For immediate release 1 December, 2015

China Railway + Transit Exhibition and Conference Opens Today in

Today marks the debut of + Transit Exhibition and Conference 2015 (CRTEC). The show is jointly organised by UBM Asia and the China Chamber of Commerce for the Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME). The exhibition will take place at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai, China from 1-3 December, 2015 and is expected to attract manufacturers and buyers from the railway, urban transit and relevant transportation industries. The show is co-located with Marintec China - the largest maritime and shipbuilding event in Asia. Visitors would be able to visit both events on the same trip.

The booming railway industry market in China offers huge business opportunities

China’s railway industry has developed rapidly since the beginning of the 21st century and has achieved profound success, especially in high-speed railway and urban rail transit. By 2014, China’s railway mileage reached 112,000 kilometres and high-speed operating mileage reached more than 16,000 kilometres. The transportation of 2.357 billion passengers and 3.813 billion tons of freight by railway nationwide ranked first in the world. The quantity of national railway locomotives was 21,100, that of railway trucks was 710,100 and that of the railway passenger trains was 60,600, which includes 1,411 multiple units and 13,696 vehicles. With the massive investment in ordinary and high-speed railways, China will remain the world’s largest railway market in the coming five years. This will also drive the synergetic development of both upstream and downstream related industries. The international railway market has defied the global economic slowdown of recent years, creating vast export potential for China’s rail technology and equipment, which is further boosted by the “the Belt and Road” initiative.

Professional organisers provide efficient trading platform

CRTEC 2015 is organized by UBM Asia, the largest trade show organizer in Asia, and is fully supported by the industry specialist, CCCME, who is the only nationwide Chamber of Commerce in the machinery and electronics sector. With UBM Asia’s global network, huge data base and expertise in the exhibition industry, together with CCCME’s abundant resources in the rail industry, the exhibitors will be connected to highly targeted visitors and business partners through the business matching activities provided by the organisers. The exhibition will be an excellent platform for trade professionals to learn, engage and network with the decision-makers and experts of the industry.

Strong support from industry leaders and elites

As a high-profile rail exhibition and conference in the region, CRTEC is supported by several well- known industrial associations, such as the Trade Development Bureau of MOFCOM, CIPA Railway Industry International Cooperation Committee (CRICC), ANPTRILHOS, ABIFER, ALAF and Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB). CRTEC will gather several leading companies, including CRRC Corporation Limited, China Railway Signal & Communications Co., Ltd., International Department of China Railway No. 2 Engineering Group Co., Ltd., NORINCO International Cooperation Ltd., China National Machinery Imp.& Exp. CORP., China Electric Power Equipment and Technology Co. Ltd, Jiangsu Qishuyan Railway Transportation Industrial Park, Zhejiang Tiantie Industry Co., Ltd., CRSC Wanquan Signal Equipment Co., Ltd., Sifang Locomotive & Rolling Stock Foundry & Forging Co., Ltd., Henghai Yida Technology Co., Ltd., Zhi Bang Electric Motor Co.Ltd., and Kangni Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. of the industry in China. In addition, the show also attracts overseas exhibitors, such as Qingdao Victall Railway Group Co., Ltd., F.T.Z Auxim Industry & Trade Co., Ltd., VCTech Co., Ltd., Gotech Testing Machines Co., Ltd., Livewire Asia Pacific Co., Ltd., Rogers Corporation, Foo Kee Electronics Limited，from eight countries and regions, such as the U.S.A., France, Korea, Brazil, Malaysia, Mainland China and Taiwan, area. The exhibitors will be showcasing advanced equipment, cutting-edge technology, updated solutions and creative management ideas during the three-day event.

Focus on Brazil

With UBM Asia’s vast marketing network throughout the world and excellent reputation in the rail and transit industry, the first edition of CRTEC has gained great support from the industry and is expected to attract influential visitors from Brazil, Malaysia, Germany, Switzerland, Hong Kong, etc. Brazil takes centre stage at the exhibition with the influential presence of three Brazilian industry associations on the show floor and their participation in the special events:

ANPTRILHOS Founded in 2010, ANPTRILHOS is a non-profit civil association, which assembles all urban rail operators in Brazil with the objective of promoting the enhancement and development of this mode of transportation in the country. Their members include MetroRio, CBTU, Metro Sao Paulo and CPTM-Paulista.

