We are delighted to invite you to attend the China Asphalt Summit 2008 to be held 25th – 26th September 2008, Shanghai, China.

Global demand for asphalt mainly benefit from growing use in the developing nations of the Asia- Pacific region. China remains among largest, fastest growing markets. In particular, China is undergoing the most dramatic growth in road building of any nation, which will spur demand for asphalt.

Merisis organizes China Asphalt Summit 2008 to help all the participants get first-hand market insights of China’s asphalt industry. The summit will bring together senior experts elite with rich practical experience and scholars in asphalt area to evaluate the past, analyze the present and forecast the future of the industry. And the summit establishes a platform for all the participants to communicate and skills exchange.

The key issues of this summit will cover the leading topics in the industry today and be presented under four sub themes:

1. First-hand market insights of China's asphalt industry

2. Challenges and opportunities brought by crumb rubber modified asphalt

3. Asphalt pavement preservation technology application & innovations

4. Advanced materials & technologies in the construction of asphalt pavement

From our summit, you would familiarize with the technologies, materials and equipments which meet the requirements of environment protection. I'm confident that the range of international speakers and discussion topics will offer something of value to all delegates. We believe that the summit is a good opportunity for you to network and to share experiences with your counterparts and colleagues from various backgrounds in this focused learning environment.

We look forward to seeing you in Shanghai in September 2008.