Check on China: Global Sources Ltd.

Who says the good old-fashioned style of business (schmoozing, shaking hands and face-to-face selling) is a thing of the past?
 
This year's China Sourcing Fair, a four-day event held last month at the AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong's largest convention and exhibition facility, saw record attendance, featuring 3,200 suppliers, 26% more than the previous year (and a 33% increase in exhibitors from Mainland China). The fair brought together manufacturers, distributors, sales professionals and purchasing agents from all over Asia. Additional China Sourcing Fairs are scheduled for Dubai next month and Hong Kong again in October. These events are attended by representatives of some of the world's largest brands, including Samsung, Sony Corp. (NYSE:SNE), Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO), Radio Shack (NYSE:RSH), Philips (NYSE:PHG), Siemens (NYSE:SI) and The Chubb Corporation (NYSE:CB).
 
The annual fairs are but one of several marketing venues being used by Global Sources Ltd. (Nasdaq:GSOL), the event's organizer, to help its clients pitch new products, make valuable contacts and nail sales in China's hot marketplace.

Based in Bermuda, Global Sources is a China-focused business-to-business media, communications and marketing agency that uses trade shows, exhibition fairs, marketing websites, trade publications and seminars to connect international buyers with pre-screened suppliers. Its clients do business across a wide range of industry sectors, including computer products (hardware, software and peripherals), electronic gadgets and components, telecom and security products, clothing and textiles, auto parts and accessories, household goods and gifts. In all, the company . . .

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