Wine For Asia (WFA) 2009
Wine For Asia(WFA) is Asia's most comprehensive international wine exhibition.WAF has evolved into a brand recognised for its dedication to business and education for the wine trade and hospitality industry.
Returning for its seventh edition, WFA 2009 is slated to feature a number of new initiatives. The 2009 event, expected to create much excitement for the wine community, will certainly spell abundant business and networking opportunities for the industry.
Highlights:
Wine For Asia will be complemented by various activities that will provide buyers with more reasons to visit the show.
Wine Business Forum
The world is facing its worst financial and economic crisis in recent years. How will Asia’s wine market respond to this challenge? Will Asia continue its growth path in wine consumption? A panel of Asian judges from the various sectors of the wine industry will share with you their views on "Challenges and Opportunities of the World Financial and Economic Crisis for the Asia Wine Market".
Wine Master Classes
This year’s master classes will explore the iconic wineries of the various well-known wine regions in the world through a horizontal tasting of their wines led by Wine Gurus and Wine Masters.
F&B Directors' Rendezvous
This is an annual gathering of F&B directors for an evening of networking and bonding. They will be treated to a Master Tasting of iconic wines and a special reception at WFA 2009’s Networking Evening.
Wine Sensory & Open Tasting
Comprising wine tasting presentations and talks, the Wine Sensory Tasting allows exhibitors to share with visitors the characteristics of their latest vintages and the latest innovations in their wines. In WFA 2009's Open Tasting, award-winning wines from around the world will be presented.
WFA Wine Rendezvous
WFA Wine Rendezvous is a series of regular gatherings of wine trade professionals and enthusiasts. Featuring a presentation of fine wines and delicacies from different partner countries, it will be held as a build-up to WFA 2009.
Exhibit Profile
• Grape-based wines
• Non-grape based wines
• Alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages
• Spirits / Alcohol
• Wine accessories
• Wine publications
• Wine services
• Delicatessen for wine
Exhibitor Profile
• Wineries
• Wine & spirits
- Exporters / cooperatives / agents / brokers
- Distributors
- Accessories manufacturers /distributors
- Service providers
- Related products manufacturers /distributors
- Non-alcoholic & alcoholic drinks
exporters / distributors
• Fine food manufacturers / distributors
Visitor Profile
Importation, distribution & brand representation
• Wine & spirits importers / traders
• Wine & spirits distributors / retailers /wholesalers
• Importers of wine & spirits related products
• Wine & spirits brokers / investment companies
• Duty-free wine & spirits purchasers
• Airline / cruise / ferry wine & spirits purchasers
• Hypermarket / supermarket / departmental store wine & spirits purchasers Purchase for on- & off-premise sales
• Hotel general managers, F&B directors and managers
• Restaurant, bar & pub owners and managers Influencers on wine & spirits purchase
• Bartenders, sommeliers and chefs
• Corporate purchasing managers/decision makers
• Wine & spirits collectors
• Media & journalists
• Wine educators
Participation Rates
Bare / Raw Space : S$435 per sqm
Enhanced Shell Scheme
(exclude space) : S$120 per sqm
Standard Shell Scheme
(exclude space) : S$80 per sqm
Post-WFA 2009 Shanghai Roadshow
S$1,500 (only applicable for WFA 2009
exhibitors)
Date: 22 – 24 October 2009
Venue: Suntec Singapore
Contacts:
Exhibition Sales Amy Lim amylim@mpinetwork.com
sales@wineforasia.com
Media / Visitors Pearly Ang pearlyang@mpinetwork.com
marcom@wineforasia.com
Special Events Malcolm Tham malcolmtham@wineforasia.com
MP Wine ResourcesPte Ltd
20 Kallang Avenue Level 2, Pico Creative Centre, Singapore 339411,
Tel: 65 6297 2822, Fax: 65 6296 2670
Email: info@wineforasia.com