January 1

Over 300 employees of the Company participated in the Nanjing 23rd New Year Long-distance Running and was honored "Best Organized Team".

January 6

Dr. Blumenberg, President of the Company, joined Dr. Kreimeyer, Member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF, in the meeting with Mr. Xu Kuangdi, Vice Chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and President of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE).

January 7

The Company made its first delivery of 20 tons of methyl acrylate to its very first customer, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited.

January 21

2004 Annual Meeting was held in Nanjing International Exhibition Center with over 1,600 employees from the Company and IMT (Integrated Management Team).

February 1

Dr. Blumenberg, President of the Company, met with Mr. Luo Zhijun, Secretary of the CPC Nanjing Municipal Committee.

February 24

The Third Environmental Impact Dialogue on IPS Project was held in Yangtze Guest House.

April 5

Dr. Kreimeyer, Member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF, visited the Company.

April 15

The Inspection Team from the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee, visited the Company,accompanied by Mr. Luo Zhijun, Secretary of the CPC Nanjing Municipal Committee.

April 29

Mr. Wu Bangguo, Member of Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee inspected the Company.

April 29

Mr. Wang Jiming, Vice Chairman of SINOPEC, met with Dr. Hapke, President of Market and Business Development Asia Pacific of BASF East Asia Regional Headquarters Limited and Vice Chairman of BASF-YPC Company Limited, in Yangtze Guest House.

May 8

The Steam Cracker Plant of Basic Chemicals Complex has been started up successfully.

May 10

The Company held a ceremony to lay the cornerstone under the new Administrative Building.

May 24

Mr. Liu Genyuan, Vice General Manger of Sinopec Group, and Mr. Zhang Jianhua, Senior Vice President of Sinopec, inspected the Company together with the top management from the relevant departments of Sinopec.

May 26

Accompanied by Dr. Blumenberg, President of the Company, Dr. Hambrecht, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF, and Dr. Kreimeyer, Member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF, met with Mr. Luo Zhijun, Party Secretary of Nanjing, and then inspected the IPS Site of the Company.

May 28

The Company invited pupils with badly off families from three primary schools in Luhe District to attend the activity called "BASF-YPC Company Limited in My Eyes" to celebrate the forthcoming Children's Day.

May 30-31

The 9th BOD Meeting of the Company was held at Hilton Hotel in Nanjing.

June 18

Mr. Ma Kai, Director of National Development and Reform Commission, inspected the Company.

June 28

The Company successfully starts up the IPS Site and formally commences commercial operation.

August 15

The Company's Administraion Building was put into use.

September 28

The Company held the grand Opening Ceremony.

October 18

BASF Supervisory Board Meeting was held in the Company.

November 4

Foreign Direct Investment Study Workshop was held in the Company.

November 28

European Chamber Nanjing's branch held factory tour and networking event at the Company's site.

December 23

The Company topped the List of Best Employers in Nanjing.