6 Aug 2004 Top-notched Asian products charm US buyers
at 2nd Kenfair Asian expo Las Vegas
2 Aug 2004 3 – 5 February 2005
Have your products promoted at Kenfair.com!
14 July 2004 The 2nd Kenfair Asian expo
Complimentary Wireless Internet Access Service
8 July 2004 Kenfair Asian expo continues to put Asian-made
products into the U.S. market spotlight
6 August 2004

Press Release
For Immediate Release

Top-notched Asian products charm US buyers
at 2nd Kenfair Asian expo Las Vegas


(Hong Kong, 6 August 2004) Kenfair (U.S.A.) Limited ("Kenfair U.S.A."), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong's leading and renowned trade exhibition organizer, Kenfair International (Holdings) Limited ("Kenfair International", or with its subsidiaries, "the Group"), today announced that the 2nd edition of its flagship trade fair, Kenfair Asian expo ("the expo"), will be held on 17 – 19 August 2004 at Bayside B of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States.

The expo, the only Asian-exclusive showcase on American soil, will open between 10:00am and 5:00pm daily and feature a comprehensive range of top-notched toys, gifts, premium and household products from 586 Asian manufacturers in 617 booths, representing amazing increases of 45% and 44% respectively when compared to the acclaimed inauguration of the expo in 2003.

The maiden Kenfair Asian expo was launched in August 2003 as a part of the Group's strategic vision to act as a gateway to achieve business opportunities for Asian manufacturers and international buyers. It attracted about 6,600 buyers, a majority of whom from the U.S., and housed over 400 manufacturers from all over Asia in 430 booths.

This year, Kenfair International has confirmed the participation of various Asian-based manufacturers, like those from Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal and Malaysia.

Mr. Herbert Ip, Chairman of Kenfair International, said, "The participation of manufacturers from such a wide-spectrum of Asian nations is testimonial to the success of the Kenfair Asian expo, and its prominent position as the leading trade event exclusive for Asian products in the United States."

Furthermore, the most inventive manufacturers from Asia, mainly from Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan and Thailand will showcase their cutting-edge designed goods at the Asian Product Design Gallery, a bonus feature at the expo aimed at promoting these ground-breaking products to an international audience.

"The expo is a premier sourcing platform that American buyers cannot afford to miss. They will be treated to the latest wide selection of high-quality but reasonably-priced Asian made products. By visiting the Kenfair Asian expo, which is strategically timed to coincide with similar trade fairs in the region, buyers will get the best of all these exhibitions in one single sourcing trip," furthered Mr. Ip.

Mr. Duncan Cheung, Managing Director of Kenfair International, said, "Most importantly, the Kenfair Asian expo is the only trade show in the United States tailor-made for Asian merchandises, so many American buyers see it as the perfect sourcing platform for the right-time offers from Asian manufacturers as they do not need to travel distantly to Asia. Moreover, the host city, Las Vegas, is hailed as a terrific summer holiday destination that allows a perfect blend of business and leisure."

"We are thrilled with the impressive number of pre-registered buyers at the expo. With that remarkable figure, we are confident in expecting over 12,000 trade visitors this August, representing an overwhelming increase against 2003," added Mr. Cheung.

At this year's expo, buyers will be offered a complimentary special supplementary issue of MegAsia, Kenfair International's bi-annual trade magazine.

Mr. Ip commented, "MegAsia began in October 2002 to help maximize business opportunities for Asian manufacturers and international buyers. Published annually in every February and October, the magazine not only covers industry news, product trends, trade show information and in-depth company interviews but also contains several hundred pages of manufacturers' advertisements in each jam-packed issue. To accommodate the ever-increasing demand for this premier trade publication, a special supplementary issue has been published this July. It will be freely available at the expo, and I strongly encourage buyers to make good use of it to keep abreast of the latest news in toys, gifts, premium and household products industries."

"Final preparations for the‘2004 expo are already underway, and we are looking forward to a highly successful 2nd Kenfair Asian expo", concluded Mr. Ip.


About Kenfair (U.S.A.) Limited

Kenfair (U.S.A.) Limited ("Kenfair U.S.A."), a Nevada incorporated company, is the organizer of Kenfair Asian expo, held annually at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States. This will be the second consecutive year during which Kenfair U.S.A. organizes the trade exhibition in the United States.

