LED EXPO 2011, New Delhi

　　Exhibitor testimonials

　　Sanjeev Sethi, VP & Head (Lighting & wiring accessories BU), C&S Electric Ltd.

　　“This is the first time we are using the LED Expo platform and I’ve experienced the kind of strengthening LED Expo has got in the industry. There are a lot of participants with high-end stalls and quality products taking part here. The expo gives a good mileage to customers and we are happy to be a part of it. We have received huge enquiries and a good quality crowd had visited us. I’m quite sure we will be able to participate again and again in this show with more flexibility and products.”

　　Amrith Prabhu, Country manager, Philips Lumileds

　　“The expo has been fantastic. It’s growing year after year and as we witness the growing adoption of LED in the market, the number of people visiting the booths has also increased over the past few years.”

　　Praveen Sood, Chairman, Regnant Lighting

　　The visitor response at this expo has been absolutely thrilling. We were able to convey our knowledge through live demonstrations at our booth and were able to tell our customers and visitors in a transparent manner where they stand, so it has been quite satisfying.”

　　Arun Kumar, Manager (Semiconductor division), Toshiba India Pvt. Ltd.

　　Our experience has been fantastic. This is a good platform to get to know our end customers and showcase our technology and products. We found real potential customers here. It has also given us the chance to meet some of our customers who we’ve been unable to meet due to time constraints.”

　　Rohit Kapoor, Eskay Projects

　　“The visitor response has been very good. People are more aware and are asking about all the products. We’ve had a lot of architects, interior decorators, lighting consultants who are visiting our booth. We’ve had substantial business deals so we’re quite happy with the mileage the expo has given us.”

　　Ryan, Hsu, Dept. head, Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd.

　　“I’ve been to India five times and I can feel the great potential. LED Expo is a very successful exhibition and I can see that with the lot of enquiries we have received, we will be busy for the next few weeks. It is a very important and good exhibition for us and we’ll be sure to participate next year.”

　　James Neo, Manager (business development), Stanley Electric (Asia pacific) Ltd.

　　“The purpose of Stanley Electric to participate is to first get well-known in the Indian market. “We have got a pretty good response here. A lot of customers and some retailers & distributors have approached us for distributorship. The presence of other companies gives us the opportunity to sell our products to them and also to buy from them.”

　　Oliver Neufeld, Managing Director, Neufeld Power

　　“The experience has been wonderful. We have traveled to many trade shows throughout the world such as CS in Las Vegas and numerous other shows throughout Asia and I must say this is one of the best shows I’ve ever seen for LED lighting. I must say it’s been a most productive show and there’s plenty of opportunity here.”

　　Kazuo Dobashi, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

　　“The show has been great. We see a potential for our products in the Indian market and that’s why we’ve set up our office here. We have future plans to expand our business in other places such as New Delhi and Mumbai.”

　　Benson Liaw, President Office Special Assistant, Epistar

　　“We sell our chips worldwide and many people who are using them don’t know that they’re using our chips. This is our first time in India to introduce Epistar to the Indian market. We are trying to help people recognize Epistar and this expo is helping us to reach out and for others to come to our booth and get acquainted with us. People have come here to tell us that they are using our chips and that pleasantly surprises us.”

　　Dr. Asis Banerjie, Ovation Polymers

　　“We were amazed to see so much from Indian companies and happy to see that they’re already in the advanced stage in the LED industry. We see a great future in India for our products. The customers here are highly enquiry-minded and business-minded. They want to see new products and new things and they’re definitely finding it here.”

　　Dr. Thomas Attenberger, Instrument Systems

　　“It’s the first time we’re exhibiting in a show in India. We got a very good response and are really surprised about how many people come here and are interested in our company and equipment. It’s a very good show for us and we have had a number of interesting discussions on the show.”

　　Giuseppe Vasta, MD, Khatod Optoelectronic

　　“Five years ago the Indian market was very quiet and there were many Chinese products. Now we see many manufacturers in India who increase the technology and which results in development. We are happy to be here and we will continue to participate every year.”

　　VISITORS

　　— The 2011 edition attracted over 19768 quality visitors from all over India & overseas. The iconic show drew visitors from all over India, Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Singapore, Africa & Dubai . The figures astonished the exhibiting companies who had not expected such a high turnout in this niche market exhibition.

　　— 91% of the business visitors were pleased with the show & very happy to find all solutions under one roof & most leading players, local players, international & multinational companies in addition to many medium sized companies to cater to their requirements & helping in enhancing their knowledge on LED.

