CES Asia 2017 on Track to Be Record Breaking Show

Leading technology powerhouses from 13 countries are slated to exhibit in Shanghai, China

Feb. 16, 2017 16:30
ARLINGTON, VA.--(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)--The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM today announced that CES AsiaTM 2017 is set for another showstopping, record smashing year. Four months out from the third annual event, nearly 10,500 net square meters (112,902 net square feet) of exhibit space have been sold, up 10 percent from this time last year. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™ and co-produced by Shanghai Intex Exhibition Co., Ltd, CES Asia 2017 will take place June 7-9, 2017, in Shanghai, China at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

More than 200 notable companies are already slated to exhibit at CES Asia 2017, including Audio-Technica, Baidu, Continental Automotive Holding, Digital China, DJI, Fossil/Misfit, Garmin, Gibson Brands, Haier, Huawei, Intel, LeEco, Monster, NavInfo, Onkyo, OtterBox, Pioneer, Scosche, Suning, UPS, USPS, Valeo, Volvo, Voxx, Wacom and Yuneec. More information on exhibiting companies will be posted on CESAsia.com in the coming weeks.

“CES Asia is a fast growing technology tradeshow,” said Karen Chupka, senior vice president, CES and corporate business strategy, CTA. “The growth we’ve seen with this event is indicative of the rapidly growing Asian market and involvement of multiple technology industries debuting groundbreaking innovations. Our show is becoming a must-attend event for companies from around the world to launch new products and create lasting partnerships in the Asian market.”

Ultimately, CES Asia 2017 is expected to draw more than 30,000 attendees and more than 1,100 global media to cover some 450 exhibiting companies showcasing innovation across 19 product categories, including major growth areas such as drones, the Internet of Things (IoT) and virtual reality.

Registration for CES Asia 2017 is now open. For more information on how to exhibit or register, please visit CESAsia.com.

Note to Editors: Journalists traveling from outside of China will require a J-1 or J-2 visa. For questions about exhibiting at CES Asia, contact Brian Moon at bmoon@cta.tech or +1 703-907-4351.

About CES Asia

Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM and co-produced by Shanghai Intex Exhibition Co., Ltd (Shanghai Intex), CES Asia is the premier event for the consumer technology industry, showcasing the full breadth and depth of the innovation value-chain in the Asian marketplace. Key global businesses come to this new event to grow and reinforce their brand by showcasing the latest products and technologies to consumer tech industry executives, foreign buyers, international media and a limited number of consumers from China. Attendees have exclusive access to some of the largest brands from China and around the world, while celebrating the innovation that defines the consumer technology sector.

About Consumer Technology Association

Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM is the trade association representing the $292 billion U.S. consumer technology industry, which supports more than 15 million U.S. jobs. More than 2,200 companies - 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others are among the world’s best known brands - enjoy the benefits of CTA membership including policy advocacy, market research, technical education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CTA also owns and produces CES® - the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA’s industry services.

About Shanghai Intex

Shanghai Intex Exhibition Co., Ltd was originally the exhibition organizing business of Intex Shanghai, a pioneering exhibition organizer established in 1995. Shanghai Intex is jointly overseen by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Shanghai and PNO Exhibition Investment (Dubai) Limited. Starting in 1998, Shanghai Intex has organized over 100 trade shows and conferences with a sum total exhibition space in excess of 2 million sqm. Shanghai Intex is comprised of professional teams with a wealth of experience in organizing major international events, covering the creative industry, healthcare, lifestyle, advanced manufacturing and consumer electronics.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Winter Break
March 9-12, Snowmass, CO

Digital Patriots Dinner
April 4, National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC

CES on the Hill
April 5, Washington, DC

New American Jobs Summit
May 3, Washington, DC

CES Asia 2017 - Register
June 7-9, Shanghai, China

CEO Summit
June 21-24, Amalfi Coast, Italy

Innovate! and Celebrate
October 9-11, San Francisco, CA

CES 2018
January 9-12, Las Vegas, NV

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Contact

Consumer Technology Association
Allison Fried
703-907-7603
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