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Sponsors: IBM . The Times . Verizon 2004 Outstanding Con Edison . McGraw-Hill . Fleet . Time Warner Colgate-Palmolive . BDO Siedman 50 in

Planning Committee Chairman* and Members: Business Awards *Savio S. Chan, President & CEO, US Partners, Inc. Mahesh Krishnamurti, Former Publisher/CFO, Worth Media James Y. Wohn, Senior Vice President, Fleet Bank June Jee, Director of Community Affairs, Verizon Communications Walter Shay, Manager, Strategic Partnership, Con Edison John Kyriakides, Partner, BDO Seidman Jennifer Pauley, Assistant Director, Community Affairs, The New York Times V.M. Gandhi, President, New York Gold Company Thomas Chin, President, Accolade Technologies, LLC Govind Srivastava, CEO, Knowledge Resources, Inc.

Message from the Event Chairman

The Third Annual Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award Dinner provides a unique opportunity to pay tribute to those Asian American Entrepreneurs and professionals who demonstrate a commitment to making a difference in our community. Each year the Asian American Business Development Center takes this opportunity to honor outstanding, dedicated and well-deserving leaders in the New York tri-states areas. For 2004, some of the New York‘s best-known and well-respected executives are being recognized for their contributions.

This year’s Pinnacle Award will be presented to Mr. Ted Teng, President and COO of Wyndham International. Mr. Teng has a distinguished career and is one of the SAVIO CHAN highest-ranking Asian executives from a publicly-traded company in the United Event Chairman States. He is recognized for his support and advocacy for the Asian community and has given his valuable time back to the community by serving on the various boards in many not-for-profit organizations.

It is through the culmination of numerous hours of collaboration among all our Planning Committee members and other volunteers that this special evening is possible. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the entire Event Planning Committee, Board of Directors, volunteers and sponsors for supporting this meaningful event. We would also want to thank the honorees’ clients, friends and family for their generous contributions. Through the purchase of journal ads, gala tickets and sponsorships, the business, civic, economic and government communities have once again risen to the occasion to make the third annual Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award Dinner a huge success! Your support and generosity are greatly appreciated.

With gratitude,

Savio S. Chan Event Chairman Dear Friends:

It would have been 10 years in July since the Asian American Business Development Center was established with a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

In these 10 years, AABDC has tried to live up to its mission of “assist Asian American businesses to increase their capacities to compete in the mainstream marketplace and to promote greater recognition of Asian American businesses’ contributions to the general economy.” From the honorees of the third Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business award, I am proud to report to you that Asian American entrepreneurs and corporate executives are becoming an important part of the American mainstream. JOHN WANG President Along the way, AABDC has strengthened its relationship with public and private Asian American Business sector partners to enable Asian American businesses better access to information, Development Center resources and business opportunities. It has broadened the alliance with the New Majority community beyond domestic concerns and onto a new level of international cooperation and business development. And as a key part of AABDC's business development strategy, the expansion of international business opportunities for Asian American business owners has become a major focus.

On the eve of celebrating the impressive accomplishments of these individuals, I thank you for your steadfast support of AABDC and welcome your continued participation in growing the Asian American business community.

Sincerely yours,

John Wang President. City Coucilmen John Liu and Alan Gerson pres- ents Lunar New Year Proclamation to John Wang and Cindy Hsu

The Asian American Business Development Center, Inc. (“AABDC”) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was established in 1994. AABDC’s mission is to advance the capacity of Asian-owned businesses in areas needed to enable such busi- nesses to compete in the mainstream marketplace.

AABDC acts upon its mission by:

Providing information and technical assistance through consulting services, workshops, seminars, and conferences; Improving access to procurement opportunities; Creating international trade opportunities; Increasing access to current technology and technology training; Providing a valuable networking structure that promotes visibility and access; and Facilitating and promoting strategic ventures between Asian and non-Asian busi- nesses.

Children performing at the Lunar New Year Festival In 2003, AABDC continued its effort to assist small businesses in in obtaining grants and loans from the New York Business Recovery and Economic Revitalization Program. Working with the Empire State Development Corporation, AABDC has helped 731 businesses that have been adversely affected by the attack on the World Trade Center. In all, over $3.1 million in grants money have been awarded to 347 businesses.

The combination of loans and grants help many small businesses to maintain sufficient cash flow and the introduction of tourism development program by AABDC bring much needed business activity to Chinatown. In addition, technical assistance through workshops and one-on-one counseling assist and train local businesses in mar- keting, promotion and business development to prepare them for tourism business. John Wang presents the first edition of the New York Chinatown Travel Guide

In January 2003, the Asian American Business Development Center released the first ever Chinatown Travel Guide, a 120-page four-color pocket size directory of New York Chinatown. The directory featured articles about Chinatown, a map with major sightseeing attraction, over 1,000 business listings, arts and cultural organizations and interesting tidbits about the history and cultural of Chinatown. With an initial printing of 20,000 copies, it became one of the most highly sought after items and received raved reviewed from various quarters.

Because of the heavy demand for the travel guide, AABDC launched the second edition of the New York Chinatown Travel Guide in July as part of a continuing effort to promote tourism. The travel guide was distributed via city’s tourist centers in mid- town, lower Manhattan and Grand Center Station and at the selected hotels through- out the city. As compliment to the travel guide, an interactive online Chinatown Information Center website, www. Chinatownsearch.com, was launched to provides an electronic version of the travel guide and regularly updated listings of community events.

The second edition of New York Chinatown Travel Guide and the launch of www.chinatown- search.com website During SARS crisis, Senator Clinton at AABDC’s invitation came to Chinatown to offer sup- port

AABDC SARS Survey- How Chinatown has been affected by the SARS outbreak.

In April, 2003, a survey conducted by AABDC, has shown that 84% of businesses have been affected by the nation’s fear of SARS. Chinatown’s restaurants and gift shops, the major sources of economic activity, continue to suffer as fewer tourists and lesser consumer spending exacerbate losses these small businesses incurred fol- lowing the attacks. Jewelry stores that used to compete with the Diamond District on 47th STREET have not been able to attract enough customers to sustain sales even after cutting their prices.

Senator Hillary Clinton visits Chinatown

In light on the reports of a significant slump in business and tourism in the wake of the September 11th Attacks and scares about SARS, Senator Hillary Clinton joined AABDC and Chinatown leaders at a press conference to call on local, state, federal governments, to reverse the community’s serious economic downturn by providing adequate funding to help the community’s economic recovery.

In the words of Senate\or Clinton,

“ That is why I am calling on the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LDC) to provide the resources necessary to support the area which con- tinues to suffer from a serious economic downturn. I would encourage the government, business, locals and tourists alike to show their support for the community that has suffered so much already.” John Wang and the delegation present award to Director Chan of Overseas Chinese Affair Office in

Outstanding 50 Delegation

In September, at the invitation of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, AABDC organized Outstanding 50 Delegation visited China. This visit has created more opportunities for delegation members and entrepreneurs in China as well as paved the way for greater trade and business development between China and the .

The New Majority Trade Mission

At the invitation of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs, AABDC organized The New Majority Trade Mission to China in November. The mission was conceived in a discussion with Ambassador Qiu Sheng Yun to broaden the level of understanding to leaders of the New Majority communities about China’s economic development and to encourage stability in the U.S.-China relations. New York State Senator Malcolm A. Smith played an instrumental role in organizing the mission.

