• Business trip from March 16 - 21 to LASER. World of Photonics China 2008 (March 18 - 20, 2008) in Shanghai
• Program with many business and networking highlights
• Optional: Networking event and two-day excursion to Changchun, the center of optoelectronics technology in China
• Starting at 1,943 euros including Lufthansa flight, overnight accommodation in a 4-star hotel, visa and business events
• Closing date for reservations: February 15, 2008

When first held two years ago, the international photonics sector was already hailing LASER. World of Photonics China, the regional spin-off of the leading international trade fair in Munich, LASER. World of Photonics, to be its most important meeting place in China and South East Asia. The list of exhibitors for the next event to be held from March 18 - 20, 2008 in Shanghai includes the big names from the industry such as ARGES Lasertechnik, Glen Dimplex, GSI Group, Han's Laser, Heraeus, JDSU, Jenoptik, Laservall, LASER Zentrum Hannover, LIMO Lissotschenko, Linos, nLight, Osram Opto Semiconductors, Perkin Elmer, PRC Laser, Rofin, Scanlab, Schott, Spectra Physics/Newport and Trumpf. As part of a five-day business trip to LASER. World of Photonics China 2008, managers and business people from Germany can now get a direct personal overview of the Chinese optical technology market and make specific plans for a future business commitment in the Far East. The closing date for reserving a spot on the business trip is February 15, 2008.

The travel program includes various networking and information events to help the participants create their individual China strategy. For example, there is a planned visit to the “German Center” in Shanghai which, for many German companies, is the gateway to the Chinese market and offers a wide range of contacts. A reception at the German embassy for all trip participants will offer further opportunities for networking with important regional institutions and contacts.

At the “Exhibitor Evening” to mark the opening of LASER. World of Photonics China 2008, which is held together with the exhibitors at electronica & ProductronicaChina 2008, those taking part in the business trip will be able to meet the international exhibitors from both trade shows. The events themselves, which will be held from March 18 – 20, 2008, will show what these and other companies have to offer in terms of technology and as potential business partners: the travel group will have free entry to electronica & ProductronicaChina 2008, the parallel events LASER. World of Photonics China 2008, SEMICON China and CPCA China as well as the accompanying conferences.

For trip participants who already intend to take initial concrete steps toward setting up business in the Chinese market, Messe München, in cooperation with “intec.net”, the network for international technology cooperation, will be offering an optional additional event. For this cooperation event entitled “Germany meets China”, each of the German companies will create individual profiles to identify suitable regional companies which will then be invited to take part in face-to-face meetings. The purpose of the event is to bring together potential business partners from both countries.

An additional option in the program for the business trip to LASER. World of Photonics China 2008 is an excursion to Changchun on March 16 and 17, 2008. This city in Northern China is not only one of the country’s most important industrial cities, it is also the center for optoelectronics technology in China.

A company visit on March 20, 2008 will round off the information program for the trip and will provide information on the business and production processes of an international electronics company based in the Shanghai region.

The cost of the business trip to electronica & ProductronicaChina 2008 in Shanghai starts at 1,943 euros, including connecting flights in Germany, all transfers within China, overnight accommodation in the 4 star Hotel Ramada Plaza Pudong Shanghai, city tour and events. The closing date for registration is February 15, 2008. You can obtain all details about the China business trip from Klaus Menges at Lagraff Reisen (Tel: 02630-96370, 02630-96370, e-mail: klaus.menges@lagraff.de). Potential visitors can also find further information (in English) and the registration form at www.world-of-photonics.net.