Remax Asia Pacific launch successful

In late June, 3533 visitors from 48 countries around the world visited Remax Asia Pacific 2007 in Zhuhai, China – the centre of the imaging industry. The Remax week activities actually kicked off on June 26 with the reception given by the Deputy Mayor of Zhuhai to Mr. David Connett and all the guest speakers of Premax Conference. Zhuhai’s local government has repeatedly stated that it will give strong support to Remax Asia Pacific and to the development of the imaging industry. In response, David Connett, Managing Director of Recycler Publishing & Events, said: “In five years’ time, Remax Asia Pacific will be one of the largest and best trade show for this industry in the world.”

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Around 200 local and international delegates attended the Premax Conference to listen to the ten speakers who shared their views on different issues in the industry. This Premax Conference was sponsored by Afex.  
 
Remax Asia Pacific also brought the tradition of the gala dinner from Remax Europe to China. Some Chinese characteristics were added with the unique Chinese performance. The Remax Gala Charity Night was held in aid of the Chinese Red Cross Foundation to raise funds for children with leukaemia. Ninestar was the sponsor of this event and donated 1 million RMB to the Ninestar Angel of Love Fund. A total of 1.88 million RMB was raised at the Gala Dinner.

The grand opening ceremony of Remax Asia Pacific was full of Chinese flavour. Mr David Connett, the Deputy Mayor of Zhuhai Mr. Chen Honghui, the Secretary General of CCIA Ms. Li Ping, the Chairman of CCPIT Mr. Zhong Jinlai and Mr. Arnald Ho, Mr. Jackson Wang, Mr. Steve Weedon and Mr. Sun Ronghua cut the ribbons and two Chinese ceremonial lions opened the door of the exhibition hall.  

On the first day of the show, 1823 visitors visited the trade show. Peter White from Printchip said, “I’ve finished what I needed to do at the show on the first day.” Bob Schmidt from Static Control told us, “Our experience at Remax Asia Pacific 2007 has been very successful.” Jackson Wang, President of Ninestar, commented: “I’m very happy that Remax Asia Pacific chose Zhuhai. This is a remarkable first show. We have many enquiries about laser cartridges this time.”

The Print-Rite Innovation Awards were another attraction during the trade show. Ten winners were announced and presented with awards. These winners were picked out from over 700 pieces of work with a strict process.  
The Staples Sourcing Meeting was the first of its kind held in a trade show in the industry. Recycler helped to arrange meetings between Staples and 8 different manufacturers. Tina Yang, Senior Sourcing Specialist, said “This form of meeting is really efficient. We can get to know about the latest information about the industry immediately.”
“The happiest thing for us is that our exhibitors reached their targets in the tradeshow. We appreciate their support to us. By the end of this year’s trade show, most of the exhibitors this year have reserved their booth for next year and enlarged the size of their booth. And a number of companies visiting the show also reserved their booths for Remax Asia Pacific 2008. Well, see you all in 2008.” said Mr. Tony Lee, General Manager of Recycler China.

Local celeb at Remax Charity Gala 2007
Local celebrity Li Xiang features at Remax Gala Charity Night

Local Chinese celebrity and famous show hostess Li Xiang will feature Gala Charity Night.

The Gala Dinner is a tradition of Remax and is highly regarded by all the guests. This year, Remax Asia Pacific will take place in Zhuhai — the world’s capital of printer consumables.

Joining hands with the Chinese Red Cross Foundation, Remax Gala Charity Night will raise awareness of the problems caused by leukaemia in China. The show will begin at 19:00 on 27 June 2007 at local luxury hotel in the Zhuhai International Conference Center.

The presence of celebrity Li Xiang has sparked media interest. The show is expected to raise 1.5 million RMB with exclusive sponsorship from Zhuhai Ninestar Electronics Co., Ltd.   

Recycler China appear on talkshow
 
Iin the studio of popular Zhuhai talk show Transparent Public Affairs, Mr. Tony Lee, GM of Recycler Publishing & Events China, Mr. Zang Xiaogang, Marketing Director of Ninestar Management Co., Ltd, and Mr. Zhang Xiping, Director of Print-RiteUnicom Image Products Co., Ltd. exchanged their ideas on the subject of the show "How far is Zhuhai from the World's Capital of Printer Consumables?".
Many issues were discussed during the show. One of the most heated discussions was about how to help Zhuhai develop the printer consumables industry. The studio audience comprised representatives of the imaging industry. They also expressed their views and ideas for developing the industry in Zhuhai.  

The show was apparently inspired by the wide-spread success of the Remax Asia Pacific trade show, which was held 28th to 30th of June. The guests, the host and the audience repeatedly mentioned Remax Asia Pacific and expressed their good wishes to the trade show.