The New Majority Delegation meeting with Jin Xu, Deputy Director General, Department of American and Oceanian Affairs, Ministry of Commerce John Wang speaking at the Post-SARS conference at the General Consulate of the People’s Republic of China in New York

The future of US-China trade development: “New York in ”Set for October 15 – 17, 2004

Total two-way trade between the United State and China has grown from $33 billion in 1992 to $170 billion in 2003 and, at the same time, the U.S. trade deficit with China exceeded $120 billion in 2003 it the United States’ largest bilateral trade deficit. The growing trade imbalance has begun to show signs of strains in the U.S.-China relations.

In the summer of 2003, AABDC begin to work on the concept of “New York in Shanghai,” a business expo intends to promote New York’s products and services to China’s state enterprises and private businesses, as well as entrepreneurs who are interested to be distributors, wholesalers, or retailers for New York companies. The trade expo will be an innovative way to address issues of trade imbalance and open doors for greater cooperation and business development between the two countries.

The first ever New York business expo in China, “New York in Shanghai” will establish New York’s products and services in an advantageous position in the world’s biggest consumer market and help to develop important links for New York companies with key regions of China.

AABDC helped organized the Post-SARS China- US trade conference at the General Consulate of Peoples’ Republic of China in New York Robert D. Hormats is Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs (International) and managing director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. He joined Goldman Sachs in 1982.

Mr. Hormats served as Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs from 1981 to 1982, Ambassador and Deputy US Trade Representative from 1979 to 1981, and as Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs at the Department of State from 1977 to 1979. He served as a Senior Staff Member for International Economic Affairs on the National Security Council from 1969 to 1977 during which time he was Senior Economic Advisor to Dr. Henry Kissinger, General Brent Scowcroft and Dr. Dbigniew Brezinski. Mr. Hormats was a recipient of the French Legion of Honor in 1982 and Arthur Fleming Award in 1974.

ROBERT D. HORMATS Mr. Hormats is a visiting lecturer at Princeton University and a board member of the Vice Chairman of Council on Foreign Relations and Engelhard Hanovia, Inc. He is also a member of Goldman Sachs (International) the Board of Visitors of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and the Dean’s Council of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

He is a member of the International Advisory Board of Toyota and the Advisory Boards of Foreign Policy and International Economics magazines. He was appointed by President Clinton in 1993 to the Board of The US-Russia Investment Fund.

Mr. Hormats’ publications including Abraham Lincoln and the Global Economy; American Albatross: The Foreign Debt Dilemma; and Reforming the International Monetary System. Other publications include articles in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, The New York Times, The Post, The Wall Street Journal, American Banker and The Financial Times.

Mr. Hormats received his BA from Tufts University in 1965 with a concentration in economics and political science. In 1966 he received an MA, and, in 1970, a PH.D. in international economics from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. As president and chief operating officer of Wyndham International, Ted Teng is responsible for overseeing all aspects of management of Wyndham International’s branded and non-branded assets. With more than $1.5 billion in annual revenue, Wyndham’s portfolio includes more than 190 properties with more than 50,000 guest rooms.

These assets include Wyndham’s core brands -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Luxury Resorts and Summerfield Suites by Wyndham -- as well as the non-branded assets of Performance Hospitality Management and Wyndham’s Asset Management Division.

Additionally, he oversees a variety of corporate functions including sales & TED TENG marketing, human resources, information technology (IT) and procurement. President and Chief Operating Officer In his role, Mr. Teng has overall responsibility for the operations and profitability of Wyndham International Wyndham’s branded and non-branded assets. This includes development of over- all strategy, management of revenue and expense functions, and overall operations including brand standards and service.

Mr. Teng joined Wyndham International in May of 2000 as chief operating officer. In October of 2000, he assumed the additional title of president.

Mr. Teng has more than 25 years of international experience in hotel operations, finance and development in North America and Asia Pacific.

Prior to joining Wyndham, he served as president, Asia Pacific, for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., where he oversaw the integration of that company’s branded hotel operations in the region, and the operating and financial performance of over 70 hotels and resorts in 17 countries. Mr. Teng was also the former president of Asia-Pacific for Westin Hotels, where he managed the growth of the brand from 14 to 24 properties and was credited with substantially increasing gross operating profit margins. During his 14 years with ITT Sheraton, he served in a variety of senior and strategic capacities.

Mr. Teng graduated from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration and holds an M.B.A. from the University of Hawaii. Born in Shanghai, China, he grew up in and emigrated to the U.S. at age 13. He became an U.S. citizen at age 18.

Wyndham International, Inc. (NYSE: WYN) offers upscale and luxury hotel and resort accommodations through proprietary lodging brands and a management services division. Based in Dallas, Wyndham International owns, leases, manages and franchises hotels and resorts in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. For more information, visit www.wyndham.com. Shaygan Kheradpir is chief information officer for Verizon, a position he has held since January 2002. He is responsible for information technology and e-business, including information systems strategy, architecture and the development and maintenance of all corporate systems.

Prior to his current assignment, Kheradpir was president - e-Business Group for Verizon, a position he held since July 2000. He was responsible for e-business design, implementation and performance. This included e-business systems and operations, e-products and services development, customer acquisition and retention, sales and using the Internet as a distribution channel for all Verizon products and services.

SHAYGAN KHERADPIR Prior to that, Kheradpir was vice president - Information Technology, Enterprise Chief Information Officer Systems for GTE, a position he held since August 1998. Enterprise Systems was an - Information Technology, organization of more than 4,000 Information Technology professionals across GTE Verizon Communications National Operations. Kheradpir was responsible for GTE-IT strategy, architecture, development, production support and deployment.

Prior to that, he had served as assistant vice president-Information Technology since 1996.

Kheradpir joined GTE in 1987. In 1994, he was named vice president - GTE Labs, where he directed the company's Software Systems Lab.

He is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers, and the National Academy of Engineering selected Kheradpir as one of the nation's 85 outstanding young engineers in 1996. Kheradpir serves on Cornell University's Electrical Engineering School advisory board and on the Sun Microsystems' technology advisory council. From 1992-94 he was adjunct professor of electrical engineering at Northeastern University. Kheradpir has written more than 20 journal papers and holds one U.S. patent.

He earned bachelors, masters and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from Cornell University.

Shawn Banerji is a member of Russell Reynolds Associates' Technology Sector, as Since 1986, Jay Chung has been president of Jay Joshua Inc. which is one of the major well as the firm’s Information Offices and Software and Services Practices. In addi- wholesaler and importer of souvenirs and promotional items in Manhattan. tion, he focuses on business process outsourcing assignments. As part of the IOP, From the beginning, he's been responsible for directing overall designs of giftware as Shawn focuses on the recruitment of chief information and chief technology officers a founder of the company using his computer graphics background. Using unique for clients in the banking, publishing/media, distribution and service industries. His design concepts, his company has been a major force in tourist souvenir and assignments span organizations in various stages of development, from start-ups to promotion wholesale market in New York. Fortune-1000 enterprises. Jay Chung was born in Korea and came to United States to study graphic design Shawn has eight years of executive recruiting experience and joined Russell Reynolds for Master degree at Pratt in NY. After graduated Pratt he started Jay Joshua Inc. as Associates in 1999. Prior to his executive search career, Shawn was an executive at a design firm and later apply his deign skills to various giftware theme concepts. In Ogilvy & Mather, the advertising agency. 1995 he went back to Pratt has earned his second master degree in computer design wanting automation in designs that make his company successful. SHAWN BANERJI Shawn is a member of the Financial Services Technology Consortium. In addition, he JAY CHUNG Executive Director is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and a member of the Junior Council President Since 2002 he has been the board of directors of Broadway Korean School which Russell Reynolds Associates of the American Museum of Natural History. Shawn received his B.A. degree from Jay Joshua Inc. has been teaching and educating Korean language and customs for American born the University of Richmond and his M.A. degree from the University young Korean students. This school is running by NY Korean Business Association. of Westminster, London. Currently he is the president of College Point Wholesale Center(CWC), LLC. CWC was designated by the NY city as sole developer for 25 acres of old Flushing Airport Site in College Point in Feb. 2004.

