Receiving Buyers at TDC Fairs

It has come to our attention that there were incidents in which some exhibitors refused to receive certain visiting buyers at their booths, which created some disputes. The Fair Organisers would like to remind all exhibitors that, according to the laws on discrimination in Hong Kong, exhibitors must not discriminate against any visitors solely based on their sex, disabilities, or other criteria prescribed by law by refusing their visit to their booths.

The Fair Organisers, fully understand that a business has the right and discretion to formulate its own business promotion strategy for certain market segments. However, in the context of an international exhibition, and of maintaining the professional image of the exhibition and of Hong Kong as a trade fair capital, exhibitors are requested to cooperate on the followings:

1. All exhibitors should welcome visitors that are qualified and admitted by the fair organisers.
2. Exhibitors should treat all visitors courteously.
3. Exhibitors should not discriminate against any visitors due to their race or place of origin.
4. Exhibitors should not display any discriminatory messages at their booths.

The Fair Organisers sincerely hope that all exhibitors will co-operate. If any complaint against an exhibitor regarding the above with sufficient ground is received, the fair organisers will carefully review the application for participation in TDC events by that exhibitor and may have to take necessary action.

Hong Kong Trade Development Council
CIEC Exhibition Co (HK) Ltd