categories across multiple areas added value. Various product lines were easily distinguishable. Booths like screen protector demos imaginatively showcased products, these interactive elements stimulate interest from buyers like us. We hope to bring such merchants, especially mainland merchants, into our platform.
Alejandro Irissmrri Teji
CEO
Iriher Automotive
Spain
I've been attending this Electronics Fair several times and it never fails to deliver valuable opportunities to connect with both new and existing suppliers. In a single location, I'm able to efficiently meet with a wide range of exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations in automotive electronics and mobility solutions. This year, my team focused on the Hall of Fame and 5th floor booths displaying products relevant to our market like car accessories, electric vehicles, and more. By directly interacting with supplier representatives, we gained valuable insights into emerging trends and how their solutions could address future client needs. The face-to-face discussions allowed us to fully understand each product's purpose and functionality. Seeing solutions from multiple suppliers’ side-by-side helped us identify the most promising opportunities and market trends to pursue back home. We were also able to reconnect with long-time partners, strengthening important business relationships. As a result of our meetings so far, we expect to place orders of around USD 2 million with new and existing suppliers of electronic components. The continued growth and calibre of exhibits at this fair give me full confidence that it will remain the premiere event to source the latest innovations and fuel our business for years to come. I look forward to attending next year and beyond!
Poom Peudpaichit
Co- founder
Mercular Company
Thailand
We are an e-commerce company and has been sourcing products from the HKTDC Electronics Fair for over 3 years selling to customers in Thailand. As one of the largest events in our industry, it is always our first stop to discover new product trends and source innovative technologies. This year, we found the fair even more valuable. With thousands of exhibitors across various categories including our core focus areas of audio, computing and gaming accessories, there truly is something for every need. We were able to evaluate a wide range of new product ideas directly from manufacturers. One technology that caught our interest was wireless open-air headphones, which align with growing consumer demand. We are exploring local market fit for these types of innovations discovered at the fair. While overall exhibitor quality is high, we made valuable connections, including potential OEM production deals totalling around $20,000. Topics like hybrid work drove new accessories, such as cable management and docking solutions are potential opportunities we plan to leverage. With customers embracing digital entertainment, the fair is influential in sourcing trends. Overall, the event effectively delivers on our goals, and we are looking forward to return next year.
Morris Malekan
President
NBC Electronics
US
We are an importer and wholesaler, bringing products from China to the North America. We buy and sell consumer electronics such as TVs, computers, laptops, smartphones and smart appliances. Today, I met with a few companies and will visit more tomorrow. I believe the fair has met my objectives. I already purchased samples of audio glasses and may also buy samples of laptops and power banks. The samples will be shown to our customers. Typically, if we place 5 - 6 orders, the total value amounts will be around 2 million dollars. I’ve noticed that technology is advancing, especially in the smart gadgets category, like the audio glasses. I think the fair is improving year by year, with more and better exhibitors, more competitive pricing and better technology. I believe the Click2Match platform is beneficial for our business, as it helps us discover new products from suppliers. I will attend again next year. In fact, I have been coming to this fair for 30 years now.
Ulf Timmermann
CEO
Reichelt
Germany
Our company is based in Germany, and we operate purely as an online business. Our objective in joining the fair is to source everything related to electronics. This include 3D printing, single-board computing, monitors, and other computer-related items. I would say I achieved 80% of my objectives. We were hoping to see more innovative products at the fair. There's also a lot happenings in the smart home sector, which is a rapidly growing field. So far, we’ve met with 50-60 suppliers. Some are existing partners, and we were able to greet them and see their new products. Another group consists of new suppliers, and we’re evaluating if their offerings are of interest to us. I found Click2Match very easy to handle. We will definitely return, and I have been attending the fair since 2010.
Mustafa Korkmaz
Vice General Manager
TESAN
Turkey
Our company has been attending the HKTDC Electronics Fair in Hong Kong for over 10 years to source new products and meet suppliers. The Fair is always a very productive event for us. This year, we met with around 6-10 potential suppliers throughout the Fair, most from China and Hong Kong. We placed an initial order worth USD 100k for wireless power banks with the latest charging technology, which is in high demand from our customers right now. The Fair gives us a great opportunity to stay on top of the latest trends in mobile accessories and beyond. In addition to our core products like power banks and cables, we are seeing strong growth in smart home and IoT categories. Through the Fair, we are able to expand our product line with the newest innovations in these areas. Click2Match platform made it very easy to arrange meetings with targeted suppliers in advance. Overall, the HKTDC Electronics Fair continues to be an invaluable sourcing event for our business. It gives us invaluable access to quality suppliers from Asia and beyond.