APLF postponed as SARS hits trade show circuit

The organizer of one of Hong Kong's biggest fashion industry trade shows has postponed the fair by two months in response to the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

The organizer said the fair, scheduled to be held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre from April 7-10, 2003 (Raw Materials & Manufacturing) and April 7-9 (Fashion & Finished Products) would now be held June 26-28.

"Like other recent events in Hong Kong, this re-scheduling is necessary due to the outbreak of in Hong Kong and around the world", said Asia Pacific Leather Fair Ltd Director, Michael Duck.