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Asian Licensing Conference Online 2022 (27 – 29 / 7 / 2022)

July 26, 2022 Rutika MalaviyaAsian, Asian Licensing Conference, Asian Licensing Conference Online 2022 (27 - 29 / 7 / 2022), Hong Kong

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Post Views: 826 Connect with licensing partners to explore business opportunities. Asian Licensing Conference Online 2022 (27 – 29 / 7 / 2022) Organised on 27-29 July 2022, the Asian Licensing Conference (ALC) provides a one-stop online platform for global licensors and brands to explore business opportunities with licensees, licensing agents and traders from all over the world; and to keep the industry players updated with market intelligence, trends and opportunities. This year, close to 60 renowned Asian Brands and IPs from Hong Kong and Japan will exhibit at ALC…

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Hong Kong Licensing Show witnesses 22,000 visitors, check out few glimpses

January 14, 2019 LC TEAMcharacters, Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Licensing Show

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Post Views: 3,368 The 16th Hong Kong International Licensing Show, the world’s second-largest and Asia’s largest event of its kind, attracted a record of more than 22,000 visitors from about 100 countries and regions. Organised by HKTDC, the three-day fair held from January 8-10. The seventh Asian Licensing featured around 30 speakers from renowned brands global licensing experts, which henceforth, drew more than 1,500 attendees. Licensing Corner’s Editor-in-Chief Rutika Malaviya visited the expo and had one of the best experiences. Check out some of the pictures from the event. The…

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BFMe.in, DTDC Retail launches international cosmetics in India

October 12, 2018November 11, 2021 LC TEAMBuy for Me, Hong Kong, India, Lung Fung Group

Reading Time: 2 minutes Post Views: 3,033 BFMe.in or ‘Buy for Me’ India, a part of BFMe International, Hong Kong has signed an exclusive memorandum of understanding on October 9 with Lung Fung Group, Hong Kong to launch international cosmetic products online in India. The MOU was signed in an exclusive video linking ceremony organized at one of the premier retail stores of DTDC Retail – BFMe.in’s strategic partner in India during the occasion of the launch of Lung Fung Mall in Hong Kong. The exclusive tie-up will allow Lung Fung to extend its…

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Giordano International inks exclusive master licensing deal with Brandzstorm India

July 18, 2018November 11, 2021 LC TEAMapparel, Brand Licensing, Brandzstorm India Marketing, Footwear, Giordano International, Hong Kong, India, MENA

Reading Time: 2 minutes Post Views: 3,184 Hong Kong-based Giordano International Limited has signed a long-term exclusive master licensing agreement with Brandzstorm India Marketing for apparel, footwear, and accessories. Brandzstorm India will hold exclusive rights to manufacture, distribute and retail Giordano in the aforementioned product categories. Giordano is one the best known global apparel retailer with over 2,400 boutiques operating in over 30 territories worldwide. Mark Loynd, Executive Director, Giordano International Limited said, “The expansion of our cooperation to now cover men’s and women’s apparel, footwear, small leather goods and travel gear will further…

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FILMART kick starts in Hong Kong, features 850 exhibitors

March 20, 2018November 11, 2021 LC TEAMAsia, FILMART, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, India

Reading Time: 3 minutes Post Views: 3,855 Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 22nd edition of the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) opened on March 19 and continues through 22 March at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), raising the curtain for the largest marketplace of its kind in Asia. This year, FILMART, as a premier trading platform, features some 850 exhibitors from 37 countries and regions, including emerging markets such as Colombia, Mongolia, Nigeria, and Ukraine. Exhibitors from across the world continue to set…

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FILMART to open in Hong Kong from March 19, will feature 850 exhibitors

March 16, 2018November 11, 2021 LC TEAMbusiness partnerships, FILMART, Hong Kong, India1 Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutes Post Views: 5,752 The Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) will open on March 19 and continues through March 22, 2018. The FIMLART is one of nine events under the Entertainment Expo Hong Kong, which opens on the same day. The guests who will grace the occasion include Paul Chan, Financial Secretary, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Raymond Yip, Acting Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC); Zhou Jiandong, Deputy Director-General, Film Bureau, State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and…

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King Features appoints C.J. Kettler as president

December 13, 2017November 11, 2021 Rutika MalaviyaAMV Licencias (Peru), and Mon Entertainment (Mexico, Asiana Licensing (Korea), Copyright Licensing Agency (the Middle East), Hong Kong, Indonesia), King Features, Latin America), Licensing Dynamics International (Israel), Medialink (China, MENA, Segal Licensing (Canada), Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vertical Licensing (Brazil)

Reading Time: 2 minutes Post Views: 5,087 King Features Syndicate, the home to characters like Popeye and Betty Boop has tapped C.J. Kettler as president. King Features, a member of the Hearst Entertainment & Syndication group, distributes comics, columns, puzzles and games to print and digital outlets and licenses both brands and comic characters for entertainment programs, as well as consumer products. Kettler will focus on new initiatives for King Features’ stable of brands in digital video entertainment across multiple platforms and introduce its classic characters to a new generation. She succeeds T.R. “Rocky” Shepard…

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King Features appoints eight license agents for Betty Boop and Popeye

May 9, 2017February 5, 2022 licensingAMV Licencias (Peru) and Mon Entertainment (representing Beetle Bailey, Asiana Licensing (Korea), Copyright Licensing Agency (the Middle East), Flash Gordon, Hagar the Horrible and The Phantom in Mexico, Hong Kong, Indonesia), King Features, King Features appoints eight license agents for Betty Boop and Popeye, Latin America), Licensing Dynamics International (Israel), Medialink (China, MENA, Segal Licensing (Canada), Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vertical Licensing (Brazil)

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Post Views: 4,008 New York-based print syndication company King Features, the worldwide licensor for properties including Betty Boop and Popeye, has appointed eight new licensing agents. King Features appoints eight license agents for Betty Boop and Popeye Partners include Vertical Licensing (Brazil), Segal Licensing (Canada), Medialink (China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia), Licensing Dynamics International (Israel), Asiana Licensing (Korea), Copyright Licensing Agency (the Middle East), AMV Licencias (Peru) and Mon Entertainment (representing Beetle Bailey, Flash Gordon, Hagar the Horrible and The Phantom in Mexico, Latin America). The appointments are…

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Smiley wins Best Corporate Brand at LIMA Awards

January 12, 2017 CorrespondentBest Corporate Brand, Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Licensing Show, Licensing and Merchandising, LIMA, LIMA Awards ceremony, Smiley

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Post Views: 3,892 Smiley has scooped the Best Corporate Brand, Fashion or Lifestyle Program of the Year at this years LIMA awards in Hong Kong. The awards, which take place alongside the annual Hong Kong International Licensing Show, recognised the work that the Smiley APAC team have achieved in developing the brand over the past 12 months. “It’s been another great year from my APAC team and I am delighted that we have received recognition for this work from LIMA. Our success has been driven forward by some amazing DTR’s we…