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Dozens of South Korean small and mid-size companies will participate in Hong Kong's international trade show focused on licensing in a bid to expand their regional licensing network, organizers said Thursday.

Some 40 organizations from South Korea will take part in the annual Hong Kong International Licensing Show 2013, which is scheduled to be held from Monday through Wednesday, said the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Chinese territory's trade agency.

The participants include government-supported agencies, such as Korea Character Business Association and Gyeonggi Content Agency, as well as firms such as Voozclub Co. and Ocon Inc. that are well known for their character brands, Pucca and Pororo, respectively.

The trade show will assist licensors and licensing agents in the areas of characters, entertainment, art, education, sports and fashion to search for business partners in Asia, especially in mainland China, the officials at the council said.

On the sidelines of the event, a conference related to the licensing business will be held, the council said. Kim Tae-kyung, chief operating officer of Voozclub will be one of the speakers at the conference.

Last year, the Hong Kong International Licensing Show invited more than 170 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions and attracted nearly 16,000 trade visitors including licensees, manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

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Source: Yonhap News (Jan. 3, 2012)