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The Africa Energy Indaba has partnered with Fiat and Alfa Romeo Specialist, Arnold Chatz Cars. This collaboration will see Arnold Chatz Cars sponsoring a fleet of three eco friendly Fiat 500s as the official vehicle of the Africa Energy Indaba, that will take place on 21-23 February 2012 at the Sandton Convention Centre.

The Fiat 500 is a leading eco friendly car with its 1.2 liter engine having a CO2 emission level below the taxable threshold, combined with plenty of power and a full house of extras. Safety levels are exceptional, with seven airbags, ABS brakes and a five star NCAP safety rating. The Fiat 500 is the car of choice to be associated with the Africa Energy Indaba with the commitment of ‘moving energy in Africa into the future’ and finding alternative solutions for Africa’s energy needs and greening the environment.

Liz Hart, MD of the Africa Energy Indaba says “Energy efficient technology is crucial to the future of the continent and our aim with the event is to showcase new technologies as well as to highlight innovation that business and the consumer can make use of. Climate Change is receiving a lot of attention with the imminent COP 17 event in Durban. All of society needs to take responsibility and make good and informed decisions with regard to carbon emissions and we are delighted to partner with Arnold Chatz Cars to highlight the importance of finding solutions for our energy needs while looking for better and more efficient technology to sustain our lifestyle. The Fiat 500 is a superb vehicle that is highly fuel efficient with low carbon emissions, and the highest safety levels in its class.”

Arnold Chatz Cars and Fiat Auto are delighted to be associated with Africa Energy Indaba 2012. Fiat Auto are the international frontrunners in the area of low emission and eco friendly vehicles and we see the Fiat 500 as the natural partner vehicle for AEI 2012.

This green fleet will be making its way down to COP 17 in Durban during December and will campaigning around Johannesburg throughout the new year leading up to the Africa Energy Indaba – Africa’s only World Energy Council (WEC) endorsed event.

The Fiat 500s will also be on display at the Africa Energy Indaba, in the exhibition hall. The exhibition will be open to the public from 10h00 till 16h00 on 21 February and 10h00 until 17h00 on 22 and 23 February 2012.

Photographs of the car handover are available on request.

ENDS
21 November 2011

Issued by: Siyenza Management
Mabel Modipa
011 463 9184

On behalf of: Africa Energy Indaba
Liz Hart
011 463 9184

Arnold Chatz Cars
Derik Scorer
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About the Africa Energy Indaba 2012
The Africa Energy Indaba, adopted by the World Energy Council (WEC) as the African regional event of the WEC, receives global recognition as the foremost event for energy professionals from across the globe and is rapidly gaining momentum as the energy business forum in Africa.

Presented by the South African National Energy Association (SANEA) in association with the World Energy Council, the forum has achieved the highest level of endorsement and support and as such is without doubt the leading energy event in Africa.

About Arnold Chatz Cars
Arnold Chatz Cars is a Fiat, Abarth and Alfa Romeo Dealership based in Hydepark, managed and owned by Derik Scorer who is also the Chairman of the National Automobile Dealers’ Association.

Explore your business opportunity at Asia’s largest trade fair for automotive parts, accessories, equipment and services

Automechanika Shanghai continue to gain momentum in 2010 – setting new records for exhibitors and visitor numbers as well as exhibition space. A total of 3,115 exhibitors from 27 countries/regions including 9 overseas pavilions from France, Germany, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand and US displayed their products across 138,000 square meter exhibition area!

We have welcomed 50,561 trade visitors from across 130 countries/regions. The top 10 visiting countries (exclude China) were Korea, Taiwan, Iran, Turkey, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, the United States, India and Thailand. Our informative fringe programmes have also been strengthened and received overwhelming responses. It has proved that Automechanika Shanghai has established itself in a leading position in the global auto industry.

Special highlights in 2011

Automechanika Shanghai will return to Shanghai on 7 – 10 December 2011 with below highlights:-
• 150,000 sqm of exhibition space covering 13 halls
• new automotive accessories product hall will be set up to meet an increasing domestic demand: car care products, decorative and tuning
• “Remanufacturing” and “New Energy” product zones will be formed to meet needs of fast growing market
• participation from more leading companies
Send your completed application form to +852 25988771 by 31 Mar 2011 to enjoy 5% early bird discount!

