| Exhibitors |
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"This event is well organised. The promotion reaches out to relevant target buyers, the venue is easy to access and facilities are all excellent. The organiser's supporting services are professional and comprehensive. Exhibitors have come here from all over the world. The number of buyers is high, even on the last day, and most of them are high quality buyers."
Economic and Trade Bureau of Foshan City, Chinese mainland
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“We received many inquiries from overseas and mainland companies, and a lot of sludge treatment companies are interested in co-operating with us. We are pleasantly surprised to find out that our technology can also apply in other countries and industries, such as cement factories, and this has tremendously opened up our scope of business. This is a very effective expo; we will definitely consider joining this fair again next year.”
Mr Chau Kwok Keung, Manager, Guangdong Luyou Environmental Protection Technology Co. Ltd., Chinese mainland
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“Our company specialises in solid waste treatment. At this event we have met many buyers from S.E. Asia and Africa. We are very glad to have met a company from Singapore which is very interested in importing our technology. This would mark the first export of our technology business. We did not expect this would happen before participating in this expo.”
Mr Zhong Wen Xing, General Manager, Jinhuacheng Energy Saving & Environmental Protection Technology Co Ltd, Chinese mainland
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“The 2009 edition of the Eco Expo Asia was a real success with qualitative buyers visiting the Fair. All our exhibitors expressed their satisfaction after establishing very relevant contacts at the Expo. Most of them already confirmed their participation for next year”
Mr Maxime Bourboulon, Head of Business Development, The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Hong Kong
(Organiser of French Pavilion)
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“The visitor quality is very good, most of the attendees are serious buyers and industry players, asking relevant questions. They are very interested to learn more about how our wireless communication technology can be applied to saving energy and energy efficiency. We are very close to getting a deal with a Japanese client who actually wants to launch our service in Japan next month. We are happy with all that we have achieved over the last four days.”
Mr Matthieu Boulanger, Business Development Manager, Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited, France
(French company specialising in wireless industrial modems and M2M integration services)
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“We have obtained between 40 to 50 genuine leads and enquiries from persons responsible for projects taking place in the Chinese mainland, Vietnam and some other countries. There are many architects and builders interested in our products. Gammon has even asked us to deliver presentations to their vendors, I am confident that we can make business here.”
Mr Ferdinand Wong, Managing Director, Creative Blinds Company, Hong Kong
(Manufacturer of aluminium shutters and shading systems)
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“We are a Hong Kong based company with headquarters in Helsinki, Finland. This is only the second day of trade and we have already made some great deals and received a lot of interest from visitors from the Chinese mainland as well as other countries in the region. The visitors to the show are of a very high standard and are interested in both the products and technologies we are showcasing. For sure, we will be joining again next year.”
Mr Vesa Makipaa, Director, Fintrade-Mercer Advisor Ltd, Hong Kong
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“Eco Expo Asia is good for brand building. The visitor mix of local and overseas is 50/50. We have made contact with local architects, builders and facility management who are interested in our total energy saving solutions. We also received enquiries from overseas visitors, which will be followed up by our relevant branches abroad.”
Mr Ricky Wong, Product Marketing Engineer, Schneider Electric (Hong Kong) Limited, Hong Kong
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“Eco Expo Asia went beyond our expectations, both in terms of the service provided by the organisers, and the business opportunities that were made available. Our exhibitors were very happy to be part of this Expo, and many have already expressed their interest in returning next year.”
Mr David Ogilvie, Programme Director, EU Business Information Programme, European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
(Organiser of European Pavilion)
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“We are happy with the fair, which is very well organised. We are able to get new contacts from overseas buyers, especially from Europe and the United States.”
Ms Kelly Wong, Key Account Manager, Melsom (M) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia
(Malaysian manufacturer of rice husk kitchenware)
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“By participating in Eco Expo Asia we hoped to promote Spanish companies in the environmental industry. We also wanted to bring to people’s attention that Spain is the second largest wind power supplier in the world. This was our first time to participate in this fair and it has been very successful. We have received a lot of enquiries from many countries and regions. We hope to come back next year and form an even bigger pavilion.”
