Arrow Executive to Speak at Philippines' CEO Forum

HONG KONG, Oct. 9 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. announced today that Nat Cheang, VP of Arrow ASEAN and Strategic Program Accounts, will speak at the Philippines' 8th SEIPI CEO Forum on October 17, 2006. The forum was organized by SEIPI (Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines, Inc.), the country's largest and most influential organization for foreign and local semiconductor and electronics companies.

The forum will focus on global competitiveness. Leading figures in the Philippines electronics industry and value chain will share experiences and insights. They will reveal the secrets to their success in the global market and how they are positioning themselves to meet the industry's ever growing expectations. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President of Republic of the Philippines, will deliver the keynote speech entitled: "A World-class Competitive Philippines".

Accounting for 70 percent of total exports, electronics is the main driver of the Philippines' economy. In his presentation, Cheang will discuss the role of global electronics component distributors and how their supply chain services and solutions contribute to making the Philippines' electronics industry more competitive. He will then give examples of how Arrow's services and solutions can help electronics companies rapidly implement lean supply chain initiatives in order to reach greater levels of productivity and customer satisfaction; enhanced just-in-time manufacturing capabilities; and improved flexibility, scalability and reliability.

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 41 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