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No. of visitors:

145,080 visitors from 137countries and regions

Top 10 overseas countries and

regions:

• Hong Kong • Singapore

• Taiwan • The U.S.

• India • Australia

• Korea • Italy

• Thailand • Germany

No. of exhibitors:

2,399 exhibitors from 23 countries

and regions

International pavilions:

• Hong Kong • Taiwan

• Japan • The U.S.

• Korea

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Overview

THINKLIGHT programmes

• THINKLIGHT

• THINK DESIGN

• THINK TECHNOLOGY

• THINK MARKET

China: 118,268

Overseas:26,812

Visitor figures (2011 – 2016)

Our market is usually one or two years

behind the rest of the world, so it is

essential for us to fly over to GILE and see

what is new on the market that we can

bring back. We are very satisfied with our

trip and have already decided to come

back next year.

Mr Jamie Power, Business Leader,

ALLPRIDE Signs & Marketing (Australia)

Global

visitors

100,465110,406 116,983

129,885 135,990 145,080

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50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

No. of visitors in 2016

145,080 visitors

in 2016 6.7%

137 countries &

regions 4.6%

Global

visitors

68%

17%

5%5% 3% 1% 1%

Domestic visitor breakdown by region

South China 68%

East China 17%

Central China 5%

North China 5%

South West China 3%

North East China 1%

North West China 1%

53% 24%

Europe

Africa

Middle

East

Asia

Oceania

North

America

South

America

21%

2%

14%

51%6%

Overseas visitor breakdown by region

44% Trade based

Exporters, Importers, Wholesalers,

Distributors,

Chain Stores, Commercial Agents, E-retailers

29%Manufacturers

Displays and signs, LED chips, LED

components,

LED packaging, Lighting fixtures, Wafers

19% Project based

Architects, Building contractors,

Building technology service providers, Design

studios, Energy suppliers, Planners and

engineers, Procurement authorities, Property

developers, System integrators

8% Industry related

Associations, Media, Organisations

Diversified

visitors

We are the biggest manufacturer of

our kind in Turkey and have been in the

lighting industry for nearly 35 years. I

came to GILE to source outdoor and

indoor lighting, I have already met some

potential suppliers that meet my quality

requirements and placed orders with

them. The fair is very effective as it

allows me to find a wide range of

suppliers that can produce good quality

products that are reasonably priced.

Mr Mustafa Ergin Gungormez,

Purchasing Manager, Pelsan (Turkey)

26%

25%

22%

13%

9%

4%

1%

Division manager, operations /plant manager, branch manager

Self-employed entrepreneur,co-owner

Department head, group head

Managing director, boardmember

Other salaried staff

Other

Trainee, apprentice

Visitor occupational status

30%

22%

37%

11% Decisive

Collective

Consultative

No influence

Visitor influence on purchasing/

procurement decisions

Visitor sourcing preference:

95% visitors are satisfied

with the sourcing results.

Visitors’

sourcing

preference

Being a trading company in electric fittings and

fixtures, we are constantly looking for the latest

components in the lighting industry. GILE provides an

excellent platform to source such new components

from China. This is my ninth visit to this exhibition and

I have never been disappointed. It is truly a must-visit

exhibition for everyone associated with the global

lighting industry.

Mr Sunil Puri , Director, SU Import Services Pvt Ltd (India)

10%

11%

14%

19%

20%

27%

28%

43%

44%

52%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Electric lights

Display technology & application

Light production and measurement equipment

Accessories and electronic components

Light control, management and measurement systems

Decorative lighting

Residential lighting

Outdoor lighting

Commercial lighting

LED technology

71% exhibitors are likely to exhibit again in 2017 fair.

Exhibitors’

objective

GILE is one of the most influential platforms for the

development of the lighting and LED industry. The show

covers everything from raw materials and equipment to

applications and finished products. This enables us to

connect with clients throughout the entire supply chain as

well as discuss technological know-how with other

exhibitors. We strongly recommend the fair to our industry

peers and will be back again next year.

Mr Guo Zhijun, Deputy General Manager, Everfine Corporation

GILE is an influential lighting exhibition with

countless interesting products and technologies

attracting suppliers and customers. There are ample

opportunities for us here and we have already found

promising business leads with visitors from the

Middle East, Europe and Asia.

Mr Somnuk Ovuthitham, CEO, LeKise Lighting Co Ltd (Thailand)

Exhibitor participation objectives:

No. of exhibitors:

2,399 exhibitors from 23 countries

and regions

No. of exhibitors:

2,399 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions

8%

12%

16%

24%

25%

39%

39%

40%

58%

61%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Passing on specialist knowledge

Comparing competitors

Attaining sales deals

Showing, discussing product variants

Exchanging experience

Preparing sales deals

Cultivating existing business relations

Obtaining an overall impression of the market situation

Initiating new business relations

Presenting innovations, new developments

Exhibitors’

state-of-the-

art display

Chip Scale Package (CSP) technologyCSP simplifies packaging processes by allowing more flexible and compact LED module and fixture designs to reduce overall system costs.

