Following the highly successful 2008 American Lifestyles Expo, the 2009 Expo http://www.amlexpo.com promises to be the preeminent annual event held at the World Trade Exhibition Center located in Hangzhou, China.

Sponsored by the Hangzhou Municipal Government, this year's Expo will promote "International Technology for Life", using multifaceted aspects of everyday living such as digital communications, Smart Home automation, audio/video products, computers, as well as the latest consumer technologies in sports, recreation, health, beauty, and many other fields as gateways to introduce Western living and technology into China.

Aside from the exhibits, the Expo will also feature various large-scale colloquia, presentations, and forums for product demonstration and promotion (advance approval and arrangement needed). Exhibitors will have the opportunity to showcase their technologies that will enhance consumers' quality of life, establishing a seller's market among China's growing demand for quality goods and services from abroad.

Comparatively little scratched among global nations by the economic downturn and weakened market in the U.S., China is demonstrating GDP growth of over 8% with a robust expansion in its high-end consumer market. Now is the time for international businesses to take advantage of American Lifestyles Expo 2009 to gain exposure, network with Chinese businesses, promote new technology, and lay the foundation for establishing a consumer market base in China.

Exhibitors at the 2008 American Lifestyles Expo included: Apple Computers, IBM, HP, General Motors, Ford, Northwest Airlines, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Marriott Hotels, Shangri-La Hotels, Disney, LEGO, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Wyeth, Subway, Ben & Jack's Steak House, IQAir, and T. Dalton. Hailed by the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai as the only exhibit of its kind that actively promotes American products and services in China, this high-profile Expo is international in scope and will target high-income consumers in Hangzhou, Shanghai, Ningbo, and other cities along the Yangtze River Delta--the richest area in China.

Aside from the exhibits, the Expo will also feature various large-scale colloquia, presentations, and forums for product demonstration and promotion. Exhibitors will have the opportunity to showcase their technologies that will enhance consumers’ Quality of Life, establishing a seller's market among China’s growing demand for quality goods and services from abroad.

Editor: Liu Fang