About SUMITOMO CORPORATION ASIA & OCEANIA PTE.LTD.

SUMITOMO Corporation Asia & Oceania Pte. Ltd. [refered hereafter as SCAO) is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation of Japan, a leader in

Established as a representative office in 1955, SCAO has over 40 years become one of the leading Sogo Shosha (trading company) in Singapore, enjoying the status of an Approved International Trader (AIT) and Approved Oil Trader (AOT) with a paid-up capital of S$32 million.

As an independent trade specialist, SCAO offers businesses in the international marketplace the expertise and resources of a worldwide network that manages over 20,000 products and commodities. From the development of raw materials to complete support in launching business projects both local and overseas, these specialized trade transactions accounted for S$7 billin in CAS's performance in 1996 alone

To fulfill our mission as a regional force in integrated business enterprise, SCAO's strateay is focused on further developing and expanding our bussiness arena; through which we hope to introduce new opportunities and technologies to our satisfied customers worldwide. As the corporation grows and changes to meet new challenges along the way, SCAO will remain dedicated to this creed.