1ST HELLENIC – CHINESE CULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL

FESTIVALBeijing, 11 – 12 May 201

ORGANIZERS Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) Business Confucius Institute in Athens (BCI) University of International Business and Economics of China

(UIBE) Beijing CDB Management Committee NEMOS Business Consultants

AUSPICIES Hellenic Foreign Trade Board (HEPO) Chinese Embassy in Athens Greek Embassy in Beijing Hellenic-Chinese Centre of Entrepreneurship

AIM To strengthen Hellenic – Chinese relationships

To promote Greek products into the Chinese market and the Chinese consumer

To create business contacts between Greek and Chinese businessmen.

To further enhance Greek Chinese Commercial networks

FESTIVAL INFORMATION When:

11 – 12 May 2013 (Saturday - Sunday)

Where:

Exhibition Venue at Central Business District

Time:

Both days 10:00 – 18:00 (8 hours)

The festival will be focused solely on Greek products and

services in order to further introduce Greek products to

the Chinese Market

WHO IS ADRESSED TO

The festival is addressed to

a) Companies that are interested in exporting their goods in China

b) Companies that already export to China and want to further enhance their presence to Beijing

c) Companies that want to establish a wide commercial network in Beijing

BEIJING DRAFT ITENERARY FOR GREEK PARTICIPANTS

Date Action Time Details

Thursday 9th of May

Arrival in Beijing All day Participants are responsible for their transfer to their hotel

Friday 10th of May

Meeting with the organizers at UIBE facilities

12:00- 13:30

Transfer to the festival venue for inspection and preparation of stands-products

13:30-15:30 Transportation arranged by organizers

Tourist Activity /Facility Visit

15:30 -18:30 Arranged by Organizer

Date Action Time Details

Saturday 10th of May

Greek Products Festival

12:00 – 18:00

Return to hotel 18:30

VIP dinner hosted by UIBE

19:30-21.30 Dinner Arranged by Organizers

Return to hotel 22:00

Sunday 11th of May

Greek Products Festival

12:00 – 18:00

B2B meetings 18:00 – 19:00

Arranged by the organizers

Monday 12th of May

Departure from Beijing

All day

FESTIVAL The festival will be held at the Central Business

District of the Chaoyang District on of the most busy districts of Beijing

The Central Business District is the commercial heart of a city

PRESENTATION OF PRODUCTS The festival will only

include Greek Products.

Each participant will have a specific space to showcase his products.

The space will include tables for placement of products and information material, as well as chairs, garbage bins and power supply.

The venue will provide to the participants storage rooms and room for B2B meetings.

PROMOTION Promotion of the Festival in Beijing will be handled by the

University of Beijing, the Greek Embassy in Beijing and the Chinese Government’s Commercial office for the CDB district (Beijing CDB Management Committee).

Invitations especially for the festival will be sent to:1. China Chamber of Commerce for Import/Export of Foodstuffs, Native

Produce, and Animal By-products2. China Chamber of International Commerce3. Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce4. Beijing Import and Export Enterprise Association

The festival will be also open to the public.

UIBE will arrange for publicity of the festival in the mass media and the internet.

EXTRA BENEFITS

Apart from the promotion of their products during the hours of the festival the participants will have the below free of charge benefits:

Attend a VIP dinner with the participation of Beijing’s Chamber of Commerce representatives as well as Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

Have B2B meetings with companies of their interest through the Beijing CDB Chamber.

Facility visit (optional). Tourist visit (optional). Translation Services. Participants will be appointed a

UIBE English speaking student which will help them in their communication throughout the festival.

PARTICIPATION OF GREEK COMPANIESThe cost of participation is 1,000€ + VAT per

company. This amount includes:

Festival Participation Space at the exhibition center (9m2)

Basic booth equipment (table, chairs, lighting, garbage bin) Transportation to and from the exhibition center Translation Services (Chinese-English) Meeting Space

Sideline Activities VIP dinner with representatives of top Chinese commercial

organizations 2 B2B meetings with representatives of Chinese companies Facility Visit/Touristic Activity

Recommendations The organizers will offer their assistance by providing

participating companies consultations on both their accommodation and business arrangements

PARTICIPATION OF GREEK COMPANIES

The organizers are not responsible for the below arrangements and their costs

Travel expenses (air tickets, airport transportation)

Accommodation (hotel arrangements)

Shipment of products and promotional material (cargo shipment, transportation to ports, airports, extra luggage weight)

Any personal expenses

PERFECT OPPORTUNITY

Take advantage of this amazing opportunity and open yours business’ way into the Chinese Market!

Already going to SIAL?If your business is already participating in SIAL exhibition in Shanghai, take the opportunity to continue your business’ promotion to Beijing Greek product festival

Never been to China?Take advantage of this opportunity and make the fist contacts with the Chinese Market under the umbrella of the most prestigious academic and commercial organizations of Greece and China

Already Selling to China?If you have already established relations with the Chinese market by selling your products this is the perfect opportunity to further expand your network and contacts in Beijing

EXPRESS OF INTEREST

Greek companies which are interested in participating in the fair are kindly requested to express their interest to the organizers by March 1st, 2013.

Further information on the festival are to be announced soon

BOOK YOUR PARTICIPATION NOW!

We are expecting you at the Festival!

For more information please contact:NEMOS BUSINESS CONSULTANTS4 Alyos str.,166 73, VoulaAthens – GreeceTel.: +30 210 8956518www.nemos.gr