Kenfair U.S.A. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kenfair International (Holdings) Limited ("Kenfair International" or with its subsidiaries, "the Group"), a Hong Kong-based exhibition organizer publicly listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("SEHK") (SEHK Code: 223). The Group is renowned for organizing world-class trade exhibitions in Hong Kong and overseas.

Kenfair International's annual highlights are the concurrently-held Hong Kong International Toys & Gifts Show and Asian Gifts Premium & Household Products Show (the "October Shows"), approved events of UFI (The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry). Themed in toys, gifts, premium and household products, the 2003 edition of the October Shows recruited 3,049 exhibitors to display their exhibits in 4,666 booths, and attracted over 60,000 international buyers.

In 2004, another Kenfair International's flagship event, ASIANA - Mega Show Part Two, will follow the successful October Shows, which is termed as Mega Show Part One, to serve as a continuation of trading platform for toys, gifts, premium and household products in Hong Kong.

The Group's first overseas trade exhibition is the Asia Expo in London ("Asia Expo"). Exclusively reserved for Asian-made toys, gifts, premium and household products, Asia Expo is the largest trade show of its kind in Europe. Asia Expo made its debut in 2001, and it is the 2nd annual show of Kenfair International that is endorsed as a UFI-approved event.

It is the above successful experience that incubates Kenfair Asian expo, Las Vegas, which made its debut in August 2003. The maiden event brought 404 Asian manufacturers of toys, gifts, premium and household products to 6,698 buyers mainly from the Americas.


For media enquiries, please feel free to contact:

Liz Liu / Sarah Leung / Samson Kwok
Tel : (852) 2311 8216
Fax : (852) 2311 6629
Email : liz.liu@kenfair.com / sarah.leung@kenfair.com / samson.kwok@kenfair.com
Website : www.kenfair.com



Fact Sheet

Show Name : 2nd Kenfair Asian expo, Las Vegas
Show Date : 17 – 19 August 2004
Opening Hours (Daily) : 10:00am – 5:00pm
Venue : Bayside B, Mandalay Bay Convention Center,
3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, U.S.A.
Organizer : Kenfair (U.S.A.) Limited
[A subsidiary of Kenfair International (Holdings) Limited]
Tel : +852 2311 8216
Fax : +852 2311 6629
Email : info@kenfair.com
Website : www.kenfair.com
No. of Booths : 617
No. of Exhibitors : 586
Admission : Trade Only (Visitors under 18 will not be admitted)

Participating Countries/Regions:

Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia

Product Categories:

Advertising & Promotional Premiums
Household Products
Artificial Silk Flowers
Kitchenware
Arts & Craft Items
Leather Goods
Baby Products
Lighting
Bags
Paper Products
Bath / Bedroom Accessories
Photo Frames
Ceramics & Porcelain
Stationery
Christmas Decoration
Silverwares
Consumer Electronics
Toys & Games
Costume Jewellery & Fashion Accessories
Umbrellas
Crystal & Glassware
Watches & Clocks
Gifts & Souvenirs
Wooden Articles
Hats & Caps
Wickerwork
Home Textiles
 



2 August 2004

3 – 5 February 2005
Have your products promoted at Kenfair.com!

Dear privileged exhibitor,

Thank you for joining our Asia Expo in London.

As the largest trade fair for Asian products in the United Kingdom, we would like to provide international buyers with detail information about our exhibitors at our e-Commerce portal, Kenfair.com prior to the Show's official opening. This special arrangement will allow buyers to have a better pre-show preparation by previewing and researching their desired products online, and at the same time provide exhibitors with another platform to showcase their top-notched products to a worldwide audience. This complimentary service will help you achieve the most from the Show. We cordially invite you to send us your product photo in one of the following manners:

  1. Email to sales@kenfair.com; or
  2. Save your product photo on a floppy disk and send to our office; or
  3. Send your 3R photo hardcopy to our office; or
  4. Send your product colour slide to our office.

Should you have further enquiries, please feel free to contact Ms. Roxane Poon or Ms. Catherine Fong at (852) 2311 8216.