As President and CEO of Medsite, Inc., Sundeep Bhan is responsible for driving the business vision, strategy and value growth of the company. Bhan has been instru- mental in establishing Medsite as one of the leading online pharmaceutical market- ing and services companies in the healthcare sector, and in securing over $85 million in financing from a range of blue chip investors.

Before founding Medsite, Bhan served as President of Oblisk Interactive, LLC, a healthcare software company. Before founding Oblisk, Bhan managed software development at Intermedia Software, working with several leading information companies including Kaplan, TV Guide, and Consumer Reports. Overall, Bhan has over nine years of experience in IT and Healthcare.

SUNDEEP BHAN Bhan received his B.A. in Communications in 1994 from the Annenberg School of President and CEO Communications at the University of Pennsylvania, with a concentration in busi- Medsite, Inc. ness from the Wharton School of Business. Bhan currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Medsite. Bhan was a finalist for the Ernst and Young 2000 and 2003 "Entrepreneur of the Year" award and a recipient of the Project Impact Creating a Voice Award. Joe Zhang is the President of J. W .E. Inc., a leading manufacturer whose primary Albert Chan is the President and founder of Prime Food Processing Corp. (“Prime business is the design, manufacture, distribution and sales of quality men's and wom- Food”), a New York based manufacturer of packaged Asian gourmet foods. en's apparel. J. W .E.' s expertise covers a number of product categories: loungewear, private label, sweaters, and most recently uniforms. The strength of the company is In 1994, Mr. Chan began operating Prime Food as a small manufacturer, serving a cli- the ability to take each business and execute the process from the beginning (design, entele of mostly Asian businesses in Metropolitan New York. In less than a decade, development) to end (manufacturing and distributing). Prime Food has grown from a small local business to a major manufacturer of packaged Asian foods marketed throughout North America. Prime Food’s operation Joe Zhang moved to the United States in the 80's from China and began designing is approved by the United States Department of Agriculture. Prime Food’s clientele and marketing silk scarves and other accessories. Through perseverance and has also expanded from mostly Asians to consumers of all ethnicity. Its products are a philosophy of customer service first, his unique concept became a viable now sold at Asian groceries throughout North America, as well as regional and business venture in a few short years. J. W.E. Inc. then branched into the design, pro- national retailers including Costco Warehouses in the U.S. and Canada, Shoprite duction and marketing or men's and women's loungewear. J.W.E. products are sold to Supermarkets, Wegman Supermarkets, Food Emporium, Gourmet Garage, Torco’s, JOE ZHANG multinational retailer partners such as Target Corporation, JC Penney’s, Walmart, ALBERT CHAN Fairway Markets, and Peninsular Hotel in . President and Founder Saks Inc., Sara Lee Direct, Avon and many more. And through these retailers, J.W.E. President and Founder J.W.E. Inc. products are reaching markets in North America, parts of Europe and Asia. Prime Food Processing Corp. Mr. Chan has been the driving force in Prime Food’s business development, creation of products and markets, as well as its transformation from a small local business to an automated manufacturing facility employing over 70 employees.

Sam RK Zhu, founded Fashion River Co., Ltd. Since 2000. Fashion River is the Patrick Chan – CEO and President of TSR Silicon Resources, one of the biggest parent company for America TEF, Jiangsu Zongyi Co., Ltd. And incorporates newly computer software and hardware distributor in North America with total revenue of formed direct supply business model selling to major US retail chains with an annual over $200 Million annually. TSR was founded in 1991 and is currently representing turnover of $35+mil. From 1995 to 1999, he was the president of America TEF which over 60 manufacturers. The list includes Microsoft, Western Digital, LG, Samsung, is the US branch of Jiangsu Zongyi Group, one of the largest and fastest growing Toshiba, AMD, Altec Lansing, NEC, Teac, Mitsumi, Maxtor and many others. public companies in China. TSR stands out among its peers in various ways, not only it is a fully authorized Mr. Zhu started his business career by working in the fabric department of Jiansu distributor of Microsoft products, it was awarded distributorship by Western Digital Textiles I/E Co., which at the time was the largest exporter in China. He has to be one of their 8 authorized distributors in the entire North America. In addition to developed business partnership with many well-known companies, including TJ Max its headquarter in New York, TSR has offices in , , San Jose, Group, Lucky Gold Star, Mitsu Japan and China Textiles I/O Corp., China Silk I/E , Taiwan, Singapore and Canada. Its 21st century factory warehouse facility in Corp., China Garment I/E Corp., to name only a few. Mr. Zhu’s past 15 years of supplies computer components such as Hard Disk Drives and CPU units as SAM RK ZHU trading experience in the textile and fashion industries has made him highly PATRICK CHAN well as technical support to over 10,000 customers all over the United States. President successful. During the past 12 years, he has contributed to over $2000 million in total CEO and President Fashion River Co., Ltd. trade revenue. TSR Silicon Resources Bobby Choe is the President and CEO of NAS Industries. He established NAS Wellman Wu was born in Shanghai and immigrated to the United States as a Industries, Inc. in 1998, naming it after his parents’ original store in New York. student in the early 1970s. In 1972, he and several associates started one of the first NAS was formed to serve the urban market with urban accessories. In supermarkets in Chinatown, Kan Man Food Corporation on Canal Street and it imme- 2000, NAS licensed Rocawear. Since then NAS has grown Rocawear Headwear to diately became a major attraction for visitors and tourists who come to Chinatown $5.5 million in sales to customers like Federated Department Stores, May Company looking for products from Asia to buy. During the three decades that Department Stores, Saks Inc., Marshall Fields, Dayton Hudson, etc. NAS has become followed, Kan Man Supermarket became a model for all food and grocery a leader in urban accessories and continues to grow 40% per year. businesses to emulate and the business expanded. A chain of supermarkets was opened in New York, New Jersey, , Virginia and all under In early 2002, Mr. Choe also started a new venture with a group of friends called the Kan Man Supermarket Group management and Wellman became its chairman. In “Imaginasian TV”. Imaginasian TV will take the best programming from Asia from addition to supermarket, Wellman’s businesses involve food wholesale and the top six US demographic ethnicities: China, Korea, Japan, Phillipines, , distribution and real estate. , and show it in its original language with English subtitle. Before launching BOBBY CHOE Imaginasian TV on the broadcast tier in LA, Las Vegas, Seattle, Honolulu, New WELLMAN WU Active in community and charitable affairs, Wellman was President of Chinatown President and CEO York, Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Denver in August of this year, the Imaginasian Chairperson Lion’s Club and currently serving as Chairman of Sang Kong Charitable NAS Industries Theater on upper eastside New York will premier movies already chosen for the net- Kan Man Food Corporation Association, Director of Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Treasure of New Jersey work. U.S.-China Business Association.

Mr. Choe attended George Washington University in Washington D.C. He and his wife Susan are the proud parents of an eight year-old son and a three year-old daughter.

