November 8, 2007 -- As of November 3, 2007, 33 international groups and enterprises have confirmed that they will be participating in this year's Euro-Asia Forum, 20 of which are Fortune 500 companies, reported Huashang News, November 4.

Attendees of the forum that Huasheng News mentions includes Deutsche Bank, UBS and one of the largest funds in the world, Franklin Templeton Investments. BP and US Asian American Gas, Inc. from the energy sector; Time Warner Inc. and US News Corporation from the media sector. Upon estimation, 10 of the Fortune 500 companies are from the United States.

Moreover, senior management from Siemens, LG, SK and Goldman Sachs will also attend the forum. Jiang Jiemin, general manager of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation and Shu Yinbiao, deputy general manager of National Grid will also attend the forum, reported Huasheng News.