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I N T E R N AT I O N A L F O C U S on A mission aaia Partners with China’s Ministry of Commerce Mission CiAPe president li rengui (left) and secretary-general Meng Fanxue met on March 16 with Kathleen schmatz, AAiA president and CeO, and AAiA staff in bethesda, Md. (AAIA) and the China International Auto Parts Expo (CIAPE), a division of China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), have concluded an agreement to co-sponsor an aftermarket mission to Beijing, in conjunction with CIAPE, slated for Wednesday, Sept. 23 through Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) announced its support and participation in the mission. “This bold new initiative will open the door for our members to quality contacts, knowledge and assistance, to help plan their market entry, or business expansion, in China’s fastgrowing aftermarket,” said Kathleen Schmatz, AAIA president and CEO. “Holding the Mission in conjunction with the expo is a major step toward introducing our member companies’ products and services to potential Chinese aftermarket business partners and customers.” 20 | AFTERMARKET INSIDER | JUNE • JULY 2009 The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association “holding the Mission in conjunction with the expo is a major step toward introducing our member companies’ products and services to potential Chinese aftermarket business partners and customers.” AASA also has agreed to join AAIA in sponsoring the Mission. AAIA and AASA member companies that participate will receive complimentary hotel accommodations and ground transportation and pay only $500 for an all-inclusive registration for the three-day expo. The three-day program will feature pre-arranged high-level one-on-one business http://www.iapechina.com/english/F/01/default.asp

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Aftermarket Insider - June/July 2009

Aftermarket Insider - June/July 2009
Contents
President's Message
Association News
Our 10th Anniversary
Industry Events
Member Profile
Government Affairs
Campaign Update
Market Research
International Focus
AAIA and CIAPE: On a Mission
Company Profile
Inside Technology
Market Research

Aftermarket Insider - June/July 2009