Chris Choe is the CEO of CAL Tech, an intranet system integration company since Nancy Yieh has been with Con Edison of New York since 1979. She has held 1995. Born in Korea, Chris studied Mechanical Engineering in the United States positions in Power Generation, Construction, Substation Operations and Gas and received his Masters of Science degree at Polytechnic University and his Ph.D. Operations throughout her career at ConEd. She was promoted to Vice President, at Columbia University in New York. After working as a researcher for Columbia Gas Operations on February 1, 2004. Her division is responsible for the safe, University while studying for his Ph.D., and as a Research Engineer at Pitney Bowes, reliable and cost effective maintenance of Con Edison’s gas distribution system Chris decided to start his own business venture. He founded CAL Media Art, Inc. in in Westchester County. Ms. Yieh’s in direct management of the union workforce 1999 and CW Wireless Corp in 2002, both very successful wireless engaged in construction and service activities on the Bronx gas distribution system. solution business ventures. He also developed and patented various internet The group’s work functions include inspections, meter exchanges, leak investiga- integration models and servicing systems such as “Personalized Ring Back Tone tion, surveillance and repairs, detection and correction of valve vaults, system Service” and CAL2000, etc. reinforcements and other maintenance.

Chris has published research articles in the US Patent, Radio Seoul, Segye Times Nancy holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from KANGIL C. (CHRIS) CHOE and more. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Council NANCY H. YIEH Cooper Union. She is a member of the Society of Gas Operators and the American CEO of Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association, a Research Fellow of Vice President – Society of Mechanical Engineers. She serves on the American Gas Association’s CAL Tech NeoVolt Research in Korea and SBIR Advisory Committee Member of the Small and Gas Operations Distribution, Construction and Maintenance and the Northeast Gas Association’s Medium Business Administration for the Korean Government. Consolidated Edison Company Operations Managing Committee. She also holds a New York City Stationary of New York Engineer’s license. Stephen Wu is a Vice President and Branch Manager at HSBC Bank USA. As a finan- Born in Seoul, Korea, growing up in Korea and then in America , Angeline Choe pur- cial advisor in domestic private banking, he manages and services existing sued her studies earning a Bachelor’s Degree at Columbia University. She started portfolio with total asset over $30 million. In addition to such, Mr. Wu serves as the her career working with International Commodities trading with traders Principal of the branch and supervises twelve branch Licensed Sales Professional to and charterers. She realized early on that she wanted to advance in another solicit stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, insurance and other investment direction. After taking an Advance Management Program at Cornell University, vehicles to bank clients. Angeline continued her education and received a Master of Sciences Degree in Hospitality Management. A first generation immigrant from Hong Kong in the 1990s, Mr. Wu completed both his bachelors and masters study in City College of New York and New York Institute After becoming President of the Holiday Inn in Fort Lee, New Jersey which was of Technology. Striving to achieve his best, he has advanced in the banking indus- converted to a Hilton four months later, Angeline Choe single-handedly undertook try in the last seven years from a loan officer to VP and Branch Manager. Mr. Wu the major renovation and conversion to a Hilton Hotel in 1994. was honored as the Financial Advisor of the Year (2001) and Top Ten HSBC STEPHEN C. WU Financial Advisors (2001&2002), and awarded the International Lions Club ANGELINE CHOE Today, she still serves as the President of the Fort Lee Hilton as well as the Owner. VP and Branch Manager Melvin Jones Award. President and Owner In addition to managing the Hilton, Angeline’s achievements include being President HSBC Bank USA Fort Lee Hilton of the New York Korean American Chamber of Commerce for a two year term ending in 2005. Angeline Choe is also actively involved in Fort Lee Community Affairs as well as on the Board of the Englewood Chamber of Commerce.

Jeffrey Wu is the President of Mon Chong Loong Trading Corp., a New York based Donald M. Choi has been a successful senior executive for the past 10 years. Company established in 1979. M.C.L. has grown rapidly in the last 25 years from a In 1996, Donald was the Chief Financial Officer for Kinderhook, an IT consulting small retail grocery concern to be of the largest Asian food importers and distributors company. As the company's 23rd employee, he was instrumental in growing the busi- in the United States with warehouses in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. ness to more than 100 employees within three years, with gross sales increasing from 8 million to more than 40 million. Donald helped orchestrate the Under Jeffrey’s management and leadership, M.C.L. is expanding its distribution sale of Kinderhook to another publicly traded IT consulting company. network to include more mainstream supermarket chains. M.C.L currently has annual sales revenue of over $50 million. With a far reaching and diversified In 2000, he started his own software company in a time when the technology sector distribution network, the company services all kinds of Asian Supermarkets had taken a nosedive. He successfully raised two million dollars and closed a nationwide, plus a lot of mainstream supermarket chains such as Western Beef, million-dollar deal with the U.S. government for his newly created Viditalk software Kingston Miami Trading, C. Kenneth Imports, and SWB New England Inc., etc. program. A year later, he sold the thriving business to existing partners in order to accept the position of Chief Financial Officer for the fashion icon Diane Von JEFFREY WU DONALD CHOI Furstenberg. Currently, Donald is using his keen business sense not only in a President CFO financial capacity, but also as a business strategist and operational management Mon Chong Loong Diane von Furstenbreg executive. In just three years, Donald has helped relaunch the brand and grow the Trading Corp. company more than threefolds. Prior to joining the workforce, Donald earned a BSBA degree from University School of Management. Yen Chou is the principal of Aim Tutoring Academy, established in 1995 to combine Liren Wei is a partner of Wei, Wei & Co., LLP. , the largest Chinese owned entrepreneurial ingenuity and resourcefulness to prepare children for the academic accounting firm on the east coast, has three partners and employs over thirty staff, challenges of today’s world. Everyday, she looks out for hundreds of students who with offices in Queens, Long Island, and Washington DC. in turn become her children as she fosters their education. Yen Chou offers a unique marriage of instructional strategy and educational philosophy that focuses on the As a partner, Liren is responsible for overall administration and coordination of enjoyment of learning instead of monotonous statistical memorization. engagements, including planning and developing audit strategy, directing and implementing audits, and supervising staff, and ensuring the timeliness and quality of Yen Chou’s extensive professional teaching experience started as a graduate services provided to our government, non-profit, and commercial clients. Government assistant at St. John’s University. Her dedication has been noticed and has earned clients include the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, her the Tandy Technology Scholars and nomination for the Who’s Who award. Administration for Children’s Services, Battery Park City Authority, NYC Housing Authority, and the NYS Affordable Housing Corporation, etc. An educational development executive with extensive experience in the Asian community, YEN SHIA CHOU Yen Chou has built an impressive list of accomplishments that range from community LIREN WEI Liren graduated from Baruch College, CUNY in 1991 with a Bachelors of Business Principal workshops on education to community activities such as match/writing competitions Partner Administration in Accounting. Liren is a certified public accountant of New York Aim Tutoring Academy with scholarship awards for the winners. Many legislators, State Senator Padavan, Wei, Wei & Co., LLP State and is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, the NYS Society of CPAs, Assemblyman McLaughlin, Senator Stavisky, and City Councilman Weprin, have and the current president of the Chinese American Society of CPAs. Recognized for issued Proclamations for Outstanding Service to recognize her contribution. his knowledge in both audit and taxation, Liren has been called upon to speak before various organizations, such as the New York Wall Street Lions Club, Chinese Cultural Center in New York.

