Press Release

For Immediate Release
22 October 2005

ACTE Global Exchange Program - Singapore

Singapore -- Dear Industry Professional:

The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) is excited to announce its second ACTE Global Exchange Program which is for the Singapore Executive Forum on 10 November. This program will enable travel managers to exchange ideas and innovations with one another.Featured topics include an overview of the ACTE Traveller Security Task Force initiative and a discussion with Ann Barrett, Managing Director, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services, U.S. Department of State and Trevor Soames, Partner, Solicitor-Advocate & Barrister, Advocate, HOWREY LLP. This session will explore current US and EU policies around traveller identification technology and its privacy implications.

This Global Exchange Program allows up to three qualified corporate travel managers from EMEA and/or the United States of America to attend the ACTE Singapore Executive Forum on 10 November at no cost with the exclusion of daily living expenses.

Check the qualification criteria at the bottom of this message and for details of the forum’s agenda go to the Singapore Executive Forum page.

This program is made possible through the support of Raffles International Hotels & Resorts and Cathay Pacific Airways.

If you are ready to join the premier business travel association's membership of senior-level corporate travel managers, suppliers, and agencies, and participate in this substantial benefit, visit the membership page of ACTE's website at http://www.acte.org/about/membership_index.php

Please note that ACTE's 2006 Global Education Conferences are scheduled for Atlanta, Ga and Barcelona, Spain and the 2006 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference scheduled for Singapore.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions about the Singapore Global Exchange Program or membership.

Selected applicants will receive:

1. Complimentary registration for the Singapore executive forum
2. Return business class air travel on Cathay Pacific from gateways where Cathay Pacific operates directly. You are responsible for paying for your own ticket to get to the gateway where Cathay operates directly in your region.
3. Two night's accommodation at the Swissotel Singapore or at a similar hotel.

Qualification Criteria for the Singapore Global Exchange Program:

Applicants must demonstrate the following:

1. Possess an interest in the Asia-Pacific market and/or are currently working with counterparts from the region.
2. A willingness to partner with ACTE to share perspectives of their regional experience on any of the topics featured at the Forum.
3. Participate and/or express an interest in being a speaker at the forum (although this is not a requirement for the selection process).
4. Provide ACTE with a debrief of the key learning points gained from their participation upon their return.

To Apply:
Email your applications to Kenneth Phua, Regional Director Asia-Pacific at [email protected] by 5pm (London time), Tuesday 25 October.

I am looking forward to receiving your application.

Thank You.

Sincerely,
Kenneth Phua
Regional Director Asia-Pacific

For more information, contact:
Debbie Flynn
CEO
Brighter Group
The Pod, London's Vertical Gateway
Bridges Wharf, Battersea
London SW11 3BE England
T: 020 7326 9880
F: 020 7326 9890
E: [email protected]
W: www.brightergroup.com