HKTDC Hong Kong International Licensing Show & Asian Licensing Conference 2025

Driving Innovation and Expanding Opportunities in Licensing

As 2025 starts, the licensing industry continues to thrive, embracing new trends and unlocking the unlimited potential for creativity and collaboration. The industry has evolved beyond simple character merchandising into an electrifying playground where brands dare to dream bigger. Picture this: groundbreaking collaborations that merge art, design, tech and commerce in ways that would have seemed impossible just years ago.

The HKTDC Hong Kong International Licensing Show (HKILS) is back with a bang this 28 to 30 April 2025, turning Hong Kong into a buzzing hub of creative energy. Under one roof, an impressive lineup of over 550 brands and intellectual properties (IPs) are set to steal the show. From arts and museums licensing to animation characters licensing, corporate licensing, lifestyle licensing, and entertainment licensing – they are all here to shake things up. International industry giants like Coca-Cola, Monopoly, Ultraman, etc. will share the spotlight with more than 70 Hong Kong’s own rising stars, including the buzz-worthy Din Dong, Plastic Thing, Shibainc and more. Also, fresh faces from the Design Licensing and Business (DLAB) Support Scheme are ready to turn heads with their innovative ideas.

Talk about perfect timing – HKILS, the region’s go-to platform for licensing professionals, is teaming up with five heavyweight events: the HKTDC Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, Fashion InStyle, Home InStyle Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair and DeLuxe PrintPack Hong Kong. This strategic collaboration, powered by smart business matching, opens doors to endless opportunities with the movers and shakers of the global licensing scene.

Right in the mix, the Asian Licensing Conference (ALC) sparks game-changing conversations among industry leaders. Explore a world of fresh insights where experts share what’s hot and what’s next.

The conference spotlight shines on trending topics including Latest Developments in Global Licensing, Technologies’ Application in Immersive Art, Historical IP Balancing its Rich Heritage in Changing Markets, Sustainability in Licensing and beyond. This is where market innovators chart the next big moves in licensing.

Time to connect, innovate and grow – join the industry’s greatest show.

Register now for free admission!

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For details, please visit: https://hktdc.com/hklicensingshow/en