Kenfair International (Overseas) Limited

Remarks:

  1. All exhibitors are recommended to promote one or two products (in one photo) at Kenfair.com.
  2. Please have your company name and booth number clearly marked in the email / floppy disk / photo hardcopy / product colour slide.
  3. Your photo have to follow the specifications below:

    Item Photo
    Dimension 300 x 300 pixels
    File Size less than 41KB
    Format jpg, gif

  4. For floppy disk, photo hardcopy or product colour slide, please send to 28/F., Tower 6, The Gateway, Harbour City, 9 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
14 July 2004
The 2nd Kenfair Asian expo
Complimentary Wireless Internet Access Service

Dear Exhibitor,

To ensure a more open communication channel for exhibitors, the Organizer will provide complimentary Wireless Internet Access Service ("the service") at the venue.

Please be noted that this is the first time the service is offered at the Kenfair Asian expo. Since the service is still at a trial stage, the speed and reliability of the wireless connection can be affected by the surrounding environment and people flow. Therefore, the Organizer shall not be responsible for any situations or complications caused by the service.

Due to limited facilities at the venue, the service will be offered only to 350 exhibitors on a first-come-first-serve basis. (Prioritized by the time when your request form is received by the Organizer.)

Reserve your place today by completing the reply slip below and returning it by fax to (852) 2311 6629. Please also carefully read through the followings before submitting your request form.

Terms and Conditions:

  1. Your laptop computer is required to be installed with Centrino or wireless adaptor.
  2. Your laptop computer must be virus-free and equipped with the most updated version of anti-virus software.
  3. The Organizer will only offer the service to users who meet the above requirements.
  4. The service is offered for the purposes of sending or receiving emails and browsing websites only, and the following uses are prohibited:
    • MSN Messenger
    • ICQ
    • H323 Protocol (Video Conferencing & NetMeeting)
    • FTP
    • Network Game
    • Video Streaming
    • Yahoo Messenger
    • IP Phone
  5. The service can be concurrently used by 240 users only.
  6. Your IP will be released to other users after 30-minute idle.
  7. The Organizer will not be responsible for any virus infection of users' laptop.
  8. To protect all users, the Organizer reserves the right to terminate the service for users whose laptop computers have virus potentially, and for those who violate the above terms and conditions or try to attack the network.

Should you have further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Janis Cheung at (852) 2311 8216.

Thank you for your attention and we look forward to providing you a speedy and convenient wireless internet access service.


Edmond Ho
Project Manager
Kenfair (USA) Limited

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8 July 2004

Press Release
For Immediate Release

Kenfair Asian expo continues to put Asian-made
products into the U.S. market spotlight

(Hong Kong, 8 July 2004) Kenfair (U.S.A.) Limited ("Kenfair U.S.A."), a wholly owned subsidiary of leading Hong Kong-based trade fairs organizer, Kenfair International (Holdings) Limited ("Kenfair International" or with it subsidiaries, "the Group"), is pleased to announce the launch of the 2nd Kenfair Asian expo ("the expo") - an exclusive showcase for high quality Asian-made products - at Bayside B of Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States on 17 – 19 August 2004.

The expo made its magnificent debut in 2003, and the management of Kenfair International believes that the 2nd Kenfair Asian expo will continue to facilitate trade between Asian manufacturers and volume buyers from the United States. Furthermore, over 650 booths are expected at the expo this year, which represents a staggering 50% growth compared to 2003.

Mr. Herbert Ip, Chairman of Kenfair International, said, "Kenfair Asian expo is a premier trade exhibition specially and dually designed to satisfy the increasing global demand, particularly from the U.S., for top-notched Asian products, and to help Asian manufacturers tap into the world's largest market, the United States."

Exhibit Profile of Kenfair Asian expo

Advertising & Promotional Premiums Household Products
Artificial Silk Flowers Kitchenware
Arts & Craft Items Leather Goods
Baby Products Lighting
Bags Paper Products
Bath / Bedroom Accessories Photo Frames
Ceramics & Porcelain Stationery
Christmas Decoration Silverwares
Consumer Electronics Toys & Games
Costume Jewellery & Fashion Accessories Umbrellas
Crystal & Glassware Watches & Clocks
Gifts & Souvenirs Wooden Articles
Hats & Caps Wickerwork
Home Textiles  

"We are very excited to launch the 2nd edition of the expo. To ensure its status as the largest Asian-exclusive international trade event in the United States, we have secured participation from manufacturers of various Asian origins, like Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Thailand, India, Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Macau," said Mr. Duncan Cheung, Managing Director of Kenfair International.

