The 2005 edition of Apparel’s China Symposium Sourcing Fair was held in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from September 20-21, 2005.The fair attracted 256 famous apparel suppliers and more than 1,900 buyers from 27 countries with real decision-making ability and purchasing power. The event kicked-off with a high-level networking day that included a golf competition and networking dinner.The second-day was devoted to an informative symposium on Asian sourcing, and was followed by the two-day sourcing fair.The whole program wrapped up on the last day with a hands-on visit to local factories.With ample matchmaking chances, platforms for communication, opportunities to meet and mingle with industry players, and resources to expand business, the 2005 edition of ASE was once again welcomed as a success by both the exhibitors and the international visitors.

Apparel's China Symposium & Sourcing Fair 2004 was successfully held from September 13-16, 2004 at the Shanghai Exhibition Center in Shanghai, China. With high-level market information and networking at its core, nearly 900 international visitors from 33 countries and regions, and over 350 top Chinese suppliers were attracted to this marquee, four-day event. Day one featured a series of sessions from leading experts designed to help attendees understand and maximize their sourcing and business potential in China. From there, we moved into a series of private, pre-arranged matchmaking meetings, plus the two-day sourcing fair, which featured hundreds of production sources. We finished on day four with pre-arranged tours of area facilities.