In light of the current COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation, Vinexpo Hong Kong, originally scheduled to take place from 26-28 May 2020, has been postponed until 8-10 July 2020.

The organisers are responding to direct exhibitor feedback requesting the change and seeking to provide the best conditions for all to support the industry’s business development in Asia-Pacific.

The event will be held in the same venue, the HKCEC (Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre), and will offer a key business platform and critical thought-leadership at a time of economic recovery.

The response of the industry was clear that Vinexpo Hong Kong should be rescheduled but remain in the first half of 2020.

This was to mitigate the health and safety risks, but continue to allow for a meeting point as soon as possible, so exhibitors and attendees would have the opportunity to reinvigorate activity in the region.

“We are pleased to serve such a close-knit community that was able to tell us exactly what they need as an industry. We are doing everything in our power to make the rescheduled Vinexpo Hong Kong 2020 a must-attend event in Asia-Pacific,” stressed Vinexpo’s CEO, Rodolphe Lameyse.

A significant portion of companies have confirmed their participation on the new dates, and a large number of countries and regions will be represented, including loyal attendees such as Chile, Argentina, South Africa and the major French wine regions, and newcomers such as Uruguay, Lebanon and Syria.

“These new dates in July are very good news. We all need an economic rebound and Vinexpo Hong Kong is without any doubt the most reliable lever,” reacted Guillermo Beltramín, export manager Asia at Emiliana Organic Vineyards.

“Vinexpo Hong Kong is a key business event in Asia, so we welcome the postponement to 8, 9 and 10 July, which will enable us to reconnect with our customers and energise end-of-year sales,” commented Philippe Castéja, chairman of Borie Manoux.

“We will definitely maintain our presence at Vinexpo Hong Kong next July. Due to its importance for the wine sector, Vinexpo will be our best platform to ensure the upturn of our business in Asia-Pacific,” added Carmen Fernandez, exhibition & events coordinator for Navarro Lopez.

For the first time this year, Vinexpo Hong Kong will also host the “Be Spirits” area dedicated to spirits and mixology, launched last month at Vinexpo Paris.

Vinexpo Hong Kong will also provide an enhanced programme of conferences, masterclasses and tastings, as well as its WOW! World of Organic Wines theme, which features organic and biodynamically certified wines in a single area.

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