Held concurrently from 11-14 January, 2005 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, the two fairs attracted over 1900 exhibitors from 35 countries and regions to showcase their latest collections of toys and games, office equipment and stationery. Eight group pavilions had taken part in the fair, which included Chinese mainland, Germany, Italy, Korea, Pakistan, Spain, Taiwan and Thailand.

Hong Kong Toys and Games Fair 2005 has entered into its 31st year. The fair
has witnessed a 7 per cent increase in the number of overseas exhibitors while number of local exhibitors has also grown by 3 per cent. This year, the fair has attracted companies from Colombia, France, Slovenia, Switzerland and Turkey to take part for the first time.

As the world's second largest and Asia's biggest fair of its kind, Hong Kong Toys and Games Fair has been making dedicated effort in product diversification. The fair this year has seen the introduction of Magic Section and the expansion of Outdoor and Sporting Items Section. Hobby Goods Section had also made a return which showcased an interesting range of models, action figures, puzzles, miniatures, collectibles and more.

Hong Kong Toys and Games Fair, as a one-stop shop service platform, has also included a wide array of trade-related services in the Hong Kong Services Pavilion. These services covered product design, marketing, legal service (including IPR protection), licensing, financial issues and logistic services, on-site expertise for buyers and exhibitors, etc.

The first Hong Kong Toy Conference 2005 titled 'Summit on the Way Ahead' was held on the third day of the fair. Hosted by the Toys Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, the conference featured six international industry leaders to share their insights on how to face the global competition by setting strategic priorities, implementing innovative practices and business models. Other informative seminars include 'ICTI CARE Process' by HK Toys Council, the International Stationery Fair Licensing Seminar, 'Loss Minimization through Effective Debt Management' by Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation, 'Product Safety in Europe - General Product Safety Directive (GPSD)' by RAM, as well as 'How to Establish Your Brand Name in Chinese Mainland'.