[May 12, 2015]

Audi, Ford, China Mobile, Volkswagen, IBM and JD.com to Host Press Day Events at CES Asia

The International CES Asia^TM today announced that Audi, Ford, China Mobile, Volkswagen, IBM (News - Alert) and JD.com will host press conferences as part of its official Press Day schedule. Open exclusively to registered CES Asia press and industry analysts, Press Day will showcase 2015 CES Asia exhibitor press conferences with major product and company news from 9 AM-3:45 PM, Monday, May 25, at the Kerry Hotel. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® and co-produced by INTEX, CES Asia will run May 25-27 in Shanghai, China, and will draw global businesses to showcase the latest products and technologies entering the Asian marketplace.

"CES Asia is the place for businesses to launch new products, build brand exposure and gain media coverage in the rapidly growing Asian marketplace," said Karen Chupka, senior vice president, International CES and corporate business strategy, CEA. "Our first-year Press Day lineup features the perfect mix of top global and Chinese brands that are using this platform to make major announcements and product debuts. The innovation coming from the current lineup of dynamo exhibitors represents some of the hottest product categories on the CES Asia show floor."

Press and industry analysts registered for the 2015 CES Asia who possess a press badge are encouraged to save the date for the following Press Day events on Monday, May 25, 2015:

Full details about CES Asia Press Day events, including event descriptions, locations and company contact information can be found on CESAsia.com.

Lunch will be available to registered CES media beginning at 11:30 AM on Press Day in the Latice Cafe, located at the front of both the N5 and E6 halls of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

Occupying the N1 and N2 Halls of SNIEC, the 2015 CES Asia show floor will open 9 AM Monday, May 25, 2015. For breaking technology news on day one of the show, head to the Kerry Hotel.

Initially 20,000 gross square meters (8,500 net square meters), the CES Asia show floor has recently expanded by nearly 10 percent and will house an estimated 200 exhibitors that currently represent 15 countries. Major global brands are supporting the show through show floor exhibitions and private meeting room space to conduct critical business at CES Asia. Top brands participating in CES Asia are highlighted below:

The full list of companies exhibiting at CES Asia can be found via the Exhibitor Directory.

In addition to innovative product unveilings and ground-breaking exhibits on the show floor, CES Asia will showcase a dynamic conference program with topics ranging from the Internet of Things, connectivity, 3D printing, robotics, lifestyles, smart home and sports and fitness.

CEA is co-producing CES Asia with INTEX Shanghai Co. Ltd., a prominent producer of international tradeshows in China. Special co-organizers for CES Asia include the Chinese Electronic Chamber of Commerce (CECC) and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Product (CCCME).To register for the 2015 CES Asia, please visit CESAsia.com.

Journalists traveling from outside of China will require a J-2 visa. For questions about exhibiting at CES Asia, contact Brian Moon at [email protected] or +1 703-907-4351.

About CEA:

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the technology trade association representing the $286 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative and regulatory advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES - The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at CE.org and InnovationMovement.com.

About the International CES Asia:

Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® and co-produced by Intex, the International CES Asia will serve as the premier event for the consumer technology industry, showcasing the full breadth and depth of the innovation value-chain in the Asian marketplace. Key global businesses will come to this new event to grow and reinforce their brand by showcasing the latest products and technologies to CE industry executives, foreign buyers, international media and a limited number of consumers from China. Attendees will have exclusive access to some of the largest brands from China and around the world, while celebrating the innovation that defines the CE industry.

About Intex:

Intex is the sub joint venture company of CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade) Shanghai, which started 1992. Intex is a prominent producer of international tradeshows in China, owning venues in Shanghai, and managing various exhibition venues outside of Shanghai. Intex Shanghai is the vice chairman of SCEIA, the Deputy Director of CAEC and the member of UFI. As the first venue management company that imported the first level pattern of management and experience in Shanghai, it is jointly invested by Shanghai Hongqiao E&T Development Zone United Development Co., Ltd., Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai and Istithmar P&O Estates FZE. Intex was the first international exhibition center passing ISO9001 quality certification in China and has a stand-out reputation in the domestic exhibition industry.

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