Amsterdam, the Netherlands - From September 22 to September 23, Shanghai MicroPort Medical (Group) Co ('MicroPort') successfully hosted its first EMEA (Europe,Middle East and Africa) Regional Distributor Summit in Amsterdam. Distributors and potential distributors from 10 countries including Poland, Romania, Sweden, Austria, Greece, Israel and Italy, with Jonathan Chen, MicroPort Senior Vice President of International Operations and Investor Relations and Dr. Linda Lin, MicroPort Vice President of International Business, attended the summit.

Jonathan Chen, MicroPort Senior Vice President of International Operations and Investor Relations, delivered the opening speech for the summit. He introduced to distributors the overview of MicroPort's history, business segments and future development plan with emphasis on its globalization strategy and its international business development. Afterwards, Senior Marketing Manager carried out training on its products including Firehawk Rapamycin Target Eluting Coronary Stent System ('Firehawk'), Firefighter™ PTCA Balloon Dilatation Catheter, PCI accessories, and electrophysiological devices, to enhance distributors' understanding in MicroPort products. In addition, managers of regulatory affairs, finance and operation in the EMEA Region organized compliance training for attendees and introduced the procedures of logistics and customer service in the EMEA Region. Meanwhile, distributors shared the market development in their countries or regions and offered suggestions on how to further expand the markets.

MicroPort's first EMEA Regional Distributor Summit effectively enhanced the distributors' understanding in MicroPort products and strengthened their confidence in cooperation with MicroPort. In the future, MicroPort will continue to work with the overseas distributors to introduce more innovative products to the international markets and provide more ideal solutions to foreign patients.

About MicroPort

MicroPort Scientific Corporation (the 'Group') is a leading medical device company with business focusing on innovating, manufacturing, and marketing high-quality and high-end medical devices globally. With a diverse portfolio of products now being used at an average rate of one for every 15 seconds in thousands of major hospitals around the world, the Group maintains world-wide operations in a broad range of business segments including Cardiovascular, Orthopedic, Electrophysiological, Endovascular, Neurovascular, Surgical, Diabetes Care and Endocrinal Management, and others. MicroPort is dedicated to becoming a patient oriented global enterprise improve and reshape patient lives through application of innovative science and technology.

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Jonathan Chen
Senior Vice President, International Operations and Investor Relations
MicroPort Scientific Corporation
Tel: (86)(21) 38954600
Email: jonathanchen@microport.com
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Board Secretary & Senior Director of External Affairs
Shanghai MicroPort Medical (Group) Co., Ltd. (HQ)
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