Introduction of CCFA and the 9th China Chain Store Expo

Since its establishment in 1997, CCFA has been becoming stronger and more influential in the past with the support from the government, membership companies and related institutions. By the end of 2006, there are over 1000 company members and over 800 individual members in CCFA and the sales of retail member companies amounted RMB 1025 million and the outlets reached 145 thousands, providing 2.4 millions job opportunities. Franchise membership companies are involved in over 60 industries. Sponsored by CCFA, the 9th China Chain Store Expo (ChinaStore) will be hold on 1st Nov, Beijing. As the most influential retail trade event, ChinaStore attracts participant of well-known retailers, equipment suppliers, IT technology suppliers and commodity manufactures from China and aboard. ChinaStore will provide a platform to increase communication and cooperation between retailers and suppliers, by the specific exhibition hall themes like Food Security, IT Application and CSR of Retail Enterprises, get the aim to promote all-around exchange and collisions of new trend, new technology and new idea from the strategic, operational, technical equipment and other levels. A series of activities dedicated to the10th anniversary of CCFA’s establishment will be held in Beijing starting from Oct.2007. They are as follows: Activities Time Venue Charitable activities to celebrate 10th anniversary of CCFA’ s establishment Oct.19 (Chongyang Festival) Parts of CCFA’s Members The 3rd CCFA member convention Afternoon on Oct.31 Beizhan Theater The 1st session of the 3rd Council Afternoon on Oct.31 Reporting hall of Beijing Exhibition Center Banquet for new director, executive director and vice president Evening on Oct.31 Reporting hall of Beijing Exhibition Center Opening ceremony of the 9th China Chain Store Expo The 9th China Chain Store Expo Morning on Nov.1 Nov. 1-3 Beijing Exhibition Center General convention of the 9th China Retail Industry Convention Afternoon on Nov.1 Beizhan Theater Banquet for CCFA 10th anniversary and 9th China Chain Store Expo Evening on Nov.1 Beijing Exhibition Center The celebrating evening for CCFA 10th anniversary and award ceremony Evening on Nov.1 Beizhan Theater 2007 CEO Summit of Top 100 China Chain Retailers Morning on Nov.2 Shangri-la Hotel Lunch of 2007 CEO Summit of Top 100 china chain retailers Noon on Nov.2 Shangri-la Hotel Concurrent seminars of the 9th China Retail Industry Convention Afternoon on Nov.2 Morning on Nov.3 Beijing Exhibition Center