6Th International Conference on Partial Least Squares and Related Methods, Date: SEP 04-07, 2009, Location: BUAA, Sch Econ & Management, Beijing, PEOPLES R CHINA, Sponsors: Natl Nat Sci Fdn China, ESSEC Business Sch Paris, HEC Sch Management, Int Soc Business & Ind Stat, Int Assoc Stat Comp, Int Federat Classificat Soc, Host: BUAA, Sch Econ & Management