Cashmere World Forum 2015: The Only Information and Networking Event for the Cashmere & Fine Fibres Industry

HONG KONG, Aug. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- With just two months to go before the 2015 Cashmere World Forum takes place in Hong Kong, the Organisers have developed a highly stimulating and informative programme for the industry delegates that will attend this year.

Anle Marais of Mohair South Africa at Cashmere World Forum 2015

The connecting thread running through the whole Forum programme is the concept of lightness -- lightness in every sense as exemplified in the lightness and luxury of cashmere and other fine fibres in contrast to the "weighty" political and economic background we are currently facing.

The Keynote Speaker of the Forum this year will be Mr. Anthony Keung of the Fenix Group. His wide experience will be reflected in his role as Cashmere World Forum's keynote speaker. He will speak about the background of his company, how it evolved from Manufacturing to Retail brands and how it adapted to economic changes by switching from the Japan market to European and US markets and then to China and Korea. He will share his views on the prospects of the China market where he says their retail brands are still growing. He is still optimistic about the China retail market believing that the economic bubble in China is over and that the slowdown of the China market is a normal phenomenon.

Other topics of interest will cover:

• Current supply and demand situation of cashmere and how its environmental impact could be lightened 
• Cashmere World Colour Trends 2016 / 2017 so that we know what to expect
• Alpaca and the importance of its Quality Marks presented by the Executive Director of the International Alpaca Institute from Peru

As well as several other topics based around the central theme of "lightness". You can view the ongoing development of the programme and also register as a delegate on www.cashmereworldfair.com.

The Cashmere World Forum is the only informative event focusing specifically on cashmere and fine fibres. It represents and invaluable opportunity for professionals in the supply chain, manufacturing and retail sectors to get up to speed with latest developments and most importantly network with experts from an international background.

Due to overwhelming response, the 10% off early bird offer has been extended until 31 Aug 2015; please reserve your seat today.

Notes to Editors

About UBM Asia (www.ubmasia.com)

Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia is Asia's leading exhibition organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in mainland China, India and Malaysia. Established with its headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia and in the US, UBM Asia has a strong global presence in 24 major cities with 31 offices and 1,300 staff.

With a track record spanning over 30 years, UBM Asia operates in 20 market sectors with 230 dynamic face-to-face exhibitions and high-level professional conferences, 21 targeted trade publications, 18 round-the-clock online products for over 2,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world. We provide a one-stop diversified global service for high-value business matching, quality market news and online trading networks.

UBM Asia has extensive office networks in China, Southeast Asia and India, three of the world's fastest growing B2B events markets. UBM China has 11 offices in the major cities in mainland China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Guzhen and Shenzhen, where we organise 90 exhibitions and conferences. In ASEAN, UBM Asia operates from its offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines with over 70 events in this region. UBM India teams in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai organise 20 exhibitions and conferences every year across the country.

About UBM plc (www.ubm.com)

UBM plc is a leading global events-led marketing services and communications company. We help businesses do business, bringing the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online and in print. Our 5,000 staff in more than 20 countries are organised into specialist teams which serve commercial and professional communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

For more information, go to www.ubm.com; for UBM corporate news, follow us on Twitter at @UBM_plc and go to http://media.ubm.com/social for more UBM social media options.

About China Chamber of Commerce of Foodstuffs and Native Produce (CFNA), China (www.cccfna.org.cn)

The China Chamber of Commerce of Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce & Animal By-Products was established in September 1988. It has industry development as well as regulatory responsibilities, helps to implement policies and serves as a bridge between the industry and the government. At present, the chamber has 5,000 corporate members across the country, with 43 national-level sub-chambers covering all agricultural products. The Cashmere Sub-Chamber is one of these and has a history of more than ten years. Major members include the top 15 organisations which form the core of China's cashmere industry and whose export accounts for half of the national total.

For fair details, please contact:

Ms. Perrine Ardouin, Event Director
Email: perrine.ardouin@ubm.com

For media enquiries, please contact:

Ms. Chi On Kwok, Assistant Marketing Manager
Email: chion.kwok@ubm.com

Ms. Kennise Pang, Marketing Communications Executive
Email: kennise.pang@ubm.com

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