Delphi and SAE Agree to Expand Technical Library into Global Knowledge Center at Prominent Chinese University

TROY, Mich., Jan. 26, 2004 -- The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) and Delphi Corp. announce the expansion of their relationship in the Delphi Tsinghua Institute (DTI) in Beijing, China. Delphi and SAE first entered into a five-year agreement with Tsinghua University in June of 1999 to develop the comprehensive DTI-SAE technical library on the Beijing campus.

Under the new memorandum that will begin in June of 2004, the expanded facility will be called the "DTI-SAE Global Knowledge Center." The new and expanded facility will include a full time staff person, SAE books, technical papers and standards, and the provision of space and personnel for education and technical training programs.

"Delphi is proud to extend the commitment we made with Tsinghua University and SAE almost five years ago," said Donald Runkle, Delphi vice chairman, Lean Enterprise and Chief Technology Officer. "The DTI-SAE Knowledge Center will bring the Chinese market an excellent technical resource to develop qualified engineers and technical professionals who can support the phenomenal growth in China's automotive industry."

Duane Tiede, 2004 President of SAE International echoes Mr. Runkle's sentiments. "One of the Society's primary goals is to provide capable practitioners to the mobility industries in order to prepare for future advancement. Delphi is an ideal partner for us to ensure the DTI-SAE Global Knowledge Center will be a big step in moving China with some strong momentum into the realm of a worldwide automotive force. The Chinese industry and the Chinese quality of life in the future depend on having technically prepared Chinese engineers ready to make their industry thrive for the long term."

Delphi Tsinghua University was established in 1996 and offers approximately 70 courses in areas including Lean Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering and Leadership Management. Since 1996, DTI has conducted more than 14,300 weeks of training for automotive and non-automotive companies throughout China.

Tsinghua University is one of the top ranked colleges in all of China, and the Tsinghua graduate school has been recognized nationally, ranking first in the National Evaluation of Graduate Schools. The university has 30,000 students, and its Mechanical Engineering school offers 18 masters programs, 16 doctoral programs, and hosts three National Engineering centers.

A photograph is located at http://www.sae.org/news/dtimou.htm . Photo caption - Present at the DTI-SAE Global Knowledge Center signing event were, L-R: Hugh Miller, NeoStones MicroFabrication; Gary Schkade, SAE Manager Strategic Programs; Melissa Mishler, SAE Global Development; Don Runkle, Delphi Vice Chairman and Chief Technology Officer; Eden Chen, China Consultant and SAE Board of Directors; Duane Tiede, SAE 2004 President; Dr. Andrew Brown, Delphi Executive Director, Engineering Competency, Product Government Affairs & Partnership; Edward Tao, Apex Consulting; and Bob Chalker, SAE Director Sales and Marketing.

SAE is a non-profit engineering and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of mobility technology to better serve humanity. Nearly 84,000 engineers and scientists who are SAE members develop technical information on all forms of self-propelled vehicles, including automobiles, aircraft, aerospace craft, trucks, buses, marine, rail and transit machinery. This information is disseminated through SAE meetings, books, electronic products and databases, technical papers, standards, reports, and professional development programs.