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Over 79,000 Buyers Pre-Registered to Attend Global Sources’Specialized Export Trade Shows in Hong Kong

Global Sources
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China Sourcing Fairs for Electronics & Components, Fashion Accessories, Underwear & Swimwear and Gifts & Home Products to be held at AsiaWorld-Expo

HONG KONG, April 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More than 79,000 buyers, including IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Sears and Victoria’s Secret have

pre-registered to attend Global Sources’ (Nasdaq: GSOL) China Sourcing Fairs (http://www.chinasourcingfair.com ) at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong.

(Logo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/200701111135-min.jpg )

Dates of the specialized China Sourcing Fairs are:

-- Electronics & Components, April 12-15

-- Fashion Accessories, April 12-15

-- Underwear & Swimwear, April 12-15

-- Gifts & Home Products, April 20-23

Global Sources’ chairman and CEO, Merle A. Hinrichs, said: “Because of the specialized nature of the China Sourcing Fairs, we bring together industry-focused buyers and suppliers, helping both to maximize results from their trade show participation.

“Buyers value the opportunity to meet more mainland China suppliers at the Fairs than at other shows in Hong Kong. They can also meet with exhibitors from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and other Asian countries -- all at the ultra-convenient AsiaWorld-Expo.”

‘Agentrics Sourcing World: Asia 2007’ to Be Held with China Sourcing Fairs

Members of Agentrics, an organization serving over 250 customers with over US$1 trillion in annual revenues, are again set to participate in the Fairs. Agentrics’ member companies include Carrefour, the second-largest retailer in the world; Sears, the third-largest general retailer in the US; and Metro, Germany’s largest retailer.

Agentrics will also co-locate its first-ever customer conference in Asia at the China Sourcing Fairs -- Agentrics Sourcing World: Asia 2007. Buyers from Dairy Farm, El Corte Ingles, Kingfisher and Metro are confirmed to attend.

Specialized Product Pavilions to Help Buyers Source More Efficiently

Each China Sourcing Fair features product pavilions to help buyers find and compare products and suppliers more easily. Pavilions for each show are:

-- Electronics & Components

Consumer Electronics; Digital Entertainment; In-car

Electronics; Computers & Networking; Telecom & Accessories; WiFi &

VoIP Products; GPS Products; Health & Personal Care Electronics;

Security & Safety; Electronic Components; Opto-electronics; and Power

Supplies.

-- Fashion Accessories

Casual & Fashion Handbags; Evening Bags; Hats & Caps; Fashion Belts;

Fashion Jewelry; Hair Accessories; Ties, Scarves & Shawls; Casual &

Fashion Footwear; Umbrellas; Gloves & Mittens; Sunglasses; Luggage;

and Hosiery.

-- Underwear & Swimwear

Underwear; Swimwear & Accessories; Sleepwear; and Fabric, Lace &

Trimmings.

-- Gifts & Home Products

Major exhibits: Gifts, Premiums & Toys, Kitchen & Household; Home

Décor; Glassware; and Ceramics. Expanded pavilions: Arts & Crafts,

Baby & Children’s Products; and Garden & Outdoor.

Extra Services to Create Business Opportunities for Buyers and Suppliers

The China Sourcing Fairs offer a range of value-added buyer and supplier services, including:

-- Private Buyer Meetings create exclusive opportunities for

pre-selected exhibitors to meet face-to-face with some of the

world’s top buyers. These include OfficeMax, the third-largest

office supply retailer in the US; RadioShack, the third-largest

electronics retailer in the US: and QVC, the world’s largest

televised shopping network.

-- Virtual Buyer Meetings enable exhibitors to meet top international

buyers who can’t make it to the Fair via an on-site

videoconferencing system.

-- Vendor Summits save buyers’ time allowing them to introduce their

companies and outline sourcing requirements to up to 50 pre-

selected exhibitors in a private conference room.

-- Brand Zone feature exhibitors committed to building their own B2C

and B2B brands through product innovation and quality.

-- New Product Galleries showcase the latest, most innovative

products at the show.

-- Daily Fashion Parades in Halls 1 and 2 with models highlighting

the latest designs on exhibit at the Fashion Accessories and

Underwear & Swimwear Fairs. Pantone, the world’s leading color

authority, is scheduled to present the Color Trends Forum.

-- Free Conference Programs feature international experts speaking on

product trends and compliance, logistics, China sourcing and

intellectual property issues.

-- Country and regional pavilions focus on products from Asia and

emerging mainland China supply centers.

-- Special Buyers’ Lounges are located in Halls 10 and 11 with free

Internet access, refreshments and sourcing information. The VIP

Buyers’ Lounge is located in Hall 5.

Discount Travel Rates Available

Special air fares and hotel rates are available through China Sourcing Fair travel partners listed at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com . Buyers who pre-register are also each entitled to receive free admission, a free Show Guide Directory and Venue Maps.

Easy Access to AsiaWorld-Expo by Airport Express Train, Free Shuttle Buses

AsiaWorld-Expo is one minute from Hong Kong Airport and 28 minutes from downtown via the Airport Express Train. Qualified buyers who pre-register are eligible to receive coupons for free transport on the train.

Global Sources provides free shuttle bus service to and from the venue from locations throughout Hong Kong. The venue is also easily accessible by public bus, taxi and private car.

Buyers planning to visit the Fairs can find more information, including transportation options, at http://www.chinasourcingfair.com .

Specialized Global Sources trade magazines, websites and China Sourcing Fairs

The China Sourcing Fairs are an important part of Global Sources’ sourcing and product information services, which include Global Sources trade magazines, Global Sources Online (http://www.globalsources.com ) and Global Sources Direct (http://www.globalsourcesdirect.com ). Further information about Global Sources is available at http://www.corporate.globalsources.com .

About Global Sources

Global Sources is a leading business-to-business (B2B) media company and a primary facilitator of two-way trade with Greater China. The core business is facilitating trade from Greater China to the world, using a wide range of English-language media. The other key business segment facilitates trade from the world to Greater China using Chinese-language media.

The company provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers. It helps a community of over 560,000 active buyers source more profitably from complex overseas supply markets. With the goal of providing the most effective ways possible to advertise, market and sell, Global Sources enables suppliers to sell to hard-to-reach buyers in 230 countries.

The company offers the most extensive range of media and export marketing services in the industries it serves. It delivers information on 1.8 million products and more than 150,000 suppliers annually through 13 online marketplaces, 11 monthly magazines, over 100 sourcing research reports and nine specialized trade shows which run 22 times a years across seven cities. Suppliers receive more than 10 million sales leads annually from buyers through Global Sources Online (http://www.globalsources.com ) alone.

Global Sources has been facilitating global trade for 36 years. In mainland China it has over 1,600 team members in 44 locations, and a community of over 1 million registered online users and magazine readers for Chinese-language media.

Global Sources Press Contact in Asia:

Camellia So

Tel: +852-2555-5021

Email: cso@globalsources.com

Global Sources Investor Contact in Asia:

Eddie Heng

Tel: +65-6547-2850

Email: eheng@globalsources.com

Global Sources Press Contact in U.S.:

James W.W. Strachan

Tel: +1-602-978-7504

Email: strachan@globalsources.com

Global Sources Investor Contact in U.S.:

Moriah Shilton & Cathy Mattison

Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.

Tel: +1-415-433-3777

Email: cmattison@lhai.com

Source: Global Sources
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