Harbin Cold Zone Expo
Harbin Cold Zone Expo 2014 (HCZE 2014) is a large, professional and comprehensive trade fair hosted by Harbin
Municipal People’s Government and organized by CCPIT Harbin Chapter and Harbin Great Wall International
Exhibition Co., Ltd. As a major economic and trade sub-event in the 30th Harbin China International Ice and Snow
Festival, a national-level festivity, Harbin Cold Zone Expo 2014 is scheduled to happen on January 5 – 8, 2014 in
Harbin, a northern city in China known as the “summer resort and ice city”. It is expected that more than 500
Chinese and overseas exhibitors will show up in the 22,000-m² exhibition space (with 1,200 international standard
booths) in the year beginning of 2014.
Harbin, located in the cold zone, is a representative city known for its special market, featured resources and
prominent comparative advantages. By hosting HCZE, the city hopes to take use of its unique location and climate;
highlight its features of cold zone and fertile land; organize activities to promote the cold-zone cities in the world,
launch their new products, display their images, and advertise their tourism; and push forward cooperation and
exchanges in such fields as economy, trade, science, technology, culture and tourism among these cold-zone cities.
HCZE 2014 includes: Section of Cold-zone International Sister Cities and Their Enterprises, Section of
Cold-zone Cities’ New Construction and Thermal Materials, Technologies and Products, Section of Cold-zone
Cities’ Snowplows and Auxiliary Products, Section of Alternative Energies and New Energy-efficient Products for
Cold Zones, Trading Section of Cold-zone Flax Products, Section of High-end Cold-zone Fur Coats, Down
Garments, Cashmere Products and Thermal Underwear, etc., Section of Cold-zone Winter Sports Goods, and
Outdoor Goods and Section of Featured Products of Time-honored Brands. These exhibition sections highlight
cold-themed cooperation and exchanges. Besides, during HCZE 2014, a number of economic, trade and cultural
activities of exchanges will also be held, including the Symposium on Ice & Snow Removal in Cold-zone Cities,
Fashion Show of High-end Cold-zone Garments, tourism promotions, folk customs show, trade fair and signing
ceremonies. We cordially invite relevant Chinese and overseas enterprises to visit the most fascinating city of
Harbin in the season of ice and snow to attend HCZE 2014 and its seminars and symposiums to discuss about the
development trend of cold-zone cities, cold-zone culture and dynamics of cold-zone goods while focusing on
business cooperation and investment in/from cold-zone enterprises. By providing the leading exhibition facilities,
modern and international network, dimensional promotions, people-oriented service and diversified activities in
economy and trade, we will build a trustworthy bridge for all participants and create the most welcoming business
opportunities for all exhibitors and participants to expand business in Northeast Asian Economic Circle and
explore markets of cold-zone products. At the same time, all exhibitors and participants will experience the unique
glamour of Harbin China International Ice and Snow Festival while enjoy the extreme fun brought by winter and
its resources.
Host:
Harbin Municipal People’s Government
Organizers: CCPIT, Harbin Chapter
Harbin Great Wall International Exhibition Co., Ltd.
Co-organizers:
Harbin Foreign & Overseas Chinese Affairs Office
Harbin Urban Management Bureau
Harbin Science & Technology Bureau
Harbin Urban and Rural Construction Commission
Harbin Tourism Bureau
Harbin Sports Bureau
Harbin Culture, Press and Publication Bureau
Harbin Agriculture Commission
Harbin Industry and IT Commission
Harbin Commerce Bureau
Harbin Administration for Industry and Commerce
Harbin Investment Promotion Bureau
Office of Leadership Panel for Haxi Development and Construction
Harbin Economic and Development Zone Administration
Harbin High & New Technology Development Zone Administration
Harbin Limin Development Zone Administration
Harbin Binxi Development Zone Administration
Governments of 8 districts and 10 counties (cities) subordinate to Harbin
Harbin International Convention, Exhibition and Sports Center
1. Standard exhibition stand in the exhibition hall
Chinese enterprises: RMB 5,800/exhibition period; foreign-funded enterprises in China: USD 1,500/exhibition
period; overseas enterprises: USD 2,000/exhibition period;
Note: (1) Size of standard stands: 3m×3m=9m²; international standard display racks, aluminum alloy framework,
three-side exhibition walls, lintel characters in Chinese and foreign language, 2 spotlights, 1meeting desk, 2 chairs
and 1 220V/5A/400W power socket.
