The beginning of the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 program was the Technology Fast 50 that started in 1995 in San Jose. This program quickly expanded to numerous cities and countries. The EMEA Technology Fast 500 program was launched in 2001 and focused on promoting fast-growing technology companies across Europe. The program is now considered as benchmark for fast-growing technology companies across the globe.

In the Asia Pacific region, Australia, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand have identified their own Technology Fast 50 companies using the similar criteria. Mainland China and Hong Kong have participated in Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific program for the past four years, and the number of winners from China has been increasing every year. In 2005, Deloitte China launched “Deloitte Technology Fast 50 China” program. Following the success of the first program, Deloitte China will conduct “Deloitte Technology Fast 50 China 2008” this year.

Participants in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 China program will automatically qualify for participation in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2008 program, which annually recognises the 500 fastest growing technology companies in Asia Pacific.

Winners will receive significant exposure and recognition from media and industry and become part of an exclusive network of high performing technology companies. The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 China 2008 winners will be announced in October 2008. All winners will be invited to attend China 50 Awards Ceremony in Shenzhen as well as Asia Pacific 500 Awards Ceremony in Hong Kong in 2008 to network with other top-tier executives from the fastest-growing technology companies around Asia Pacific.

Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for Deloitte Technology Fast 50 China program, a company must meet the following criteria:

• it must be a technology company defined as:
  • a company that develops proprietary technology contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues. (Using other company's technology in a unique way does not qualify); or
  • a company that manufactures a technology-related product; or
  • a company that devotes a high percentage of revenue to the research and development of technology
• it must have been in business for a minimum of three years
• it must have revenues of at least US $50,000 in the first of the years being analysed
• it must be headquartered in Mainland China or Hong Kong.

Industry type
The companies are involved in the following industry sectors, as well as those related to them:

• Biotech / Pharmaceutical
• Communications / Networking
• Medical Equipment
• Semiconductor, components and electronics
• Computer / Peripherals
• Internet
• Instrumentation
• Software
• Clean tech  technology / New energy
• New media
• Ecommerce
• Other (Technology related companies not included above)
  

How to enter
In order to enter the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 China 2008 program, you must complete the nomination form below by 31 August 2008, and send it, along with your last three financial years end (FYE) audited financial statements: 2005 to 2007, (2006 to 2008 for financial year end between January and June).  Companies can nominate themselves, or be nominated by a third party.

Program schedule
2 July 2008            Application Start
31 August 2008     Application Close
31 October 2008   Awards Ceremony

Powerful sponsorship

• Strategic sponsors:
  • UK Trade & Investment
  • Bowne
  • CEO & CIO China
• Supporting sponsors:
  • Zero2IPO Group
  • Tsinghua Science Park
    

Contact info
Contact person: Peggy Chau
Address: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd., Beijing Branch
               8/F Office Tower W2, the Tower, Oriental Plaza,
               1 East Chang An Avenue, Beijing, 100738, PRC
Tel: + 86 (10) 8520 7036
Fax: + 86 (10) 8518 7066