ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International CES AsiaTM announced today a call for entries for the Best of CES Asia Awards Program, presented by ZOL. The Best of CES Asia awards is the official awards program for the inaugural CES Asia, owned and produced by CEA and co-produced by INTEX. Featuring top technology companies from around the world, CES Asia will run May 25-27 in Shanghai, China, and will draw global businesses to showcase the latest products and technologies entering the Asian marketplace.
“We are thrilled to announce the Best of CES Asia awards program, which will recognize the ground-breaking innovations featured at CES Asia that will revolutionize our global industry,” said Karen Chupka, senior vice president, International CES and corporate business strategy, CEA. “We are excited to partner with ZOL for this dynamic awards program and look forward to seeing the cutting-edge products that take home the title of the ‘Best of CES Asia’ in Shanghai.”
The Best of CES Asia Awards will focus on breakthrough products and technologies that encourage innovation and evolution across multiple product categories that represent the consumer tech industry ecosystem. In addition to category-specific awards, ZOL will also present the Best of the Best and People’s Choice Awards. Winners will be selected by an expert panel of judges from ZOL, a leading technology portal site in China and an official media partner of the 2015 CES Asia. For full details and to submit products for consideration, visit http://ces.zol.com.cn/asia/award/.
“The innovative products that will be on display at CES Asia will change the way consumers live, work and play, and will mold the future of the consumer technology market,” said Liu Xiaodong, managing director, ZOL. “We are thrilled to partner with CEA to produce the Best of CES Asia Awards and look forward to announcing the winning products, including the People’s Choice Award at the show.”
Initially 20,000 gross square meters (8,500 net square meters), the CES Asia show floor has recently expanded by nearly 10 percent and will house an estimated 250 exhibitors that currently represent 14 countries. Major global brands are supporting the show through show floor exhibitions and private meeting room space to conduct critical business at CES Asia.
The full list of companies exhibiting at CES Asia can be found via the Exhibitor Directory.
CEA is co-producing CES Asia with INTEX Shanghai Co., Ltd., a prominent producer of international tradeshows in China. Special co-organizers for CES Asia include the Chinese Electronic Chamber of Commerce (CECC) and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Product (CCCME).To register for the 2015 CES Asia, please visit CESAsia.com.
Note to Editors: The official name of the global technology event is “International CES Asia®.” Subsequent references to the event can be shortened to “CES Asia.” Journalists traveling from outside of China will require a J-2 visa, more information can be found here. For questions about exhibiting at CES Asia, contact Brian Moon at bmoon@CE.org or +1 703-907-4351.
About CEA:
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the technology trade association representing the $286 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative and regulatory advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org, www.DeclareInnovation.com.
About the International CES Asia:
Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® and co-produced by Intex, the International CES Asia will serve as the premier event for the consumer technology industry, showcasing the full breadth and depth of the innovation value-chain in the Asian marketplace. Key global businesses will come to this new event to grow and reinforce their brand by showcasing the latest products and technologies to CE industry executives, foreign buyers, international media and a limited number of consumers from China. Attendees will have exclusive access to some of the largest brands from China and around the world, while celebrating the innovation that defines the CE industry.
About Intex:
Intex is the sub joint venture company of CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade) Shanghai, which started 1992. Intex is a prominent producer of international tradeshows in China, owning venues in Shanghai, and managing various exhibition venues outside of Shanghai. Intex Shanghai is the vice chairman of SCEIA, the Deputy Director of CAEC and the member of UFI. As the first venue management company that imported the first level pattern of management and experience in Shanghai, it is jointly invested by Shanghai Hongqiao E&T Development Zone United Development Co., Ltd., Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai and Istithmar P&O Estates FZE. Intex was the first international exhibition center passing ISO9001 quality certification in China and has a stand-out reputation in the domestic exhibition industry.
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