As the manager of Citibank Chinatown Financial Center for 11 years, Ms. Ping Dang Darwin Wong is the Branch Manager of Bank of New York in South Flushing. has provided excellent service to the banking consumers in the community. Managing He overlooks the branch’s operation, manages and services existing small business a staff of 24 financial professionals in a seven day operation, Ping provides leadership portfolios with total asset well over $35 million, notwithstanding other private bank- that ensures the Chinatown clients her center serves are provided with the finan- ing activities value over $20 million. An experienced finance professional with cial services they needs for their professional, personal and business accounts. The comprehensive knowledge of both US and Asian financial protocols, Darwin is Financial Center handles revenues that surpass $21,000,000. also responsible for developing structural lending for small businesses in the South Flushing neighborhood, which consists of several dominant Asian American Ping is an active business leader and supports the initiatives of a number of community communities. development organizations in the community. She is a staunch supporter of Asian Americans for Equality, Chinese American Planning Council and the Museum of China Mr. Wong was educated in both Hong Kong and in the U.S. Using his extensive in the Americas and the Organization of . In addition to these orga- administrative and financial experience in diverse environments, he’s able to assist nizations, Ping serves on the boards of the NY Downtown Hospital Community part- many Asian American small businesses to expand and develop. Mr. Wong is a mem- PING DANG nership for Health and the Chinatown Manpower Project. DARWIN T. WONG ber of Hong Kong Association of New York, National Association of Asian American Vice President/Financial Branch Manager Professional and the Wall Street Lions Club and Flushing Chinese Business Center Manager Realizing that Citibank can make communities better places to live and work, Ping Bank of New York, Association. Citibank, N.A. provides space in the financial center for community seminars to be held. The most South Flushing Branch recent initiative supported by Ping was a seminar on Recent Changes in Immigration Law. 54 community members attended the event to learn valuable information. Peter Wang has strong background of telecommunication area especially in local Dragon Deng is the president and CEO of Strong America Ltd., a New York access field. He also has a good reputation in the global telecommunication industry. Supermarket Group, and one of the organizers of Association of Chinese Having already built a highly successful, multi-billion dollar telecom venture in China, Entrepreneurs (ACE) in New York. Established in 1995, Strong America Ltd provides Unitech Telecom (now name UTStarcom, NASDAQ: UTSI), Mr. Wang is credited with imported oriental food and food processing and wholesaling services. Through eight investing innovative technology for the local access in China. years of hard work and effort, using his professional knowledge and scientific business models, the swift development of his corporation is strengthened and the With his vision and under his management, UTStarcom made the first digital loop company has become one of the largest oriental food products importer and carrier, launched the first SPDH optical access system, and installed the first PHS wholesaler in America. system in China. As an entrepreneur, he has successfully co-founded and built ventures in US, United Medical, World Communication Group, and China Quantum Since year 2000, Strong America Ltd continuously established new large size super- Communications. markets in New York and California. The two new market facilities which will be opened in Flushing, New York and San Mateo, California in 2004 will cover an area PETER WANG Before forming his own companies, he has worked at AT&T Bell Labs and DRAGON DENG of more than 120 thousand square feet. Mr. Deng also expanded his businesses to President and CEO Racal-Milgo Information System. He received AT&T Architecture Award for his CEO media production and distribution industries, his media production company produced China Quantum contribution on designing Simplified Uniform Network Architecture. With Strong America Ltd a miniseries documentary about Chinese culture. Communications Limited Racal-Milgo, he worked on network management system architecture as a senior engineer. He is a co-chairman of Business Advisory Council of The National Mr. Deng not only succeeds in business but also frequently donates to charities in Republican Congressional Committee. Mr. Wang has a B.S. in Math & Computer China and contributes to economic development projects. Mr. Deng is often praised Science and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of , as well as by Chinese government officials because of his selfless acts in charity. a M.B.A in Marketing from Southeast-Nova University.

Dean Wei, who has more than 15 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Andrew Gu is the president of Welton Shipping Co, Inc., an independent, United founded ChemPacific in 1987, based in Baltimore, MD, is a research and States based transportation and integrated logistics provider. Welton Shipping manufacturer of new drug discover and producer of fine and custom chemicals as provides door-to-door service, especially in project / oversize cargo. The total well as active pharmaceutical ingredient. Research and development and small scale logistics and quality management team of Welton Shipping has dedicated to manufacturing are carried out in Baltimore, and in China through its mastering these new management philosophies to better meet clients’ needs. fully-owned subsidiary. ChemPacific-Hangzhou, and partnering agreements with other Chemical Companies for large-scale production capabilities. Welton has proven history of handling a widely diversified clientele and of very different nature in scope. These examples include refinery equipments and raw Prior founding ChemPacific, Dr. Wei spent five years with Novartis Pharmaceuticals materials for Sinopec QiLu Petrochemical Company; complete fusion research as a research scientist where he investigated potential “Metalloprotease” inhibi- center equipments and materials for HuaZhong University of Science and tors and designed, synthesized, and studied potential therapeutic agents. He also was Technology (aka TEXT-U TOKAMAK System Equipment), a privileged program involved in research and instruction at New Mexico State University, the University that’s nationally recognized in China; auto parts for production line for Shanghai DEAN WEI, PH.D. of and the Zhejiang Institute of Technology. ANDREW (HENGCHAO) GU GM, and the list goes on. President and CEO President Chempacific Corporation Dr. Wei obtained his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from New Mexico State University Welton Shipping Co., Inc. Welton’s business motto is “Well Executed Logistics Tailored to Your Needs”. and his BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the Zhejiang Institute of Welton Shipping is a FMC licensed Ocean Freight Forwarder, NVOCC, and a Technology. With degrees and experience from China and the United States, member of the Cargo Network Services(aka CNS, an IATA company), an he is well grounded in both US and China approaches. Dr. Wei has published his international air transport association providing a range of products and services research findings in peer-reviewed publications and has made many presentations at in quality, credibility, productivity among air carriers and agents. industry forums. Jimmy L. Guo established Edgemont Enterprises Inc. in 1996. Edgemont is involved Manny Um, MBA, CLU, ChFC, is Managing Partner of New England Financial of as a general contractor and builder of projects for the public and commercial sector North Jersey, LLC. For 19 years, Manny has distinguished himself as a top financial with a corporate facility in Flushing, New York. Edgemont Enterprises Inc. has service professional as District Manager of New England Financial of North Jersey’s completed many school projects and also projects for Dormitory Authority of Fort Lee office. He has earned many industry awards which include: qualifying for New York. the Lifetime Agency Builders and Masters Agency Award, the Career Development Award given by the GAMA. As a general contractor, Edgemont is currently building projects in the New York metropolitan area. Edgemont’s current list of clients, include the CUNY Baruch Manny is a Registered Representative with New England Securities. He holds an College, the New York City School Construction Authority as well as the New York NASD Series 7 license, he is an Enrolled Agent, licensed to practice tax before the City Department of Aging. Mr. Guo plans to continue to build on his successful IRS, and he specializes in Estate Tax & Financial Planning. relationship with the various public sector clients by bidding competitively in the mainstream marketplace. Over the years, Edgemont Enterprises Inc. has provided work He earned a Masters Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and attended JIMMY LU GUO to many Asian American contractors. Mr. Guo graduated from New York Institute of MANNY S. UM Columbia University working toward his Ph.D. Manny is a frequent lecturer and President Technology with a Bachelor degree in architecture. Managing Partner contributing writer to Korean TV, Radio Korea and the Korean Daily News. For Edgemont Enterprises Inc. New England Financial of more than 25 years, Manny has served clients throughout the New Jersey-New York North Jersey L.L.C. metro area.

