Lighting in Design February-March 2018

Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition): a decade of trade

tors, a series of events will be held during the fair period to unveil industry trends and facilitate intellectual ex- change among industry players. The Asian Lighting Forum, co-organised with the Hong Kong Electronics & Technologies Association and Hong Kong Institution of Engineers – Elec- tronic Division, will cover topics such as the convergent future of the light- ing industry and application of smart lighting. To encourage suppliers to use online-to-offline (O2O) promotion, the HKTDC will enhance the sourcing function of its trade fair websites by launching the new year-round ‘Exhibi- tions Online’ platform at the Spring Lighting Fair. Apart from featuring fair updates and the latest industry sourc- ing information, the new initiative will allow suppliers to connect with world- wide buyers, while buyers can search and source desired products from the dedicated fair website. It extends the exhibition online, to facilitate business discussions between suppliers and buyers beyond the fair period. The HKTDC’s e-Badge initiative, which was well-received at its launch during November’s Optical Fair, will gradually be introduced to most of the trade fairs this year, including the Lighting Fair (Spring Edition).

of Chandeliers, Decorative Lighting, Advertising Display Lighting, and Commercial Lighting zones, visiting buyers can find relevant lighting fix- tures, components and accessories in each dedicated theme zone. With the ‘smartification’ of light, the Smart Lighting & Solution zone will return to showcase advanced lighting systems, remote control and smart lighting solutions, while the new Horticultural Lighting zone will present the latest grow lights for different plants, for professional pro- duction and domestic use, as well as a selection of garden lights. Enlightening events In addition to the broad spectrum of products being shown by the exhibi-

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) celebrates its 10 th anniversary this year from 6-9 April at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.The fair is expected to attract over 1300 exhibitors. In 2017, it welcomed close to 21 000 buyers from 115 countries and regions. Thematic zones for easy sourcing The Hall of Aurora will provide an elegant setting for top brands around the globe to showcase their high- quality lighting fixtures and solutions. Residential Lighting, Technical Light- ing and Urban &Architectural Lighting zones have been introduced to the fair this year and, with the Avenue

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