See below the preliminary program and join us for the first international Fresh Fruit Business Development Visit!!

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1 Country Development Business Visit for the Fresh Fruit Sector to Myanmar, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Asia Fruit Logistica Hong Kong August 27/28 September 4/ days program Fresh Plaza and BTC Group have join together to make your Country Development Business Visit for the Fresh Fruit Sector to Myanmar, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Asia Fruit Logistica, Hong Kong truly inspiring and hassle free. A unique opportunity to explore these country s fresh fruit markets, see the orchards, the manner of packing and logistics, quality control and hear and see a success story in Vietnam at the Headquarters of Fruit Republic. See below the preliminary program and join us for the first international Fresh Fruit Business Development Visit!! We look forward to hearing from you. Warm greetings, Hans van Buuren BTC Group FreshPlaza@btcgroup.nl May 7, 2014 BTC Group,, 3941 GM Doorn. M , T mail, web

2 Preliminary program. Wednesday August 27 DAY 1 Early arrivals in Yangon, Myanmar Option 1: o From some countries the flight arrival time in Yangon is later in the day, those delegates should arrive one day earlier. Visa on arrival Individual airport pick up and transfer to the hotel Overnight in Best Western Green Hill hotel or similar on B&B base Thursday August 28 Yangon, Myanmar DAY 2 Start standard program. Early morning arrival (Costs intercontinental flights are optional!) for most of the delegates Welcome at Immigration counter for Visa On Arrival VIP arrangements (no need to apply for Visa in your country) Transfer to the city for a first orientation. Luggage will be taken to your hotel Lunch incl. local drinks After lunch, transfer to the warehouse where fruits are kept before being exported to Singapore. (subject to autorisation). Continuation to an upscale supermarket in Yangon (City Mart Market place branch). After, transfer to China Town to see the fruit market that takes place every evening in the streets. Transfer to your hotel and check in. Dinner in hotel restaurant incl. local drinks Overnight in Best Western Green Hill hotel or similar Friday August 29 Yangon Nyaung Shwe DAY 3 Breakfast at the hotel. Very early morning, before to flight to Heho, visit local market, Transfer to the airport for your flight to Heho. Check-in and boarding formalities. Estimated flight times subject to change without prior notice: 07h30 08h45. On your arrival, visit to the colorful Heho Market where we can experience the local ways of life. Then, transfer to Lawksawk (around 2h30 of transfer) to visit a mango orchard and meet with the producer. The majority of his production is dedicated to be exported to Singapore. He will explain to you about the cultivation, selection and transportation process. Lunch box or lunch in local restaurant. Return to Nyaung Shwe for the night. Dinner at your hotel restaurant. Overnight View Point Cottage hotel or similar Saturday August 30 Nyaung Shwe Yangon DAY 4 Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon Vietnam Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport (1hour) for the flight to Yangon. Estimated flight times subject to change without prior notice: 11h10 12h25. Lunch box for each participant. Transfer international airport for your flight to Saigon, check-in and boarding formalities. Flight time 14h55 Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City in the evening. After formalities (may take quit some time, please be prepared), meet and greet at the Tan Son Nhat airport for the transfer to the hotel. Express check-in with welcome drink Welcome Cocktail with canapés at the hotel and meet some partners in fruit industry BTC Group,, 3941 GM Doorn. M , T mail, web

3 Overnight in Grand Hotel Saigon or similar Sunday August 31 HCMC/Saigon-Mekong Delta DAY 5 Buffet breakfast at the hotel Leave Saigon for 2:30 hour drive to Mekong Delta, disembarkation at Cai Be to see the floating market, visit fruit wholesalers and fruit gardens, meet the farmers Lunch box, provided by the Longanier restaurant. Visit wholesale fruit markets in Cai Be Transfer back to Saigon to visit An Nam Fruit market and Metro Cash&Carry supermarket. Dinner at Ngon restaurant at Thao Dien village Overnight in Grand Hotel Saigon or similar Monday September 1 HCMC DAY 6 Buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant Visit Fruit Republic HQ in Saigon and Red Dragon HQ and the packing house (TBC) Lunch box, provided by Ben Nay restaurant Visit fruit wholesale market in Thu Duc and a Fruit factory in Ho Chi Minh Agriculture Hi Tech Zone in Cu Chi Farewell dinner in the Temple Club in Ho Chi Minh City Overnight in Grand Hotel Saigon or similar Tuesday September 2 HCMC - Hong Kong DAY 7 Very early morning departure to the airport United Airlines (TBC) flight from HCMC to Hong Kong (5:30hrs - 9:10hrs) After arrival in Hong Kong visit Yau Ma Tai Market in Hong Kong (1 hour) Visit Harbor City City Supermarket Afternoon free for lunch and to visit Hong Kong or your booth at Asia Fruit Logistica Overnight in Kowloon Regal hotel or similar Wednesday September 3 Hong Kong DAY 8 Buffet breakfast in the hotel Visit to the Asia Fruit Logistica on your own A 3 day Octopus card will be handed over for public transport, visit to the exhibition and return travel to the airport for your return flight. The card can be topped-up with your credit card. Thursday September 4 Hong Kong DAY 9 Buffet breakfast in the hotel End of the standard program. Travel to the airport for departure on your own o OR Option 2: Add more nights if you want to stay longer The costs for this arrangement. Optional intercontinental flights: The actual price for the costs of the intercontinental flights from Europe to Yangon and from Hong Kong back to Europe are at this moment (final quotation on request): Between ca. 800 and per person in economy class These costs are NOT included in the below standard arrangement For other flight arrangements we will be happy to make a personal proposal. BTC Group,, 3941 GM Doorn. M , T mail, web

