Dear Exhibitors and Purchasers,

To promote the international exchange and cooperation of the automobile industry, the Ministry of Commerce of

China holds the annual event of China International Auto Parts Expo (CIAPE, www.iapechina.com ).

CIAPE  provides  to  the  international  auto  parts  and  aftermarket  industries  an  inclusive  and  multi-perspective platform for exhibition, trade and cooperation. It plays a positive role in deepening the international division of the global automotive industry and optimizing its supply chain.

The 2007 China International Auto Parts Expo (CIAPE 2007) was held in China International Exhibition Center, Beijing from Nov.29 to Dec.1, 2007. A total of 1,049 exhibitors  from 27 countries and regions exhibited their latest products, innovation and brand images in CIAPE 2007, covering a floorage of 50,000 square meters (20% from  overseas).  45,360  visitors  attended  the  show  including  6,200  overseas  visitors  from  97  countries  and regions. The top 10 countries and overseas regions with the largest number of visitors are Korea, USA, Russia, Japan, Brazil, Germany, Iran, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Turkey.

The  2008  China International  Auto  Parts  Expo  (CIAPE  2008)  is  to  be  held  in  China International  Exhibition

Center (New Venue), Beijing from Nov. 12-15, 2008.

Typical Characteristics of CIAPE:

l     The exclusive internationalized platform for  exhibition, trade, exchange and cooperation of auto parts and aftermarket products b y the Chinese Government.

l     CIAPE involves a wide spectrum of participating companies which include all the world’s major auto

and auto parts manufacturers; all range of the 12 production bases of automotive industries certificated

by  the  Chinese  government  in  Changchun,  Tianjin,  Shanghai,  Chongqing,  Wuhan,  Wuhu,  Taizhou, Xiamen, Baoding, Guangzhou, Hefei and Liuzhou of China; and all Chinese associated enterprises of auto parts and the aftermarket industrial  chains. Purchasers and R&D staffs can make the best  use of CIAPE to get acquaintance with the major suppliers and to establish new channels for  supplying and purchasing.

l     CIAPE  provides  to the  world an all-round  and  accurate  understanding about  the  overall  level  of China’s automotive industry and its trend of development, as well as detailed information of product qualit y, prices and  intentions  of  cooperation  in  China’s  auto  parts  and  aftersale  markets.  CIAPE  serves  as  an  excellent platform  for  information  consultation,  exchange  and  trade  for  international  auto  parts  suppliers  and purchasers that seek to enter the Chinese market.

l     CIAPE has set an admittance threshold for all domestic enterprises, which signifies that all exhibitors shall reach certain scale and have no record of infringement on intellectual property rights. Summit forums and professional forums are highly authoritative, instructive and pragmatic.

l     CIAPE is the platform to discover the new quality-price balance and new supply chains.

Expo Contents:

As a developing country, China has witnessed fast growth in scale in the automobile industry. Consequently, its demand  for  advanced  management,  technologies,  intelligence,  research  and  development  philosophy,  capital, market and high qualit y and technologically advanced auto parts is increasing. This creates a huge market and the best opportunity for multinational companies as well as Chinese enterprises to adjust their industrial chains and to keep their sustainable development.

In  the  context  of  cut-throat  competition  in  the  world  automobile  market,  China’s  auto  parts  and  aftermarket industries have attracted a worldwide attention for their huge market, low cost and ever improving qualit y. The world’s major automobile and auto parts manufacturers (including joint-ventures), as well as their suppliers and purchasers have transferred their purchasing to China one after another. Therefore, an efficient, normative and high-level platform is urgently needed for them.

Held b y the Ministry of Commerce, P. R. China, China International Auto Parts Expo (CIAPE) is the exclusive internationalized auto parts and aftermarket exhibition by the Chinese Government, which is held in accordance with the principles of globalization, specialization and the market requirement. CIAPE opens a window for both Chinese and international automobile and auto parts industries by introducing their development level and trend

of growth.  It  serves  as  a  platform  for  the  release  and  commercialization  of  new  products,  technologies  and materials, establishment of brand image, introduction of advanced technologies, equipment, key parts, advanced management  and  overseas  intellect.  It  also  aims  to  promote  import  and  export,  exploration  of  new  markets, investment and cooperation both at home and abroad, interaction between R&D and production, and multilateral exchange.

Activities:

Significant   activities   like   summit   forums   and   seminars   are   held   during  CIAPE.   High  ranking  Chinese government officials, delegates from renowned international associations, universities and institutions, renowned CEOs  and  purchasers  give  speeches  and  hold  thought-provoking  discussions  about  hot  topics,  the  latest development and international sourcing in the automotive industries, which are highly authoritative, instructive and  pragmatic.  Along  with  CIAPE  2007  were  Summit  Forum  (400  attendees),  International  Forum  on  the Development of Technology (200  attendees), International  Forum  on Import &  Export and Global  Purchasing

(500 attendees), Chrysler Sourcing Fair (550 attendees), Auto Parts North America Sourcing Fair (350 attendees)

and 9 country-wise seminars and B2B matchmaking meetings.

Exhibitors and Visitors:

The  exposition  is   attended  b y  whole  car,  auto  parts  and  aftermarket  products  suppliers,  purchasers  and professional  visitors  from  China,  the  U.S.A,  Germany,  France,  Britain,  Italy,  Brazil,  Mexico,  Spain,  Russia, Sweden, Hungary, Czech, the Middle East, Japan, South Korea, India, Turkey, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan etc.

Exhibition Dates: Nov. 12 to 15, 2008

Exhibition Cycle: Annual

Exhibition Floorage: 100,000 square meters

Exhibitors: 2,500 (Estimated)

Visitors: 60,000 (Estimated)

Open to: Professionals

Exhibition Venue: China International Exhibition Center (New Venue), Beijing P.R.China

Address: Tianzhu Konggang Business Zone, Shunyi District, Beijing, P.R.China

Exhibits Categories:

1. Auto parts and components

Engine  system,  chassis  system,  braking  system,  driving  system,  steering  system,  body  and  parts  system, electronic system, exhaust system, tires etc.

2. After-sale market products

A.  Auto  electronic   devices:  audio  players,  TV  sets,  anti-theft  devices,  telephones,  satellite   navigation, positioning and monitoring system, automated doors and windows, air-conditioners, refrigerators, reversing radar, bulbs and lighting systems, etc.

B. Automobile necessities: