Singapore (August 19, 2008) /China Newswire/ — Pacific Conferences is organising a 2-day Advanced Procurement Negotiations Workshop on 20-21 October 2008 and 23-24 October 2008 in Singapore & Hong Kong respectively.

Negotiation is an indispensable tool at the hands of the procurement executive, and is exercised to achieve cost savings, augment supplier performance, enhance quality of procured products and services, and resolve disputes. In today's global economy, bargaining with a few local suppliers and managing business operations with a handshake are things of the past. As each contract is unique, it is extremely crucial for supply management professionals to hone their negotiation skills; securing concessions that are in line with their organisation's business model, and developing proficiencies in constructing win-win agreements for both the buyer and seller.

This 2-day interactive workshop on Advanced Procurement Negotiations is designed for senior-level supply chain professionals who desire to expand their effectiveness and learn new techniques to improve on their Planning, Preparation, and Execution activities related to high-dollar negotiations with suppliers. Consisting of in-depth explorations into supply chain subjects and addressing key supply chain issues inherent in Asia and other areas around the globe, the workshop will empower delegates to leverage on their negotiating competencies to achieve superior results through a combination of innovative instruction, role-playing exercises and "best practice" techniques used by leading organisations.

Mark Trowbridge, Principal of Strategic Procurement Solutions will be leading the 2-day workshop. Mark has worked with past clients such as Apple Computer, Intel Corporation, Adobe Systems, Johnson & Johnson, Colgate-Palmolive, Volvo Trucks, Bristol Myers Squibb, Invensys Controls, LG Electronics, Federal Express & Jones Lang LaSalle.

Endorsed by industry authority in Asia: Procurement and Sourcing Institute of Asia; the event aims to address new techniques to achieve superior results when negotiating with your suppliers.
About Pacific Conferences

Pacific Conferences specialises in organising business conferences aimed at providing interactive, insightful information and analysis about issues facing businesses in Asia-Pacific.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Ms. Chee Seow Hui
  Pacific Conferences Pte Ltd
  Tel: (65) 6372 2204 Fax: (65) 62271601
  E-mail: seowhui@conferences.com.sg
  Website: http://www.conferences.com.sg

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Singapore (August 11, 2008) /China Newswire/ — Salvo's Global Fraud Summit has been organized to address the escalating importance of managing fraud within both the public and private sector. Emphasis on internal controls and establishing solid anti-fraud frameworks will be the key highlights of this mammoth event.

Integrated into this summit is a workshop combining case study analysis and discussion sessions that provide participants with different frameworks to analyze and review its applications. Presentations will be given on corporate governance, anti-money laundering and employee fraud amongst several major topics. Various streams are also available for selection by delegates that covers industries such as banking, financial insurance, hospitality, FMCG and the energy sectors. Speakers will focus on anti-fraud tactics such as whistle blowing within various cultural contexts giving attendees a better perspective on how to manage their problems specific to various regions.

Over the course of the summit, topics presented include:
•Why companies face continues problems with fraud in today's business environment
•Examining fraud in the Public Sector
•The incessant rise of fraud in the corporate world
•How to eliminate fraud in all sectors
•The duty of employees – Whistle-blowing techniques
•How fraudsters manage to advance themselves with technological changes

Attendees will comprise of top management and representatives involved in areas concerning legal compliance, internal auditing, risk management as well as fraud and investigation units. Anti-fraud specialists and those interested in cutting-edge solutions and innovative problem solving should also seek to partake in this platform.

Leading the workshop session is the Head of Group Risk and Internal Audit for a large UAE establishment who has over 20 years of experience in Forensic Accounting as well as Fraud and Corruption Investigations. Other key speakers hail from industry heavyweights such as ABN AMRO, Ebay Inc, Deloitte & Touche, ISM Insurance, Credit Suisse and many more world class organizations.

