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28 SPEAKERS KEYNOTES AND SPECIAL PRESENTERS (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE): Erxin Yao, President, OOCL (USA) Erxin Yao joined OOCL group in 1993 and has served in various management capacities in both OOCL and OOCL Logistics, in US, Hong Kong and China. Mr. Yao was Managing Director of OOCL (China) before his appointment as President of OOCL (USA) Inc in January 2010. Prior to his career with the group, he had consulted for US companies, served in international organizations and government agencies Claude Mongeau, President and Chief Executive Officer, CN Claude Mongeau became President and Chief Executive Officer of CN on January 1, 2010. Mr. Mongeau joined CN in May 1994 and has held the positions of Vice-President, Strategic and Financial Planning, and Assistant Vice-President Corporate Development. Mr. Mongeau was appointed Executive Vice- President and Chief Financial Officer in October 2000. Prior to joining CN, Mr. Mongeau was a partner with Groupe Secor, a Montreal-based management consulting firm providing strategic advice to large Canadian corporations such as Bombardier and Bell Canada. Mr. Mongeau also worked in the business development unit of Imasco Inc., a diversified holding company with subsidiaries operating in the manufacturing, retail, and financial services sectors. Mr. Mongeau's career started in Europe with Bain & Company, a leading American consulting firm. Rodolfo Sabonge, Vice President of Market Research and Analysis, Panama Canal Authority Rodolfo R. Sabonge is the Vice President of Market Research and Analysis of the Panama Canal Authority. Rates 20' Rio Grande to Chicago/Detroit Santos to Memphis Navagantes to Edmonton Santos to Toronto $ 2,550 $ 2,350 $ 2,895 $ 2,335 40' Transit time $ 3,000 30/33 days $ 2,850 $ 3,680 $ 2,985 26 days 33 days 28 days Mr. Sabonge has been with the Panama Canal since 1986. Until 1993, he held several positions in Canal operations and later he was transferred to the Office of Executive Planning where he lead the Office of Transition Planning, responsible for coordinating all actions necessary to ensure the orderly and successful transfer of the Panama Canal to the Republic of Panama. In 1999 Mr. Sabonge was appointed Director of Marketing and Corporate September 2011 www.cargobusinessnews.com 2011_055_brazil_print_campaign_outlines_09_22.indd 1 11-09-22 8:06 AM