(2) RMB 1,000 extra fee will be collected for stands close to entrance/exit and stands with two openings.
2. Non-standard exhibition stand in the exhibition hall: Chinese enterprises: RMB 600/m²; foreign-funded
enterprises in China: USD 155/ m²; overseas enterprises: USD 200/m²;
Non-standard exhibition stand out of the exhibition hall: Chinese enterprises: RMB 300/m²; foreign-funded
enterprises in China: USD 70/ m²; overseas enterprises: USD 110/m²;
Note: (1) Minimum 36-m² non-standard exhibition stand is available increasing at a unit of 18 m²; no exhibition
facilities are available for non-standard exhibition stands and exhibitors should design or decorate these stands on
their own or in an outsourcing way.
(2) Considering the needs of fire prevention/control and exhibiting effect, space coverage of exhibits should be at
least 1.5 times that of total projected area.
(3) Exhibitors wishing to install specially-designed or abnormally-shaped stands should submit the design sketch
of the stands in advance. Exhibitors wishing to make special performance or other types of promotions should
submit programs of such promotions in advance so that the Organizing Committee can make unified plan and
arrangement. The deadline for the above-mentioned submitting is on December 20, 2013.
(4) Exhibitors in all non-standard exhibition stands should pay installation management fees for the
specially-designed stands: RMB 20/ m² (electricity charge not included).
1. Reception by Harbin Municipal People’s Government: It is planned to start at 18:00 on January 4, 2014, to
which Chinese and overseas VIP participants will be invited.
2. Opening Ceremony: It is planned to start at 09:00 on the morning of January 5, 2014 in Harbin International
Convention, Exhibition and Sports Center. Provincial and municipal leaders, Chinese and overseas participants
and principals of HCZE member institutions will be invited to the Opening Ceremony.
3. Inter-regional cooperation and exchanges: For the purpose of enhancing cooperation and promoting regional
economic development, cooperation and exchanges will be encouraged among Chinese and overseas cold-zone
cities to promote complementary economic advantages among regions.
4. Promotions: Participating cities and organizations from home and abroad, based on their respective advantages,
can promote their investment opportunities and projects, industrial layout, current industrial development and
prospect to trigger the enthusiasm of Chinese and overseas businesses and build up their confidence in
cooperation.
5. Business meetings: Participating cities, based on their advantages in location, industries, projects and policies,
can introduce projects for investment and hold business talks with the Chinese and overseas investors and famous
enterprise. Project signing ceremonies will also be held.
1. Symposium on Development of Cold-zone Sister Cities;
2. Symposium on Ice & Snow Removal in Cold-zone Cities;
3. Fashion Show of High-end Cold-zone Garments;
4. Promotion and Business Talks about Cold-zone Tourism Projects & Products;
5. Investment attraction, business talk and economic collaboration;
6. Exhibition of cold-zone featured products, promotion of projects and results, and release of investment project
information;
7. Domestic and international trade, procurement and order placing;
8. Signing ceremonies; and
9. Other business activities
300,000 tickets to HCZE 2014 will be printed by the host and organizers. They are also used as the leaflets
handed out in advance to invite professional procurers, important clients and ordinary audiences and help them
learn about relevant information of HCZE 2014 such as the agenda, contents, themes of seminars and symposiums
and development trend. About the charges for advertisements on the tickets, please contact Ads Department of the
Organizing Committee. The deadline for ads application is November 30, 2013.
The host and organizers will make HCZE 2014 Journal, which adopts imported color art paper. With both scripts
and photos, the Journal will provide information about HCZE 2014, exhibitors and their products. Exhibitors are
asked to submit their profiles, product introduction, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, post codes and contacts,
etc. (in no more than 300 characters or words) to the Organizing Committee via fax, e-mail or mail. Furthermore,
the Journal is the exclusive promotional material of HCZE 2014 providing relevant information about the event
and industrial exchanges. Besides, it also functions as the long-term carrier of ads. Exhibitors are asked to submit
the ads application and relevant materials to Ads Department of the Organizing Committee before December 20,
2013.