　　VISITOR ATTENDANCE STATISTICS & ANALYSIS :

　　— The show witnessed visitors from varied walks of business with

　　interest in LED technology. Lighting/LED industry professionals &

　　buyers from all across the country & other countries as well attended

　　the expo.

　　— The expo entry was through a well regulated & screened

　　registration process to ensure that the right kind of people attend the

　　expo, who are stakeholders in the LED industry be it industry

　　professionals or serious buyers.

　　— The total number of trade visitors & seminar delegates was 19768

　　for the December 2011 edition.

　　Show Promotion:

　　The show employed a promotional strategy for high show visibility through all media of advertising to establish the strongest identity.

　　Different channels of media were used like outdoor advertising, National print media- Newspapers & Magazines, Trade journals, Online promotions, email blasts, SMS marketing, relevant Ministry tie-ups, PR campaign, targeted mailing exercises, personalized mailers, flyers & invitations, telemarketing, participation in international exhibitions, overseas show directory ads & more.

　　LED Summit 2011

　　The LED Summit is an exclusive conference for the LED industry. Its aim to create a platform for a colloquy between LED related professionals on topics of poignant interest has been a far-reaching success since its inception.

　　The 3rd edition of the LED Summit garnered as much interest and success as its predecessors. Presenting an impressive line of speakers from the industry, presentations elucidated, probed and signaled the latest trends and shifting dynamics of the fast growing LED industry.

　　LED Summit Summary

　　LED Summit 2011 kick-started with the inaugural address given by Shri. Sushil Kumar Shinde, Hon’ble Minister of Power, Govt. of India. The 2-day summit covered several sessions on global perspectives on LED markets, LED markets in India, drivers & controls, measurements & standards, LED applications, design, packaging & latest innovations, LED optics, LED thermal management and marriage of solar & LED presented by 30 esteemed industry speakers from across the globe.

　　Three panel discussions focusing on the Inhibitors to the Growth of the LED manufacturing base in India, Career and Skill development opportunities and Street lighting project headed by Mr. Bhishma Kumar Chugh, special advisor, Govt. of India brought lively participation from all the delegates.

　　The 3-day Expo which ended on a successful note showed much promise in terms of exhibitor/visitor participation, client interaction, business growth & collaboration and future growth prospects.

　　Speaker responses

　　KVK Gupta, M.D., Kwality Photonics

　　“The Summit this time has been excellent. The kind of speakers and the kind of topics that were selected were very topical. Through the sessions we have come to know what is happening around the world, the thinking, how LEDs are evolving and shaping the future. This has helped a lot of us to make plans, improve our confidence and make sure we have the right knowledge and technology. I like to congratulate the whole team on their efforts.”

　　Praveen Sood, Chairman, Regnant Lighting

　　“These are the kind of forums where interested stakeholders come together and share their ideas, experiences and visions. This is the only way to drive this industry in India. The quality of presenters at the LED Summit keeps improving with every show and it is definitely worthwhile to be a part of it.”

　　Mike Bean, Head of Design, Carclo Plastics

　　“The Summit has been very good and positive. A lot of interest had been shown on using optics. The key aspect of my talk was is how to use optics effectively. I think from the interest and questions that came through, we’ve been successful in demonstrating that.”

　　Benson Liaw, President Office Special Assistant, Epistar

　　“It was a very new summit for us. We introduced our chips and also discussed the problems faced while exploring the lighting business. We have to stand up for R&D products and explore the market. This summit is recognizing this and we are definitely moving in the right direction.”

　　Show Partners

　　About the organizers

　　LED Expo is organized by MEX (Media Exposition & Events), an international exhibition company with a strong presence of over three decades in the advertising industry, over 13 years in publishing & 10 years into exhibitions. A company that has produced more than 50 markets leading trade exhibitions for various segments in addition to various magazines & advertising trade directories of repute. Successful exhibitions conducted all over India, Singapore & Dubai.

　　Organizer

　　Media Exposition & Events

　　112 A Sant Nagar, East of Kailash, New Delhi-110065, India

　　Tel: + 91-11-26445191/92 Fax:+ 91-11-41620861

　　Mobile (India): +91-9810301644, +91-9312285142

　　E-mail: info@themediaexpo.com, gaurav@themediaexpo.com

　　Website: www.theledexpo.com,www.mediaexhibits.com

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