On July 3rd, 2003, Mr. Jing Xinhai, Chairman and CEO of CVIC SE, was invited by the China General Consulate Business Office in Sydney and Australia Business Limited (ABL) to give a speech on "Software China" in ABL’s Sydney headquarters. Ms. Christine Gibbs Stewart, general manager of ABL’s international business department, presided over the speech meeting. Senior managers from over 50 IT companies in Australia were in attendance to hear the speech.

In Mr. Jing's speech, he highlighted the rapid growth of China's economy, and illustrated China's great market potential as a world class manufacturing center taking into account such things as GNP, import/export value. Mr. Jing said "Today, China's market is a great opportunity for foreign investors and foreign enterprises since China's government has taken many effective stimulating steps to attract foreign companies including China's entry into WTO, tariff reduction, investment process simplification, stable political and economic situations." Based on the analysis of China's software industry, market chances, and human resources, Mr. Jing explained potential challenges and opportunities for those foreign-funded enterprises that are eager to enter into China's market. Mr. Jing also put forward the cooperative framework used when China's software enterprises are looking to the world market.

After Mr. Jing's speech, Mr. Liangquan, CTO of CVIC SE, gave a brief introduction to CVIC SE including the company profile, technological expertise, customers, team building, project management, and international software market expansion.

Finally, Mr. Jing and Mr. Liang answered the questions of attendants about China's achievements, government policy, software copyright protection, foreign exchange market, and comparisons between China's market and India's market. The attendants expressed great interest in China's market potential and positively explored the possibilities to cooperate with CVIC SE. Mr. Jing welcomed the attendants to have a look at China and CVIC SE in the coming days.

Mr. Jing also paid some visits to local companies including ASK, Mincom, Lumley, eFunds Australia branch to seek for cooperation in his Australia trip.