Important Exhibition Regulations

Thank you for joining the HKTDC Hong Kong Houseware Fair 2009. We would like to bring your attention to two particularly important Exhibition rules which are set out in the Terms and Conditions governing your participation in the Exhibition. Please take note and observe these rules carefully.

1. Sub-letting

You are strictly forbidden to sublet or otherwise share your Space or Stand to or with any third party. Any Exhibitor found to be in breach of this sub‑letting prohibition will be asked to immediately remove all illegitimate third party business cards, materials and exhibits (promotional or otherwise) from its Space or Stand at its own expenses and will also be banned from taking part in all the HKTDC trade fairs.

By way of clarification, an Exhibitor is ONLY permitted to:-

(i) promote, distribute or display exhibits, printed matters or graphic materials bearing its name or distribute name cards of its own employee; and

(ii) allow its own employee to solicit business for itself, at its Space or Stand.

An Exhibitor may also (i) promote, distribute or display exhibits, printed matters or graphic materials bearing the name of its wholly‑owned subsidiary or any third party company having a formal agreement with itself appointing the Exhibitor as agent or distributor of that third party company or (ii) allow the employee of such subsidiary or third party company to solicit business for such subsidiary or third party company at its Space or Stand. Please however be reminded that you MUST first obtain the prior written permission from us by applying in writing to us at least 3 months before the commencement of the Exhibition if you wish to conduct the said activities for your subsidiary or any such third party company. We will expect to receive some form of documentation confirming the relationship between you and the relevant subsidiary or third party company before considering your application.

Our permission is given entirely at our sole and absolute discretion and our decision is final. Please note that any Exhibitor found to be conducting the above activities for your subsidiary or any third party company without having obtained our prior written permission will be treated as "sub‑letting" in contravention of the sub‑letting prohibition. Please nonetheless be reminded that any of the above activities can only take place in relation to products which fall into the same product category zone as stated in the booth confirmation letter of the Exhibiton.

2. Display relevant exhibits

Exhibitors are reminded that they may only display exhibits which fall into the product category zone as stated in the booth confirmation letter of the Exhibition. If we find Exhibitors using less than 60% of their display area exhibiting the appropriate product under a designated product category zone, we have the right and will have no hesitation to ask the Exhibitor to immediately relocate and/or terminate its participation in the Exhibition, without any recourse on our part.

We would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding in complying with these particular rules which have been brought to your special attention. These rules exist in order to keep a fair and profitable business environment for all participants in the Exhibition.

Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Exhibitions Department