INTERNET LINKS

http://www.globalfraudsummit.com

Salvo provides cutting edge business knowledge and strategic networking through events like training and conferences. We organize largely public corporate events and attendees are generally senior decision makers (C-level, Directors, GM's. senior managers, etc) from the larger companies (MNC's or local companies) in Asia Pacific. Salvo covers full Production, Promotion and Delivery of events. Our strengths lies with our capacity in identifying relevant topics as well as our massive network of companies located within Asia and their representative key decision makers.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Vivian Ho
  Telephone:+65 6297 8545
  Fascimile:+65 6336 1716
  Email vivian@salvoglobal.com

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Beijing, China (August 1, 2008) /China Newswire/ — The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China welcomes China's Anti-Monopoly Law (AML), which will take effect from today. The Chamber expects the law and its forthcoming guidelines will contribute towards a legal framework that supports a more open economy and a level playing field for businesses in China.

The AML is an important step forward, bringing China in line with other modern economies' competition systems and ensuring healthy competition in the Chinese market both to the benefit of businesses and consumers.

Joerg Wuttke, President of the European Chamber commented, “Being faced with the first comprehensive set of rules in China, foreign and domestic companies likewise will revise their business strategy to ensure compliance with the new rules. Therefore, we urge Chinese authorities to move quickly towards publishing guidelines based on economic models. The impact of the new law can only be fully assessed once the implementing guidelines are issued and will depend largely on how the implementing authorities will perform their roles.”

The European Chamber members are concerned about the possible overlaps and lack of coordination between the three implementation authorities, which may result in inconsistent implementation. Furthermore, there is still need for clarification on the interpretation of the law with regards to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Its current wording leaves room for unfair application of AML provisions against IPR holders. The Chamber hopes that the above uncertainties will be clarified by the implementing guidelines to be issued as soon as possible.

The European Chamber and its members are pleased to have been invited to comment on various drafts of the AML and the draft implementing guidelines. The Chamber also met with State Council and National People's Congress to discuss the comments. The Chamber remains at the ready to support the Chinese government in commitment to develop a legal regime in line with the mainstream global competition policy and tailored to China's needs.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Grace Yao, Press Officer of the European Chamber
  Phone: +86 10 6462 2066 - 30
  Mobile: +86 1367 1168 084
  E-mail: gyao@euccc.com.cn

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Beijing, China (July 16, 2008) /China Newswire/ — China Merchant Bank and the fast-developing Gloria Hotels & Resorts are launching the joined name China Merchant Bank and Gloria Hotels & Resorts Credit Card. Credit Card Holders not only can instantly become the Gloria Partner Program member and enjoy the exclusive benefits when staying at Gloria hotels and resorts, but also can enjoy the benefits and services provided by China Merchant Bank.

Gloria Hotels & Resorts have engaged in marketing alliances and partnership cooperation with other companies with the objective to increase the benefits for both its guests and partners.

Before 31 December 2008, when China Merchant Bank and Gloria Hotels & Resorts credit card holders paying using the credit card, they are entitled to a chance to enter in the Lucky Draw to win 4 days 3 nights travel in Sanya for 10 persons only (including 4 days 3 nights accommodation at Gloria Resort Sanya or Cactus Resort Sanya, airport transfer and return domestic economy flights)

For more information on China Merchant Bank and Gloria Hotels & Resorts Credit Card, please log onto www.8008205555.com or call China Toll-free hotline 400-820-5555.

Benefits of China Merchant Bank and Gloria Hotels & Resorts Credit Card

Upgrade to the Gold Card Member of Gloria Partner program
The successful applicants of credit card would be instantly recognized as the Gold Card Member of Gloria Partner program and directly enjoy the rewards of being Gold Card Member. Please log onto www.gloriahotels.com or call China Toll-free hotline 800-810-8855 for more details.

10% Food and Beverage discounts when dining at Gloria hotels and resorts
When dining at any Gloria hotels and resorts, card holders paying using the credit card may enjoy 10% discount.

Safe Travel with Insurance
When using the credit card to purchase flight tickets or paying 80% of the travel group fee, the credit card holder would automatically be given valued at RMB 1,000 air flight and accidents insurance coverage which may reimburse up to RMB 2,000,000.

Card Holders may accumulate Gloria Partner program award points when paying using the credit card. Every RMB 20 or international spending of USD 2 would be entitled to 1 award point of Gloria Partner Program. After accumulating certain amount of points, the credit card holder may exchange the points for complimentary accommodation, meal, airport transportation arrangement, room upgrades and many other exclusive rewards. For more information, please log onto www.gloriahotels.com.

