Favourable atmosphere during on-site negotiation
The 2016 Macao Franchise Expo (2016MFE) was open to the public today (30 July), drawing many residents and merchants to the venue. It was acknowledged by exhibitors that as the needs of market development increased, there would be more and more international business communications. Also, the MFE would be of great importance as an international business communication platform. Besides, there were about 48 sessions under successful negotiation on-site on the business matching area. The event organisers also arranged 262 business- matching and negotiation sessions for different delegations. MFE Plays a Pivotal Role as a Platform in the Process of International Enterprises Cracking New Market It was the second day of exhibition and all exhibitors seized the opportunity to find new customers and promote their own business. Trinestcon, a Portuguese HR company, attended MFE for the first time this year and the person in charge of the company, Mr. João Monteiro stated that as Macao is an important cultural communication platform between China and Portugal, its business value had to be more balanced. As for Lugui Trading Food Franchising Ltd. from Brazil whose person in charge is Mr. Marcus Alonso, who also attended the exhibition for the first time, said that the company owned more than 150 branch stores in Brazil. The company worked with another catering company in Holland called Lutosa to get into the markets of Hong Kong and Macao. They hoped their brands would become popular and were able to find new investors or business partners through MFE and bring the Brazilian food culture to Macao so as to make its catering industry more diverse. Mr. Magnus Oliveira, the person in charge of the renowned footwear brand BIBI in Brazil, stated that their brand had a history of over 67 years. Until now, there were 70 retail branches at home and abroad with exports to 67 countries. The objective of attending MFE was to connect with more customers in Macao and Mainland China, which would do them good in their quest to develop the Chinese market. Besides, there were also many local enterprises attending MFE, hoping to expand their businesses. Edward Choi, a businessman who has engaged in the industry of manicure, cosmetology and related machines for five years, expressed that “people would in the end regret the things they didn't do instead of things they have done when they are old” and thus had resigned from the bank he used to work for with an optimistic market prospect and started his own business. It was the first time he had attended MFE though which he would like to expand markets in Macao and Mainland China. More Activities and Seminars and Robert Chua Shared Business Philosophy MFE is holding a rich and diversify of activities and seminars, including: Investment Opportunities in Malaysia, Taiwan Quality Brands Presentation and Stories of 12 Birthstones. Mr. Chua changed his career path to the catering business three years ago. He was very green and was not familiar with this industry at that time. But he eventually built up his business kingdom with shops around the world. He shared his success story in MFE. “People know what is good and what is bad from experience, there is no difference if you are in the catering business or TV production,” Mr. Chua said. He considered placing emphasis on advertising cannot replace product quality because people will recognise good or bad from experience. Mr. Chua advised Macao young entrepreneurs not to be afraid of losing. You will obtain much than you lose when you are learning with enthusiasm, then you will achieve to success when opportunities appear. Upcoming Activities "Re-brand packaging" consultancy services continue today (31 Jul) and more professional seminars and wonderful activities will be held. They include, “Opportunities of Starting an Online Business”, “Franchise Brand Recommendations of Licensing and Franchising Association of Hong Kong”, “Introduction of Chewy Junior Franchising”, “The Secrets of Using System to Develop Business Opportunities”, “World’s First Healthy Instant Black Fungus and Youth Entrepreneurship Franchise Competition Award Ceremony”. The free shuttle bus operates 6 routes between the city centre and the MFE venue. The onward bus service starts at 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and the return service is between 11:00 a.m. to 8:30.p.m. at the Venetian. Free parking is provided at the Venetian Hotel, located in Hall D & E and is available to citizens, but spaces are limited to a first come, first served basis. For more information about MFE, please visit the official website: http://www.mfe.mo or Tel 853-82946777.