4 Costs local standard arrangement for delegates: The actual costs for this STANDARD arrangement from August 28 till September 4 (8 days), including all foods and drinks as mentioned, based on the use of double/single rooms, the actual rate for the local flights in Myanmar, from Myanmar to Vietnam and from Vietnam to Hong Kong, the actual rate of exchange of the Euro - US Dollar local currency and a minimum of 20 participants: 2.347* per person double room 2.642* per person single room incl. local assistance by BTC Group and following flights: Yangon Heho return flight Yangon Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon Ho Chi Minh City Hong Kong The above amount is does not include the cost for the intercontinental flight from Europe to Myanmar and from Hong Kong back to Europe (Optional) Optional costs: Option 1: Early arrival on August 27: including individual visa on arrival, airport pick up and extra night in hotel on B&B base in Yangon 175* per person use of double room 234* per person single room Option 2: Hotel extension (B&B) in Hong Kong Kowloon Regal hotel or similar 57* per person use of double room 95* per person single room *The conditions: Tariff is based on the actual rate of exchange of the local currency/us Dollar to the Euro. This proposal is based on the minimum number of attendees that registered for the full program. No final reservation is made and this proposal is under the restriction of availability, actual rates of exchange of the foreign currency and unexpected price changes. All rooms are based on the use of one single person including one breakfast. Double rooms for the use of 2 persons are optional. The final day of subscription is 6 weeks before departure. Subscriptions are definitive after this date and cancellations costs are 100%. Subscription after this date is possible if places are available, but definitive. Cancellation costs are 100% Directly after subscription you will receive a digital invoice which should be paid within 5 days The travel arrangement is an elementary component of the program of the organiser. If the program of the organiser changes, the travel arrangement will be adapted to that. If additional costs occur, then these will be charged to the concerned delegates. For delegates that, with the agreement of the organiser, will only join a part of the program, we will be happy to make a personal program where all mentioned conditions apply. For delegates with earlier/later arrival/departure we will be happy to make a personal proposal Attached terms and conditions of BTC Group will be applicable for this arrangement. Subscription: See attached booking form Visa For Myanmar and Vietnam a visa is obligatory. We have included a VISA on arrival in both countries. Formally we have to let you know that there is always a risk that for one or other reason you may not allowed to enter the country. This has not happened to us in the past but we have to inform you about that. If you prefer to have your Visa on forehand, please let us know as that will have to be done in time The validity date of your passport must be at least 6 months after your DEPARTURE(!) from VIETNAM. BTC Group,, 3941 GM Doorn. M , T mail, web

