# Global Sources Opens Phase II of October Hong Kong Shows With 2,100 Suppliers and Tencent AI Zone

> Global Sources opened Phase II of its October Hong Kong Shows on October 18, 2026, with 2,100 suppliers.

- Published: 2026-10-18T11:54:29+00:00
- Section: Expansion
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-18/global-sources-phase-ii-hong-kong-shows
- Source: [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/october-2026-global-sources-hong-kong-shows-phase-ii-opens-today-302911971.html)

## Key takeaways

- Phase II of the October 2026 Global Sources Hong Kong Shows runs October 18 to 21 at AsiaWorld-Expo with more than 2,100 suppliers and over 4,000 booths.
- The show debuts the HKICEC Global Mobile Exchange Pavilion, Asia's first dedicated B2B pavilion for pre-owned mobile devices, with nearly 60 companies.
- Tencent exhibits its AI office assistant WorkBuddy and ecosystem partner products under the theme AI-Empowered Business Growth.

Phase II of the October 2026 Global Sources Hong Kong Shows opened on October 18 at AsiaWorld-Expo, running through October 21 with more than 2,100 Asian suppliers across over 4,000 booths and roughly 160,000 new products. [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/october-2026-global-sources-hong-kong-shows-phase-ii-opens-today-302911971.html) published the announcement. The four-day event covers mobile electronics, smart home security and appliances, lifestyle electronics, and sports and outdoor.

## Pre-Owned Phone Pavilion Debuts With Tencent AI Zone

Global Sources has partnered for the first time with the Hong Kong International Communications Electronic Chamber to launch the HKICEC Global Mobile Exchange Pavilion, described as Asia's first dedicated B2B pavilion for pre-owned mobile devices. The pavilion brings together nearly 60 companies from Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, the United Kingdom and beyond, including Zhuan Zhuan, ATRenew, US Mobile Phones Inc., Belong Inc. And ecoATM LLC. Exhibits and services span new mobile devices, refurbished smart devices tested and data-sanitized to EU WEEE standards, intelligent testing technologies, recycling solutions and compliant export services.

John Kao, Vice President of Hong Kong Shows & Overseas Shows at Global Sources, said: "Hong Kong possesses a regulatory framework aligned with international standards, efficient intellectual property protection, and proximity to the Greater Bay Area's manufacturing heartland — enabling it to meet buyers' dual demands for compliance and efficiency."

[Tencent](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00003ub/tencent) joins the show with ecosystem partners under the theme "AI-Empowered Business Growth," exhibiting its AI office assistant WorkBuddy alongside enterprise-grade AI solutions from partners including Buda.im and Busabase. The Phase II AI+ Theme Zone features over 1,200 booths across seven segments, from AI terminal devices to AI pet products. Tencent released Hy Memory 2.0, an open-sourced memory framework for AI agents, on October 17, according to Pandaily.

## Earlier Shows and Pre-Registration Growth

Phase I of the October 2026 shows opened at AsiaWorld-Expo on October 11 and ran through October 14, with over 4,000 booths and more than 2,100 Asian suppliers, alongside concurrent Consumer Electronics and Gaming Shows, PR Newswire reported. Buyer pre-registrations for the 2026 shows rose 25% year-on-year, led by Europe and North America, according to PR Newswire. The April 2026 shows concluded with over 130,000 visitor entries from buyers across more than 180 countries and regions, with approximately 4,500 Asian suppliers, PR Newswire reported.

## Vietnam Sourcing Fair and Security Tech Show

Phase II includes a dedicated Vietnam Sourcing Fair zone with approximately 50 Vietnamese manufacturers covering fashion and apparel, home and kitchenware, and gifts and packaging. The concurrent Hong Kong Security Tech Show, supported by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, covers security surveillance, smart access control and cybersecurity. The Phase II Best of Innovation Awards add a dedicated AI Innovation Award and continue a partnership with the European Product Design Award for a Best Product Design Award.

## Companies in this story

- Global Sources · website: http://www.globalsources.com
- [Tencent company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00003ub/tencent) · website: https://www.tencent.com
- [Zhuanzhuan company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00008ia/zhuanzhuan) · website: http://www.zhuanzhuan.com

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