China Southern Airlines To Be Honored by World Economic Forum; Only One of Four Chinese Companies Feted By Global Foundation.

Business &Travel Editors

DAVOS, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2000

China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH) (HKSE:1055), the largest airline in The People's Republic of China, will be honored by The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as one of the 100 leading companies from the emerging markets and the only Chinese airline to be so recognized from The People's Republic of China.

China Southern Airlines will be in attendance at The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2000 in Davos, slated to begin Monday, January 31.

In Davos, on behalf of China Southern Airlines, will be the carrier's President Yan Zhi Qin. &uot;On behalf of the more than 15,000 dedicated employees and the entire management team of China Southern Airlines, we are thrilled to be honored with this prestigious and generous tribute,&uot; said Yan.

China Southern Airlines is regarded as having one of the most aggressive and market-savvy airline management teams in the aviation industry.

The World Economic Forum is a not-for-profit foundation committed to improving the state of the world through fostering entrepreneurship in the global public interest.

The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2000 &uot;is an international event bringing together member companies, key decision makers from government, academia, and civil society, as well as leading personalities from the media,&uot; according to Claude Smadja, managing director, who added that the meeting &uot;provides a platform for discussing major trends that affect businesses, politics and society with those who shape and define the global agenda.&uot;

Ranked No. 1 in passengers carried in China for the past 20 years, China Southern Airlines (www.cs-air.com/en) connects more than 80 cities around the globe. Major business and vacation destinations served in China include Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Guilin and Kunming, as well as international service, including Amsterdam, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Los Angeles, Osaka and Singapore.