NCE participates in HHF exhibition

The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) participated in the Hotel, Hospitality & Food Exhibition (HHF) during October 27 to 30 2011 at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre. The event was co-organised by Pico Sri Lanka and Montgomery Worldwide, UK.

N.A.M. Pathirana - Chairman of Aquamarines nternational (PVT) LTD with M. Shiham Marikar - Director (Trade Promotion) NCE.

The event focused at the growing hotel industry in Sri Lanka which displayed a wide range of supplies and NCE took up a pavilion with the view to promoting locally manufactured products to the hospitality industry.

Apart from being an exhibition of supplies, the event was filled with many sub events that enabled visitors to broaden their knowledge base and prepare themselves for the anticipated growth of the industry.

"NCE was very happy to be a part of this show as we met our objectives. Tt was focused on target audience, and a show that was organised to the highest standards giving us the feeling of taking part in an international event.

Even though many are exporters, members see great potential in the growing domestic market and they are beginning to divert some of their resources in capturing this market.

They have given us feedback on the show and we are very positive of the future of HHF" said Shiham Marikar - Director - NCE Trade Promotion.

Its visitor campaign, was well executed by the partnership of Pico & Montgomery Worldwide which bring a wealth of experience by staging trade events in many international markets, promotions were directed at professionals engaged in hotels, hospitality, including food and beverage procurement, and tourism projects in Sri Lanka and South Asia.

This first-ever exhibition of this nature in Sri Lanka brought together all stakeholders under one roof. Thus, it provided the perfect platform for relevant stakeholders to increase their market share to the next level, to showcase their products and services to a very large target audience.

NCE members - International Food Stuff Company, Midaya Ceramic Company, Aqua Marines International, Vintage Teas, Rainco and PEE BEE Management Services participated.