Overseas Events – Trade Exhibition Application Form Please complete all sections in full Event Name Date Food Hotel China 11-13 November 2015 Location Shanghai 1 Company/Representative Details Company Name Full Name (as shown on passport) Position in Company Mobile Number E-mail Address Full Name 2nd Delegate, exhibitors only (as shown on passport) Position in Company Mobile Number E-mail Address Company Address Local Authority Postcode Telephone Fax Website 2 Contact for Exhibition Correspondence If different from the exhibition representative(s), please provide details of the person to whom we should send all correspondence relating to this exhibition Name Telephone E-Mail Address 3 Participation Options (Please tick as appropriate) 1. Exhibition Package a. Full Stand Requirements WG appointed stand build contractor will contact you in due course to dicuss your stand requirements e.g. graphics, furniture, refrigeration etc b. Delivering your products / Samples to the Exhibition c. Travel / Accommodation requirements for Exhibiting delegates (maximum 2 delegates per stand) - Individual Stand _________ sqm (please specify size) @ £400 (Inc VAT) per square metre (sizes available: 6sqm, 9sqm or larger in multiples of 3sqm) Total Cost £………………………(Inc VAT) Invoices for the full stand cost will be issued 6 weeks before the event and payment is required immediately. Failure to make payment within the required timescales may result in your application being withdrawn. - Delivering your products and samples to the exhibition has been included in the stand costs – but is limited to 150kg. Anything above this amount will be invoiced directly to yourself by GBH. (Please do not make arrangements to deliver your products to the event until you receive confirmation of your presence on the stand. - £800 per delegate for the cost of your Travel and Accommodation for the duration of the event. Please Note – this is the cost to the company when booked through the appointed travel agent within 2 months of your application being confirmed. When companies chose to book certain elements themselves, WG cannot give any sort of subsidy/support. 2. Delegate (Trade - £800 for the cost of your Travel and Accommodation for the Mission) duration of the event (Terms & conditions as above) (max 1 delegate per company) Please note: The prices above include subsidy for eligible Welsh companies. Non-commercial organisations do not receive a subsidy and will pay the full cost of Travel and Accommodation All companies are responsible for the insurance of their goods whilst on display at the exhibition. Page 2 of 6 It shall be the responsibility of the exhibitor at any show, exhibition or display to ensure that all products comply with Acts of Parliament, Orders, Regulations or Codes of Practice relating to quantity, quality, description, safety or price. 4. Marketing Yes No We promote our Food and Drink Wales presence on the event website www.llyw.cymru/bwydaddiodcymru www.gov,wales/foodanddrinkwales at the exhibition and the participating companies on our website, in Welsh press as well as in Market press. Please confirm you are happy for us to include your company in this activity. 5. Company Information for Food and Drink Wales brochure at event Please provide a brief summary of your company contact details and information (if different to company representative details) for the visit. This information will be featured in the Food and Drink Wales brochure and press release which will be used to promote the exhibition in-market or for other uses such as input into an exhibition catalogue (where applicable). Please ensure your summary is tailored to the market being visited and refrain from using abbreviations. The mission manager may contact you for further details Key Contact Name/s (if different to Company Representative provided in 1) Telephone Email address Business Status (sole trader / partnership / ltd) Date established Turnover No employees Sector / Products (Dairy / cheese, Bakery etc) Social media details Technical Accreditations Approximately 50 -80 words on your company of interest e.g. product range, unique selling points, new products you are launching at this event. Do you manufacture the Page 3 of 6 product or provide the service in Wales? If no – please provide details on where you manufacture your product? If no – what sales right do you have? 6. Exhibition Objectives To support your application, which of the following objectives for attending this exhibition would apply to your company? This information, in addition to that provided in 7. and outputs gained in previous attendance at the events may be used to prioritise participants in the event of oversubscription. To research a new market(s) Yes If yes, provide details To make contacts in a new market(s) Yes If yes, provide details To do business in a new market(s) Yes If yes, provide details To find new contacts in existing market(s) Yes If yes, provide details To increase sales in existing market(s) Yes If yes, provide details To launch a new product / service? Yes If yes, provide details To follow up preparations already made for the exhibition (ITD, ITO. Lead generation activity) Yes If yes, provide details To build on earlier export success? Yes If yes, provide details To use as a platform to demonstrate innovative / niche products from Wales Yes If yes, provide details To visit local agents, distributors or partners Yes If yes, provide details Please confirm that you will make every effort to attend all official functions in Yes If yes, provide details Page 4 of 6 market? Other (Please specify) Is this part of your overall business development / export strategy? Please provide details. 