MICE | Over 100 international brands at Franchise Expo

The 2015 Macau Franchise Expo (2015 MFE) is being held from today until Sunday at the Venetian’s Cotai Expo. A series of activities will be held, including an exhibition, forums, experience-sharing sessions, business matching and brand repackaging consultancy services, as well as seminars and presentations. The expo benefits from the participation of more than 100 international brands.
This year’s event is titled “Brand Expansion Continues – Business Opportunities to be Seized.” According to a press release issued by the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (one of the organizers), the expo has attracted over 165 exhibitors from 11 countries and regions, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The number of exhibitors is similar to that of last year.
The exhibitors participating in this year’s MFE cover a variety of industries, including food and beverage, retail, education, leisure and entertainment, finance, real estate, brand agency
services and consultancies. Some of the well-known brands among the exhibitors include Subway, Kids Kingdom, Tino’s Pizza, Pan One and Share Tea.
“Macau Ideas – the Macau Products Display Centre” will also set up an exhibition area to promote local brands as well as products from Portuguese-speaking countries.
Today the expo will be open to trade visitors only. Tomorrow and Sunday the event will be open to the public and a shuttle bus service will be available.