Gloria Hotels & Resorts is a hotel development and management company formed in 1992 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of COFCO (Hong Kong) Ltd. - the investment arm of China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Import and Export Corporation.

Gloria Hotels & Resorts has a portfolio of 16 properties around China, is ranked as one of the world's Top 300 Hotel Management Companies (source: Hotels Magazine) and manages a total room inventory well in excess of 4,500 hotel rooms in the capital, major and secondary cities in the People's Republic of China. As it moves to acquire more management contracts in the near future, Gloria Hotels & Resorts is well set to achieve its goal of owning a portfolio of 25 to 30 management contracts within the next 5 years to come.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Irma Tjahjadi
  Group Assistant Marketing Communications Manager
  Gloria Hotels & Resorts
  Tel: (86) 10-6515 7878/ 8855
  Fax: (86) 10-6515 8511
  E-mail: gamcm@gloriahotels.com
  Website: www.gloriahotels.com

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The Anti-Corruption Asia Summit in Hong Kong in January was a great success, drawing delegates from across the region and receiving highly positive feedback from participants. Beacon now brings this successful event to Dubai. Corporate Ethics and FCPA Compliance Summit will tackle similar issues for the burgeoning Gulf region, but will focus more on how to build a culture of Ethics and devolve this through the organisation, with special attention being paid to anti-corruption compliance.

Confirmed speakers include the senior counsels and compliance specialists from the following companies:

•American University - Bahrain
•Baker Hughes
•Emerson Power
•General Electric
•Hitachi Data Systems
•Hogan & Hartson
•Pfizer
•Sun Microsystems
•The Red Flag Group
•Unilever
•White & Case

In addition, attendees will hear updates from OECD and TRACE International, as well as the anti-corruption authorities of the various jurisdictions.

For latest programme updates and speaker details, please visit www.GulfEthics.com

About Beacon Events
Beacon is an international business services company focused on conferences,
exhibitions and management training. Spun off from the Institute for International
Research's (IIR) Asia team, Beacon has an expanding portfolio of large-scale annual
events. Beacon's approach to business is to cooperate and evolve with our customers to produce the leading annual events in the many business areas we cover. We are known for our highly focused must-attend events and we work with our partners - whether they be industry associations, government organisations, advisory boards or our customers - to become a part of whatever industry we work in. For more info, see www.BeaconEvents.com

For press inquiries, please contact Ben Shek, Marketing Manager of Beacon Events on bshek@BeaconEvents.com.

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Singapore (July 10, 2008) /China Newswire/ — Beacon is delighted to announce the support from Australasian Compliance Institute (ACI) and Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) for the Anti-Corruption South Asia Summit in Singapore. ACI is the primary industry body for the practice of compliance in Australasia, while SCCA is a pioneering association representing in-house lawyers in Singapore. Both associations will be helping to promote the event to their members through various channels. Annette Donselaar, VP of ACI and also VP & General Counsel for AIA, will chair the conference on day 2.

Anti-Corruption South Asia will be held from 9 – 11 September at the Intercontinental Hotel. The event is the first of its kind for the South Asian region. Riding on the tremendous success of the Hong Kong event, the Anti-Corruption South Asia will focus more on regional issues with speakers from international corporation regional subsidiaries such as Baker Hughes, Covidien, Eaton Corporation, General Electric, Hitachi Data Systems, Siemens, Sun Microsystems and Unilever.

The final programme brochure is available for download from www.AntiCorruptionAsia.com

About Beacon Events
Beacon is an international business services company focused on conferences,
exhibitions and management training. Spun off from the Institute for International
Research's (IIR) Asia team, Beacon has an expanding portfolio of large-scale annual
events. Beacon's approach to business is to cooperate and evolve with our customers to produce the leading annual events in the many business areas we cover. We are known for our highly focused must-attend events and we work with our partners - whether they be industry associations, government organisations, advisory boards or our customers - to become a part of whatever industry we work in. For more info, see www.BeaconEvents.com

For press inquiries, please contact Ben Shek, Marketing Manager of Beacon Events on bshek@BeaconEvents.com.

