Co-Located With RetailEX ASEAN/FranchisEX ASEAN 2015 PRESS RELEASE 15th Jan 2015 AN ASEAN PLATFORM: 2 Vietnamese associations endorse event & forming VIP buyer delegation to RetailEX FranchisEX 2015 On 3rd Dec 2014, RetailEX FranchisEX ASEAN 2015 successfully held its 1st Vietnam roadshow at Legend Hotel Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City in conjunction with Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau’s efforts to promote the exhibition industry in Thailand. During the event, more than 60 key industry attendees witnessed the signing of a collaboration agreement between The Association OF Vietnam Retailers and Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association with RetailEX FranchisEX ASEAN 2015 to form a national pavilion and bring VIP buyer groups to the 2 colocated shows which will be held from 17-19 Sept 2015 at IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Centre, Thailand. The event is part of a key strategic plan to position RetailEX FranchisEX 2015 as the key representative shows for the retailing, franchising & licensing industries in ASEAN. “Our active regional marketing & PR efforts are already in place to drive our 2 new events to be the must-visit exhibitions in ASEAN for the industry. Over the past 3 months, we have organized road shows in Shanghai, Vietnam & Myanmar and I am pleased that the response has been very encouraging. In addition, it has yield significant results as evident in the collaborations and networking partnerships we have established with key related associations and associates in these countries for the events. Three more road shows are in the pipeline to be held in Singapore, Hong Kong & Indonesia. We plan to touch base with every ASEAN country to reach out to more regional buyers to attend the event in September 2015”, said Ms. Rosalind Ng, Managing Director, Globe International Events Consultancy, event coorganiser. “We sincerely believe that FranchisEX RetailEX ASEAN will herald a new era of quality trade opportunities for businesses from these 2 industries who wish to expand into or across ASEAN. One of our key feature for the event, is our “VIP Hosted Buyers Program” which aims to attract the top 150 buyers from the region in addition to the thousands local buyers anticipated, in which these buyers will be hosted with a dedicated buyer-seller business matching opportunity for our exhibitors. This is of paramount importance to our events given that this is the inaugural year of AEC 2015 and many businesses are looking to leverage upon this new opening of markets in ASEAN to increase their regional Co-Located With investment and expansion efforts ”, Said Mr Loy Joon How, General Manager, IMPACT Exhibition Management, event co-organiser. RetailEX and FranchisEX Asean 2015 anticipate an estimated 10,000 visitors and 150 VIP hosted buyers from across the region when the doors of the event open from 17 th – 19th September 2015. For Marketing & Media Enquiries, contact: Thailand: Ms. Sirigade Jettaphorn Marketing Manager Tel:+66-2833-6338 E-mail: [email protected] International: Ms. Alyssa Seah Marketing Manager Tel: +65-6702-3005 Email: [email protected] ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… About Thai Retailers Association: Show Co-Organiser The Thai Retailers Association was formed about 1979 as the result of the efforts by retail professionals who wish to create a representative association to nurture closer relationship and ties in the retailing industry. The key objectives of the association are to resolve any dispute arising in the industry as well as to formulate strategic directions which will lead to the development of the retail industry. Over the years, the association has also contributed to the overall growth of the retail industry in Thailand by taking an active role in nurturing regional and international collaborations with overseas organisations. The Thai Retailers Association is also a member association of The Federation of Asia-pacific Retailers Associations (FAPRA).For more information, please visit www.thairetailer.com About Globe International Events Consultancy: Show Co-organiser Globe International Events Consultancy Pte Ltd (GIEC) provides integrated exhibition/conference organising and project management services, marketing and communication services to companies across diverse industries. Our associates and team are highly experienced and dedicated Events Specialists with over 30 years of experience operating in Singapore, Southeast Asia, China, UAE and the wider region. Their experience and exposure cover a wide spectrum of economic sectors including aviation, boating, leisure & entertainment, industrial, beauty & Wellness, education, lifestyle & consumer, life sciences, maritime, medical & healthcare, travel & tourism, transport & infrastructure, etc. Co-Located With From exhibition/event conceptualization, planning, implementation, post evaluation and project formulation for sustainability, GIEC offer reliable and meaningful collaboration with our clients, focused on the achievement of our clients' business objectives as the paramount priority. As a resourceful and innovative agency, GIEC is adept at operating effectively in a highly dynamic and demanding environment with great agility and finesse offering high contact accessibility and consistent delivery standards. GIEC focuses on cultivating long term partnership and relationships supporting the trade and investment growth of the industries. For more information, please visit www.giec.biz About Impact Exhibition Management Co Ltd : Show Co-organiser & Show Manager Impact Exhibition Management Co, Ltd operates the Impact Exhibition and Convention Centre in Thailand – the biggest venue in Thailand with an indoor floor space of over 140,000 sqmetres. We are also a professional exhibition organiser that organizes and manages professional trade and public exhibitions, conferences, working in hand with international trade associations and organisers across a broad spectrum of industries. As a leading exhibition organiser in Thailand, we create effective marketing platform and offers a comprehensive range of turnkey exhibition management solutions ranging from market research, exhibitor and visitor promotions, sales, advertising and promotion, public relations, operations to on site logistic management for exhibition and conferences of all sizes and industries. For more information, please visit www.impact.co.th