Message from Executive Chairman

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the third Global Automotive Forum (“GAF2012”), on September 6-7, 2012 in Chengdu. The theme for the Forum is “Shaping the future of an industry in transition”.

Created by the China Council for Promotion of International Trade, Automotive Committee, the Global Automotive Forum goes beyond the existing national or regional automotive conferences. It takes a holistic, integrated, approach aiming to generate an outcome-oriented discussion among automotive business leaders, political decision-makers, economists, experts and media leaders on a global basis. The Forum also provides participants with cutting edge insights on relevant technology, economic, societal and trade developments impacting on the industry.

Building upon the success of GAF2010, GAF 2011 was a very successful event. The forum attracted more than 78 speakers from China and the rest of the world, a list which included senior global auto industry executives and experts, as well as senior officials from nine of China’s important ministries and major Chinese cities, and the chairmen and general managers of the top 10 auto makers in China. The high level of participation as well as the quality and relevance of the discussions - has demonstrated the usefulness of an annual, truly global, platform to discuss the structural changes, the trends, critical factors and opportunities facing the automotive sector both  worldwide and in China. Global Automotive Forum is a must-go international event for industry leaders with its global view and high profile.

In addition, GAF2011 was elected the tenth most influential conference in China, based on the number of searches on Baidu and Google. In 2011, the Global Automotive Forum was the subject of nearly 20 million searches, the highest of any of the automotive conferences held in the country. We are proud of what has already been accomplished, and are determined to make GAF2012 even more successful.

The agenda of discussions for GAF2012 covers a wide range of issues and challenges that are at the core of the strategic thinking of all auto industry leaders around the world and encourages heated debates over hot issues in the industry in 2012.  The sessions will be structured in a way allowing for maximum interaction and take home value.  We very much appreciate the significant contribution that you would bring to the richness and relevance of our discussions. At the same time, we are sure that you will also greatly enjoy the interaction and networking with the business leaders, public personalities and experts who will be gathering in Chengdu.

We have formed strategic partnership with well-known US-based Automotive News and CNBC, and our partners in Europe, Japan, Hongkong and Taiwan have further enhanced Global Automotive Forum's international profile.

We do hope that you will be able to block September 6-7, the dates of the Global Automotive Forum, on your agenda. We look forward with great anticipation to having the pleasure of welcoming you to Chengdu this autumn.

Wang Xia

Executive Chairman, Global Automotive Forum Organizing Committee

Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Automotive Committee

Chairman, Executive Committee for Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou Automotive Exhibitions