China:Oct 23-25, 2006 Shanghai shoe show

Messe Dusseldorf China Ltd and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd to launch 2006 Shanghai China Shoes, China Shoetec at Shanghai Exhibition Centre from October 23-25, 2006. It will focus emphasizes both domestic and foreign market, and focus on middle-to

-high end products and trendy branded shoes. The newly Shanghai show continues to receive overwhelming response from both trade associations and renowned overseas brand names. Hong Kong Footwear Association and Taiwan Footwear Manufacturers Association have confirmed to organize their pavilions. Portugal Pavilion, which was the first time to join Dongguan China Shoes.
China Shoetec in April 2005 has also expressed great interest at the show. Besides, Betta (Hong Kong), Hugo Score (Hong Kong) and Pura Lopez (Spain) also confirm to participate. To tide in with the classic style of Shanghai Exhibition Centre, specialized halls will be set up. Middle-to-high end fashion, trendy and brand shoes will be showcased in "Modern Hall". Fashion show will be held concurrently. "International Basic Hall" will display various types of shoes and "Trend Walk" will be held there with 3 sessions: "China Fashion" to demonstrate Chinese folk tradition from the three-cun golden lotus shoes (tiny shoes for bound feet), craft shoes, folk custom shoes to today's fashion shoes; "World Fashion" to showcase world's top design footwear including the latest shoe design displayed in GDS; "Design World" to display distinctive and extraordinary shoe design from winner products of Hong Kong Footwear Design Competition and products from Hong Kong Shoes and Bags Designers' Association. The organizers appoint Shanghai International Merchandising Center Company Ltd (IMC) as one of the official supporters on business matching. IMC is an international sourcing promotion organization approved by Shanghai Municipal People's Government. Its development target is to consummate services functions, create excellent environment, build centralized domino effect and dedicate to the construction of Shanghai International Merchandising. Moreover, the organizers will conduct the market survey and study in major cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen etc) and invite buyers from department stores, shopping centers, chain shops and agents to sourcing in the show. To tie in with the good response of exhibitors, the organizers, Messe Dusseldorf China Ltd. and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd also activate the campaign of buyers' promotion (including on-line free registration and special hotel room rate etc) to attend the 2006 Shanghai China Shoes. China Shoetec. The show will occupy the exhibition area of 15,000 sqm with over 300 exhibitors and is expected to attract over 20,000 visitors.