SHANGHAI -- "Domestic Chinese auto parts enterprises in operation philosophy, cost and technology enjoy more features and advantages in overall comparison," Mr. Zhang Yun of BMW Group Senior Purchasing Manager stated. Mr. Zhang Yun's introduction and statement at "AUTO1688.COM - BMW Supplier Suzhou Meeting" on Sept.11, 2008 definitely indicated BMW's future purchasing strategy in the Chinese market. It has made considerably good effect on the auto parts industry, and it not only earned attentions from a lot of industry media and industry professionals, but fetched 30 plus domestic outstanding auto parts enterprises to participate in the meeting. Recently, some relevant heads of the BMW Group disclosed that BMW was satisfied with the results of the last "BMW Supplier Suzhou Meeting", and nearly half of the good participating enterprises have entered the second round of the BMW supplier pre-selection stage, BMW will arrange further business talks and visits with them as soon as possible.

Recently, Auto1688.com will hold the "AUTO1688.COM - BMW Supplier Ningbo Meeting" commissioned by BMW Group (China) on Oct.10th, and Oct.11th, at Ningbo International Auto Mall, at the invitation of  Ningbo International Auto Mall Co., Ltd - the Organizing Committee of Ningbo International Auto Parts & Accessories Trading Fair 2008, which  will take place as one of the most important theme activities at Ningbo International Auto Parts & Accessories Trading Fair 2008. By then BMW Group (China) Senior Purchasing Managers will attend the meeting by themselves and take face-to-face, one-to-one talks with suppliers according to BMW's prior released purchasing list. The principal of Auto1688.com introduced that there are 550 plus large and medium -sized auto components enterprises in the city of Ningbo as the biggest auto parts & accessories export port in China, of which most are from Yinxian, Cixi and Yuyao, etc. BMW found out that auto parts enterprises in Ningbo are generally good through its in-depth visits and study, therefore it will hold the "BMW Supplier Ningbo Meeting" in Ningbo in order to seek some outstanding Chinese auto parts enterprises for long-term cooperation through the meeting. 35 excellent enterprises, which are mostly from Ningbo, Wenzhou, Rui'an, Yuhuan, Longquan, etc., will be arranged for business talks with BMW at the meeting. 

"The difference from the last Ningbo visit and Suzhou meeting is that this meeting will focus on purchasing interior parts, exterior parts, electrical and electronic products. The latest procurements mainly include 60 plus kinds of products, such as wiring harness, cable, sensors, switches, light, electric appliances, glass, interior & exterior components, air-conditioning systems, chassis, brake parts; while the long-term procurements consist of engine parts, casting parts, forging parts, covering 20 plus types of products," BMW Group Purchasing Manager said to reporters. The Ningbo meeting attracted attentions of the auto parts enterprises in Ningbo and its surrounding areas as soon as it was released. The principal of one auto parts enterprise in Cixi said, "It was pity that our corporation had no chance to participate in the Suzhou meeting because we failed to take a timely registration; this time we registered for participation in the Ningbo meeting as soon as we heard that Auto1688.com will hold the Ningbo meeting for BMW. We look forward to talking with BMW, and expect to reach an agreement on our corporation's wiring harness business with BMW."

If your corporation has the intention of talking with BMW, Please call Mr. Wu of Auto1688.com for your registration before Oct.8, 2008 at +86-21-32250506-162.

About BMW
The BMW Group was founded in Munich in 1916 as "Bayerische Flugzeugwerke AG" (Bavarian Aircraft Works). Currently it has 23 production and assembly plants in 12 countries with 106,000 associates worldwide. The BMW Group's vehicles have entered the Chinese market since the 1980s. The BMW Group set up BMW (Beijing) Representative Office in Apr.1994, which marked BMW's formal entry into China's market. In the past 10 years, the BMW Group's three brands have all entered the Chinese market, with a well-known and highly respected reputation. BMW's persisting pursuit is to bring the most advanced vehicles into the Chinese market.