IECIE VAPE SHOW, JAKARTA AUGUST 3-5

Words: Kirk Martin

Our next stop in the expo calendar was the IECIE Vape Show, and after 24 hours of travelling, we arrived at the bustling heart of Jakarta.

This trip, which was very exciting on a personal level, was the furthest I had ever travelled before.

Jakarta was on another level in terms of the friendliness of the people, the size of the event and the variety of people it had attracted.

The calibre of exhibitors to brands was high, and this show was buzzing with lots of business being done in every corner at the event.

The South Asian market is a big one, so I’m sure it would have been a very promising and productive weekend for many brands that were in attendance.

IECIE Vape Show created the perfect opportunity to pick up distribution and retail contacts, catching up with old friends as well as long-time business associates.

The expo itself was fantastic: the people of Indonesia, in general, are very polite, helpful and all-round great hosts.

Our time, although short, was nothing but pleasurable and I can safely say the food in Jakarta has become one of my favourite cuisines.

With the market continuously growing and evolving, I really look forward to attending another IECIE event and I’m especially excited to visit Jakarta again soon.