China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Fair (ICIF) is host by Ministry of Culture of the PRC, State Administration of Radio, Film and Television of the PRC, General Administration of Press and Publication of the PRC, Guangdong Provincial People's Government, Shenzhen Municipal People's Government; sponsor by Shenzhen Press Group, Shenzhen Media Group,Shenzhen Circulation Group and Shenzhen International Cultural Industry Fair Co.,LTD. It is the only nation-standard international cultural fair, and held in Shenzhen, May.

      The first ICIF laid the foundation of China's sole national-level international comprehensive cultural fair, where an integrated platform was built in culture, radio, film, TV, press and publishing for exhibiting cultural products, trading cultural industry factors and exchanging information in cultural industry.

      The exhibition area of the 2nd ICIF reaches 105,000 square meters, and will be held in Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, May18-21,2006. The second ICIF will see a further increased level in internationalization, market orientation and specialization and, especially, in facilitating trade. The fair, therefore, is expected to become the largest export platform for China's cultural products with the richest resources and the most complete varieties.
       

Hosts:  
           Ministry of Culture of the PRC

           State Administration of Radio, Film and Television of the PRC

           General Administration of Press and Publication of the PRC

           Guangdong Provincial People's Government

           Shenzhen Municipal People's Government

Sponsors:   
           Shenzhen Press Group

           Shenzhen Media Group

           Shenzhen Circulation Group

           Shenzhen International Cultural Industry Fair Co., Ltd.

Website:  www.cnicif.com

Programming of the ICIF 2006

1.Theme: Creativity and Science

2. One core function:

      --Promote Chinese cultural products and services to go global

      Establish a platform for the match of the cultural sources and investment capital

 3. Theme and Positioning

      One core function:

      --Promote Chinese cultural products and services to go global

      Two strategic orientations:

      --New concept: The alliance of "creativity" and the "manufacture industry"

      --New field: The blending of "science" and "cultural contents"

      Three Major contents:

      --Tradition -market development for traditional cultural resources, new package for traditional culture using technology

      --Modernity - achievements and opportunities for emerging cultural industry

      --Future -trend-setting creativity and new concepts

      Four target markets

      -- Occupying domestic markets

      -- Exploring overseas Chinese markets

      -- Influencing markets in neighboring countries

      -- Entering American and European markets

      Five Magnetic-field effects

      --Pooling cultural creative concepts

      --Promoting exports of cultural products

      --Promoting investment in cultural fields

      --Furthering studies in cultural industry

      --Stimulating cultural consumption markets

4. Features of the ICIF 2006

( 1)  High standard, unprecedented scale

      The ICIF has strong supports from top leaders of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council. It is co-sponsored by Ministry of Culture, State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television, General Administration of Press and Publication, Guangdong Provincial Government, and Shenzhen Municipal Government. It is China's only State-level, international and comprehensive platform for cultural transactions. The planned exhibition area for the second ICIF reaches 105,000 square meters, 2.5 times more than that of the first ICIF.

(2) Professional, productive

      The second ICIF focuses on trade and a professional exhibition. It will stage exhibitions and conventions on export of cultural products, on development and use of cultural resources, as well as cultural content products, services and projects. Professional visitors will be widely invited. Professional events such as China Export-Oriented Cultural Products Exhibition and China Cultural Industry Projects Investment and Financing Talks will be held to attract cultural industry groups, investors, buyers, dealers, and cultural funds from China and abroad.

(3) Focus on industry trends, push industry to upgrade

      The second ICIF will fully display the latest achievements of China's cultural industry. It will promote the newest ideas in the world's cultural industry, reflect the latest trend of the integration between cultural and information industries, and push China's cultural industry to stronger core competitiveness. Animation, design and media industries will be the major focuses at the second ICIF.

(4) Attracting international buyers and promoting cultural exports

      The second ICIF will strengthen international sales by making use of strong support from governments and funds. It will hold International Intermediaries Cooperation and Promotion Briefing, and ICIF Overseas Capital Inviting Briefing. The ICIF will also help Chinese cultural products secure overseas orders and explore international markets by making use of existing overseas networks and various databases of overseas buyers.

(5) Strong publicity and famous brand name

      The ICIF is organized and runned by China's mainstream media groups. In the first ICIF, more than 6,000 reports about the fair from 161 media organizations were published during that period. Nearly 500,000 people visited the fair. The second ICIF is expected to attract more media organizations to cover the event and provides the exhibitors with full support.

5. Six Sections

      The 2^nd  ICIF sets six sections: Cultural Industry Exhibitions, Exchanges, Forums, Awards, Celebration activities, and online exhibitions.

