September 23, 2026
HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) and Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo Set to Illuminate this October
Showcasing Smart Lighting, Innovative Display Technologies and Outdoor Lighting Solutions to Shape the Future of Smart and Sustainable Lighting
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) and the Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo will be held in late October. The Autumn Lighting Fair will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 27 to 30 October, while the Outdoor and Tech Light Expo will be held at AsiaWorld-Expo from 26 to 29 October.
Renowned as two of the world’s premier lighting trade fairs, this year’s twin lighting fairs will be held under the theme “Beyond Illumination”. Bringing together some 3,000 exhibitors from more than 20 countries and regions, the fairs will showcase a diverse range of innovative lighting products and solutions that blend smart technologies, sustainability and design craftsmanship.
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Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) - HKCEC
A highlight zone of the 28th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), the Hall of Connected Lighting makes a return this year with a line-up of more than 50 leading global brands, including local brands Dimon, TUYA Smart, and Viliya from Chinese Mainland, as well as international names such as Viso Systems from Denmark, Casambi from Finland, Japan Display from Japan, Signify from the Netherlands, LiteTrace from USA, and global major industry alliances.
Exhibitors will showcase an array of award-winning designs, designer collaboration collections, and lighting solutions featured in world-class landmark projects. Combined with diverse themed scenarios and immersive lighting installations, visitors will gain first-hand experience of the latest smart lighting products and solutions.
This year’s new zone, LED Display Solutions will bring together industry-leading display technologies and creative applications, showcasing the latest high-definition LED displays, transparent displays, flexible panels, and immersive visual systems that bring transformative visual effects to retail spaces, event experiences, and architectural projects.
Another fair spotlight, the Hall of Aurora, will feature some 500 renowned brands, presenting lighting fixtures and products that blend creativity, design aesthetics, and superior craftsmanship. Exhibitors include local pioneers Prosperity Group and Profiled Group, major players from Chinese Mainland such as Eaglerise, FSL, LEEDARSON and Opple, as well as international brands like Lival from Finland, Cupower from Germany, and Beghelli from Italy.
Other zones include:
- The Commercial Lighting zone will showcase a wide range of commercial lighting products designed to meet the diverse needs of buyers across various industries, addressing the distinct lighting needs of retail, office, and other commercial spaces;
- The LED Essentials zone will feature a diverse collection of lighting accessories and components;
- The LED Lighting zone will display a diverse range of LED light sources, including LED tube, panel light, bulb etc., providing the fundamentals for energy-efficient solutions;
- The Residential Lighting zone will showcase an array of functional and decorative household lighting products;
- The Testing, Certification & Inspection zone with companies providing professional light quality testing and certification services;
- The Trade Service & Publications zone with companies offering market intelligence, industry publications, as well as business support services for the lighting industry.
Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo - Hall 6,8 @AsiaWorld-Expo)
The 11th Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo will be held from 26 to 29 October at AsiaWorld-Expo, showcasing a comprehensive range of outdoor, commercial and industrial lighting products and solutions to drive smart city development. The expo will feature 3 thematic zones including: the Smart Pole and Solution zone showcases technologies and integrated solutions to optimise energy efficiency, improve urban management and elevate the quality of life for city residents; the Landscape and Architectural Lighting zone presents advanced lighting solutions that enrich urban ambience while enhancing safety, functionality and aesthetic appeal across public and commercial spaces; the Outdoor, Industrial and Technical Lighting zone features a wide spectrum of professional-grade lighting products designed for outdoor environments, industrial applications and technical settings such as warehouses, factories and infrastructure projects.
A Rich Program to Stay Ahead of Innovative High-End Design and the Latest Market Trends
The twin lighting fairs will collaborate with prestigious international lighting organisations to feature a series of thematic seminars, product launches and networking events. The Innovative Lighting Design Forum will take place on 27 October at the HKCEC under the theme “Treasures of Light: Artistic Brilliance Beyond Exhibitions”. Award-winning lighting designers renowned for their work on museums, exhibitions and art galleries will share the latest market trends with case studies. Featured speakers include Dr Yan Liu, Design Director, China, AT Design & Consulting Co. Ltd. (Chinese Mainland), who has contributed to the lighting design of the Musée du Louvre, the Cité du Vin, the Palace Museum in Beijing, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts of China, among many other landmark projects; and Mr Adam Meredith, Lighting Designer, MEGS Lighting (Australia), who led the lighting design of M+.
Following this is “Award-Winning Illumination: Highlights from the IES Illumination Awards”, a new event co-organised with Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). Winners of one of the industry’s highest honours—the “IES Illumination Awards”—will analyse the artistic and technological developments in different lighting design categories.
Another debut event “Circularity in Lighting Design” will be co-organised with Women in Lighting (WIL) on 28 October. Influential female designers, including Ms Sophie O’Rourke, Principal Lighting Designer, AECOM and Co-Founding Member of the Green Light Alliance (the United Kingdom); Mrs Pavlina Akritas, Founder, Akritas Lighting Design (the United Kingdom); Ms Yah Li Toh, Founder and Principal, Light Collab (Singapore); Ms Jinkie de Jesus, Founder, Light Plan Inc. (the Philippines) and more, will discuss relevant topics in detail. Another key event, the Connected Lighting Forum, co-organised with Shanghai Pudong Intelligent Lighting Association (SILA), will be under the theme “Healing Light for the Future: Illuminating Emotional Well-being”, discovering the development of intelligent and human-centric lighting technologies in psychological wellness and sharing application cases of light healing and therapy.
In addition, numerous exhibitor and buyer activities will be held at the AsiaWorld-Expo, including a seminar on 27 October to explore how AI-driven outdoor lighting technologies can be applied in smart cities.
Providing Buyers with a Seamless Sourcing Journey
The events will adopt the EXHIBITION+ hybrid model, enhanced by the Click2Match online smart business matching platform, which will be available from 19 October to 6 November. Additionally, the Scan2Match feature in the HKTDC Marketplace App will be accessible onsite for buyers to scan dedicated QR codes from exhibitors to:
- Bookmark favorite booths and products
- Instantly access detailed product information
- View interactive electronic floor plans
- Continue conversations with exhibitors after the fair
The seamless experience ensures a smoother, more connected sourcing journey—before, during, and after the fair.
Products at a Glimpse
Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) Product Feature
Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo Product Feature
Fair websites
Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition):
hktdc.com/hklightingfairae/en
Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo: hkotlexpo.hktdc.com/en
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