On August 25th, Liu Deshu, President & CEO, Sinochem Corporation, received the guests from Syngenta Crop Protection AG, headed by Mr. John Atkin, Chief Operating Officer. Li Bin, Vice President, Sinochem Corporation, also attended the meeting.

President Liu introduced Sinochem’s agricultural business sector, including fertilizer, pesticide and seeds and hoped to identify opportunities for cooperation with Syngenta.

Mr. John Atkin overviewed the business of Syngenta Crop Protection AG and indicated that Sinochem is already among Syngenta’s largest pesticide suppliers in China and wished to expand the collaboration to an extended level.

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2007 were approximately $9.2 billion. Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than 90 countries.