To ensure the exhibitors get better results in HCZE 2014, the host and organizers will designate ads spaces of
all kinds in and outside the exhibition venue, in its periphery and along major streets in the city. For more details,
please consult the Ads Department of the Organizing Committee and submit relevant materials to the Organizing
Committee before December 20, 2013.
To help exhibitors promote their images, expand the brand reputation and improve their market shares, the
Organizing Committee is now trying to sell the naming right. The organization getting the naming right will
receive abundant returns. For more details, please contact the Ads Department of the Organizing Committee.
1. Exhibition applicant should fill in the Application, leave common seal on it and send it to the Organizing
Committee via mail, e-mail or fax;
2. After receiving the Application, we will send you the bill of 30% of the stand rental as the down payment;
please remit the down payment to the account designated in the bill within 3 working days and fax the copy of the
payment document issued by the bank to us;
3. After receiving the 30% down payment, we will provide you with a confirmation document for the exhibition
and send you the bill of the remaining fees sometime before the HCZE 2014 starts;
4. Please pay the remaining fees before December 15, 2013. We will provide you with relevant materials including
Exhibitor Directory;
5. When submitting the Application, please send us the exhibit samples or manuals for us to put you in the proper
section and make preliminary promotions;
6. The Organizing Committee allocates the stands in the principle of “first comers choosing first and large-size
stands are prioritized”;
7. The application deadline is December 15, 2013. The Organizing Committee might not publish the company
profiles of those applicants that submit the application after the deadline on the Journal; and
8. Attention: the down payment will not be refunded if you cancel the application.
1. When registering, representatives of exhibitors should submit one 2-inch color portrait photo to be pasted on the
Exhibitor Pass. The Exhibitor Pass can be used by the holder only and no extra copy is provided in case of loss;
2. The stand installation should be made at 08:30–17:30 on January 3 and 4, 2014 (lasting two days). If installation
cannot be completed within the designated period, exhibitors can apply for earlier installation and extra hours at
night. Please submit written application before December 20, 2013 and discuss with the Organizing Committee
about the earlier installation;
3. To safeguard the interest of the exhibitors and ensure smooth business talks, no loud sound (maximum 50 dB) is
allowed in the exhibition venue. For the sake of management, exhibitors taking in the audio system should pay
penalty deposit for excessively loud sound: RMB 3,000/unit. Exhibitors violating the rule about loud sound and
receiving one warning will be fined RMB 1,000 (deducted from the penalty deposit). Those who receiving more
than 3 warnings will be deprived of the right to use electricity in the exhibition venue;
4. In the process of HCZE 2014, the exhibits, in principle, should not be taken out of the exhibition venue in the
midway for the sake of overall exhibition effect, visitors’ interest and business talks;
5. The Organizing Committee helps exhibitors employ translators, models and other temporary staff who must be
paid by the exhibitors;
6. The Organizing Committee helps with exhibit shipping and customs clearance of overseas exhibits, and helps
exhibitors design, produce and install specially-designed stands with the cost covered by exhibitors;
7. The Organizing Committee helps exhibitors organize press conferences, product promotions, business talks,
theme workshops, procurement, marketing and other economic and trade activities with the cost covered by the
exhibitors;
8. If exhibitors need to deliver business invitations, please provide the list of those to be invited. The Organizing
Committee will send the invitations on your behalf; and
9. The Organizing Committee helps exhibitors book the designated hotel rooms at discounted prices and book
return tickets for them.
Bank: Bank of China, Heilongjiang Branch
Note: If you fail to receive the exhibition confirmation before December 15, 2013, please contact the Organizing
Committee immediately.
To ensure you have smooth participation and get better service, please read this Guide Book carefully.
Harbin Cold Zone Expo 2014
Exhibition period: January 5-8, 2014
Venue: Harbin International Convention and Exhibition Center
Harbin International Convention, Exhibition and Sports Center