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Cosmosprof Asia 2013 Closed with 10% Growth in Visitor Numbers
The event, celebrating its 18 year, posted impressive numbers:
Exhibitors reported excellent results and were extremely impressed by the business opportunities in Asia .
"It's important to highlight that beauty in Asia has always been perceived differently from Western countries. But today two different regions of beauty come close, thanks to Cosmoprof Asia. Cosmoprof Asia could blend the value from East based on harmony and essential with the western design, creating new visions at the very end a new market," said Mr. Romualdo Priore , Executive Marketing Director of Chromavis/Fareva Group, Italy .
"Cosmoprof Asia is as busy as ever and very professionally organised. It's a pleasure to work with such a professional beauty exhibition. We come here because it is the biggest worldwide in which beauty experts from all five continents come to visit. We will definitely return next year as we meet the right buyers and also exciting clients for our business," said Joanne Mazzitelli , International Training Director, THALGO Cosmetics, France .
"We are 100% for Cosmoprof events. We exhibit in Cosmoprof Asia since the first edition. It is a 'must' for us, as it is a meeting point for branding in the Asian market, just as Bologna is for the European market," said Patrick Chabert , Director of Ericson Laboratoire, France .
For the 7 consecutive year, Cosmoprof Asia organised the International Buyer Programme to facilitate direct contact between exhibitors and international buyers. Prominent buyers from UAE, Australia , mainland China , India , Japan and New Zealand were invited to meet one-on-one with exhibitors of their choice. During the 3-day event, 172 one-on-one business meetings took place at the International Buyers Lounge.
"This is an excellent programme to put us in contact with quality suppliers. We have very fruitful meetings and placed orders with a UK supplier of depilatory cream and body care lotions. We are extremely satisfied with the pre-fair arrangement and onsite assistance provided by the Cosmoprof Asia team. Thank you!" said Khamidullo Ismatullaev, Managing Director, Worldwide Distribution Center from UAE, the new Focus Country of this edition.
A new exhibition area has been dedicated to "Nail & Accessories". Located at the Grand Hall & Foyer, this new sector presented 128 exhibiting companies and was enlivened by the " ", a 3-day programme carried out at the Grand Foyer main stage.
The kick-off seminar on 13 November featured Silvia Fossati , the Editor-in-chief of LOVE NAILS magazine from Italy , who reported on the colours, textures and trends of global nail art. On 14 November, beauty bloggers from Los Angeles , Paris , Hong Kong and Shanghai came together, virtually and in person, at the media event " to demonstrate unique nail art creations and review the hottest trend for nail and fashion. On the same day, the top 10 winners of the Facebook contest were invited onstage to display their creations and receive their award. The International Nail Days reached a crescendo with the prestigious " which brought together 250 contestants from around the world.
"It has been a successful experience," said Tracey Leacock , President of Polychromatic, a Division of Keystone USA . "We want to stay in the Nail sector at the Grand Hall next year. We met many important brands like L'Oreal, Revlon, Coty and many others from Europe and Asia with high profile."
Cosmoprof Asia hosted a live performance by Intercoiffure Mondial President and hairstyling superstar Klaus Peter Och at the show as well as famed celebrity stylists and SHISEIDO PROFESSIONAL's top specialist Tadashi Harada at a hair show titled " . Both shows gathered more than 2,000 hairdressers and salon owners from across the world.
All seminars and concurrently-held events were fully attended. The 6 featured 13 high-calibre spa leaders who spoke on topics covering the operational and marketing aspects of a spa business, including a keynote " presentation by Susie Ellis , President of Spafinder Wellness, Inc. and CEO/Chairman of Global Spa and Wellness Summit ( USA ). The seminar programme includes the , as well as .
"Cosmoprof Asia continues to expand and innovate and remain the only event in the Asia Pacifc region for the global beauty industry," said Duccio Campagnoli , President of BolognaFiere Group "We are proud to offer a powerful Cosmoprof platform that continues to meet the expectations of beauty professionals from all over the world."
"Cosmoprof Asia continues to win accolades from both buyers and suppliers as an excellent forum for business and knowledge. It has become the must-attend event in the Asia Pacific region for the global beauty industry. We look forward to delivering an even better Cosmoprof Asia in 2014," said Michael Duck , Executive Vice President of UBM Asia Ltd.
Cosmoprof Asia is organised by Cosmoprof Asia Ltd, a joint venture company between UBM Asia Ltd and BolognaFiere Group.
www.bolognafiere.it
BolognaFiere Group, the world's leading trade show organizer in the cosmetics, fashion, architecture and building, art and culture sectors, features in its portfolio more than 80 exhibitions, both domestic and international events. SoGeCos S.p.A., as organizer of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna (established 1967), the most important beauty meeting point in the world that will take place in Bologna next April 4 - 7, 2014 (Cosmopack: April 2 - 5, 2014), has the privilege to work with the beauty industry in the five continents and to monitor new emerging markets where there is a demand for cosmetics products. The international platform offered by Cosmoprof, with its events in Hong Kong (established 1996) and Las Vegas (established 2002), provides a truly global marketplace for the beauty industry where brands can find success.
www.ubmasia.com
Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia is Asia's leading exhibition organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in mainland China , India and Malaysia . Established with its headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia and in the US, UBM Asia has a strong global network of 30 offices and over 1,400 staff in 25 major cities. We operate in 21 market sectors with 160 exhibitions, 75 conferences, 28 trade publications, 18 vertical portals and virtual event services for over 1,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world.
Contact:
ASIA
UBM Asia Ltd
Amy Ng
+852-2516-1659
amy.ng@ubm.com
Janice Poon
+852-2516-2117
janice.poon@ubm.com
WORLDWIDE
SoGeCos s.p.a - BolognaFiere Group
Mr Paolo Landi
+39-0245-4708-320
paolo.landi@cosmoprof.it