To gauge the opportunities presented by the Chinese market, there is no substitute for first-hand experience. CPhI China presents an excellent opportunity for Western pharma companies to see for themselves the range of products and services offered by Chinese suppliers.
The show takes place in June each year in Pudong, Shanghai - a rapidly growing centre for the biotech sector in China, based around a modern high tech science park and close to several pre-eminent academic and r&d facilities.
The 2006 exhibition featured 1,144 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions. There were 17,885 visitors, of which 3,616 were from outside China. Quality of the exhibitors was rated as good by 68% of the visitors and by 19% as very good; 38% of the visitors were looking for new suppliers and 17% were seeking potential partners; 42% of them made more than 11 new contacts.
The next CphI China exhibition takes place from 19-21 June 2007, again in Shanghai.