Raymond Ho currently serves as the Director of Manufacturing for the Hill’s Supply Xiaoning Wang founded ChinaSprout in June 1999 in New York. Its mission is to offer Chain. Since assuming his role in March, 2003, his contributions to the Hill’s the best Chinese educational and cultural products as well as community services to business have been significant and far-reaching. His extensive global background everyone with an interest in Chinese culture. At its inception, ChinaSprout was created enabled him to facilitate management understanding and improve communications to satisfy the increasing demand among families who had adopted children from China throughout the business. Some of his most recent accomplishments include: lead- for educational and cultural materials. It provided resources to both teach and learn ing collaborative efforts and teamwork among the four domestic plants resulting in about Chinese culture. enhanced efficiencies and improved service to the market; driving best practices and processes across the Supply Chain that established great teamwork and Today, ChinaSprout offers the most comprehensive collection of unique Chinese collaboration. cultural and educational products, as well as community services, available on-line and in print catalog. ChinaSprout has already been covered by CNN, BBC World, Raymond joined the company in 1985, and progressed through a variety of global World Journal, Fortune Small Business, the New York Daily News, Newsday, manufacturing leadership and technical positions in Colgate. Prior to his cur- Crain’s New York Business, New York Magazine, and Far Eastern Economic RAYMOND HO rent assignment, Raymond served as the Plant Director for the Colgate Personal XIAONING WANG Review. Director of Manufacturing Care facility in Morristown, NJ. He also completed international assignments as President Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Plant Manager in both China and in Thailand. Raymond is a graduate of Princeton ChinaSprout, Inc. Widely traveled and interested in world culture and education, Ms. Wang was born and Subsidiaries (Colgate- University, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. and raised in Beijing, China. She has an MBA in Marketing from the Zicklin School of Palmolive Co.) He currently lives in Kansas City with his wife, Christine, and two children. Business, Baruch College in New York. Xiaoning was also the winner of the Working Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence Award in 2001, as well as the proud winner of the 2003 Fast Track Signature Award from the National Association of Women Business Owners – NYC Chapter. Pin Tai is currently the Senior Vice President and Division Manager of Marjorie Hsu is Vice President of Planning and Metrics Management. Her responsibilities in charge of New York and Massachusetts region. Mr. Tai has been a career banker include metrics and analysis, regulatory reporting, process and quality assurance, Product for more than 20 years. After getting his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Deployment Management, and strategic business planning. University of Rochester and MBA from Northwestern University, he was recruited by Bank of America to develop business in Hong Kong and China. Six years later, Prior to her current position, Hsu was executive director – ESG/Telecom Process he joined Bank of China, U.S.A. to establish its Credit and Business Development Assurance, responsible for end-to-end process, analysis, implementation and market Department in New York. During his tenure with Bank of China, he advanced to the readiness of all Enterprise products and services. These include core voice, Managed position of Assistant General Manager in charge of credit and business development Network Services and CPE Solutions, Fast Packet, Ethernet, transport and IP services, and marketing. He left Bank of China in 1999 and assisted Cathay Bank to establish specifically IPVPN and VoIP. She also served as executive director-Data Services its operations in New York. At present, Cathay Bank has three branches in New York Network Operations. Her national data operations responsibilities included infrastruc- and two in Boston. ture/ capacity creation; 7x24 network availability and proactive surveillance; and cus- tomer service provisioning, activation and assurance of frame relay, ATM, SMDS, TLS/ PIN TAI Mr. Tai is also actively involved in community and religious activities. He was the MARJORIE HSU GigE, and DSL to the Remote Terminal. Senior Vice President president of 911 Healing Hand, Inc. and chairman of deacon board of the Church of Vice President of Planning Cathay Bank Living Grace of New Jersey. Mr. Tai is married and has two daughters and one son. and Metrics Management Hsu received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Boston University before join- Verizon ing New England Telephone in 1986 as an Assistant Manager, Network Services Engineering. Hsu earned a Master of Business Administration degree at Boston University in 1993. She lives in Sudbury, MA with her husband, David and their sons, Christopher and Alexander.

Louis L. S. Tao is a senior partner in Washington, D.C. His practice focuses on As co-founder and co-CEO of EndPoint Late Stage Fund, Mr. Hsu has over twenty advising and defending Asian companies and individuals in the United States and five (25) years experience in investment banking and venture capital firms as both an elsewhere as well as representing US clients on acquisitions, joint ventures and other officer and a principal. Mr. Hsu was a biotech advisor to many Asian governments forms of investment in Asia, with a special focus on Taiwan and China. such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Thailand in the late 1980s.

Dr. Tao has handled the following significant matters: Acquisitions in Asia for In 1990, he returned to the US to become an advisor to Paine Webber for Asian biotech- Atofina Chemical, Bombardier, Citicorp and other Western corporations; Power plant nology and a founding partner of D. Blech Ventures, which was one of the investments and joint ventures in China for IES, IEC and other Western independent highest profile merchant in the US investing into biopharmaceutical companies. power generation companies; Advice on transactions in Asia for major He also was named to the US Office of Technology Assessment (U.S.O.T.A.), casino-hotels such as Bellagio, MGM Grand, Las Vegas Hilton, The Mirage, reporting to the US Senate as an expert in global biotechnology trends. The Venetian, Mandalay Bay, The Harrah Group, Caesars Palace, etc. Mr. Hsu has agreed to serve as Ernst & Young’s Asian Biotech Expert for 2004 LOUIS L. S. TAO Dr. Tao received his law degrees from the National Taiwan University and Harvard. MICHAEL K. HSU – 2005. He is currently on the Board of Directors of Titan Pharmaceuticals (American Senior Partner He holds a J.S.D. and a Ph.D. (Political Science) from Cornell University. He is Founder and Co-Chief Stock Exchange – TTP) and Nobex Corporation (a private oral drug delivery com- Sonnenschein Nath & Rosethal admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and several U.S. Courts of Appeals. Executive Officer pany) and also serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee of both companies. Mr. Hsu LLP Dr. Tao is widely published. The U.S. Supreme Court cited his work, and legal EndPoint Late Stage Fund currently resides in both New York City and , Taiwan, and is in the process of textbooks referred to his publications. moving to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to manage Endpoint BioCapital Sdn Bhd full time. John Iwata is responsible for worldwide communications for IBM. His organization Henry Shi is CEO of Holley Communications Group, a wireless chip and system includes media relations, industry analyst relations, executive and internal commu- design leader with revenue of $30M. HolleyComm is based on Phillips CDMA nications, shareholder communications and IBM’s global intranet, which serves the division by acquisition and has offices in Hangzhou, Beijing, Dallas and Vancouver. company’s 319,000+ employees. In addition, his team is responsible for instilling IBM’s He was CEO and Co-founder of ClickSafe, an Internet filtering software company Values into the company’s practices and operations, and for coordinating IBM’s public that received favorable press coverage in New York Times, New York Post, Catholic policy and New York, CBS Radio, Fox National TV News, and CNN-fn. corporate affairs initiatives. He is a senior expert consultant of United Nations and Ministry of Science & Jon is a member of the IBM Worldwide Management Council and the IBM Strategy Team. Technology of China, and member of Venture Association New Jersey, Visiting He joined the communications function of IBM in 1984. In 1989, he came to IBM corporate Research Fellow of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and year 2002 National President headquarters in Armonk, New York, and held a variety of media relations and internal of CAST-USA, one of the most influential Chinese professional organizations in communications posts. He was named Director of Corporate Public Relations in 1994 US. In 2003, he received Outstanding Contribution Award from the China Press, and JOHN IWATA and was appointed a vice president the following year. He assumed his current respon- HONG (HENRY) SHI, PH.D. National Leadership Award as NJ Honorary Chairman of Business Advisory Council Senior Vice President, sibilities as senior vice president, communications, on January 1, 2002. CEO from US Congressman and Majority Leader Tom Delay. Communications Holley Communications Group IBM Corporation Jon is a co-inventor of a U.S. patent for advanced semiconductor lithography technology. Henry completed Northeastern University MBA PowerPak Program in 1999 and He holds a B.A. from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, San Jose Georgia Tech (DuPree School of Management) Program for High-Potential Managers State University. in 1997. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University in 1994.