7. Preparation for the Exhibition To ensure that you maximise your time in-market, it is essential that you are as well prepared as possible. If you require assistance with this, the Welsh Government can help you prepare for your visit by providing market research, identifying potential business contacts, arranging your programme etc If you are a new visitor/exhibitor at Food Hotel China, please indicate: The number of new leads you anticipate generating/meetings you intend arranging and any other expected outputs I would like further advice about the support available (Welsh Government Export Manager will contact you about the services available and any costs involved. Please note that there are deadlines for certain elements of this support) Yes No If no please give details of your own preparation. If you are a previous attendee at Food Hotel China, please indicate: Whether you would be willing to mentor new missioners /present at any pre-event briefing Yes No 8. Previous Support Please give details of all previous exhibition support received in the last 3 years to include exhibitions attended through UKTI / Welsh Government support Name of exhibition Financial value secured as a result of support received from each individual show Page 5 of 6 New jobs created as a result of support received 9. Travel Booking Details (if applicable) Note: All flights are economy and each delegate is responsible for all additional costs including meals, hotel incidentals and transfers in Wales and in UK 1st Delegate Home Address Nationality 2nd Delegate (where applicable) Home Address Nationality 10. Special Requirements Dietary Other (please specify) 11. Emergency Contacts For 1st Delegate - For 2nd Delegate Contact Name Contact Name Home # Home # Work # Work # Mobile # Mobile # The assistance provided by this programme constitutes de minimus state aid as defined by the European Commission. Awards of de minimus aid, from all public sources, must not exceed 200,000 euros within any 3-year fiscal period. Please ensure that your Company has not received de minimus state aid of more than 200,000 euros within the 3-year fiscal period before the date of this application. If the company exceeds the limit then they are responsible for any action as a result, including repayment of the support they have received It is important to recognise that the resources and effort which go into arranging these activities and the 'assistance' offered to participating companies are, in reality, a direct investment by the Welsh Government into Welsh companies. It is essential, therefore, that the Welsh Government ensures that it invests wisely. All participating companies, therefore, need to demonstrate a clear commitment to maximise opportunities, either in terms of identifying and securing business, or in exploring market potential. Failure to complete this application form in full will in the first instance be immediately returned for missing details to be added. Continuous failure to complete this application form may result in it being rejected. Page 6 of 6 I acknowledge that the contribution paid by my company will be from our own private resources and not from any other resources such as European Funds or other public funds I understand that by signing this form I am entering into an agreement with the Welsh Government to attend this event. I agree that if, as a result of non-attendance any costs are incurred, I may be liable for the full cost of the stand package costs, travel, accommodation and any other expenses associated with this event Data Protection Act, 1998 WG will store on its database all and any information (including personal data) provided by you in this questionnaire. All or other such information may be utilised by WG for the sole purpose of sourcing of services or products from Wales or for other projects which WG undertakes. In such circumstances all such information may also be disclosed to other partners or contractors in the public sector for the purpose of initiatives or projects that they are launching. By completing and returning this form you are agreeing to the information contained within it being used for such purposes. Authorised Company Signatory Name (printed) Date To be completed by Business Development Manager Authorised Signature (Approval) Name (printed) CRM Number Sector Date Please return to. bwyd-food@wales.gsi.gov.uk. For further information please contact Rhian Williams, Events & Marketing Manager on Rhian.M.Williams@wales.gsi.gov.uk Please note: THE WELSH GOVERNMENT AND/OR APPOINTED TRAVEL AGENTS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: If, the airline, through your late arrival or in their judgement deem you to pose any kind of security risk refuses to allow you to board. Any additional costs incurred associated with re-arranging the time or date of your travel tickets and/or accommodation. For any costs incurred as a result of you being late for the arranged transfers from your accommodation to the airport For settling any additional facility you may have incurred during your stay, you are responsible for settling your hotel bill before you leave. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have valid travel and medical insurance for your journey(s). Please carry the card or documents with you. Page 7 of 6 It is your responsibility to arrive in good time for check-in at the departure airport.
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