ILDEX China
www.xbxmw.com 2007-11-12 2:07:48 source：The Pig Site read：
CHINA - In round figures half the world's pigs are in China. It's a massive market, one which many overseas companies feel it's vital to be part of, although getting established there takes time and patience. ILDEX China - the International Livestock and Dairy Expo - was organised by the N.C.C. Exhibition Organizer Company Ltd of Bangkok and was held in the centre of Beijing at the Beijing International Convention and Exhibition Centre, writes Stuart Lumb.
In addition to the trade fair, delegates could attend seminars covering a wide range of topics. N.C.C.also organises livestock trade fairs in Vietnam and India, with the October 2007 event being the first one N.C.C. has promoted in China. The Chinese market is a difficult one to get established in, and N.C.C. goes to great pains to emphasise that its speciality is linking overseas companies with well established Chinese businesses.
The opening ceremony was a very colourful one, as is usual in Asia, commencing with a musical introduction provided by a local military band. Following the cutting of a large red ribbon, Mr Kamoinai Chaixanien, Executive Director of N..C.C. welcomed exhibitors and delegates to ILDEX China and said " China has a bright economic outlook and now has become the key driver for global economic growth. This great economic position in turn indicates a positive outlook for China's livestock industry as increasing personal wealth leads to increased meat consumption". N.C.C. was supported by the Chinese Association of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine and the organiser's deputy director Mr Ou Zhongsheng made a short address:" Chinese companies have exhibited at ILDEX Vietnam and ILDEX India and are been keen to exhibit at ILDEX China. This first venture has attracted just under 100 exhibitors from France, India, Thailand, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam and other countries, in addition to many from China". Mr Zhongsheng concluded by saying that the organisers would do their best to make ILDEX China grow into a large and well recognised international exhibition.
The British Pig Association was flying the flag for the UK pig industry, representing 9 different UK Breeding companies. Chris Jackson travels the world promoting the merits of British pig genetics and of course is keen to promote exports to China." Exporting breeding stock to a new market is a laborious task , with veterinary protocols having to be established .However things speeded up immensely after former Prime Minister Tony Blair came out on a visit. The Chinese want purebred stock with a full pedigree and a delegation came over to the UK to select pigs in May 2007".
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