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Singapore (June 4, 2008) /China Newswire/ — UNI strategic Mastering Media Relations in the Age of Social Media and Web 2.0 will be held in Amara Hotel, Singapore from 14th August to 15th August 2008. This 2-day workshop with leading media expert emphasizes on the critical elements required for effective communication with the media, by learning techniques and then developing the right strategies.

Media relations are often viewed as a 'soft' part of public relations: not as complex as issues management; not as urgent as crisis management; not as personal as community relations; and not as specialized as financial relations. But since media relations often plays a part in each of these areas of PR (and many others), it is more useful to recast it as providing important access points and communications avenues for the industry as a whole. A strong working relationship with the media translates into smoother practices right across the spectrum of PR activities and functions.

If you talk to the media without advanced preparations and training, you have a death wish. Lives and businesses are destroyed daily by the media, but those who are trained properly learn how to turn it into a profitable experience. You will learn important lessons about the wants, needs and desires of the media, plus lessons on how to answer both positive and negative questions.

Learn how to handle even the toughest interview with total confidence and powerful message focus. Discover techniques for creating memorable messages, retaining them under fire and delivering them with credibility. You will also learn to create quotable sound bites every time you speak to the press. Finally you will gain valuable skills you can teach to your top executives. Includes "on air" video practice and review.

You will specifically learn to craft messages to make reporters take notice; working effectively with reporters to make sure your story gets told; preparing for media interview – no matter what the topic is; taking control of a media interview, even when the news is bad and proven strategies and tactics for better media relations.

The course facilitator has confessed that social media is the scariest thing he has seen happen to communications in the past decade. In this age of instant communications, companies and executives are seeing their perils and profits determined in part of how well they communicate to the news media. So, in addition to the above, he will address the rise of consumer-generated media and its effect on PR strategy and how it should change yours.

The learning will be accentuated through discussion of case studies; through which, best practices that characterize highly media savvy organizations will be reviewed. This provides an opportunity for delegates to benchmark against best practices. In addition, the course facilitator will incorporate sophisticated tools and various media scenarios to maximize the knowledge gained from this workshop with practical work and provide individual attention to issues that will be raised by delegates throughout the workshop.

Mastering Media Relations in the Age of Social Media and Web 2.0 is proudly endorsed by Hong Kong Direct Marketing Association and media partnership with ChinaTechNews.com, ChinaCSR.com and ChinaNewswire.com.

INTERNET LINKS

http://ww.unistrategic.com/index.php/component/option,com_eventlist/Itemid,4/did,63/func,details/

About UNI Strategic
UNI Strategic is a vibrant and dynamic company with a passion for delivering exceptional business intelligence solutions through our Conferences, Summits and Training. Our clients are the Top-Level Management of Fortune 500 and MNC's companies around the globe. Established in early 2002, UNI Strategic Pte Ltd is the key provider of bespoke corporate and training events. We remain a leader in providing quality business to business information platforms to provide companies with the critical edge in corporate strategy today. We identify and develop key market segments across all industries and make headway into new and proven frontiers, bringing you the very best and latest in all our programs.

At UNI events, we listen to our executive clientele. The result is an open concept training platform developed in response to our client's needs with lots of interaction between audience and speaker alike.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Joyce Ho
  Marketing Executive
  Tel: (+65) 6825 9674
  Email: joyce.h@unistrategic.com with subject code "BD-MMR"

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Shanghai, China (May 23, 2008) /China Newswire/ — marcus evans Strategic Category Management training will be held on the 18th and 19th August, at Renaissance Pudong Shanghai Hotel in Shanghai. This workshop will provide a clear and practical approach to finding better category understanding and perspective to enable more relevant, category strategies to be formulated.

Increasing complexity in the retail industry has led to many companies taking a closer look at their category management efforts. Retailers and manufacturing companies are seeking higher levels of insights to drive category management, in order to effectively reach consumers who have more choices than ever in terms of channels, stores and products.

Those companies that are bringing to bear greater insights into their category management processes are finding that what began as simply as survival strategy is providing them with an improve competitive edge. Category management insights can help companies move away from using price as the sole motivator in dealing with their customers - both retail customers and consumers.

