HKTDC Education & Careers Expo

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HKTDC Education & Careers Expo [1] is a platform organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) which brings together bringing employers in contact with potential employees, and educators and professional bodies in contact with those looking to improve their skills and knowledge or to attain a professional qualification. The four-day-long fair is opened every year in the beginning of February at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. In 2021, the event is postponed to take place in July. [2] [3] [4]

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The 2009 expo welcomed 514 exhibitors, including educational institutes – from outside as well as within Hong Kong – together with public and private sector employers. Participants came from far and wide, with exhibitors from 14 countries and regions: Australia, Canada, the Chinese mainland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Macau, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UK and the US.

History

Inception Year: 1990

Major Exhibit Categories

Education • Colleges & Polytechnics • Universities • School for Continue Education • Vocational Training • Language Schools • Outside Hong Kong Educational Institutions Careers • Government Departments • Semi-government Organisations • Professional Associations • Private Enterprises Books, Stationery, Educational Supplies • Book Publishers / Book Stores • Learning Aids / Educational Equipment

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References

  1. http://www.hktdc.com/hkeducationexpo
  2. Colston, Paul (23 December 2020). "Hong Kong TDC events calendar update for first half of 2021". Exhibition World. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  3. Ho, Kelly (13 July 2020). "Hong Kong's annual book fair postponed at last minute amid Covid-19 resurgence". Hong Kong Free Press. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  4. "Hong Kong resumes stringent measures amid record COVID-19 local infections". Xinghuanet. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.