(1),Exhibitions

      China Cultural Industry Achievement Fair

      China Export-oriented Cultural Products Fair

      Domestically and Internationally Famous Cities Cultural Exhibition

      Creative Design Exhibition

      International Animation and Cartoon Show

      International Game Show

      Digital Movie, DTV and Information Technology Exhibition

      Newspaper Management and Technology Exhibition

      Digital Printing Technology Exhibition

      China Handicraft and Fine Arts Exhibition

      Chinese Publications Exhibition

      International Higher Vocational Education Exhibition
(2),Exchanges

      China Cultural Industry Project Financing Talks

      China University Publications Promotion Briefing

      Auction for adaption and distribution rights of radio, movie and TV dramas

      Auction for Chinese curios, calligraphy, painting and arts collections

      China Modern Youth Oil Paintings Auction

      China Arts and Crafts Auction

(3),Forums

      China Cultural Development Strategy Forum

      China Cultural Industry Financing Forum

      China Design Forum

      China Game Industry Annual Conference

      China Digital movie, DTV Industry Development Forum

      China Media Management Annual Conference

      Global Chinese Publication Industry Seminar

      China Artworks Investment Forum and Yachang Index Seminar

      Fair on Cooperation and Development of Chinese Performing Market

      Forum of Schoolmasters of Chinese Polytechnics

      Lectures on Appreciation of Traditional Chinese Cultural and Art Works

      China (International) Tea Ceremony Forum

 (4),Awards

      Creativity Award for China Cultural Industry

      China Cultural Enterprises Charts

      China Arts and Crafts Award

      Global Chinese Graphic Design Competition

      Creative Design Competition for Cross-straits University Students

(5),Celebration activities 

       Tan Dun Symphony Concert

      International Jazz Week

      China Contemporary Drama Week

      International Movie Week

      The 2nd International Children Performance Show

      Vogue party

      Cosplay exchange competition

(6),Online exhibitions

      Latest information about the fairs and events

      Information about investment and exhibition invitation

      Registration for professional visitors

      Introduction of the themed forums

      Search for business partners

      Financing project registration and enquiry

      Hotel and air tickets booking

      Advertisements propaganda piece of 2006ICIF

The Investment & Exhibition Invitation of 2nd ICIF Starts up

      The ICIF 2006 will theme on "Creativity & Science", set up nine exhibition halls of China Cultural Industry Achievement Trade Hall, Animation & Game Hall, Creative Design Hall, Media Technology Hall, Arts & Crafts Hall, Chinese Publication Hall, International Performing Arts Hall, Vocational Education Hall, and Painting & Calligraphy Hall. We plans six sections including Cultural Exhibition, Exchange, Forums, Award, Celebration Activities, and Online Exhibition, the main exhibition area will reach 105,000square meters, what's more, the 2nd ICIF will see a further increased level in internationalization, market orientation and specialization.  

      The China cultural industry is facing a new opportunity, the ICIF prepares an industrial party for the period concerning with China cultural industry, we sincerely expect your participation!

Hosts

      Ministry of Culture of the PRC

      State Administration of Radio, Film and Television of the PRC

      General Administration of Press and Publication of the PRC

      Guangdong Provincial People's Government

      Shenzhen Municipal People's Government

Sponsors

      Shenzhen Press Group

      Shenzhen Media Group

      Shenzhen Circulation Group

      Shenzhen International Cultural Industry Fair Co., Ltd

Contact with the Special Exhibition Hall to participate

      China Cultural Industry Achievement Trade Hall 0086-755-83522370 83521224 83522423 83521513

      Animation & Game Hall 0086-755-83522415

      Media Technology Hall 0086-755-25160497(DTV) 83519012(Management of press) 88313300(Digital Print Technology)

      Chinese Publication Hall 0086-755-82073976

      Creative Design Hall 0086-755-83768247 83767302 86764943

      Arts & Crafts Hall 0086-755-83638340 83638337

      International Performing Arts Hall 0086-755-25572976

      Vocational Education Hall 0086-755-26731408

Solicit cooperation on business item:

      1. International Cultural Industry Forum.

      2. Open Ceremonial (solicit agency) and the negotiation of great business activity.

      3. The designated things and cooperating enterprises of ICIF Conference

      4. The advertisement in the ICIF exhibition area.

      5. The agency of ICIF Mascot

      6. The advertisement on ICIF ticket.

      7. The agency of the ticket selling

      8. Other negotiatory cooperation.

      Welcome the willing cooperator at home and abroad to contact us.

      Hotline:0086-755-83522419  83521606

      Fax:0086-755-83522112  83521190

      24hours hotline:13392808985  13392808981

      Email:wenjf@cnicif.com

                 zhouqian@cnicif.com

      Cooperating Item on the Auction of Painting & Calligraphy :0086-755-83522420  Contact:Miss Li

      Professional and Trade Visitor:0086-755-83522421 83521193   Contact:Miss Fang & Mr. Yu

      Investment & Financing Item: 0086-755-83522901