Hong Kong TDC events calendar update for first half of 2021 The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is reconfiguring its industry tradefairs and conferences in the first half of 2021 as part of its ongoing efforts to find ways to help Hong Kong companies continue doing business during the pandemic. In addition to enhancing its hybrid model that combines online fairs with physical fairs and symposiums, the HKTDC will also organise new local exhibitions and hold a number of its key international conferences online, including those targeting the finance, creative and marketing sectors. New online-to-offline exhibition - International Sourcing Show Exhibitions are a vital component of the business of SMEs, helping to secure an average of 40% of orders for such companies. The fact that it will still be difficult to stage local tradeshows in a physical form in the first half of 2021 will have a significant impact on SMEs. The HKTDC is reacting to this new situation by launching a new sourcing event, the HKTDC International Sourcing Show, that will consolidate seven HKTDC tradefairs originally scheduled to be held in spring. The new event will run from March to July 2021 and will be held in online and physical formats, exploring business opportunities across a range of industries.