Arrow Asia Executives to Speak at the 12th International IC-China Exhibition and Conference

HONG KONG, March 2 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. announced today that Simon Yu, senior vice president, Arrow North Asia Region and Ray Leung, marketing communications director, Arrow Asia Pac, will each deliver a presentation at the 12th International IC-China Conference and Exhibition. Held in Shenzhen (March 5-6, 2007), Beijing (March 8-9, 2007) and Shanghai (March 13-14, 2007), the event is the Mainland's largest showcase of IC application technologies and high-end components. It also features a series of conferences and seminars. The event is jointly organized by Global Sources, a global provider of integrated sourcing and marketing solutions, and CMP Media LLC., one of the world's leading providers of high-tech news and information.

The conference will explore a wide range of technology issues that China's electronics industry is facing. These range from technological innovations in distribution and supply chain management, to standards and quality assurance.

Ray Leung will speak in Shenzhen on March 5, 2007 and Simon Yu in Shanghai on March 13, 2007. In their presentation entitled 'The Evolution of Semiconductor Distribution Value Chains', they will explore challenges and issues encountered by global, regional and local distributors in Asia, with a focus on China. They will discuss the innovations and new applications that are driving the next cycle of semiconductor growth. They will also address how OEM/ODM/EMS customers and suppliers can use distribution to enhance their supply chain, thereby reducing the ripple effect of supply chain disruption caused by demand and supply fluctuations in the industry.

The event is expected to draw thousands of senior level executives from a range of industries including design and fabless firms, chip manufacturers, foundries, EMS companies, OEM factories, equipment suppliers, R&D companies and consultancies.

About Arrow Asia Pac

A subsidiary of Arrow Electronics, Inc. , Arrow Asia Pac is one of Asia Pacific's leading electronic component distributors. In addition to its regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Arrow Asia Pac operates 42 sales offices, four primary distribution centers and eleven local warehousing facilities in eleven countries/territories across Asia.

Providing a full range of semiconductors, passive, electromechanical and connectors products from over 60 leading international suppliers, Arrow Asia Pac serves more than 10,000 original equipment and contract manufacturers and commercial customers in Asia Pacific. Visit us at http://www.arrowasia.com/ .

Media Contact: Ray Leung Marketing Communications Director Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. Tel: +852-2484-2683 Email: ray.leung@arrowasia.com Grace Kung Marketing Communications Manager Tel: +852-2484-2682 Email: grace.kung@arrowasia.com