About
Since 1982, the HICC has drawn global collectors, exhibitors, dealers, and visitors to its biannual coin and watch events.
THE SHOW
Add hundreds of regular exhibitors, and thousands of dealers, traders and avid collectors from all over the world, and it is easy to see why the HICC is regarded internationally as an event you cannot miss. Or, as a long-time participant succinctly put it, “People might ignore other exhibitions, but they’ll definitely come to the coin shows in Hong Kong. The HICC is a must attend event.”
THE TEAM
Sam Hung
Managing Director
Sam Hung is a Managing Director of the Hongkong International Coin & Watch Convention, where he focusses on coin business development, marketing and brand building, and daily operations.
His interest in numismatics began over a decade ago when he participated in the HICC as an antique watch exhibitor. Since taking over the ownership and operation of the show together with Simon Wong and Wayne Wong, he has strived to further enhance Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s leading antique and collectible coin market. He has been interviewed by many of Hong Kong’s leading media, including Cable TV, Hoy TV, TVB and the Hong Kong Economic Journal, and enjoys sharing his knowledge of collectible coins and banknotes, and gold and silver bullion coins.
In addition to managing the HICC, Sam’s passion for eclectic coinage has driven him to set up Allround Coins and obtain the authorised dealership for the China Gold Coin in Hong Kong. He is also one of the three founding partners behind the successful Hong Kong Watch Guild Show.
Sam also runs his own independent watch and jewellery resale business – Happywise Watch and Jewellery. In his spare time, he serves as the Director of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Pawnbrokers Chamber of Commerce, which represents some of Hong Kong’s oldest and most established pawn shops.
Sam speaks fluent Cantonese, Putonghua and conversational English and Japanese.
Simon Wong
Managing Director
Simon Wong is a Managing Director of the Hongkong International Coin & Watch Convention, where he is responsible for global business development, business strategies, and overall event management.
He began his professional career in the United States as a business consultant, where he applied his expertise in developing workflow models to help clients improve performance and increase flexibility. Today, he is leveraging those skills to boost global business development and enhance the overall HICC experience.
After returning to Hong Kong, Simon followed his passion for luxury goods and set up his own independent watch and jewellery store – Bo Yan Watch & Jewelry Co. Ltd. Prior to his interest in the HICC, together with his partners, Sam Hung and Wayne Wong, he founded the successful Hong Kong Watch Guild Show in 2012.
Simon also runs his family’s pawn shop in Hong Kong. In his spare time, he serves as a board member of The Pun U District Association of Hong Kong.
Simon is a GIA Graduate Gemmologist and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Toronto in Canada. He speaks fluent Cantonese, Putonghua and English.
Wayne Wong
Managing Director
Wayne Wong is a Managing Director of the Hongkong International Coin & Watch Convention (HICC), where he is responsible for business development in Asia, customer service and on-site operations during the biannual coin show.
Wayne is a veteran horologist. He developed his knowledge and luxury watch repair and restoration skills working in his family’s business – Kwai Yan Watch Jewellery Company Limited – since his early twenties. He eventually took charge of the entire enterprise, which is regarded as one of the city’s oldest and respected luxury watch sales, repair and restoration shops.
In addition to managing his family business, Wayne joined forces with Sam Hung and Simon Wong to launch the successful Hong Kong Watch Guild Show (HKWGS) in 2012, which provides Asia’s watch trading community with a reputable and cost-effective platform. Held 10 to 12 times a year and attracting many local and international participants and visitors, the HKWGS exhibitions helped him develop in-depth expertise in event operations. He has applied this knowledge to enhance the processes and on-site operations of the HICC show.
Wayne is a GIA Graduate Gemmologist and speaks fluent Cantonese, Putonghua and conversational English.
CO-ORGANISER
The Hong Kong Watch Trade Development Co. Ltd
The Hong Kong Watch Trade Development Co. Ltd. has been committed to enhancing Asia’s horological landscape since it was founded in 2011 as the Hong Kong Watch Auction Co. Ltd. It has grown rapidly in recent years, hosting more than a hundred watch fairs in Hong Kong, including the successful Hong Kong Watch Guild Show, which takes place 10 to 12 times a year. These events provide a cost-effective platform that attracts participants from around the world and has boosted Hong Kong’s reputation as an Asian watch trading centre.
