Food Expo kicks off on Thursday, media preview tomorrow

admin August 13, 2024

Concurrent events showcase beauty products, homewares
and teas from around the world

13 August 2024 – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) invites media for a special preview of its five August fairs – HKTDC Food Expo, HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo, HKTDC Home Delights Expo, HKTDC Food Expo PRO and Hong Kong International Tea Fair – at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) tomorrow.

The events will officially open on 15 August, along with the International Conference of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine and Health Products (ICMCM) which will be held on 15-16 August. The Modernized Chinese Medicine International Association is co-organising ICMCM with the HKTDC and 10 scientific research institutions.

During the media preview, a curated selection of speciality food and beverages from the Food Expo will be showcased, including Spanish suckling pig, Thai green curry, Japanese soy sauce, ready-to-eat Korean vermicelli and more.

Media are welcome to explore other featured products at the other four events.

Media Preview

Date: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Time: 3:00 pm, media registration starts at 2:45pm
Venue: HKTDC Media Centre, G/F, HKCEC, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai
Speakers: Eddie Lee, Associate Director, Marketing, HKTDC
- Samuel Cheng, Associate Director, Business Development, HKTDC
Language: Cantonese, questions in English and Putonghua are welcome

Opening Ceremony: International Conference of the Modernization of ChineseMedicine and Health Products

Date: Thursday, 15 August
Time: 9am – Tea Ceremony
- 9:30am – Opening Ceremony
Venue: Meeting Room N101B, HKCEC
Guest of Honour: David Lam Tzit-yuen, Member of the Legislative Council,
- Functional Constituency – Medical and Health Services

Joint Opening Ceremony of the HKTDC Food Expo, Food Expo PRO, Hong KongInternational Tea Fair, Home Delights Expo and Beauty & Wellness Expo

Date: Thursday, 15 August
Time: 10:00am – Guest Networking
- 10:30am – Opening Ceremony
Venue: Expo Drive Entrance, HKCEC
Guest of Honour: Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Hong Kong SAR

Opening dates and times of the exhibitions:

Date	HKTDC Food Expo PRO, Hong Kong International Tea Fair Open to trade buyers only: 15-16 August Open to trade buyers and public: 17 August HKTDC Food Expo, HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo, HKTDC Home Delights Expo 15-19 August International Conference of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine and Health Products 15-16 August
Time	HKTDC Food Expo PRO, Hong Kong International Tea Fair 15-16 August: 10:00am to 6:00pm 17 August: 10:00am to 5:00pm HKTDC Food Expo, HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo, HKTDC Home Delights Expo 15-18 August: 10:00am to 10:00pm 19 August: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Venue	Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai
Admission	HKTDC Food Expo Public Hall, HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo, HKTDC Home Delights Expo 2024: HK$30 per person (ticketholders can pay a top-up fee of HK$10 for admission to the Gourmet Zone on the same day) HKTDC Food Expo Public Hall and Gourmet Zone, HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo, HKTDC Home Delights Expo 2024 presale tickets: HK$36 per person* *1-14 August: HK$36 per person 15-19 August: HK$40 per person Tickets are available for pre-sale at all 7-Eleven and Circle K convenience stores for HK$36 each. Remarks: Holders of 17 August single ticket & combo ticket can visit Food Expo PRO and Hong Kong International Tea Fair

	Morning admission tickets (entry before noon on 15, 16 and 19 August): HK$10 (pay directly by AlipayHK, Alipay or Octopus card for admission at the hall entrances only) Night admission tickets (entry after 6:00pm on 15, 16, 17 and 18 August): HK$10 (pay directly by AlipayHK, Alipay or Octopus card for admission at the hall entrances only) Concessionary price for persons with disabilities: HK$10 (top-up fee for the Gourmet Zone on the same day is HK$10) Note: Persons with disabilities need to present a Registration Card for Persons with Disabilities issued by the Labour and Welfare Bureau (pay directly by AlipayHK, Alipay or Octopus card for admission at the hall entrances only) Tourist tickets: HK$20 (HK$30, including admission to the Gourmet Zone) Note: Tourists need to present valid travel documents at the fairground to purchase tickets. Free admission is available for children aged three and under, and senior citizens aged 65 or above (presenting a valid document as proof of age).
Tickets	• E-tickets are available for sale at BoC Pay (e-payment sponsor), AlipayHK and Alipay, the 01 Space e-ticketing platform, all 7-11 and Circle K convenience stores and via the Octopus App.
HKTDC Food Expo PRO	foodexpopro.hktdc.com/
HKTDC Hong Kong International Tea Fair	hkteafair.hktdc.com/
HKTDC Food Expo	hkfoodexpo.hktdc.com/
HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo	hkbeautyexpo.hktdc.com/
HKTDC Home Delights Expo	homedelights.hktdc.com/

Notes:

Media representatives should present their business cards and press cards at the Press Registration Counter (Hall 1D Concourse) or the HKTDC Media Centre (G/F, HKCEC, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai) to collect their press pass.
A press area will be set up at the Special Stage for the Opening Ceremony (Expo Drive Entrance). The organiser recommends photojournalists use telephotographic lens for shooting.
Please note: Due to the large number of media friends, each radio channel/television station is kindly requested to assign up to four representatives and each online media up to two representatives to attend each event.
All events are by invitation.

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