“Touch and Taste” ASEAN fair 2015 held in Seoul

SEOUL, Nov 23 (TNA) -- The ASEAN –Korea Centre organised ASEAN fair 2015, aiming at providing Korean people with new experience on food, beverage, culture and tourism of 10 ASEAN member states. Approximately 100 companies from 10 ASEAN member states participated in the event, held from November 18-21 at COEX Mall in Seoul. Unique and distinctive food products such as dried fruit, seafood and widely known coffee products from Dao Heung Group and Sinouk Coffee have been introduced to Korean market. One-on-one business meeting between Korean possible investors and ASEAN exhibitors were conducted. Visitors also gained useful information about tourist attractions in ASEAN at the promotional booths, giving brochures and souvenirs. During the four-day event, an array of activities, including cultural performances of each ASEAN member states presented the beauty of rich cultural tradition of ASEAN. Kim Young-sun, Secretary General of the ASEAN –Korea Centre noted that the ASEAN fair couldn’t be more timely and appropriate as it took place against the backdrop of the imminent announcement of the launching of the ASEAN Community. The fair would bring the ASEAN-Korea relations towards mutually beneficial partnership. (TNA)