Source: Discover Mongolia               Date: 03 June, 2011

Mr. P. Ochirbat, the first President of Mongolia, has joined the Organizing Committee of "Discover Mongolia-2011" as Chairman. The annual investment forum will this year take place from September 8-10 at the Children's Palace in Ulaanbaatar. The 9th edition of the "Discover Mongolia International Mining Investors' Forum”, to give the event its full name, will attract, as always, global mining executives, investment professionals, and parties interested in benefiting from the vast mining opportunities Mongolia has to offer.

Ex-President Ochirbat is a mining engineer by training. “It is an honor to be joined by such a distinguished individual. His advice and input will improve the conference agenda,” said Mr. N. Algaa, a member of the Organizing Committee and Executive Director of Mongolian National Mining Association. "I have always been a keen supporter of this remarkable event and a promoter of responsible and mutually beneficial private sector investment in Mongolia's mineral sector. I am pleased to serve this year on the Organizing Committee as its Chairman," said Mr. Ochirbat.

This year’s conference will offer a variety of new features. New mining projects will be introduced and various technical panel discussions will be running parallel to the open session. The Government Hour session will be more comprehensive with a broader range of Government officials invited and more time allocated during the second day of the conference.

Online registration has started at www.discovermongoliaforum.com. BCM is a Supporting Organization and BCM members can register by paying the "early bird" rate of USD500 instead of the normal rate of USD700.