If your company is looking to venture into the large automotive industry in China, wait no further. Following the United States, China is set to become is set to become the world’s second largest new automobile growth market, with an increasing number of foreign Tier 1s and OEMs locating their International Procurement Offices (IPOs) in China. East China in particular, plays an important role in China’s automotive (auto) industry. In 2005, the auto parts manufacturing revenue in East China amounted to US$19.2 billion.

With this opportunity present, IE Singapore is organising its first buyer-supplier business matching event for the auto industry in a foreign country. Join us at the Auto IGNITE Shanghai Roadshow 2007! It is a unique platform specially designed for effective business matchmaking and partnerships between Singapore-based automotive components suppliers located in various parts of China with major foreign Tier 1s and OEMs (IPOs located in Eastern China). This event aims to promote Singapore automotive companies as the choice strategic partners for automotive Tier 1 suppliers and automakers. Participants will be scheduled to meet buyers one-to-one based on buyers’ stated requirements of the supplier.

Seminar Details
Date	: Tuesday, 15 May 2007
Time	: 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
Venue	: The Eton Hotel, Shanghai   535 Pudong Avenue   Pudong New Area   Shanghai 200120, China
Fee	: S$300 per company with maximum of two representatives   (inclusive of 5% GST)