For over two decades, the annual Flat Information Display Conference (FID Conference) has always been the global top informative event for FPD industry. On March 16 to 17 2005, the FID Conference will be held in Shanghai, China for the second time as China is becoming the world’s largest flat panel display market. This conference is sponsored by iSuppli, ChinaECNet, China Video Industry Association (CVIA) and Messe Muenchen International (MMI, the organizer of electronica China & Productronica China).

iSuppli forecasts that the global electronic display industry will exceed $100 million mark in 2007. Demand for displays comes from all major electronics application segments.

China already holds a key position in global display industry. The ongoing displacement of CRTs by LCD technology in the desktop PC monitor market has created a high level of demand for Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) that are manufacturing in China. A key question for Chinese companies is whether they can be competitive with incumbent panel makers in Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Chinese companies are well positioned to take advantage of the continued growth of the display industry. How this might happen will be a topic of discussion at FID Conference 2005.

This event will be featured with a number of important subjects. They include the global and China FPD market trending, emerging display technologies, the rise of DTV market in China and new FPD electronic components technology applications. A round table discussion will also be held in conjunction with the symposium which will provide a face to face discussion among global FPD analysts, component suppliers, FPD manufacturers and FPD users.

“As a major national event for the dynamic China FPD industry, the FID conference has received a wide range of supports from the Chinese government and the local manufacturing industries. It is expected to be a high level industry event which will not only address the current critical issues, but to provide solutions to the rapid growth of China’s FPD industry”, said Wayne Chao, CEO of ChinaECNet.

“iSuppli follows the Chinese display industry closely, and we are pleased to bring the FID conference to China. Our strategy is to build a strong presence with Chinese companies, through a local presence and through international meetings such as FID,“ said Paul Semenza, Vice President for Display and Consumer Electronics Research for iSuppli.

About iSuppli:
iSuppli is a global research corporation dedicated to the whole supply chain of electronic industry. iSuppli staff of market experts cover every segment of the electronics industry, from raw materials to retail channels for finished products. The scope of iSuppli research encompasses component and application markets, emerging technologies, inventory, component pricing and manufacturing.

About ChinaECNet:
ChinaECNet is China electronics industry’s primary web portal providing both e-media and e-commerce services. It has over 120,000 registered members across all segments of China technology industry including telecommunication, consumer electronics and computer manufacturing.