The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd.

The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd.

Co-operation with the HKTDC and the HKPC

Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 1999
The Fair has become the world's second largest watch and clock fair, with buyers from all over the world attending.
Hong Kong Watch & Clock Solo Fair for the South American market
Held in Miami from March 8 to 10, 1999, the fair was intended to tap the huge watch and clock market in South America.
Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)
Hong Kong Industrial Promotion Planning Committee (HKIPPC)
The HKIPPC, a committee created by the HKPC, has been tasked to increase public concern and awareness on Hong Kong industries since 1998. The Federation has been part of the committee since its inception.

HK Trade Development Council - Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair '99

Since 1982, the Federation has been hosting the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair with the Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association and the HK Trade Development Council.

Last year's fair was held on September 7-11, 1999 at the Hong Kong Convention Exhibition Centre. After a decade, the number of participants has reached more than 800, and visitor attendance to as much as 14,000.

The Fair has become the world's second largest watch and clock fair, with buyers from all over the world attending.

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Hong Kong Watch & Clock Solo Fair for the South American market

South America's booming economy in the recent years has significantly increased the number of buyers from that region coming to Hong Kong.

The Federation, together with the HK Trade Development Council and the Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association, held the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Solo Exhibition for Latin American Buyers in Miami from March 8 to 10, 1999 in their effort o tap this huge watch and clock market. Air tickets and hotel lodging sponsorships were given out to attract as many buyers from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Panama. Despite the currency crisis in South America, all 40 slots in the fair tour were taken.

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Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and the Hong Kong Industrial Promotion Planning Committee (HKIPPC)

The move of Hong Kong's industrial base north into China in the past decade has put the local industries in the backseat. This led the HKPC to implement the Hong Kong Industrial Promotion Plan aimed at increasing public concern and awareness on Hong Kong industries since 1998.

A committee, which included HKPC officials and representatives from more than 20 different trades and business associations, was set up to work out the detailed strategies. The Federation was selected as one of the committee members since the committee's inception. Much work has been done, including meeting with the Education Department representatives in the hope that the importance of the Hong Kong industries will be included in the syllabus.

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