For more information, you can browse our official website: www.automechanika-shanghai.com or contact:

Ms Clara Tam (Tel: +852 2238 9980, email: clara.tam@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com)
Ms Catis Cheung (Tel: +852 2238 9912, email: catis.cheung@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com)
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PORTLAND, Maine IntertechPira, a leading conference and research organization is pleased to announce the final program for the 7^th annual Advanced Capacitors World Summit 2009 set for March 31 – April 2, 2009 at the Hilton Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA, US. Co-Chaired by Richard Smith, ANA Strategic System Group and Andrew Burke of the University of California Davis Institute of Transportation Studies, this year’s program is designed to help current and prospective users, integrators and suppliers of advanced power systems understand modern energy storage and delivery challenges for power intensive applications and identify business opportunities and realities with adopting advanced capacitors and capacitor hybrid systems to solve application energy requirements. Speakers will discuss the latest market trends and developments, power engineering and integration strategies, design and business implications and costs associated with advanced power systems for various applications, including transportation, automotive, power and consumer electronics and renewable energy.

Market Overview and industry developments:  Bobby Maher of M Cubed Consulting will start off the program with a comprehensive overview of ultracapacitor market trends and technology advancement and David Alexander from IVUS Energy Solutions, creator of the patented FlashPoint Power Technology, will address serious challenges that arise when developing capacitors for the market. Andy Burke of UC Davis will provide an engaging comparison of ultracapacitors and advanced battery technology in terms of performance, cost and versatility, while John Miller of Maxwell Technologies will show how the two technologies can be best applied in tandem. A panel presentation from members of the investment community will conclude the morning session and will provide insight on how to secure funding in uncertain economic times.

Applications and technology:

John Skibinski of Eaton Corporation will shed light on the growing demand for advanced energy storage technologies for wind and solar applications. Speakers from Volvo Technology Corporation, General Electric and NREL will discuss engineering energy storage systems for hybrid electric vehicles and heavy hybrids. Aerospace applications will be explored with presentations from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and company partner PC Krause and Associates and additional new and emerging applications will be covered by Jin Song of Nesscap.

Technical developments:

Olgierd Paluskinski of the University of Arizona and M Grant Norton of GoNano Technologies will discuss the latest work with improving the energy density of capacitors. Paluskinski will also discuss how his group has used nanotechnology to achieve better performance and reduced cost for photovoltaics applications serving to reduce fluctuations in output power while increasing conversion efficiency. Yuri Maletin of APowerCap Technologies will reveal how nano-engineered capacitors using inexpensive nanoporous carbon material can lead to improved performance, while reducing cost, in automotive, hand-tools, energy quality and power management applications and systems.Additional presentations from ISE Corporation, Ionix Power Systems LLC, Sigma Technologies International, Rockport Capital and Battery Ventures will also be featured.

As one of the worlds leading forums for discussing the latest technical advances and market trends in the EC industry, IntertechPira’s Advanced Capacitors World Summit 2009 is a dynamic industry event, providing a unique opportunity to gain the necessary knowledge and network with global leaders from around the world. For complete program details and registering options, please visit: www.advancedcapacitorsws.com. Members of the press interested in attending, to find out if you qualify for a complimentary press pass, please contact Press Officer Sheri Bonnell at sheri.bonnell@pira-international.com or +1 207 781 9637.

Dubai, January 23rd, 2008: MotorCity has been awarded the Best Space Only stand Award at the Autosport International Show, the largest motorsport exhibition in the world that was held in Birmingham, United Kingdom from January 10 to 13, 2008. Developed by Union Properties PJSC (UP), one of the leading property developers in the United Arab Emirates, MotorCity is a development based on a unique automobile and motor sport theme that includes residential, business, sports and leisure opportunities.

MotorCity received excellent feedback and interest from a wide range of visitors at the exhibition, which played an important role in our efforts to enhance and increase awareness and interest of motorsport in the Middle East for motorsport and race enthusiasts, said Michael Jackson, Chief Marketing Officer, UP. “This is our third participation at the Autosport International Show and we are thrilled to win this prestigious award for our stand, the design and concept was a fusion of elegance, motion and speed, designed by the UK-based Button Group.

The MotorCity stand design takes its inspiration from both the MotorCity brand as well as the automotive and motorsports sectors. There is a strong sense of the MotorCity brand not only through the use of the logo and the curved lines of the walls, but also the stand colour palette consisting of the red, black and white. To incorporate the racing theme to the stand, a bold red curved band races across the stand and gives the dramatically suspended SpeedCar Series car a real sense of motion and speed. The brand and racing theme are further re-enforced by the graphic treatment as well as the audio-visual presentations.

