BC Pavilion at Tokyo Game Show 2010

In conjunction with the British Columbia Ministry of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development, the BC Trade and Investment office in Japan is organizing a BC Pavilion at Tokyo Game Show 2010 (TGS 2010) from September 16-19, 2010. The pavilion will be prominently located in the International Zone in order to highlight British Columbia's digital media and game cluster.

We would like to invite you to join us. Here's why your company should consider attending:

Japan is the 3rd largest market in the world for gaming industry sales; in 2009, sales of game hardware and software in Japan were US$5.9B. The Tokyo Game Show is the largest videogame show in Asia with annual attendance of 185,000 participants over four days. Attendance at this show is an opportunity for BC organizations to market their products and services to the Asian market and forge new business relationships with companies from Japan, China, Korea and Taiwan.

Recognizing the changing nature of videogames in society, TGS 2010 will also focus on next-generation mobile game devices, smartphones, PCs and other new interface models for home consoles.

For BC organizations wishing to attend TGS 2010, we are pleased to offer the following support:

• Booth space at Tokyo Game Show in the BC Pavilion
• Bilingual staff (Japanese/English) to facilitate on-site meetings
• On-the-ground support for business matching
• Assistance with logistics in planning your trip and preparing to do business in Asia

The details and costs of this offer can be found by clicking here to view an attachment .

If you are interested in participating in the BC Pavilion, we need to hear from you by the end of July so that we can secure adequate resources and booth space for this event. Please contact Rob O'Brien, Japan Manager with the BC government's International Relations and Business Development branch via email or at 604-505-5896 to express interest, ask questions, or obtain more information.

For information on additional upcoming events and opportunities in other international markets, please visit trade.britishcolumbia.ca .