Driver on board (DoB) technology DoB packages power drivers directly onto circuit boards to minimize the light source size. DoB solutions are easy to install, have cost-effective drivers and adjustable lightning sources

Filament LEDA hot item at GILE 2016, filament bulbs combine the benefits of LED lamps with the design of incandescent bulbs that is valued by traditionalists.

Specialised lighting applications

UV packages with different wavelengths can be broadly applied to industrial PCB colloid curing , printer dryers, money verifiers, nailing curing and tanning machines. Also exhibited were radiation-, lead- and mercury-free UV/IR LED modules that are ideal for outdoor lighting applications. Horticultural LED lighting with small form factors, high efficiency and long service life, provide flexibility for growers. Dimmable and controllable, these LEDs can be easily set in cycles to promote plant growth.

Technology

exhibitors

I totally agree with the fair’s

new theme this year because

the whole industry is indeed

adopting a new perspective.

Nowadays, innovation is 10

times more important than it

was five years ago because

the lighting source has

changed to LED. As a leading

company in the market, we

see Guangzhou International

Lighting Exhibition as a great

platform for presenting our

ideas, marketing our brand,

maintaining relationships with

our current customers and

building new relationships

with prospective partners. Our

participation also reinforces

our presence in the industry.

Maybe 20 years ago, people

came to the fair to place

orders on the spot, but now,

the fair is for establishing

relationships and making new

business contacts. In short,

this fair one of the most

significant events for us.

Mr Tommaso Fiorentini,

Customer Service & Sales

Support, Almeco S.p.A (Italy)

Lighting

exhibitors

The show, for us, is a meeting

point for existing partners,

finding new ones and

connecting with component

suppliers. Frankly speaking, I

am happy about this exhibition

and it gives us good results.

We have been able to achieve

all of our objectives here and

we will return.

Ms Chiara Fumagalli, Commercial

Director, Fumagalli (Italy)

We have been participating in

the fair since the beginning

and it is becoming much more

international. It seems more

than half of the visitors are

now from outside of China.

GILE is also a platform for us

to showcase new products,

explore market trends and see

how the people are using our

materials. Overall, we have

been very busy and our

meetings are scheduled back-

to-back. The feedback we

have received so far has been

fantastic and we are quite

satisfied. The fair is becoming

more important and its future

is definitely going to be a

positive one.

Mr Stephen Borrell, Overseas Sales

Manager, ALANOD GmbH & Co. KG

(Germany)

New dimensions of lights

Guest speaker and lighting designer for the City of

Malmö in Sweden, Mr Johan Moritz, explained: “Everyone

is talking about big data, smart cities, artificial intelligence

and the IoT. Lighting is not only about energy efficiency

anymore but more about delivering human-centric solutions

and comfort to human beings.”

Mr Lear Hsieh, President of the Chinese Lighting

Designer Association, shares similar views. He adds:

“Lighting in the future will be a combination of various

technologies and it will automatically adjust according to

human behaviours. Devices for lighting and ambiance will

eventually be indistinguishable and we will only see the

light, instead of the housings, that we ought to see.”

Seminars and expert dialogue stimulated exploration

the new dimensions of lighting

Mr Toshiki Nakata – Japan Optical Liquid Product

Development Group Leader, Dow Corning (Japan)

“Attending this fair enables us to see and be seen in the

market. Our participation demonstrates our strong presence

and GILE is huge compared to any other conferences.

Here, we can connect with industry professionals and

competitors to better understand the real market situation

and dynamics. The exhibition also provides me a good

chance to learn how many players are in the industry and

how active they are. China and some other Southeast Asian

countries are our target markets so it is important for us to

be present at this centrally located fair to meet our clients.

Also, we can influence and educate players on better

product design of LED packaging. I would recommend this

event especially to those who want to have business in

China.”

Event

programmes

insight

THINKLIGHT

programme

insights

Sustainability, digitalisation and individualisation are gaining ever-increasing importance.

Lighting will expand beyond basic illumination and play a more integral role in the daily lives of users, possessing the ability to improve one’s circadian rhythms and mood, optimise work performance, heighten security and improve overall health.

Light is a delicate art of creating balance between atmosphere and functionality.

Light doesn’t just make things bright. It turns a room into an experience as well as accentuates and reinterprets the architecture.

Light creates experience – when it presented correctly.

Lighting as a service – it is an asset, properly designed and optimised lighting system can have significant impact on an organisation’s financial bottom line.

In the near future, we will see more and more controllable light. This will lead to a lot of innovations over the next time.

Industry peer’s opinion

Thank you.

See you next year!

9 – 12 June 2017

China Import and Export Fair Complex

Guangzhou, China