During all of September, the topics the game (amusement) industry has been talking about center around GTI.  Distributors and amusement center operators from all provinces of China as well as industry professionals from around the world made the star-leveled hotels and famous restaurants in Panyu, China, fully occupied due to the 8th GTI Asia China Expo which took place on September 9-11 at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex in Guangzhou.  Gathering 420 exhibitors and taking up six exhibition halls, the show presented more than 1,000 models of new products.  This grand event attracted the participation of the Malaysian industry association and Japanese enterprise delegations together with industry members from more than 57 countries and territories such as Turkey, Israel, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Australia, the UAE, Iran, Kuwait, Canada, Brazil, the US, Spain, Russia, Croatia, Greece and the Netherlands.  With the number of show attendees surpassing 110,000, this year’s event has set whole new records in various aspects since its debut in Guangzhou in 2009.

The three-day GTI Asia China Expo featured high volumes of visitor traffic and strong buying sentiment.  After the event, industry members continued talking about it enthusiastically.  All the new records indicate that the enormity of the China entertainment market is an undeniable fact regardless of who holds the stronger or weaker position in the global economy and standing.  The China market will continue to grow and transform.  With VR/AR currently being the hottest topic and investment across the world, China of course would not be absent from it and GTI Asia China Expo 2016 delivered the best display of relevant technologies and products.  The show arranged a VR/AR exhibition area for the first time this year and the numerous VR exhibitors and products became one of the bright spots of the show.  In addition to the sectors of kids entertainment, mobile games (mobile phone games) and theme park equipment, the show has also enabled industry professionals across the world to spot new investment opportunities in the VR/AR field. 

GTI Magazine and the two GTI Expos are a set of keys assisting industry members to activate the rising opportunities in Asia, especially the emerging markets of China and Southeast Asia.  GTI Magazine is widely circulated around the globe and has made deep inroads into each area of Asia.  Also, GTI Asia Taipei Expo and GTI Asia China Expo, which take place in May and September each year, respectively, can successfully assemble the enthusiastic participation of industry members and present the best and newest products for their attention and enjoyment.  Having built a complete exhibition and distribution platform to connect buyers and sellers, the GTI Expos not only satisfy the needs of clients but also can create demands and identify new opportunities.  Holding the keys to the industry’s growth and exploring the latest trends in the industry, GTI can let you truly “see” the way forward.

※The article is published in the GTI Magazine Issue No. 146 in September, 2016