Toys & Games Fair, Baby Products Fair, Stationery & School Supplies Fair open tomorrow
Return of in-person fairs to embrace opportunities upon border re-opening
8 January 2023 – The HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair and HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), and the Hong Kong International Stationery and School Supplies Fair, co-organised with Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from tomorrow to Thursday (9 to 12 January), launching the 2023 HKTDC trade shows. Bernard Chan, Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, HKSAR, will be the Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony.
The three fairs, themed Play To Bond ∙ Family and Beyond, will feature more than 1,000 exhibitors from 17 countries and regions, including diverse group pavilions. Just as the border reopens and quarantine-free travel between Mainland China and Hong Kong resumes from today, the Toys & Games Fair’s Mainland China pavilion will welcome more than 250 exhibitors. Supported by the Guangdong Province’s Department of Commerce’s Cantonese Business Go Global, more than 120 Guangdong exhibitors will participate in the Fair. The HKTDC will welcome more than 1,000 representatives of Guangdong enterprises.
The Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair and Hong Kong Baby Products Fair will offer several themed zones for easy sourcing. The Brand Name Gallery at both fairs will feature unique and innovative products. The Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair’s Kidult World will feature products for grown-ups, while the Smart-Tech Toys zone will showcase toys and games that deploy innovative technology.
With the support of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and Hong Kong Children, Babies, Maternity Industries Association, the Hong Kong Baby Products Fair will again feature two pavilions.
Co-organised by the HKTDC and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, the Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair organisers will continue to cooperate with renowned industry associations in different regions, including the Malaysia Stationery Importers and Exporters Association, the Federation of Stationers and Booksellers Association of Malaysia, the Taiwan Association of Stationery Industries and the Thai Stationeries and Office Supplies Association, to promote the fair to members
The flagship Hong Kong Toy Industry Conference 2023 will be held on 10 January, themed The Future of Play. A representative from Euromonitor International will analyse key toy industry trends for 2023. In addition, there will be seminars on smart toys and electronic games, an overview of baby products market trends, the latest toy safety regulations, testing and certification and other topics.
We cordially invite you or your representative to attend the events:
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Opening Ceremony |
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Date |
9 January (Monday) |
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Time |
10:30am-10:45am |
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Venue |
Expo Drive Entrance, HKCEC |
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Guest |
Bernard Chan, Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, HKSAR Government |
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Cantonese Business Go Global presents: Product Demo and Launch Pad |
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Date |
9 January (Monday) |
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Time |
12:00pm-12:45pm |
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Venue |
The Forum@Hall 1E, HKCEC |
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Speakers |
Guangdong and Shantou Exhibitors |
Details of the fairs:
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Date |
9-12 January 2023 (Monday to Thursday) |
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Time |
9-11 January 9:30am – 6:30pm 12 January 9:30am – 5:00pm |
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Address |
Hall 1B-E, 3BC, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
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Fair websites |
HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair: HKTDC Hong Kong Baby Products Fair: Hong Kong International Stationery and School Supplies Fair: |
Media registration
To join the above events in-person, media representatives must register at media registration counter near Hall 1E, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre with their name card and press card.
Media enquiries
HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:
Clayton Lauw Tel: (852) 2584 4472 Email: clayton.y.lauw@hktdc.org
Kate Chan Tel: (852) 2584 4239 Email: kate.hy.chan@hktdc.org
Agnes Wat Tel: (852) 2584 4554 Email: agnes.ky.wat@hktdc.org
For more information about events in the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, the Hong Kong Baby Products Fair and the Hong Kong International Stationery & School Supplies Fair, please visit:
https://www.hktdc.com/event/hktoyfair/en/intelligence-hub
https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkbabyfair/en/intelligence-hub
https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkstationeryfair/en/intelligence-hub