George Jee is the Director of Resource Planning with Consolidated Edison Company George Shu is the President of Taylor Business Institute, a two year business of New York, and has over 25 years of utility experience. In his present capacity, he college in New York. Mr. Shu has extensive finance and administration experience is responsible for the Company’s electric and steam resource planning and the elec- from working in major companies such AT&T and Estee Lauder. His last position tric, gas and steam forecasts. George is also leading a team at Con Edison in assess- prior to managing Taylor Business Institute was the Finance Director for Estee ing the potential benefits and the economic viability of power line communication Lauder International in New York, managing the company’s New York branch technology for utility applications and broadband delivery utilizing existing electric financial reporting system as well as administering the company’s travel retailing distribution lines. information worldwide. His management skills and expert knowledge in finance prepared him for the start of his own entrepreneurship. George has an extensive background in transmission planning and was the Manager of System Performance in the Company’s Transmission Planning Department. He Prior to Mr. Shu’s management, Taylor Business Institute was on the brink of has authored papers in the area of power system optimization and generator prime bankruptcy with only 50 students. Within two years, the institute has over 850 full mover modeling and served as an Industry Advisor to the Electric Power Research time students in Business Administration, Networking Technology and Accounting GEORGE JEE Institute in the application of optimization techniques in power flow simulations. GEORGE SHU program with that number to be at 1100 by year end. Mr. Shu received his Bachelor Director of Resource Planning President of Science degree in Business Administration from State University of Consolidated Edison Company George received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Newark Taylor Business Institute New York at Binghamton, and his Masters degree from Boston University in 1996. of New York College of Engineering and a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering from Mr. Shu competed in many Tae Kwon Do tournaments winning several New York State New Jersey Institute of Technology. George is married with 3 children and resides and regional championships and eventually obtaining his second degree black belt. in West Caldwell, New Jersey. Jin Hyoung Seo is the co-founder and chairman of IMS System Co., Ltd. After Graduated from Baruch College, Kenny Khym founded Against All Odds, USA in 1995 graduating from Yonsei University, Korea, Jin Hyoung joined the Korean Army as with the objective to jump start hip- hop fashion in the mall environment, thereby adding computer programming officer. He was responsible for the Korean Army’s to the scope of urban culture. Its growth is footed in a comprehensive knowledge of the pioneering use of technology for logistics management. Jin Seo is known as one of urban market and foresight into hip hop as a culture; Against All Odds is now a dominant the most active businessmen in New York area; he served as the President of Society force in the youth trend market, acting not only as a lifestyle resource, but also as a life- of Korean Businessmen of New York in 1996-1997. Also, he was one of the Founder style barometer. Additionally, the company stands apart from its contemporaries as the and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Panasia Bank, Fort Lee, New Jersey. Now, leader in young adult fashion - both young men's and junior's. he serves as the Co-Founder and Chairman of IMS System Co., Ltd, a company specializing in Core Banking System in the financial industry. Since Kenny first opened the store in Woodbridge Mall, NJ, Against All Odds has achieved an aggregate 150% annual growth. Presently, the company’s gross sales stands Examples of award that he has received include: SukTap Government Medal in at $51 million in 2003. Business Field from Korea in 1990, Korean President Award in 1996, and Man of the JIN HYOUNG SEO Year 2003 by the Korea Daily in New York. KENNY (KWANG WON) KHYM Co-Founder and Chairman President IMS System Co., Ltd. Against All Odds USA, Inc.

As the president of Frontier Building Products, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crystal David Khym immigrated to the United States in 1977. His apparel career began Window and Door Systems, Rajeev Sharma has taken a sluggish start-up enterprise at Koman Sportswear. Unable to quench his entrepreneurial spirit at Koman, he and turned it into growing manufacturer that is making a prestigious name for itself in ventured into the retail industry and opened a store in Jamaica, Queens, and the industry. His thoughtful approach to the business and to the community in which then took on the challenges of the wholesale industry by it operates will ensure that Frontier continues to thrive. establishing Wicked , Inc., Southpole’s parent company, in 1991.

Rajeev Sharma first came to Crystal as a consultant with the Industrial Technology Mr. Khym’s dedication and a ready willingness to take on challenges have led the Assistance Corporation (ITAC), working to create business plans and others vital company’s expansion into Junior and Boys lines. Southpole has since become a planning tools essential to guide the growth of our company. He later joined Crystal dominant global denim and sportswear brand in both the young men and junior and directed numerous special projects relating to our manufacturing processes, markets. The company shows no signs of slowing down after achieving sales of $124 acquisitions, and suppliers. He was assigned with a challenging task of managing the million in 2002, $214 million in 2003, and projected sales of $300 million in 2004. construction of the company’s factory located in College Point, Flushing, which he RAJEEV SHARMA fulfilled most professionally and thoroughly. It was through his work and excellent DAVID KHYM His hard work has been recognized by the industry and JC Penney awarded Mr. Khym President rapport with the local College Point community that the project was so well received President its ‘2002 Supplier Divisional Award’ and the ‘2003 Merchandiser Supplier Grand Frontier Building Products and a huge success. Wicked Fashion, Inc. Award’ for delivering high-quality, fashion-conscious products that demonstrate Mr. Khym’s deep understanding of its consumer. Mr. Khym was recently selected as a finalist in Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Contest. Cindy Lai is currently working as the Director of Marketing and Communications at John Park is a Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of W. P. Carey & Co. Healthfirst, a leading health care management company. She is directly responsible LLC. Mr. Park became a First Vice President of W. P. Carey & Co. in April 1993 and for making Healthfirst the number one health plan in New York State in term of over- a Senior Vice President in October 1995. Mr. Park joined W. P. Carey & Co., Inc. as all membership in three government-sponsored health insurance programs in 2004. an Investment Analyst in December 1987 and became a Vice President in July 1991. Mr. Park received a BS in Chemistry from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in With over 15 years of management experience in marketing and business development, 1986 and an MBA in Finance from the Stern School of New York University in 1991. of which 10 years in healthcare, Ms. Lai’s achievements had been honored in many industrial awards. She won 5 awards, ranging from Gold, Bronze and Merit, in The Founded in 1973, W. P. Carey & Co. LLC, an investment firm headquartered in New 21 Annual Healthcare Advertising Award organized by the Healthcare Marketing York City, is the preeminent provider of corporate real estate financing solutions. As Report in 2004 for Healthfirst. the world’s largest publicly traded limited liability company, W. P. Carey currently owns and/or manages more than 680 commercial and industrial facilities worldwide, Ms. Lai was born in Hong Kong and educated in Hong Kong and in U.S. She comprising more than 95 million square feet of space. As part of its management CINDY LAI graduated from City University of New York with major in Mass Communications. JOHN PARK business, W. P. Carey provides asset management services to Carey Institutional Director of Marketing and Partnering with Healthfirst’ 21 owner-hospitals and medical centers, Asian doc- Managing Director and Properties (CIP�) and the Corporate Property Associates (CPA�) series of publicly Communications tors, Chinese business associations and community-based organizations, she helped Chief Financial Officer held non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) that make up the $7 billion Healthfirst organized various activities to improve the health education and increase the health W. P. Carey & Co. LLC. W. P. Carey Group. awareness among the Asian communities throughout the years.

Shirley M. Lam is the Founder and President of Connetquot West, Inc., a successful Ashok Samuel has been Senior Vice President, Managing Director of the Service wholesale distributor of medical supplies and equipment. Her company specializes Delivery Management business unit since January 2004. He brings over 18 years of in incontinence products, exam/surgical gloves, nutritional supplements, wound care, business, operational and product development leadership experience in the service and durable medical equipment. management space.

