The Conference Board and Ernest and Young announce diary date

WHAT: Media Briefing ñ Top 10 CEO Challenges: China and Global results

The Conference Board has conducted a survey of China CEOs as a special extension of its annual CEO Challenge 2006 Research Report. The global study is based on the responses of over 500 chief executive officers around the world to this yearís CEO Challenge Survey. The report summarizes the top 10 challenges cited. Top-line growth, profit growth, and consistent execution of strategy by top management all appear closely ranked in the top half of the top 10 list ñ for businesses regardless of size. The special study of China CEO challenges will compare the results with the rest of Asia, Europe and the United States.

A Media Briefing will be held to present the findings hosted by Rainer Schultheis, Program Director for The Conference Boardís Asia-Pacific CFO Council, and Eric Chia, Partner, Ernst and Young China. Discussion points will include the top concerns of China CEOs:

Seizing opportunities for expansion and growth in China
Acquiring and developing the right talent
Sustained and steady top-line growth
Consistent execution of strategy by top management
Finding qualified managerial talent

WHERE: Agate Room
Level 2,
The Westin Hotel,
The Bund Center, Shanghai

WHEN: Wednesday, December 6
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

WHO: Rainer Schultheis,
Program Director
The Conference Board Asia-Pacific CFO Council

Eric Chia
Partner
Ernst and Young China