Mr Mariano Monteverde, I.T. Engineer, Trade Commission, Consulate General of Spain
(Organiser of Spain Pavilion)
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“The relevancy and quality of visitors has been high. I have met with a lot of people in the waste management industry from Hong Kong and overseas. They seem to be very interested in employing our systems and technology to improve their service and efficiencies. I am definitely considering participating again next year.”
Mr Victor Stern, Managing Director, Inagrosa S.A., Spain
(Spanish company specialising in biotechnology for waste management and soil de-contamination)
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“This is our second time to participate at the Eco Expo Asia. The visitors this year are better than last year in terms of quality and quantity. They are from the eco industry and asked relevant questions.”
Mr Augustine Yuen, Sales Engineer, Envac Far East Ltd, Sweden
(Company specialised in waste collection system)
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“We are very pleased with the quality and quantity of contact made with overseas buyers at the show. Our booth has been kept busy all day long; we will have a lot of follow-up to do after the show. We will definitely be joining again next year.”
Mr Esmy Huang, Marketing Manager, Minima Technology Co., Ltd, Taiwan
(Manufacturer of biodegradable products from Taiwan)
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“This is our first time to participate in Eco Expo Asia. The quality of visitors attending the fair is very high. We also wanted to meet with building and construction buyers and have achieved this quite easily. We will have a lot of follow-up to do after the show.”
Mr Graham Cottingham, Executive Director, AirconMiser Limited, UK
(Energy control solutions provider from the EU Pavilion)
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“We hope to build our business in Hong Kong and extend into the Chinese mainland through participating at the fair. The fair received a good mix of visitors, who have knowledge of the industry. We have made contact with a couple of environmental consultants, which was exactly what we wanted to achieve.”
Ms Sheryll Curtis, Export Director, Gradko International Ltd, UK
(UK exhibitor specialising in air pollution monitoring)
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“We are representing US manufacturers at the fair. Most of the visitors to our booth were mainly Hong Kong buyers engaged in the building and construction industry. And, would you believe, we even managed to gain quality contacts from visitors attending the adjacent Building Fair too. This has been a worthwhile experience and we will be returning again next year.”
Mr Darrel Smith, Pacific Green Bridge, Inc., USA
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| Visitors |
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“We run an eco-raw materials business, and we come here to see the visitor volume and quality of exhibitors while also looking for business partners. This is a good fair and we are considering participating in it next year."
Ms Nie Ting, Sales Coordinator of Plastique Avec Maize Limited, Dongguan, Chinese mainland
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“This is my first visit to the fair and it has been extremely informative. As a developer in the construction industry, I come for the HSBC Eco Asia Conference and I have also found the right eco-friendly building materials and technology.”
Ms Mona Yim, Executive Director, Fortcorp Ltd, Hong Kong
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“This is my fourth time to visit Eco Expo Asia, and each year the fair has grown bigger and more professional. On display is a good range of products and technologies, some of which are useful for my industrial design project.”
Ms Philine Bracht, Visiting Associate Professor, School of Design of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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“I have been to all four editions of Eco Expo Asia. In terms of both number and quality of exhibitors and visitors, the fair gets better and better every year. I am here to see the latest re-cycling technologies and eco-product trends, and have been able to source biodegradable utensils easily too.”
Mr Ronald T.W. Chung, Net Creation Enterprise Limited, Hong Kong
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“This is my first visit to Eco Expo Asia, and is pleased with the standard of domestic and international exhibitors participating in the show. During the fair, I was able to easily source environmentally friendly plastic materials and biodegradable products, which is great as I work in the food industry.”
Mr Christian Dugal, Norway
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“I have never been to Eco Expo Asia before and am pleased to see how well organised and impressive the fair is. Working in the environmental industry, my target is to find eco-friendly technologies for the building sector and bring them back to Taiwan. I am very happy with the quality and range of exhibitors participating at the fair.”
Mr Denny Rau, Assistant Vice President, Kaitrum International Corp. , Taiwan
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“The calibre of the exhibitors and visitors is fantastic and the guest speakers in the conferences were very impressive. The event was brilliantly organised and I have also found many new contacts (and cemented some old ones at the UK Pavilion). It is inspiring to see the innovation and enthusiasm in the environmental sector in China. This is one of the best organised events I have ever been to.”
Mr Alex Stacey, Editor, Environment Industry Magazine, UK |