- Business trip from March 16 – 21 to LASER. World of Photonics China 2008 (March 18 - 20, 2008) in Shanghai
- Program with many business and networking highlights
- Optional: Networking event and two-day excursion to Changchun, the center of optoelectronics technology in China
- Starting at 1,943 euros including Lufthansa flight, overnight accommodation in a 4-star hotel, visa and business events
- Closing date for reservations: February 15, 2008
When first held two years ago, the international photonics sector was
already hailing LASER. World of Photonics China, the regional spin-off
of the leading international trade fair in Munich, LASER. World of
Photonics, to be its most important meeting place in China and South
East Asia. The list of exhibitors for the next event to be held from
March 18 – 20, 2008 in Shanghai includes the big names from the
industry such as ARGES Lasertechnik, Glen Dimplex, GSI Group, Han's
Laser, Heraeus, JDSU, Jenoptik, Laservall, LASER Zentrum Hannover, LIMO
Lissotschenko, Linos, nLight, Osram Opto Semiconductors, Perkin Elmer,
PRC Laser, Rofin, Scanlab, Schott, Spectra Physics/Newport and Trumpf.
As part of a five-day business trip to LASER. World of Photonics China
2008, managers and business people from Germany can now get a direct
personal overview of the Chinese optical technology market and make
specific plans for a future business commitment in the Far East. The
closing date for reserving a spot on the business trip is February 15,
2008.
The travel program includes various networking and information events
to help the participants create their individual China strategy. For
example, there is a planned visit to the "German Center" in
Shanghai which, for many German companies, is the gateway to the
Chinese market and offers a wide range of contacts. A reception at the
German embassy for all trip participants will offer further
opportunities for networking with important regional institutions and
contacts.
At the "Exhibitor Evening" to mark the opening of LASER.
World of Photonics China 2008, which is held together with the
exhibitors at electronica & ProductronicaChina 2008, those taking
part in the business trip will be able to meet the international
exhibitors from both trade shows. The events themselves, which will be
held from March 18 – 20, 2008, will show what these and other
companies have to offer in terms of technology and as potential
business partners: the travel group will have free entry to electronica
& ProductronicaChina 2008, the parallel events LASER. World of
Photonics China 2008, SEMICON China and CPCA China as well as the
accompanying conferences.
For trip participants who already intend to take initial concrete steps
toward setting up business in the Chinese market, Messe München,
in cooperation with "intec.net", the network for
international technology cooperation, will be offering an optional
additional event. For this cooperation event entitled “Germany
meets China", each of the German companies will create individual
profiles to identify suitable regional companies which will then be
invited to take part in face-to-face meetings. The purpose of the event
is to bring together potential business partners from both countries.
An additional option in the program for the business trip to LASER.
World of Photonics China 2008 is an excursion to Changchun on March 16
and 17, 2008. This city in Northern China is not only one of the
country’s most important industrial cities, it is also the center
for optoelectronics technology in China. A company visit on March 20,
2008 will round off the information program for the trip and will
provide information on the business and production processes of an
international electronics company based in the Shanghai region.
The cost of the business trip to electronica & ProductronicaChina
2008 in Shanghai starts at 1,943 euros, including connecting flights in
Germany, all transfers within China, overnight accommodation in the 4
star Hotel Ramada Plaza Pudong Shanghai, city tour and events. The
closing date for registration is February 15, 2008. You can obtain all
details about the China business trip from Klaus Menges at Lagraff
Reisen (Tel: 02630-96370, 02630-96370, e-mail:
klaus.menges@lagraff.de). Potential visitors can also find further
information (in English) and the registration form at
http://world-of-photonics.net.
About LASER. World of Photonics China und Global electronicsLASER. World of Photonics China is the regional, leading trade fair for
optical technologies in China. It takes place in Shanghai each March
and is co-located with electronica & Productronica China. LASER.
World of Photonics is the world’s leading trade fair for optical
technologies. It has taken place in Munich every two years since 1973.
The World of Photonics Congress takes place parallel to it and is the
largest photonics congress in Europe, in which the globally leading
organizations collaborate. With more than 1,100 exhibitors and more
than 35,000 visitors at the photonics trade fairs, Messe München
International is one of the internationally leading trade fair
organizers in this segment.
The World of Photonics Portal
www.world-of-photonics.netis the virtual platform for optical technologies. It offers such
resources as industry news, market data, product innovation updates,
and application reports as well as information on the photonics
shows.
About Messe München International (MMI)Messe München International (MMI) is one of the world’s
leading trade-fair organizations with approximately 40 trade fairs for
investment goods, consumer goods and new technologies. More than 30,000
exhibitors from more than 100 countries and over two million visitors
from more than 200 countries take part each year in the trade fairs in
Munich. In addition, MMI organizes trade fairs in Asia, Russia, the
Middle East and South America. With six foreign affiliated companies in
Europe and Asia as well as 66 foreign representatives covering 89
countries, MMI has a global network.
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