With Kenfair Asian expo's excellent reputation and remarkable expansion in scale and scope, thousands of global buyers have pre-registered to visit the expo.

"The satisfactory buyer response is a result of Kenfair Asian expo's strategic timing in mid-August to coincide with other major trade exhibitions held in the region. Buyers can conveniently visit all these trade shows in one sourcing trip. Most importantly, the Kenfair Asian expo is the only trade show in the United States tailor made for Asian merchandises, so many American buyers see it as the perfect sourcing platform for the right-time offers from Asian manufacturers as they do not need to travel distantly to Asia." said Mr. Ip.

Mr. Cheung complemented, "Moreover, the host city, Las Vegas, is a terrific summer holiday destination that allows a perfect blend of business and leisure. Buyers wishing to visit the expo are encouraged to pre-register at our website, www.kenfair.com. This simple procedure will allow a speedy and convenient entry to the expo."

These tactical advantages contributed to the successful inauguration of Kenfair Asian expo, which took place on 13 – 15 August 2003 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Despite the gloomy economic outlook and lack of business across Asia in the first half of 2003, the 3-day event provided an ideal platform to about 400 Asian exhibitors for showcasing their products. A wide array of exhibits in 430 booths attracted over 6,600 global buyers.

Figure 2. Exhibitor Breakdown for the 1st Kenfair Asian expo (Top 5 Exhibiting Countries)

Many buyers were deeply impressed with the excellent exhibition services delivered by Kenfair International. Mr. Cheung said, "The majority of our visitors were importers, retailers, distributors or agents, etc. aiming at sourcing supplies from Asian manufacturers. They were impressed that a Hong Kong organizer could stage an Asian-theme trade show in Las Vegas."

"The majority of buyers found the products among the exhibition stands are all of good quality at good price. They gave a good rating for the expo and said they would most probably come back again in 2004," added Mr. Cheung.

Mr. Ip concluded, "The supportive feedback from both buyers and exhibitors has served as a great source of encouragement for Kenfair International. We look forward to creating unlimited valuable business opportunities at the 2nd Kenfair Asian expo, and at the same time ensuring a rewarding income stream to the Group."

About Kenfair (U.S.A.) Limited

Kenfair (U.S.A.) Limited ("Kenfair USA"), a Nevada incorporated corporation, is the organizer of Kenfair Asian expo held annually at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States. This will be the second consecutive year during which Kenfair USA organizes the trade exhibition in the United States.

Kenfair USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kenfair International (Holdings) Limited ("Kenfair International" or with its subsidiaries, "the Group"), a Hong Kong-based trade exhibition organizer publicly listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("SEHK") (SEHK Code: 223). The Group is renowned in organizing world-class trade exhibitions in Hong Kong and overseas countries.

Kenfair International's annual highlights are the Hong Kong International Toys & Gifts Show and Asian Gifts Premium & Household Products Show (collectively known as "the October Shows"). The October Shows are approved events of UFI ("The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry"). Themed in toys, gifts, premium and household products, the 2003 edition of the October Shows recruited 3,049 exhibitors to display their exhibits in 4,666 booths, and attracted over 60,000 buyers from all over the world.

In 2004, another Kenfair International's flagship event, ASIANA - Mega Show Part Two, will follow the successful October Shows, which is termed as Mega Show Part One, to serve as a continuation of trading platform for toys, gifts, premium and household products in Hong Kong.

The Group's first overseas trade exhibition is the Asia Expo in London ("Asia Expo"). Exclusively reserved for Asian-made toys, gifts, premium and household products, Asia Expo is the largest trade show of its kind in Europe. Asia Expo made its debut in 2001, and it has since become Kenfair International's annual show that is endorsed as a UFI-approved event.

It is the above successful experience that incubates Kenfair Asian expo, Las Vegas, which made its debut in August 2003. The maiden event brought 404 Asian manufacturers of toys, gifts, premium and household products to 6,698 buyers mainly from the Americas.


For media enquiries, please feel free to contact:

Liz Liu / Sarah Leung / Samson Kwok
Tel : (852) 2311 8216
Fax : (852) 2311 6629
Email : liz.liu@kenfair.com / sarah.leung@kenfair.com / samson.kwok@kenfair.com
Website : www.kenfair.com

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