MEDIALINK GROUP (02230): The grand flagship event "CON-CON HONG KONG 2026" will be held in Hong Kong soon.

MEDIALINK GROUP (02230) announced that the group will host and organize a large-scale IP flagship event called "CON-CON HONG KONG 2026" through its subsidiary CON-CON (HK) Limited after over a year of planning and preparation. This event is the first large-scale IP flagship event in Hong Kong, aiming to showcase the group's authorized intellectual property (IP) combined with new partners from various fields on a global stage. Through cross-entertainment and cultural exchange, the event will present the latest IP and pop culture through concerts, lectures, fan meetings, and new product launches, redefining traditional event formats. This annual grand event will first take place in Hong Kong and is planned to expand to other parts of Asia, focusing on promoting IP, popular culture, ACG animation culture, and cross-industry cooperation with well-known IPs and brands. This new platform invested by the group aims to showcase its achievements in IP exchange and cross-industry cooperation. The event is scheduled to take place from April 4 to 5, 2026 (Saturday to Sunday) at the AsiaWorld-Expo near the Hong Kong International Airport. The event aims to create a comprehensive celebration led by IPs, featuring music performances, immersive IP interactive experiences, industry lectures and networking activities, and product sales. The event will include concerts performed by renowned singers from Hong Kong and overseas, providing participants with a rich and dynamic entertainment experience. Additionally, the event will feature an IP experience zone for visitors to explore the group's IP world through diverse interactive and immersive experiences. The event will also gather speakers from the entertainment, animation, and creative industries to provide exciting on-stage discussions and profound insight sharing. Furthermore, there will be a merchandise area dedicated to anime-themed products and other related goods. The board believes that this event is an important milestone for the group's long-term strategic development, promoting a diversified income portfolio, strengthening the value of its licensed IPs, and fostering cross-industry cooperation. This aligns with the group's commitment to expanding and investing in its IP ecosystem, establishing a flagship IP platform for regular and continuous operation to drive future growth in the creative entertainment business. This also aligns with the group's second 5-year strategic plan and its globalization strategy roadmap for new business development.