We have developed a solid relationship with Button as an international partner that has created exceptional exhibition stands for UP at various trade shows. We share the same visions for the future of our collaboration internationally and we look forward to more award-winning stand creations this year, added Jackson.

About MotorCity

MotorCity is a city within a city that includes five project components: Dubai Autodrome that caters to motor sport and race enthusiasts; F1 Theme Park in Dubai, an edutainment destination that targets the entire family; Business Park MotorCity that is set to be the regional hub for the automobile industry and businesses; and two residential areas, UPTOWN MotorCity and Green Community MotorCity that offer home owners freehold properties ranging from studios, one, two and three bedroom apartments, townhouses, family villas, bungalows and luxury villas. Every component within MotorCity represents a brand that can be recreated worldwide.

Karachi, December 14, 2007: The 3rd International Machine Tools & Automation Pakistan and the Auto & Auto Parts Pakistan 2007 remained the focus of interest for all the professionals, key decision makers, Government officials and prospective investors of the region’s engineering industry to explore new business ventures in Pakistan.

MTAP & AAPP 2007 was observed to be record breaking visitor ship relating to the Machine tools and Automation sector. Numerous industry related visitors, trade and industry professionals highly appreciated the modern machine tools and automotive products/technologies here at Karachi Expo Centre which is also educating the local industry.

While expressing satisfaction over the quality trade visitors at the show, exhibitors from Thailand assured their participation for next exhibition of MTAP & AAPP with larger number of exhibitors from Thailand as they consider Pakistan, a prospect market for their products.

One of the key attractions at the exhibition is a security system for Cars and Motorcycle being introduced for the first time in Pakistan. This tremendous technology equipment demonstrated in hall 4 was specially designed for the safety of Cars, motorcycles and other Automobiles, produced by a local manufacturer.

Later this afternoon, the Korean Consulate General also visited the two co-located exhibition. Mr. Kim visited different stall and showed his interest and appreciated the participation of foreign exhibitors in the trade show displaying the state of the art technology being used in the machine tools and automotive industry.

However, the event received a good response. The visitors at the exhibition were quite impressed with the state of the art technology products shown by the local & foreign exhibitors. There are around 150 local and foreign companies represented in the show and are expected to revive the business friendly image of Pakistan.

Karachi, December 15, 2007: Pakistan’s third international exhibition of machine tools and automation industry, co-locating auto & auto parts exhibition, concluded today in Karachi after rewarding its participants with large scale orders and unmatched business leads.

The four-day event MTAP & AAPP 2007 was inaugurated by Mr. Syed Mustafa Kamal, City Nazim Karachi, on December 12 at the Karachi Expo Centre and was organised by pioneer of B2B Exhibitions in Pakistan and event mangers, Pegasus Consultancy (Pvt.) Ltd.

With around 150 companies participating at the exhibition, the 3rd international MTAP & AAPP 2007 has received an overwhelming response from the exhibitor from Taiwan, France, UAE, Japan, China, Turkey and Thailand as they consider Pakistan, a very prospective market for their products.

According to a survey conducted at the show, the International participants expressed deep satisfaction over the quality of visitors at the show, which were around 10,000 trade professionals, key decision makers and tradesmen from all over the world.

As a positive sign of profitable meetings and networking with a large number of highly targeted audiences and potential trade partners from local markets in Pakistan, a large number of local and foreign participants have already confirmed their participation in the next exhibition.

Based on the success of its three preceding shows, MTAP & AAPP offer, even greater opportunities each year to the proactive business concerns and manufacturing units to converge and gain valuable results. With larger and detailed range of vehicles, parts & components, repair equipment & tools, styling products as well as accessories that will bring together top industry professionals and high profile trade visitors from around the world with the best set of business prospects ready to be explored.

The fourth co-located edition of “Machine Tools & Automation Pakistan� and “Auto & Auto Parts Pakistan� has been planned in December 2008 and will feature an even larger array of automobiles, auto parts, machinery and engineering goods.

Karachi, December 13, 2007: The second day of the trade exhibition of Auto & Auto Parts and Machine Tools & Automation industries gained immense feedback from the domestic and foreign markets as exhibitors started signing contracts from second day of he show.

The international participants of the trade show are not only meeting their potential local representatives and business partners in Pakistan at the exhibition, but are also negotiating several transfer of technology deals with the Pakistani entrepreneurs at their production facilities.

Pakistan’s third co-located exhibition on Machine Tools & Automation and Auto & Auto Parts industry has served as an unprecedented networking platform for international industrialists and tradesmen in finding their local partners in Pakistan.