The course will be facilitated by international expert Mr. John Dranow who is the President and CEO of SmartRevenue, also Co-founder of New England Culinary Institute and Past chair of American Institute of Food and Wine. Also featuring are Alison Chaltas (Principal of Interscope), Louis-Michel Barbotin (President Global Shopper Insights of Information Resources Incorporated) and Dard Neuman (Ph.D.) (Senior Consultant of SmartRevenue).

Participants will gain insights in identifying the key elements of category management and its role within the value chain, Structuring and building the components of a coherent category strategy, Appreciating the benefits of what category management can and cannot deliver, Recognising trends, barriers and implementation issues to avoid common pitfalls and aid overall understanding and more.

Practical tools and tips from this course will help participants sharpen their skills in these areas. Regardless of the size or nature of an organisation this workshop will stimulate thoughts, ideas and new ways of working. It is a must-attend event for anyone involved in category management.

This event is supported by media partners: ChinRetailNews.com and ChinaNewswire.

INTERNET LINKS

http://www.marcusevans.com

About marcus evans

marcus evans is the world's leading provider and promoter of business summits and congresses, conferences, professional training and business intelligence. The Group's international network of offices provides a one-stop shop for all a company's business intelligence, market analysis, learning and training needs. Our Mission: To provide our clients with the information and insights they need to sustain a valuable competitive advantage.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Amy Lim
  Marketing Assistant
  marcus evans
  Tel: +603 2723 6763
  Email: lima@marcusevanskl.com

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (May 19, 2008) /China Newswire/ — It is well-known that the best form of advertising has always been word-of-mouth. UNI Strategic is proudly to organize Creating Customer Evangelism workshop which will be held on JW Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 28th-29th July 2008.

Many Business owners and marketers tend to think that word-of-mouth is accidental or hard to influence. What we are learning is that word-of-mouth can be influenced through the process of creating "customer evangelist", which also known as "raving fans" and "brand influencers". These people are most excited about your product or service; the people that love you. They pro-actively tell their friends, defend you in the marketplace and may even create their own home-made advertising to support you. Most customer evangelist are just everyday people, but with technology like e-mail, social networking and video sites, which empowered them to spread the "gospel" of your product and service much faster.

This workshop will aim to teach the 6 practical steps that will make the word of mouth work and everything that you need to get started using them. You will know the world's most respected and profitable companies get their customers for free through the power of customer evangelism.

The course facilitator has nearly 20 years of marketing and sales experience in a broad variety of industries including retail, technology, transportation and consulting. He consults and speaks on branding and marketing trends. He develops an organization's brand core, identity and interaction that become the foundation for effective marketing strategies that connect and communicate their brand with their audiences. His extensive B2B sales experience honed his ability to communicate value, distill complexity down to simple ideas and to develop relationships. He also teaches organizations how to apply web 2.0, new media and social networking as communications tools and to accelerate word-of-mouth.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Tan Pei Di (Ms.)
  Marketing Executive
  UNI Strategic Pte Ltd
  20 Science Park Road, #01-26/30, Teletech Park,
  Singapore Science Park II, Singapore 117674
  DID: +65 6825 9636 Fax: +65 6776 2120
  Email: peidi.t@unistrategic.com- www.unistrategic.com

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Beijing, China (April 3, 2008) /China Newswire/ — More Chinese business news is available in more places with a new deal signed between China-based BDL Media Ltd and Dow Jones. Premium Chinese language daily news from BDL Media's vertical websites Xinwengao.com, ChinaCSR.com, and ChinaHospitalityNews.com is now being syndicated via Dow Jones Factiva, extending BDL Media's brands to nearly 1.8 million enterprise users worldwide.

In addition, premium English-language daily news from ChinaTechNews.com, ChinaCSR.com, ChinaNewswire.com and ChinaSourcingNews.com is now syndicated to Dow Jones Factiva. With a combined database of over 20,000 news articles, each of BDL Media's Chinese and English language websites are leaders in their respective vertical Chinese business news niches.

Dow Jones Factiva products and services provide essential business news and information together with the content delivery tools that power the intelligent enterprise. The unrivaled collection of more than 14,000 authoritative sources includes the exclusive combination of The Wall Street Journal, , Dow Jones and Reuters newswires and the Associated Press.

