The Purpose of 2010 Global Automotive Forum

　　The inaugural meeting of the Global Automotive Forum will be held in Chengdu on September 16-17, 2010. The theme of the meeting is “Shaping the future of an industry in transition”. This year’s discussions at the Forum will cover the key issues and challenges shaping the future of the automotive industry as it goes through a critical era of transition - including the impact of China’s automotive industry emergence.

　　The Global Automotive Forum has been initiated by the China Committee for Automotive Exhibitions, Chengdu Municipal Government, in cooperation with the well-known Strategic Advisory firm Smadja & Associates founded by Mr. Claude Smadja, ex-Managing Director of World Economic Forum. Launched with the objective to become the signature annual event for the automotive industry worldwide, The Global Automotive Forum is designed as a time efficient, most relevant platform to discuss the structural changes and the challenges facing the automotive sector worldwide. It will provide participants with an update on relevant technology, economic, societal and trade developments impacting on the industry, and it aims to generate a productive and outcome-oriented exchange of views among manufacturers, political decisionmakers, experts and media leaders on a global basis.

　　The inaugural meeting of the Forum will bring together hundreds of business leaders from the automotive industry, senior policy makers, and executives from the financial sector as well as top experts from China and around the world. Your participation in the Global Automotive Forum inaugural meeting will provide a significant contribution to the richness and relevance of our discussions. We are also convinced that you will enjoy and benefit from the interaction and networking with the top business and public personalities who will be joining us in Chengdu.