BUILDING YOUR FOUNDATION IN INDIA
Conference Will Show You How and Why

Responding to India's explosive growth, INDIAN CHEMICAL COUNCIL (ICC) and Chemical Week - USA, have teamed up to create the first India Chemical Industry Outlook, to be held 15-16 April, 2008. This event is the ONLY chemical conference in India that addresses the full spectrum of issues impacting the country's chemical sector at this important moment of expansion.

The chemical industry in India is poised for rapid development in the coming years. India's consuming middle class and the population's disposable income are expanding, potentially driving growth of demand at exponential rates; the government has set in place special economic and investment zones for the chemical sector; and several of the country's chemical and oil majors have announced aggressive investment plans.

The India Chemical Industry Outlook, to be held in Mumbai, will take a look at key segments of the Indian chemical industry and explore the growth opportunities and challenges in each segment. India's climate for mergers and acquisitions will also be examined.

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited, says, "The Indian market for petrochemicals will increase four times in the next ten years. It will witness a sustained double-digit growth rate. This growth would be faster than that of China." participants.

Peter Huntsman, President and CEO of Huntsman Corporation, notes: "India and Russia are the next two economies after China. Our business in India is growing at double-digit rates. Unless you have a foundation in India today, you will be too late."

Chemical Week is leveraging its long experience in India and expertise in presenting events across Asia and around the globe to bring you an impressive roster of speakers and topics at this important event," says Lyn Tattum, Chemical Week Publisher and Group Vice President.

Topics to be explored include:

• Government investment zones
• Expansion plans of domestic companies
• The challenges of bureaucracy, labor laws, and logistics
• Opportunities in various chemical industry segments

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE:
CEOs, Corporate Planners, Financing Institutions, Representatives of Consultancy Organizations, Service Providers etc. can consider attending this Conference.

REGISTRATION FEES:

The registration charges will be:
Rs. 8,000/- per delegate for registration before 10th March 2008
Rs. 10,000/- per delegate for registration after 10th March 2008

SPONSORSHIP:
Since this seminar is expected to attract a good participation from overseas as well as local companies, you may choose to be a sponsor of the event on payment of amount detailed below :

The sponsorship support will be acknowledged by displaying an appropriate banner at the venue of the Conference and will also allow 3 complimentary registrations to each Gold Sponsor and 2 complimentary registrations to each Silver Sponsor.

On this occasion, a Souvenir will be published which will contain papers to be presented at the Conference by the speakers. You may choose to advertise in the Souvenir for which the tariffs are:

Please confirm order as per format enclosed and send it along with the advertisement material (soft copy) to the ICC-Mumbai Office on or before Monday, 7 April 2008

We request all our members and others to take advantage of this important Conference by deputing Executives in large numbers for the same. Please confirm registration as per the REGISTRATION FORM below and send it to the ICC- Mumbai Office. Kindly draw the Cheque / Demand Draft in favour of "Indian Chemical Council", payable at Mumbai.