Creative Expo Taiwan (CET) is Taiwan’s flagship character licensing and creative content exhibition, showcasing innovation in animation, character brands, visual design, and cross-media storytelling. Held annually in August, it represents a unique gateway into Asia’s thriving content market — and a prime opportunity to connect with original, commercially promising creators.
Organized by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), the Licensing Buyer’s Programme at CET is designed as a strategic entry point for global professionals into Taiwan’s character licensing industry. Through one-on-one business matchmaking, brand and company visits, guided expo tours, market briefings, and exclusive networking sessions, participants gain direct insight into original Taiwanese character IPs with strong licensing, co-production, and merchandise potential.
Selected international buyers receive round-trip economy-class airfare, three nights of accommodation (four nights for those travelling from outside Asia), and a Professional Pass granting free access to all CET venues.
The numbers behind the expo speak for themselves. The 2025 edition welcomed 650,000 visitors, generated NT$1.35 billion (approximately USD 44.55 million) in transactions — a 12.5% increase on the previous year — attracted nearly 180 international buyers, and facilitated over 1,400 B2B business meetings.
2026 Programme Details (Taipei, Taiwan, August 5–8, 2026)
The programme is open to licensing agents, character IP companies, retailers, merchandise buyers, FMCG brands, pop-up store curators, animation studios, and publishers. Applications must be submitted by 31 March 2026 (Taiwan time, GMT+8), with successful applicants notified by the third week of April 2026.
To apply, visit the application form. For enquiries, contact TAICCA at taiwan.contentisland@taicca.tw. If you miss the deadline, email the same address with the subject line “Request to Join TAICCA Licensing Buyer’s Programme at CET Mailing List” to be added to the notification list for future editions.
