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About the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences The China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences is China’s national center for research, healthcare and education in traditional Chinese medicine. It is administered under the Ministry of Public Health through the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People’s Republic of China. The academy employs 3100 professionals, including 800 doctors and professors working in 11 research institutions, five hospitals and clinics, and several educational and publishing branches. It is the most respected and trusted group engaged in research, education, and practice in traditional Chinese medicine.

About The Coca-Cola Company The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest nonalcoholic beverage company. Along with the Coca-Cola® trademark, recognized as the world’s most valuable brand, the company markets four of the world’s top five nonalcoholic sparkling beverage brands (including Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke®, Fanta® and Sprite® beverages), and a wide range of other nonalcoholic beverages, (including diet and light beverages, waters, juices and juice drinks, teas, coffees, and energy and sports drinks). Through the world’s largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the company’s beverages at a rate exceeding 1.4 billion servings each day. ■

Contact details: China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Address: No.16 Nanxiaojie, Dongzhimen nei, 100700 P.R.China. Tel: +86 10 64016387 Email: [email protected] URL: www.cacms.ac.cn

Contact Details: The Coca-Cola Company Address: P. O. Box 1734 Atlanta, GA 30301 USA Tel: +1 (404) 515 4400 Fax: +1 (404) 515 0430 URL: www.thecoca-colacompany.com

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Greater China Corporation to Open TRT Wellness Centers

reater China Corporation announced the formation of Tong Ren Tang Wellness Corporation in partnership with TRT USA Corp. GThe new company, which is owned equally by the two partners, will develop spa-like wellness centers that will provide treatments and products based upon China’s famous Tong Ren Tang herbal medicines. These will include , , acupressure, Tuina, Tai-Chi, Qigong, Contact Details: and many other oriental treatments as well as a full line of herbal Tong Ren Tang Address: 20th Floor, food and health products. Park Avenue Tower, The Tong Reg Tang Wellness Centers will be the first extension of these No.5 Moreton Terrace, herbal treatments to the spa market. Wellness centers will be located in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong historical Chinese communities and other retail locations including health Tel: +00852 28817989 and exercise centers, shopping malls, airports, and existing spas. A higher-end Fax: +00852 28817606 market will be developed in conjunction with luxury hotels, cruise ships and Email: [email protected] URL: www.tongrentang.com other exclusive locations. Pilot programs are currently under development for both market segments. The growing fascination with Chinese traditional medicine and the desire for more spa-like treatments and wellness programs represent the positive trends upon which the Tong Ren Tang Wellness Centers are being developed.

About Tong Ren Tang Contact Details: Tong Ren Tang is China’s oldest and most prestigious brand name. The Greater China Corporation company was started in 1669 under the Qing Dynasty and, for more than Address: One Rockefeller Plaza, 200 years, was the exclusive supplier of natural medicine to China’s imperial Suite 1010 court. Today, it is a US$10 billion business in China and is rapidly expanding New York 10020 internationally. Tel: +212 765 4547 Fax: +212 218 4223 Email: [email protected] About Greater China Corporation URL: www.greaterchinacorp.com Greater China Corporation is a U.S. public company specializing in diversified growth opportunities in China and associated economies. ■

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