April 19 , 2012 Vol.01

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Fact Sheet■Exhibit ProfileAll kinds of gifts, gifts, stationery, school supplies, office supplies, toys, cum children's products, home / furnishings, handbags, jewelry, watches, leathers, arts and associated items, Skin care, makeup and others related products, innovative products, novelty items, religious ritual supplies, festive accessories, consumer electronics, specific brand authorided products.

■VenueTWTC Exhibition Hall 1, Area B No. 5, Hsin-Yi Rd., Hsin-Yi District, Taipei, Taiwan

■Show DatesApril 19~20, 2012: By admission onlyApril 21~22, 2012: Open to public (Children under 12 years old are not admitted to the showground)

■OrganizerTA I T R A ( Ta iwan E x ter na l Trad e Development Council)

■CO-OrganizersTaiwan Gift & Houseware Exporters Association Taiwan A ssoc iat ion of Stat ioner y IndustriesTaiwan Bags AssociationTa iw a n To y & Ch i l d ren's A r t i c l e Manufacturers Association

■PublisherTaiwan External Trade Development Council, TAITRATel：886-2-27255200Fax：886-2-2725-1959Website：http://www.taitra.com.tw/

■EditorialtoDesign StudioTEL：886-2-8993-8812Fax：886-2-89938482

Giftionery Taipei 2012" attractsplenty of enthusiastic buyers and companies from

more than 30 countries. The organizer,TAITRA has mobilized its 56 overseas branch offices to invite visitors from 30 countries such as Japan, USA, UK , Canada, Hong Kong , Singapore, Thailand, Poland, Bengal and Bulgaria… etc to visit this event in Taiwan. Japanese company "KIOHARA" who has an annual revenue of over US$ 300 million; CHAMIX IMP E EXP from Brazil with an annual revenue of US$ 280 million; the famous British company WHSMITH, whose Hong Kong branch office with an annual revenue of US$ 170 million; also the company "KOHINOOR BULGARIA", from Bulgaria, whose annual revenue is US$ 150 million also sends representatives to sales negotiations. Other countries include Singapore and Mainland China, send a total of 76 companies and 105 buyers to take part in the exhibition.

459 gift companies get togetherRelated companies of gift and stationery

also participate in this grand event, there is a total of 459 exhibitors using 630 booths including those from Korea, Japan, Singapore, Thailandetc. Nepal, Bhutan, Mainland China also set up national pavilions. The site concentrates an amazing parade of handicrafts, gifts, stationery, creative home objects and IT gifts from top companies in the industry. During the exhibition, there is also one-on-one procurement meetings

to maximize the best results for both buyer and seller.

The organizer has planned 9 areas this year that include "General Gift ", "Stationery ", "Tech & Trendy", "Living Variety", "Home Styling", Nature Essence", "Health Caring" , also special areas this year including " Fashion Galler y " and " Brand Licensing". "Fashion Gallery" aims at cultural and creative features, high-end brands and designers series, among them, international awarded design companies and designers are invited to exhibit, like Taiwan´s "CHEERFUL FASHION GOODS" company with its "To hold the big stomach humpbacked" salt and pepper shakers, awarded with Silver Prize in the 2011 Taiwan Cultural and Creative Boutique Award.. Or the many-time final runner of several international design competitions, "TAIOZ CORPORATION" with its "KeepCup". Besides, in the "brand licensing" area, it is visible that Taiwan industries are metamorphosing from OEM to own brands. This area offers partially own brands based on Japanese or Korean design styles or cuteness, which closely holds the youngsters who seek for lovable products.

The exhibition has been lighted up by the charisma of cultural and creative industry, visitors can appreciate the products with premium design quality in this exhibition.

Also, due to the popularity of printing

technology progress and image digitalization, artwork and art collection have become a new emerging business opportunity in the gift industry, gradually gaining a spot in our daily life. Taiwan´s image productions like animation and films have derived international sales opportunity after improving the delicacy and script maturity. Other areas such as "Tech & Trendy ", features peripheral fashion accessories and protective accessories, trendy for the tablet PCs and mobile phones. Exhibition forums " Seminars on Global Design Trends and Retail Expansion– Taiwan design, global sales " invites overseas experts from Europe, US and Japan to share international trends on design of gifts industry. The ever-enjoyable " Bote the Most Popular Products" casts 69 participating products to compete. After the 1st round voting on-line, the Top 10 came out. During the show hours, all the visitors are welcome to vote on-site for the Top 3, with a chance to win a round trip economy class plane ticket from Eva Air! Don’t miss the opportunity and take a full bag of prizes home!

「Giftionery Taipei 2012」Event/Seminars ScheduleTime Content Organizer Venue

As the show hour Most Popular Product Contest (display and final round) TAITRA TWTC Hall 1 A141909：45～10：00 China Pavilion Opening Ceremony Beijing Sub-council,CCPIT TWTC Hall 1 D71010：30～12：00 Cultural Creative Industry Forum Beijing Sub-council,CCPIT TAITRA TWTC Hall 1 Conference Room 211：00～16：30 Hot Products Announcement TAITRA TWTC Hall 1 A141914：00～17：00 Seminars on Market Opportunities Analysis of Giftware and Stationery Industry TAITRA TWTC Hall 1 Conference Room 2

Vote the popular products” this year only requires that you cast your vote to get a chance to win one plane ticket. Over 10

thousand web users have already chosen, among 69 participants , the Top 10 came out. A visitor will be drawn as the winner of a Taipei – Hong Kong round trip Business class plane ticket. People who missed the 1st round voting could come to the showground and cast your sacred vote to crown the winner ! during the show hours, There are plenty of fine cultural and designed prizes. The biggest one is a round trip economy class plane ticket from EvaAir to any city in Asia. Get

ready and join us ! On the Giftionery Taipei Facebook fan page, activities to win big prizes from time to time are provided for web users who click “Like”. Web users who want to win big prizes for free, do not forget to click “Like”! Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/giftionery

Vote for the Winner of "Most Popular Products "! Vote on-site to win a round trip plane ticket!

TOP 101 Wedding gift - Bride and Groom USB Flash Drives

2 Gecko Keyboard

3 Anti-loss & anti-theft warning device

4 Japanese 2-1 Electric Mini Hotpot

5 I Taiwan CUP

6 To hold the big stomach humpbacked

7 Adjustable wooden notebook

8 3D Flash drive with crystal penguin design

9 hotcup-no fire, no electricity, DIY self-heating, anytime & anyplace

10 Mini Drawer - London Bus

A Feast of Cultural and Creative Gifts !

GIFTIONERY TAIPEI brings April blossoms

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