Global Sources

{{Short description|Hong Kong multichannel media company}}

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| founder = Merle A. Hinrich

| location_city = Hong Kong

| location_country = China

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| key_people = Hu Wei, CEO

| industry = E-commerce, Publishing, Trade shows

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Global Sources ({{zh|c=環球資源}}) is a Hong Kong-based business-to-business (B2B) multichannel media company that serves buyers and suppliers online and offline since 1971. Its core business facilitates trade between suppliers and buyers, through trade shows,{{Cite web|title=Global Sources Exhibitions: Specialized Trade Fairs in HK|url=http://globalsources.com/exhibitions|access-date=2020-10-06|website=globalsources.com}} online marketplaces, the management magazine Chief Executive China,{{Cite web|title=世界经理人-世界经理人网站与杂志致力引导职业经理人实现卓越管理|url=http://www.ceconline.com/|access-date=2020-10-06|website=www.ceconline.com}} apps and other virtual products.

Global Sources organizes many professional sourcing fairs in Hong Kong every year in response to the development of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. These include the world 's largest electronic product sourcing fair - Global Sources Electronics, Indonesia{{Cite web|title=2020 Global Sources Electronics Indonesia: New show in Jakarta!|url=https://www.globalsources.com/TRADESHOW/INDONESIA-ELECTRONICS.HTM|access-date=2020-10-06|website=www.globalsources.com}} which connects China with Southeast Asia market under the “Belt and Road Initiative”. Global Sources is also a majority shareholder in Shenzhen International Machinery Manufacturing Industry Exhibition (SIMM), the leading machinery exhibitions in Southern China, and its related shows.

The company launched its China Sourcing Fairs in 2003.

• Global Sources Exhibitions,{{Cite web|title=Global Sources Exhibitions|url=https://www.globalsources.com/TRADESHOW/CSF/REDIRECT.HTM|access-date=2020-10-06|website=www.globalsources.com}} which bring international buyers face-to-face with suppliers. Specialized shows take place in Hong Kong,{{Cite web|title=Global Sources - Press Release - Dec 5, 2019|url=http://www.corporate.globalsources.com/INFO/PRESS/2019/ART1205.HTM|access-date=2020-10-06|website=www.corporate.globalsources.com}}
• Private sourcing events, which create opportunities for pre-selected suppliers to meet privately with buyers representing retail chains.{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-sources-private-sourcing-events-see-strong-buyer-and-supplier-support-in-2012-despite-uncertain-economic-conditions-184219871.html |title=Global Sources' Private Sourcing Events see strong buyer and supplier support in 2012 despite uncertain economic conditions |accessdate=25 November 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.chinascopefinancial.com/en/news/post/6078.html |title=New Buyers at Private Sourcing Events Double in First Half of 2011 |accessdate=25 November 2013}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conewsstory&tkr=GL3:GR&sid=aCvgDrhHCtHk |title=Global Sources to hold 15 Private Sourcing Events for world retailers with US$665 billion in annual sales |accessdate=25 November 2013 |work=Bloomberg}}
• Global Sources online marketplaces,{{Cite web|title=Global Sources Online Marketplaces|url=https://www.globalsources.com/|access-date=2020-10-06|website=www.globalsources.com}} which allow buyers to contact manufacturers directly for inquiries and purchases.
• Chief Executive China,{{Cite web|title=Global Sources - Chief Executive China presents its 15th anniversary special edition|url=http://www.corporate.globalsources.com/FEATURES/PEDP/CEC15.HTM|access-date=2020-10-06|website=www.corporate.globalsources.com}} which feature thousands of informative supplier advertisements. Each of the 16 industry titles provides reports on new products and trends in sourcing. Print, digital{{cite web|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/global-sources/trade-magazines/prweb2141884.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090224230528/http://www.prweb.com/releases/global-sources/trade-magazines/prweb2141884.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 February 2009 |title=Global Sources Introduces e-Magazines |accessdate=26 November 2013}} and mobile app{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/global-sources-magazines/id514818256 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604060450/http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/global-sources-magazines/id514818256? |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 June 2012 |title=Global Sources Magazines on Apple App Store |accessdate=26 November 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.globalsources.Android |title=Global Sources Magazines on Google Play Store |accessdate=26 November 2013}} editions are available.

In February 2018, UK-based Clarion Events (owned by The Blackstone Group) completed its acquisition of Global Sources supported by Blackstone.{{Cite web | url=https://www.blackstone.com/media/press-releases/clarion-events-completes-merger-with-global-sources | title=Clarion Events completes merger with Global Sources}}

In July 2018, Hu Wei, formerly President of Reed Exhibitions Greater China, was appointed as the CEO of Global Sources.