What is the Canton Fair?

China Import and Export Fair, also called Canton Fair, has been held twice a year in Guangzhou in the Spring and Autumn since it was inaugurated in 1957. For hundreds of California firms, the Canton Fair was their first introduction to China's markets. The fair is China's largest and most effective trade fair, with the biggest attendance and business turnover (more than $30 billion last fall). Participants come from all over the world

Value to you?
Many American businesses have successfully made the Canton Fair an important element of their market penetration strategy. Join us for this complimentary morning briefing to learn its applicability to your business.

Learn More at A Complimentary Briefing
Friday, January 29, 2010
9:00am-11:40 am

HILTON HOTEL San Francisco Airport
600 Airport Blvd., Burlingame, CA 94010 (previously Sheraton Gateway)
Tel: 650-340-8500.


Purpose of Briefing:

Our speakers are coming to the Bay Area to outline opportunities, procedures, new elements, and answer your questions. This briefing offers a platform for American companies to meet senior representatives of the 107th China Import and Export Fair, frequently called the "Canton Fair". Our lead speaker is Mr. Ren Xiandong, Deputy Director General, China Foreign Trade Centre (CFTC)  (http://www.cftc.org.cn/en/AboutUs.asp?sorts=4). CFTC is organizer of the fair under authority of China's Ministry of Commerce.

 

PROGRAM

9:00 -   Registration
9:30 -   Briefing begins
9:35 -   Consul Tian Deyou, Consulate General of China, SF
9:45     Stephan Crawford, Director, SF Office,
            US Commercial Service, USDOC
9:50-   Mr. REN Xiangdong: What to expect from the 107th            Session of China Import & Export Fair
10:05 - Video Introduction to the Canton Fair

10:25 - Q & A

11:05 - Refreshments & Networking
11:40 - End of the seminar

Complimentary Admission (Seats Limited - response required by close of business, Wednesday, January 27)

Registration required:

To register online for the January 29 briefing,

click here

 

For more information on the China Import and Export Fair, including business benefits, registration, fees, services,

please visit: http://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en/index.asp

 

Briefing Sponsors

 

China Foreign Trade Center

 

Cal-Asia


In cooperation with

 

Economic & Commercial Office of the Chinese Consulate General in S.F.

 

Briefing Co-Sponsors

EastBay CITD
MBTDF
MBITA
 

Canton Fair Facts:
There are three separate sessions, covering a multitude of industry sectors:
  • Phase 1  (April 15-19, 2010) -- machinery, equipment and electronics
  • Phase 2  (April 23-27, 2010) -- furniture, household and garden items, toys
  • Phase 3 (May 1- 5, 2010) -- clothing, accessories, foods, health products
The China Import & Export Fair attracts participants from all over the globe.
  • Visitors: 188,170 (fall 2009)
  • Fall 2009 exhibitors: National Pavilion: 21,934 exhibitors;
    International Pavilion:386 exhibitors

California-Asia Business Council, 415-986-8808 ext. 464, intern@calasia.org