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Welcome address by Mr Zenjun Ma, CAWA Chairman Host of the 25th WUWM Congress in Beijing Dear friends and colleagues On behalf of the 25th WUWM Congress Organising Committee and the China National Agricultural Wholesale Market Association (CAWA), I take this opportunity to warmly welcome you to Beijing , China to attend the 25th WUWM Congress from 3-6 September 2007. CAWA is a national association, approved by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, which has the mission to support and promote the national and international development of the agricultural wholesale markets of China . We are honored to be hosts of this 25th WUWM Congress. The Congress Organising Committee, consisting of CAWA staff and related departments of government, will work to ensure this is a congress of valuable information exchange, friendship and international cooperation. This 25th WUWM Congress in 2007 will provide an international platform for the food markets of the world to join together to discuss a common theme: "The Emerging Strategic Role of Modern Food Markets in the Global Food Supply Chain" . This congress will allow us to discuss developments within the global food market world, to study the most topical issues challenging us today, to promote the latest in technological and managerial best practice and achievements and to strengthen international cooperation and exchange in order to accelerate the rapid development of the market role in the global food chain and distribution. Beijing is the City of Kings with a thousand-year history. It is also a city of the 21st Century, and it stretches its arms wide open for your arrival. We believe that the quality of the information exchange and the many professional activities and discussions will ensure everyone who attends this congress returns home with fruitful results. Welcome to Beijing ! We hope you will be able to fully experience its unique legendary history and culture, and share in the knowledge of its international class: enjoying the hospitality of CAWA and the friendship between all WUWM members and guests. We look forward to meeting you in Beijing . Zengjun Ma |