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Receiving
Buyers at TDC Fairs
It
has come to our attention that there were incidents in which some
exhibitors refused to receive certain visiting buyers at their booths,
which created some disputes. The Council would like to remind all
exhibitors that, according to the laws on discrimination in Hong
Kong, exhibitors must not discriminate against any visitors solely
based on their sex, disabilities, or other criteria prescribed by
law by refusing their visit to their booths.
The TDC, as the fair organizer, fully understands that a business
has the right and discretion to formulate its own business promotion
strategy for certain market segments. However, in the context of
an international exhibition, and of maintaining the professional
image of the exhibition and of Hong Kong as a trade fair capital,
exhibitors are requested to cooperate on the following:
1. All exhibitors should welcome visitors that are qualified and
admitted by the organizer.
2. Exhibitors should treat all visitors courteously.
3. Exhibitors should not discriminate against any visitors due to
their race or place of origin.
4. Exhibitors should not display any discriminatory messages at
their booths.
The TDC sincerely hopes that all exhibitors will co-operate. If
any complaint against an exhibitor regarding the above with sufficient
grounds is received, the Council will carefully review the application
for participation in future TDC events by that exhibitor and may
have to take necessary actions.
Thank you for your kind attention.
HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
EXHIBITIONS DEPARTMENT
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