2010 World Rubber Summit plus IRSG 106TH Group Meeting
                                                                                                        and
                                                                                   5TH China Rubber Conference


It is indeed exciting that as the day draws nearer to the 15th March 2010, more than 220 companies have already registered online. In the 66 years of its history, this is the first time that the IRSG has held its World Rubber Summit in China. This could not have happened at a more appropriate time in terms of the challenges and opportunities facing the global rubber industry, and considering the state of the economies in different regions of the world plus the legislative and regulatory policies affecting tyre products. We would like to urge IRSG Members and Associates to join in the two-day conference and the field trip.

On behalf of IRSG and CRIA, we are pleased to provide you with the updated schedule. The two-day conference will also examine the trends in oil, feedstocks, reclaimed rubber, new materials and climate changes, with their likely impact on rubber consumption and production.

We wish to encourage all IRSG Members to attend the 106th Group Meeting opening on the 19th March 2010 at 11:30. If you have not registered for the 106th Group Meeting, we encourage your participation and a reply from you is essential.

For further information please contact:

Dr. Stephen Evans                                                                                                                  Mr. Fan Rende
Secretary-General IRSG                                                                                                        President CRIA
Email: secgen@rubberstudy.com                                                                                     Email: cria2008@yahoo.com.cn