Adding to some very significant trade contracts signed today, more such large-scale deals are expected to take place during the remaining days of the show. Several other contracts and joint venture MoU’s are already under negotiation at the exhibition.

In addition to the attendance of top decision makers representing local engineering and automobile related industries, the exhibition has also successfully attracted the attention of international tradesmen & diplomats.

On the 2nd day of the exhibition, a session was arranged by Export Processing Zones on the subject Investment Opportunities for Auto industry in EPZs of Pakistan by the Chairman EPZA, Mr. Kamran Mirza. The session highlighted EPZA’s one window operation facility & easy procedures for doing business at the EPZa’s of the country and to establish effective interaction with key personnel.

The four day exhibition is organized by Pakistan’s leading exhibitions & conferences organiser, Pegasus Consultancy, in collaboration with its foreign partners and will conclude on Saturday 15th December after attracting approximately 10,000 trade visitors from all over Pakistan and abroad.

The country’s most preferred engineering event is coming up with the two co-located exhibitions of MTAP & AAPP 2007 from 12 -15 December at the Karachi Expo Centre, hosting the participation of over 135 companies from around the globe.

While showcasing the cutting edge technology, featuring all kind of machine tools, automation, automobiles, auto parts, components & accessories, motorcycles, auto maintenance and repair equipments, the event will be visited by around 10,000 trade visitors from UAE, India, South Africa, UK, Italy, Spain, Sri Lanka and all over Pakistan.

With China as a partner country and TAITRA being the strategic partner, MTAP & AAPP 2007 will provide a unique platform to all the participating local and international exhibitors, top decision makers & industry professionals where they can interact in a highly targeted business to business environment for their mutual benefits. This is the only international event which caters to the value addition in the engineering industry of Pakistan.

This one stop sourcing platform is supported by BOI: Board of Investments, EDB: Engineering Development Board, TEXMAP: Textile Machinery Manufacturers and suppliers Associations of Pakistan, ECMMA: Engineering Components & Machinery Manufacturers Association of Pakistan, TAITRA: Taiwan External Trade Development Council. In addition, several local and international publications are also supporting the event.

Karachi, December 12: The third Machine Tools and Automation Pakistan 2007 co-locating Auto & Auto Parts Pakistan 2007 took off today at the Karachi Expo Centre. The four-day exhibition is scheduled from 12~15 December and is spread over three halls of the Karachi Expo Centre.

The event was inaugurated by Syed Mustafa Kamal, City Nazim Karachi who, in his speech expressed his gratitude to see the participation of exhibitors and visitors from within Pakistan and around the world. He also acknowledged the infrastructure developments made in the city Karachi to provide business environment to the investors to support their future endeavors in Pakistan.

Prior to the inaugural speech of the Chief Guest, Mr. Aasim .A. Siddiqui, Chairman, Pegasus Consultancy (Pvt.) Ltd welcomed all the participants at the event warm heartedly. Later Mr. Arif A. Khan Abbasi, Minister for Labor, Transport, Industries, Commerce and Corporation in his address, appreciated the participation of over 135 exhibitors around the globe to explore the multiple opportunities that the engineering industry of Pakistan has to offer.

In addition, Mr. Kamal Mirza, Chairman, Export Processing Zone and Maj. Gen. Retd Zaheer Ahmed HI(M), Chairman, State Engineering Corporation also attended the inaugural ceremony. While addressing the audience, Mr. Zaheer Ahmed highlighted the significance of the two co-located industries of auto and machine tools to make the country successfully industrialized. In order to keep pace with the world dynamic environment, these two industries are considered to be the pillars of the country’s economy, he added.

While showcasing the cutting edge technology, featuring all kind of machine tools, automation, automobiles, auto parts, components & accessories, motorcycles, auto maintenance and repair equipments, the event will be visited by around 10,000 trade visitors from UAE, India, South Africa, UK, Italy, Spain, Sri Lanka and all over Pakistan.

The show is a resounding success from start to finish

United Arab Emirates, 21 November 2007 The 9th edition of the Middle East International Motor Show came to a grandstand finish as it proudly crossed the 100,000 attendance mark, with visitors and exhibitors unanimously declaring that this year’s event was by far the best ever edition, of the Dubai Motor Show. Over 101,577 people streamed into the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre over the five days to experience the latest and best from the automotive world. This represents a significant 25% increase over the last events visitor attendance in 2005.

