MULTIMODAL China 94, which includes an exhibition and conference, has received confirmations from several top exhibitors and speakers. To be held from June 7-10 at the Shenzhen International Exhibition Centre, the show is attracting attention in China and around the world. China's Ministries of Railways and Communications, which is sponsoring the event, will also be major participants in both the expo and conference. ''This show is proving to be the most significant expo ever held for freight, intermodalism, containerisation, and logistic services in the region,'' said Elba Sung, managing director of Panasia Conventions and Exhibitions, the organiser. ''Each week, more and more exhibitors and delegates are signing up, and invitations continue to go out,'' he said. Industry leaders which have confirmed their participation include the London Air Cargo Promotion Group, which is led by the British Airport Authority (BAA), and includes such names as British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways. Also participating will be express forwarder DHL, ship classification soceity Bureau Veritas, Soyuztransit Moscow (a division of Russia's Ministry of Railways), Kowloon-Canton Railway Corp, National Shipping Line of Saudi Arabia and Orient Overseas Container Line. Among the many port authorities participating are China's Chiwan, Marseilles and Le Havre of France and Rotterdam.
