ANGVA Announces 2011 Conference Venue: Beijing

China National Convention Centre, Beijing - sitting in the heart of Olympic Green

ANGVA 2011: The 4th Natural Gas for Vehicles Conference & Exhibition for Asia-Pacific –  18-20 October 2011

At the conclusion of the ANGVA 2009 conference and exhibition in Donghae, Korea the Asia-Pacific Natural Gas Vehicles Association (ANGVA) announced that the next ANGVA conference will be held in China. The event, which will be jointly organised by ANGVA and China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC), is to be held at the China National Convention Centre (CNCC) in Beijing. Sitting in the heart of Olympic Green, CNCC is right next to the Bird Nest (China National Stadium) and the Water Cube (National Aquatics Center) and enjoys unparalleled easy access.

The President of CATARC, Mr. Zhao Hang, explained the advantages of the event being hosted by China, to the ANGVA 2009 gathering:

• China is becoming one of the most important NGV markets Asia Pacific-wide.
• The government of China has establishes policies and practices favourable to the development of an NGV industry.
• Beijing’s experience with the 2008 Olympic Games demonstrates resource and management capacity.
• Also, CATARC has a solid record of organizing successful international conference and exhibition, including the International Forum of Chinese Automotive Industry Development (2005 – 2009).