[KOTRA Invitation] Seoul Food 2017 (16-19 May 2017) in Seoul2017-03-7

Dear HKFC Members,

Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, Hong Kong Branch Office (大韓貿易投資振興公社 香港韓國貿易館, KOTRA Hong Kong) would like to invite you to visit Seoul Food 2017 scheduled to be held on 16 – 19 May in Seoul, Korea.  As one of the major highlighted exhibitions hosted by KOTRA annually, Seoul Food 2017 acts as a platform on which you can source agricultural products, beverages and wine, health food, coffee & tea, dessert & snacks, fisheries, processed food and many more with pre-arranged 1:1 meetings with Korean business partners.  Approved overseas buyers are entitled for airfare sponsorship and complimentary hotel accommodation.  Please find below a summary of the highlights of the expo:

 Event Overview

  • Event name : Seoul Food 2017
  • Period : 16 – 19 May, 2017 (Tue – Fri)
  • Venue : Hall 1-5 & Hall 7-8, KINTEX, Seoul
  • Purpose of the event : to acts as a platform on which you can source agricultural products, beverages and wine, health food, coffee & tea, dessert & snacks, fisheries, processed food and establish lasting business relationships
  • Website : www.seoulfood.or.kr
  • Buyer Incentives:
    –       50% airfare sponsorship
    –       2 to 3 nights accommodations

Qualifications of Approved Buyers:

Buyer who fulfills the following requirements is eligible to apply for the incentive scheme:

  1. Support of annual turnover
  2. Significant import record from Korea
  3. Any kinds of promotion materials, activities, events for Korean food
  4. Existing platform/ stores for selling Korean food
  5. Attendance of Seoul Food or any other food events/ activities held in Korea

Pre-arranged 1:1 Business Meeting Schedule

  • Date : 16 & 17 May, 2017 (Tue & Wed)
  • Venue : KINTEX Exhibition Centre Hall 6
  • Time : 10:00 – 17:00

Application Deadline

  • 15 Mar 2017 (Wed)

To register, please email the completed application form to celiawong@kotra.org.hk by 15 Mar 2017(Wed). Should you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact Ms Celia Wong of KOTRA Hong Kong at 3465 2913.

The Secretariat of Hong Kong Food Council