5 Terms and conditions for BTC Group Article 1 Relevance 1. This general travel- and bookings conditions (hereafter referred to as: the booking conditions), are applicable to travel and/or travel arrangements which are organized by BTC Group (hereafter referred to as: BTC), located in Doorn, the Netherlands. 2. In addition to these Booking Conditions shall also apply to the terms as stated in the project for a travel issued publications (leaflets, brochures, advertisements, written offer, etc.) 3. In case of conflict between these travel conditions and the conditions under paragraph 2, then the conditions listed in an issued publication shall prevail to the conditions listed in a publication issued of a travel project. Article 2 - Establishment travel agreement 1. The travel agreement between BTC and a client is concluded at the moment BTC respond to a written or oral contract to the client with a written note /confirmation of the booking. 2. The contents of the travel contract is determined by the BTC published travel program and / or by another of BTC s publication(s) - a thing referred to as: the travel program. For each desired deviation or addition a written confirmation required by BTC. Article 3 Payment 1. Payment of the invoice must be done within the time limits specified on the invoice / confirmation. 2. In case of late payment by the client, OE reserves the right to cancel the booked trip, where cancellation costs calculated. Articles 7 and 11 apply here. Article 4 Travel fee, travel duration and travel program 1. The published rates are per person. This travel fee only includes the services and facilities which are listed in the travel program. 2. The published price is based on prices, exchange rates and taxes as they were known by BTC at the date of printing, offering or publishing of the travel program. BTC reserves the right in case of changes in prices, exchange rates or taxes, to amend the travel fee. If this change is an increase in the travel fee of more than 15%, then the client has the right to cancel the trip to claim a refund of previously paid fare(s). Said cancellation must however be made in writing before the trip begins or, if earlier, within five days after BTC communicates the increased price to the client. 3. If the duration of the program is specified in days, the days of departure and arrival count as whole days. 4. Obvious mistakes and errors in the travel program do not bind BTC. Article 5 Documents 1. Upon departure and during the trip, the passenger must be in the possession of the necessary documents, including a valid passport and any required visas, vaccination certificates and vaccinations. 2. If the traveler cannot fully experience the trip because of lack of documents, this and all associated consequences and costs are for his account and/or for the account of the client. Article 6 Travel documents 1. By rule, the required travel documents will be in the possession of the client one week prior to the departure date, provided that the full payment is received by BTC. BTC accepts no responsibility for photos, brochures and other information provided and/or published by third parties.. 2. Costs resulting from loss and/or theft of travel documents (flight tickets etc.) are for the account of the traveler. Article 9, paragraph 4 shall also apply. Article 7 - Changes and cancellation by the client 1. Until two days before departure, the client may request changes in the travel agreement, including replacement of a notified traveler. BTC will apply these changes as far as possible under the obligation of the client to pay administrative costs to which the change applies with a minimum of 25, - per change. 2. If a travel agreement is canceled by the client for any traveler, besides the invoiced fees, the cancellation details as written in the travel program. 3. A cancellation must be in writing. The date of cancellation shall be the date of received by BTC. Article 8 - Changes and cancellation by BTC 1. BTC reserves the right to make changes in transport which, among other things, may involve the change of the place of departure (within reasonable limits), of another type of the same means of transport and of another carrier, all this without an increase of the fare. 2. BTC reserves the right to change the hotel accommodation, without increasing the price, provided that a minimum equivalent accommodation is offered to the passenger. 3. BTC reserves the right to cancel the trip due to an insufficient participation, the minimum number of participants is not reached. Notification of this will always be at least 7 days before the date of departure. The entire sum will be refunded to the client by BTC. 4. If due to force majeure, including strikes, weather conditions, lack of transport, etc., a journey cannot be performed, BTC requires itself to fully repay all or part of the fare fee, excluding costs made for administrative costs to a minimum of 25, - per passenger. Article 9 - Liability of BTC 1. If the tour does not meet the expectations, BTC is liable for the resulting damage occurred with a maximum of the invoiced sum, subject to the provisions of the following paragraphs. 2. The implementation of the agreement in the travel services provided by third parties is partly to assess to the habits and customs of the country and the place where these services are provided and weigh to the amount of the fare. 3. BTC is not liable for the damage referred to in the first paragraph, to the extent that this is not its fault, nor under the Dutch law or in the traffic of the Netherlands generally accepted views. 4. The liability for damages, for which the usual travel and cancellation insurance give coverage, and for damages which client, the traveler, may suffer in connection with the exercise of a trade or profession, is excluded. Article 10 - Obligations and liability of the traveler 1. The traveler is obliged to comply with all instructions of BTC to facilitate the proper execution of the trip and is liable for damage caused by its unlawful conduct, judging by the standard of conduct of a proper passenger. Each traveler must adhere to the times given in the travel program and the instructions of the guides. 2. The traveler who causes or may cause nuisance, in a way that it compromises or hampers a good implementation of a journey, may be excluded from the trip by BTC. All resulting costs shall be for the client. Article 11- Interest and collection costs 1. The client who fails to fulfill a financial obligation to BTC, is on the principal due an interest of 1% for each month or part of a month of the delay. Furthermore, he is obliged to pay extrajudicial collection costs, equal to 15% of the claim, with a minimum of 50, -. BTC Group,, 3941 GM Doorn. M , T mail, web