ABIFER ABIFER was founded on August 8, 1977 by manufacturers of railway system equipment aimed at highlighting the importance of the industry, and the cargo and passenger rail transportation. The association has been in permanent relationship with operators, government authorities and legislators, BNDES (the Brazilian Development Bank), universities and several segments of society.

ALAF Latin American Association of Railroads (ALAF), founded in 1964, is a non-governmental organization (NGO) consisting of most of the railway companies and industrial sectors in Latin America. Mr. Jean Carlos Pejo, the representative and CEO of ALAF Brazil, has confirmed his attendance at the show.

On 19 May, 2015, China and Brazil signed an agreement on a feasibility study for a 4,000-km- long railway linking Brazil's Atlantic coast to Peru's Pacific coast. It is the first railway construction project that will connect the Pacific and the Atlantic. The railway is expected to boost local economic development, improve infrastructure and benefit the export of China’s railway equipment and technology, as well as boost Chinese-Latin American trade. During CRTEC 2015, tailor-made business matching activities for selected exhibitors and VIP visitors will bridge Chinese and overseas railway companies.

Exciting special events

 High-profile Railway Conference A series of fringe conferences dedicated to the rail and transit industries will be held alongside CRTEC and will focus on the hot topics in the industry. Some of the most innovative thinkers and industry gurus will be invited to deliver visionary presentations designed to excite, provoke and inspire the attendees. Some of the hot topics include:

- Seize the Opportunity Provided by the "Belt and Road" Initiative to Strengthen International Cooperation and Exceed Expectations. - Potentials and Opportunities faced by the Chinese rail and transportation enterprises under the "Belt and Road" Initiative. - Financial Support from the Policy Bank Promotes Rail Transportation Development - Challenges and Opportunities of High Speed Rail Cross Boundary Tunnel Construction - Some Thinking on the Plan and Design of Urban Rail Transit of China - Overview on Super Large Diameter Shield Tunnel Boring Engineering Technology - Fine management of BIM rail transit - Application and Practice of in China ……

 Post-show Visit The tailor-made Post-show Visit will be arranged by the Organiser for overseas VIP visitors to visit designated plants, operators and industrial parks in China. The visit is an in-depth exchange program between the local Chinese operators and manufacturers, and the industry experts from overseas.

For more details, please visit CRTEC’s website: www.cretecchina.com

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Contact information:

UBM China () Co., Ltd Ms. Maggie Ou, Sophie Wu Tel. : (86) 20-86660158, 38951628, 38951697 Email: [email protected]

CCCME Ms. Sai Tong Tel. : (86) 10-5828 0931 Fax : (86) 10-5828 0740 Email : [email protected] / [email protected]

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About UBM plc (www.ubm.com)

UBM plc is a leading global events-led marketing services and communications company. We help businesses do business, bringing the world’s buyers and sellers together at events, online and in print. Our 5,000 staff in more than 20 countries are organised into specialist teams which serve commercial and professional communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

About UBM Asia (www.ubmasia.com)

Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia is the largest trade show organiser in Asia and the largest commercial organiser in China, India and Malaysia. Established with its headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia and in the US, UBM Asia has a strong global network of 31 offices and 1,300 staff in 24 major cities. We operate in 20 market sectors with 230 exhibitions and conferences, 21 trade publications, 18 online products for over 2,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world.

About CCCME (www.cccme.org.cn)

Founded in July 1988, CCCME is the only national chamber for international trade in the machinery and electronics sector of China. With more than 10,000 member companies, CCCME consists of 24 branches covering different industries, including power and rail equipment. Almost all of the major companies and a large number of SMEs in the machinery and electronics sectors have joined CCCME. In 2011, CCCME was evaluated by the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs as a 5A-class National Association, the top level of its kind in China.