COMDEX/Korea '99

COMDEX/Korea is the country's premier Information Technology marketplace for resellers and corporate     decision makers. This year it is projected to attract over 200 exhibitors (150 domestic, 50 foreign) and over 100,000  IT professionals. The projected attendee profile includes channel distributors, SI professionals, VARs, MIS managers, corporate users, S/W developers,  IT consultants and more. A special program of the  event features guest speakers of world standing;  among last year's speaker was Yahoo CEO and Chief,  Jerry Yang. If IT is your business, don't miss out on COMDEX/Korea '99 to be held at the Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX) Aug. 24th to 27th.

EDICOM '99

In the information oriented-society of the 21st century, it will be imperative for business and society to maximize the opportunities presented by electronic commerce. Held annually by the Asia Council for Facilitation of Procedures and Practices for Adminstration, Commerce and Transport (AFACT), EDICOM, the Asia Pacific Conference & Exhibition on EDI/EC (Electronic Data Interchange and Electronic Commerce) is designed to provide enterprises with new business opportunities, populations in general with economic growth, and governments with the chance to reinforce international competitiveness. EDICOM '99 will run in the Pacific Hall 4 of the COEX Sept. 9th to 11th.

KOFURN '99

One of the byproducts of Korea's progression to becoming a modern consumer society has been the development of a large and sophisticated furniture industry. Organized by the Korea Federation of Furniture Industry Cooperatives, the International Furniture Fair Seoul has been designed to create demand and promote the furniture industry internationally; promote international cooperation through the exchange of information on leading  technology; and introduce the Korean consumer to the latest concepts in furniture as well as accelerate technical development in the industry. A must for furniture professionals worldwide, KOFURN '99 runs at the Seoul Trade Exhibition Center (SETEC) Oct. 22nd to 26th.

KOSTONE '99

Korean importers of stone from such countries as Italy, Spain, India, Canada and Finland have a great deal of respect for the quality of their products, but regularly complain their business partners don't make much of an effort to sell in the Korean market. If they did, they claim, they could boost their exports to Korea 10- or 20-fold. How can overseas stone suppliers achieve greater penetration of the Korean market? The most logical and efficient means is a product-specific trade show, and that's implicit promise of the sixth Korea International Stone Exhibition which will run at the COEX Sept. 1st to 4th. KOSTONE '99, your gateway to the Korean stone market.

SIGIFT '99

With the Korean economy showing strong signs of recovery, consumer confidence has returned with the result local markets are booming once more. The 15th Seoul International Gift & Fashion Accessories Show provides the ideal opportunity for suppliers and manufacturers of consumer goods to capitalize on this resurgence of demand, or discover new product ideas to further develop their existing markets. To be held at the COEX Sept. 6th to 8th, SIGIFT '99 will feature the gamut of consumables from umbrellas to ornaments, and from clocks to cookware.  

KES '99

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the Korea Electronics Show continues to rank as the country's number one trade show and is widely acknowledged to have contributed considerably to promoting the trade and development of domestically produced electronic products. This year's KES, to run at the COEX Oct. 7th to 11th will provide a superb opportunity to harness the dynamism of one of East Asia's most exiting markets created by the presence of an anticipated 5,000 international visitors and 160,000 local attendees. The show's exhibit profile covers information and communications solutions, audio/visual equipment, measuring instruments, displays, car electronics, and parts and components.

KOMAF '99

Looking for a new machinery market in Asia? Then the Korea Machinery Fair to be held at the COEX Oct. 16th to 21st is an outstanding window of opportunity through which to further your business interests. Korea's machinery market is the third largest in Asia, worth $150 billion annually. Despite the recent financial crisis, it has continued to expand, notably in the fields of factory automation, precision machinery, environment-protection related machinery and the software to run it. Catch these developments and the personalities who drive them at KOMAF'99, Korea's biggest machinery exhibition.

VALVE & PIPING '99

The vast Korean construction industry has created an enormous demand for piping and ancillary products, and the Seoul International Valve & Piping Show is its showcase. This year's exhibit profile includes pigging systems, anti-corrosion and cleaning solutions, steam traps, supports, pressure instruments and flow meters, guages and tests, welding machinery and pressure tanks. Valve & Piping '99 will be held at the COEX Sept. 1st to 4th.

WATER SERVICE '99

Running concurrently with Valve & Piping '99 at the COEX is the Seoul International Water Service Fair '99. The fair will feature a range of water delivery products and systems from sluice valves and faucets to protection boxes for water meters and strainers.

SIEF '99

The Seoul International Electric Fair is an initiative by the Korea Electrical Manufacturers Association (KOEMA) to provide a forum for professionals in the power industry to exchange technical knowledge, deepen existing business relations and develop further cooperation with Korean partners. In Korea, increasing investments in industrial facilities and construction over the last few years have led to huge advances in the electrical industry. In response to this development, the Korean industry is focusing on joint ventures and technical tie-ups with foreign partners, and in this regard SIEF '99 is aimed at providing overseas industry professionals with the opportunity to make valuable contacts in the dynamic Korean market. This year's SIEF will be held at the SETEC Oct. 5th to 8th.

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