Dear Members and Friends,

 On Behalf of the American Chamber of Commerce in South China, I am honored to invite you to join the AmCham South China delegation to visit "The 8th Western China International Economy and Trade Fair" in Chengdu, Sichuan between May 23^rd and 26^th, 2007. Jointly sponsored by China Ministry of Commerce, the Western Promotion of International Trade, and 12 provinces and cities throughout western China, including Sichuan, Chongqing, Shanxi, Yunnan, etc, this fair is the largest and most comprehensive international trade and investment event in west China with an expected 10 thousands attendees. Organized by AmCham in South China and Sichuan Provincial Investment Promotion Bureau, the 2nd US-China Business Matchmaking (Sichuan) Mission will be a wonderful opportunity for you and your company not only to explore investment opportunities, but also to meet and play golf with high-ranking officials from both U.S. and Sichuan！

        谨代表华南美国商会，本人诚挚邀请各位参加由中华人民共和国商务部、国务院西部开发办公室以及四川、重庆、陕西、云南等中国西部十二个省市共同组织的第八届中国西部国际博览会。华南美国商会2007赴四川投资考察团参加的此次博览会将于2007年5月23日至26日在四川成都举行，是中国西部最大、最重要的综合性国际贸易投资活动，参与人数将达到一万人。由华南美国商会和四川省贸易促进局共同组织的2007第二届中美经济合作（四川）洽谈会是您和您的公司发掘投资商机的良机，更是与美国、四川高级官员见面及打高尔夫球的绝佳机会。

The main activities of this AmCham Mission will include the Investment Cooperation Forum of Western China, a U.S.-China business matchmaking conference, business environment city briefings, an official banquet, project site visits, a U.S.-China Friendship Golf Tournament, and a tour of the Giant Panda refuge. Attendees will include officials from U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Embassy in Beijing, the American Consulate General in Chengdu, officials from Sichuan Provincial People's government and China Ministry of Commerce, entrepreneurs from Sichun companies and more.

        此次考察团的主要活动包括中国西部投资合作论坛，中美企业对口洽谈，四川城市投资环境介绍会，官方招待酒会，项目考察，中美高尔夫球友谊赛以及参观大熊猫基地。团员包括美国商务部官员，美国驻北京大使馆官员，美国驻成都领事馆总领事，四川省政府官员，中国国家商务部官员，四川企业家等等。

Please let us know ASAP if you have any special meeting requests.  

THERE ARE NO CHAMBER CHARGES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS DELEGATION

请尽快告知您是否有特殊的会议参加要求。考察团无需团费，基本行程安排如下(详见附件了解具体行程）：

The basic agenda is as follows:

* Final agenda is to be confirmed. 最终行程仍待确定。

 The deadline for Registration is May 15th, 2007.  SPACE IS LIMITED--please register ASAP.

报名截�寥掌冢�2007年5月15日。名额有限，欲报从速！

See the attached detailed schedule, hotel and airline information. We strongly suggest you to take the same flights and stay in the same hotels as the rest of the delegation.

请参看附件中行程及酒店住宿相关联系信息，尽可能与代表团主要成员相同的班机和酒店。

We are looking forward to seeing you in Sichuan!

期待您的加入！

My Best,

Harley Seyedin

President of The American Chamber of Commerce in South China
Vice Chairman--Policy, Asia Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce