Wal-Mart to Announce Global Responsible Sourcing Initiative at China Summit

Wal-Mart to Announce Global Responsible Sourcing Initiative at China Summit

October 22, 2008

– October 21, 2008 –

What:

Wal-Mart will convene more than 1,000 senior executives of leading global suppliers, Chinese officials and NGOs in Beijing, China to outline a series of aggressive goals and expectations to build a more environmentally and socially responsible global supply chain.

Who:

Lee Scott, President & CEO, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Mike Duke, Vice Chairman, International Division, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Ed Chan, President & CEO, Wal-Mart China

When:

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

8:30 a.m. China Standard Time

8:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

12:30 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time

Web Cast The China Summit can be viewed live via Web cast at:

http://www.walmartstores.com