We sincerely invite all associations, companies, academics, experts, managers and specialists active in the locating, developing, producing, transporting and using sodium chloride and so on to present their work at this symposium, as has been done in the past. There will be an exhibition attached to the symposium. This symposium will take place in China National Convention Center, the best and largest convention center in China and one of the best in Asia. Beijing, as the Capital of China and the host city of this symposium, has been developed and beautified for the Olympics this year and will be an attractive venue for the symposium. We cordially welcome you to come to Beijing in 2009.

A Second announcement including registration and accommodation details will be sent out in December, 2008.

Time: Sep.4-7, 2009

Venue: China National Convention Center

Estimated Attendance: 1000

Sponsor: China National Salt Industry Corporation (CNSIC)

      China Salt Association (CSA)

Co-sponsor (so far confirmed):

Salt Institute

SMRI (Solution Mining Research Institute)

ISMA (Indian Salt Manufactures Association)

Conference Organizer: CTS International and Exhibition Co., Ltd.

Chairman: Mr. Mao Qingguo，General Manager, CNSIC

Theme: Salt, the essence of life

Secretariat:

Linda Liang (coordinator, acelinlin@msn.com)

China National Salt Industry Corporation,

Add: Level 11, China Salt Building, Lianhuachi, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100055, China

Tel: +86 10 63273366-2516

Fax: +86 10 63272289

1. Liu Xin (lx.hj@ctsho.com), Tom Lu (ll.hj@ctsho.com)

CTS International Convention & Exhibition Co., Ltd.

Add.: Room 216, CTS Plaza, No. 2 Beisanhuan East Road, Beijing, 100028,China

Tel: +86 10 6461 2579

Fax: +86 10 6461 2667

Email: info@worldsalt2009.com

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