Hong Kong Twin Lighting Fairs Showcase Smart Technology and Health-Focused Innovations

The 27th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) opened today for a four-day run at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, while the 10th Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo begins tomorrow at AsiaWorld-Expo. These twin events gather approximately 3,000 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions under the theme "Illuminated Designs for a Smarter Future." Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC Jenny Koo emphasized the thriving development of innovative lighting products with significant growth potential, noting the fairs' international scope includes exhibitors from Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The Hall of Connected Lighting serves as the event's focal point, featuring around 70 leading brands with increased representation from various countries and regions. This hall showcases innovative smart lighting products and solutions through specially designed experience zones that immerse visitors in multi-dimensional light installations blending art and technology. Visitors can experience hands-on encounters with AI integrated applications in health and wellness, along with innovative solutions for the silver market. Renowned brands in this hall include Casambi from Finland, Moorgen from Germany, Signify from the Netherlands, and Koizumi from Japan, displaying award-winning designs, designer collections, and lighting solutions used in iconic global projects.

Major industry alliances playing crucial roles in smart lighting and Internet of Things fields are gathered at the fair, including the DALI Alliance and SILA-EMN Alliance, plus new participants this year such as the Connectivity Standards Alliance and the Zhaga Consortium. These organizations collectively present the full spectrum of the smart lighting ecosystem, bringing together member enterprises from around the world including Elite Intelligence, Broadlink and Inventronics from the Chinese Mainland, LEDiL from Finland, France's Nicolaudie, and Germany's CUPOWER. The Hall of Aurora brings together approximately 540 renowned brands offering high-quality lighting products, including Prosperity Group and General Lighting from Hong Kong, LEEDARSON, Tospo and Je Woo from the Chinese Mainland, Lival from Finland and Megaman from Germany.

Human-centric lighting emerges as a key focus for 2025, with lighting evolving into a tool for enhancing health through solutions that align with circadian rhythms and incorporate antibacterial UV-C technology. Signify unveils its VitaUp Vitamin D3 Modules by Philips at the fair, offering a safe, controlled source of low-intensity UVB exposure to naturally support healthy vitamin D levels. Jiangsu Insona Communication Technology Co. brings a smart lighting system that uses a circadian algorithm synchronized with local sunrise and sunset times without requiring network connectivity, thereby supporting the body's natural biological rhythm. Foshan Electrical and Lighting Co. sets up an experience zone to launch its Eye-care Ceiling Light, specially designed for elderly people to improve visual clarity by 15%, support circadian rhythm and boost lighting efficiency by 12% while reducing eye fatigue.

The Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo showcases diverse outdoor commercial and industrial lighting solutions that enable smart city development. The Smart Pole and Solution Zone returns to showcase innovative solutions that enhance quality of life and energy efficiency optimization. E-Lite Semiconductor Inc. displays smart light poles equipped with energy-efficient LED lighting and Environmental Sensing technology that monitor air quality, temperature, humidity, and noise levels while assisting with real-time traffic monitoring when integrated with traffic cameras and sensors. Shenzhen Zhongchuang Lighting Technology presents its patented modular square stadium lights in the Technical & Professional Lighting zone, engineered for functionality that allows individual module replacement in case of damage, simplifying installation and maintenance while reducing operational costs.

According to a lighting industry survey conducted by the HKTDC in April, 37% of respondents believe LED lighting has the greatest growth potential. Numerous LED innovations are on display, including the Filmbase flying screen developed by Filmbase Tech, a national-level high-tech enterprise that has set a new Guinness World Record as the world's largest LED mesh mid-air suspended screen. Hong Kong's GRE Alpha brings LED drivers and light strings used in the lighting show and horticultural system at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. General Lighting Innovation showcases its Neon Strip renowned for exceptional flexibility, impact resistance and all-weather durability, with latest models allowing custom cutting and instant connection on site for versatile installation.

The Innovative Lighting Design Forum held today at the HKCEC explored themes of "City Design.Design City: Lighting Design Bound Up with Daily Life" and "RCEP Opportunities Shining Through Cultural Lighting Design." Tomorrow, the Connected Lighting Forum will delve into smart living ecosystems and sustainable lighting development, featuring the launch ceremony for "Edge Mixed Networking (EMN) Technical Requirements for Smart Buildings." Renowned lighting designer Tino Kwan will host a masterclass titled "The Language of Light: From Artistic Design to Everyday Experience," sharing design principles for enhancing daily life through light and the impact of light on mood, functionality and spatial characteristics. A seminar titled "Illuminating the Cycle: Outdoor Lighting Designs for a Sustainable Future" will focus on how outdoor lighting can integrate sustainability concepts.

Under the EXHIBITION+ hybrid model, exhibitors and buyers can meet online through the Click2Match business matching platform in addition to attending the physical fair. The online fairs run from 20 October to 7 November, facilitating business expansion both online and offline. Free shuttle bus services will be provided between the HKCEC and AsiaWorld-Expo from 28 to 30 October to connect visitors between the concurrent events.