By using Dow Jones Factiva, executives, information professionals, marketers, salespeople, and other professionals can easily monitor and understand the latest news, market trends, and business challenges relevant to them – directly from the Microsoft Office and job-specific applications they use every day. Dow Jones's innovative, XML-based and Web services-enabled technology platform provides access to this rich content collection via role-specific products or through customized enterprise, group or personal solutions.

ABOUT DOW JONES
Dow Jones & Company (www.dowjones.com) is a News Corporation company (NYSE: NWS, NWS.A; ASX: NWS, NWSLV; www.newscorp.com). Dow Jones is a leading provider of global business news and information services. Its Consumer Media Group publishes The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch and the Far Eastern Economic Review. Its Enterprise Media Group includes Dow Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Factiva, Dow Jones Client Solutions, Dow Jones Indexes and Dow Jones Financial Information Services. Its Local Media Group operates community-based information franchises. Dow Jones owns 50% of SmartMoney and 33% of STOXX Ltd. and provides news content to radio stations in the U.S.

About BDL Media
BDL Media (www.bdlmedia.com) is a leading China-based direct marketing company providing media, advertising, and technology services to companies who want to communicate with their stakeholders in China. The company's properties include over 30 different targeted Internet website platforms, service-oriented marketing services, and a large array of different databases and websites of users in and around China.

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Shanghai, China (March 27, 2008) /China Newswire/ — Leaders from Shanghai International Property Administration, Intel, Caterpillars, General Motors and many others will gather at the Anti-Counterfeiting & Supply Chain Security Summit in Shanghai to speak on the growing issues of counterfeiting.

The effect of counterfeiting is felt by corporations and consumers across the globe. Causing millions of dollars of loss, immeasurable damage to corporate reputation as well as the creating dangers for unsuspecting consumers, the proliferation counterfeit goods & parts have reach epidemic levels. Although the Chinese government has taken steps to regulate and enforce this problem, the onus to protect your brand as well as your customers falls on the business. Through utilising the legal and non-legal strategies, you can minimise the risk that your products will be exposed to this type of corporate crime.

Anti-Counterfeiting & Supply Chain Security Summit is a not-to-be-missed event consisting of a 1-day conference and 2 interactive workshops organised by Avail Corporation. You will hear from government officials and leading organisations from across industries sharing their experiences and insights in protecting businesses and consumers against counterfeiters.

On the first day conference, delegates can expect to hear presentations, case studies and discussions on issues such as "Brand Protection Strategies", "Deterring IPR Infringements" and "Combating Counterfeiters".

The Summit will be ended with a 2 insightful workshops focusing on supply chain security solutions and anti-counterfeiting strategies conducted by Rouse & Co., one of the leading law firms addressing IP in China, and Pinkerton Consulting & Investigation, one of the world's oldest investigation firms.

For more information on Anti-Counterfeiting & Supply Chain Security Summit on 1st – 2nd April 2008, please contact Mr Mark Nee at +86 21 62291717, or email at mark@availcorp.com. You can also visit our website www.availcorp.com

INTERNET LINKS

http://www.availcorp.com

About Avail Corporation
Avail Corporation specializes in the provision of strategic business events and sales services throughout the Asia Pacific region. Through a wide range of strategic conferences and summits, master-class training, customized event planning as well as the sales and marketing services. Avail Corporation's focus is on the creation of value by providing economical and efficient channels of access, helping to fill the need for modernization of business thinking by preparing government and commercial conferences to explore these modern issues. With head offices in Shanghai and Singapore, Avail has established a strong foothold in markets around the region. It is managed by a team of professionals with a wealth of experience in the events industry. www.availcorp.com

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Shanghai, China (March 19, 2008) /China Newswire/ — Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) China will be holding their annual Regional Competitions (Beijing, April 10; Dalian, April 12; Shanghai, April 17; Hong Kong, April 19; and Chengdu, April 26) and the National Competition in Shanghai on May 16-17, 2008. SIFE is looking for over 400 executives across China to review SIFE student projects and decide who will represent China at the SIFE World Cup in Singapore in October.

SIFE student teams are led by business advisors from top companies across China to create outreach programs that bring economic benefits to their communities. Projects range from teaching farmers better farming techniques to building business plans around making handicrafts. Projects are judged on five