We are delighted with the overwhelming support from the industry and the public response to the Dubai Motor show. The event has continued to grow in size and stature to provide the manufacturers an enduring platform to educate, entertain and excite the region’s buyers with their superb creations. We will continue to infuse the event with greater innovation to maintain our position as one of the best motor shows in the region said Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General, Dubai World Trade Centre, organizer of the event. Approximately 650 companies from 28 countries were part of the five day extravaganza, with visitors and traders from across the globe in attendance.

With world premiers, regional launches, live car makeovers, timeless classics and futuristic concepts, the show had it all. Manufacturers were in agreement that this year’s event was more focussed than ever before.

Premium brands like Mercedes and Ferrari reported better-than-expected responses. Mr. Ashraf Tamim, Marketing Manager for Mercedes, echoed the sentiment of the group. “There was a lot of interest in the Maybach, the SLR, and the AMG series. We have already confirmed sales of three SLR 722 GTs, and expect more confirmations soon he said. Incidentally, visitors to the show had the privilege of being the first in the world to see the new Maybach Landaulet 62s, which will set the standards for luxury automobiles in the years to come. Two orders for the AED 2 million dream car have already been confirmed, with 30 to 40 serious buyers in the pipeline even before production has commenced.

Lamborghini was also highly appreciative of the show’s organisation and potential. We are extremely pleased with our success at the Motor Show. It has grown by leaps and bounds over the show two years ago, and continues to be an important platform for us in the Middle East said Ms. Juliet Jarvis of Lamborghini.

West Coast Customs confirmed the sales of 9 Range Stormers worth AED 1.3 million each, after tuning and modifying the vehicles to suit their inimitable style and standards. The Shelby Ultimate Aero, the fastest production car in the world, was expected to be a star attraction at the show and it did not disappoint, as the one model on display was immediately snapped up for AED 2.16million, two other models are on order and will take 90 days each to build. The superfast Brabus, which is hot on the heels of the Ultimate Aero with top speeds of 365 kmph, also confirmed two sales. Besides the cars, the American MXT Truck, valued at AED 450,000, proved to be very popular, with 4 confirmed orders and more in the pipeline.

Audi was another instant hit at the show, with the R8 creating most of the waves. 25 R8’s were sold at the show, even though there is an 18 month waiting period for delivery. This show has been fantastic for Audi, and we received positive enquiries on all days said Mr. Nedal Obeid from Audi.

With this year’s show featuring attractions like the Porsche Kids Driving School and the popular West Coast Customs, families turned out in large numbers, making it a fun day out for people of all ages. My kids had a whale of a time at the Porsche Kids Driving School. I think it’s a fantastic idea to broaden the show’s horizons to include something for the entire family, and it adds a definite buzz to the atmosphere said Mr. Keith Sell, a British national.

Numerous visitors walked away with exciting prizes including tickets to the Dubai Motor sports Festival and the thrill-a-minute Yamaha Raptor quad bikes, which made their visit to the show all the more exciting. Many stands featured foot-tapping live entertainment with bands, dancers and entertainers ensuring that there was never a dull moment.

All in all, it was five unforgettable days of high-powered entertainment that showed once again that the region is one of the most exciting automotive markets in the world.

About Middle East International Motor Show
Website: www.dubaimotorshow.com

The 9th Middle East International Motor show 2007 is the single largest international automotive event in the Middle East. The exhibition which is held once every two years runs in conjunction with two separate but related shows Motor Parts & Accessories and MOTORplus which collectively offer a complete representation of the motor industry serving the Middle East markets and will be a dedicated section for motor parts, components, accessories and high end automotive products.. The combination of events will be held from 14– 18 November 2007 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC)

About Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)
Website: www.dwtc.com

As the organiser of the Middle East International Motor Show, Dubai World Trade Centre offers over 27 years’ experience of delivering world-class events in the Middle East, providing local, regional and international exhibitors with unmatched expertise and in-depth market knowledge. Our team organises 15 of the largest and most successful international and regional shows in Middle East, providing an ideal platform for business development in the region.

Our commitment to ongoing innovation within the exhibition industry has supported the rapid growth and development of a wide range of business-to-business and business-to-consumer shows, and delivered consistent satisfaction to exhibitors and visitors. DWTC works with the leading trade bodies and industry associations to ensure that all exhibitions deliver full value and are built upon the real needs of their specific sector.

For more information, please contact:
tamra C2
Wissam Nasrallah or Joumana Tannous
Tel : +97142951177
Fax : +97142951188
E-mail:Wissam@tamra-c2.com
Joumana@tamra-c2.com

DWTC
Tom O’Gorman
Tel : + 9714 3086918
Fax : +971 4 3188 607
E-mail:tom.ogorman@dwtc.com