Cosmoprof Asia will celebrate its 18th edition from 13 to 15 November, 2013 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Building on the success of last year’s show, 2013 is expected to attract around 2,000 exhibitors and in excess of 55,000 visitors. The show will benefit from a number of new features and innovations, together with an extended seminar program.
International Buyer Program targets the United Arab Emirates
This year’s International Buyer Program will facilitate direct contact between exhibitors and select distributors and importers from Australia, China, India, Japan and New Zealand through pre-scheduled meetings.
The new Focus Country for 2013 will be the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The international theme will continue throughout the exhibition, with country and group pavilions representing Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, the Taiwan region, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States, according to bookings to-date.
Educational Track
Running alongside the exhibition will be a comprehensive conference and seminar program, covering a spectrum of topical issues and trends for beauty industry professionals. The 6th ‘Cosmoprof Asia Spa Conference’ will look into the operational and marketing aspects of managing a spa business. The US industry analyst Kline & Company will discuss the market potential for beauty devices in the East and in the West. The ‘Focus on China’ seminar will provide hints on how to seize the opportunities of cosmetic channel sales in China, whilst the ‘Focus on Japan’ seminar will provide an overview of consumer trends in Japan through an analysis of social media.
Nail Up
Another highlight in this year’s show is the new area dedicated to nails and nail accessories covering every aspect of this fast-growing sector from nail art to practical solutions for nail technicians. Exhibitors will be given time to demonstrate their innovative products and skills at the main stage within the hall. The kick-off seminar will feature Silvia Fossati, the editor-in-chief of LOVE NAILS magazine from Italy, who will report on global nail art in terms of colour, texture and trends.
Hair Shows Rendezvous
The professional hair segment will be fuelled by two spectacular hair shows organised by Intercoiffure (ICD) China and Shiseido Professional. For the first time, more than 2,000 hairdressers and salon owners from across the world will meet at Cosmoprof Asia for exciting hair extravaganzas.
On 13 November the world’s top hair designers in association with Intercoiffure China (ICD) branches in more than 60 countries and regions, will host the theme show ‘Intercoiffure: Vision of the Elite’. World-class artists from Europe, Japan, Korea, China and Hong Kong, will showcase their artistic vision, creativity and superb sense of vogue in a 3-hour non-stop performance. The event is sponsored by L’Oral Professional and P&G Salon Professional, as well as international brands including Takara Belmont, Shiseido Professional, Milbon, Hoyo Professional, Arimino and Pivot Point.
On 14 November, Shiseido Professional will stage ‘Departure of Beauty’ to represent the start of a new journey for innovation and cutting-edge designs. Shiseido Professional’s iconic hair and make-up artist Tadashi Harada and his team will be unveiling new ideas in salon styles and sophisticated creations with a variety of textures, colours and images.
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