Ms. Lam established Connetquot West Inc. in 1992, and subsequently became a pio- Ashok joined Indus upon its acquisition of Wishbone Systems which he founded. neer for woman in a male dominated industry. Her efforts in providing quality prod- As President and CEO of Wishbone Systems, he fostered significant strategic ucts and service to her customers, as well as her specialized niche within her market, corporate alliances and built software solutions to address productivity improvements soon gained her recognition and notoriety from Long Island Business News and the in field service operations. Under his leadership, the company recorded a significant NEO Asian American Times. Today, she is continually realizing her own achieve- revenue growth of 300% over the last three years, and expanded the customer base to ments and is now able to help others realize theirs. over 100 worldwide.

SHIRLEY M. LAM Shirley received her Associates degree in business administration from Suffolk ASHOK SAMUEL Prior to his founding Wishbone Systems, Ashok was responsible for the delivery of Founder and President Community College only after raising three children for twenty-five years. She is a Senior Vice President, Applied Business Technology’s (ABT) Project WorkbenchTM, a leading project Connetquot West, Inc. member of the Minority Regional Network of Long Island, an organization that helps Managing Director management software with over 150,000 users worldwide. Ashok received his Master and supports the mentally and physically challenged. And Shirley is also a member Indus International Inc. of Science in Computing Science from Baruch College, New York and his Bachelor of the Women President Organization, an organization providing support to women of Science from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. owned businesses. Cheng Rui Lu came to New York in 1992 and founded U.I.E. HAIR Inc., whose As Co-founder and President of Appliedinfo Partners, Inc., John Lau is considered primary businesses are import, export and wholesale of human hair. Throughout the pioneer in the Supplier Diversity management software. With over 25 years of the 1990s, UIE Hair has grown from a small importing business to a million dollar experience, John is recognized for his expertise in integrated diversity and technology operation. And the company has also enjoyed excellent return from real estate solutions among Fortune 500 companies. The creative communications division of the investment. company - D2 Creative, helps corporations, government agencies and non-profit orga- nizations to communicate their messages to their constituents. Appliedinfo is a truly Since 1998, Mr. Lu has been actively involved in his community, taking the role dynamic company that provides diversified solutions from software and hardware of Chairman of New York Fellowship Association for Shangdong Province, solutions to creative communications in new media. Vice President of Asian American Business Network Corp. John has been ranked among the "Top 50 Pros to Know" by iSource Magazine in 2002, Mr. Lu also has investments at his hometown Qindao, Shangdong Province in China. honored as one of the fifty most influential minorities in business, and recognized as the He has business interest in real estate, service industry, and manufacturing. All of Asian Entrepreneur of the Year by Asian Enterprise Magazine. Appliedinfo has been ZHENG RUI LU these business investments have been proven successful. JOHN LAU featured in Fortune Magazine and on CNBC. President President UIE Hair Inc. Appliedinfo Partners, Inc. John serves on the board of directors and is elected the Treasurer for the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC), which is dedicated to advocating equal opportuni- ties for minorities and women in airport contracting and employment. Mr. Lau received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Physics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

Dipak Nandi is a physician board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry Peter Lee is the founder and CEO of DataSynapse. The company delivers a self- and Neurology with 17 years experience, and is certified in Alcoholism and Drug managed, self-healing, real-time grid computing software platform that enables Dependencies. Dr. Nandi is the president and owner of Triborough Health Care bottlenecked applications to scale infinitely over a virtualized, distributed Management, Inc., a company that manages healthcare providers in New York and and heterogeneous computing environment. DataSynapse serves clients in the has in excess of $40 million per year of annual revenues. In addition, he has been Financial Services, Energy, Industrial and Government sectors globally. It has a the psychiatric facility. portfolio of 20+ Fortune 100 global clients. DataSynapse had received numerous awards in the industry, with the most recent ones: 2004 Beacon Award for Dr. Nandi is a graduate of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, the most E-Business on Demand Most Innovative Solution from IBM, 2004 Codie Awards selective medical school in India. Dr. Nandi was a resident and chief resident Finalist from SIIA, and 2003 Risk Management Solution of the Year from Financial in Psychiatry and completed a fellowship in Adolescent Psychiatry at the Times/Banker. University of Missouri School of Medicine. He is married to Dr. Reena. Dr. Nandi is also the Managing Partner of 1760 Investment Partners, Inc. Prior to founding DataSynapse, Peter served as an investment banker at J.P. Morgan DIPAK NANDI PETER Y. LEE & Co. Peter has worked on a wide range of capital markets and investment bank- Managing Partner CEO ing transactions based in New York, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. Peter holds a joint Triborough Health Care DataSynapse MBA/MA degree from The Wharton School/Lauder Institute at the University of Management, Inc. Pennsylvania in Entrepreneurial Management/International Affairs, and earned an AB in Government, cum laude, from Harvard University. Victor Lee has been the President of NAP, Inc. (“NAP”) for two years. Victor Emily Lin, Principal of LIN + ASSOCIATES Architects, PC, founded her practice joined NAP in 1992 as the Chief Financial Officer and a principal. Victor was in 1995. Located in Flushing, New York, the practice includes a wide range of con- appointed as the President of the Branded Division in 1997. dominium, residential, commercial, institutional, religious, retail, interior and multi- use projects throughout the Tri-State Area and China. NAP designs, markets and manufactures women's intimate apparel, including, sleepwear, loungewear, robes, daywear and other lingerie. Founded in 1984, NAP has Ms. Lin served as the architect for the People’s Republic of China, Ministry of grown to become one of the largest privately-owned intimate apparel companies in Foreign Affairs for all their projects in New York City, including the construction the U.S. NAP sells and distributes to specialty stores and most major U.S. of a new Residential/Office Mission-Complex to the United Nations; a new 22-story retailers. NAP provides private label designs to its customers as well as brand names Residential Tower for the General Consulate of the People’s Republic of China including, Argentovivo, Princesse Tam Tam, Crabtree & Evelyn, Anne Lewin, Bill on West 43rd Street and the renovation of the existing General Consulate on 12th Blass, Dockers and Claire Murray. Avenue.

VICTOR LEE Victor received his J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center where he EMILY LIN Ms. Lin is licensed in New York and New Jersey, and serves as an expert witness for President served on the editorial board of the law review, The Tax Lawyer. Victor received Principal NYC/NYS building code, ADA and related construction matters. She also chaired NAP New York his B.S. in Finance, magna cum laude, from the School of Business Administration at Lin + Associates Architects, the Women in Architecture Committee of the American Institute of Architects, Long Georgetown University. Over the years, Victor has provided pro bono legal services PC Island Chapter from 1995 to 1998. Ms. Lin received her architectural degree from to Asian Americans and indigents. He remains active with Georgetown University Pratt Institute in 1979 and has completed advanced studies at Harvard University and participates in the Alumni Admissions Program. Graduate School of Design in 1992.

Prior to founding Orient Construction Group Inc., Mikesam Construction Corp., and As the Principal Broker of Battery Park Realty, Inc., Margaret Liu established and MSL Construction Corp., Mike Lee served as a civil engineer for R.S. Engineering developed a Real Estate business in Manhattan that generates over $15 million Agency of Taiwan, Atlas Construction Corp. in CT, and TAFA/TDC Construction Real Estate sales every year since 1997. Her company has expanded and worked Corp. in NY. with many major developers on commercial and residential properties. The devel- opers include: The Dworman Company, Boymelgreen developers, Vintage Group, As a civil engineer, Mike has extensive construction and design experience in many Jackson Capital Parterners and TDC Devalopment & Construction Corp., etc. One areas, including dams, highways, bridges, tunnels, cold rolling mills, schools, librar- of her most recent projects is brokering RKO Landmark Plaza in Queens as the ies, and the Maritime Center, along with office, commercial and residential buildings. exclusive sales and leasing brokerage. Within the last 7 years, Mike has completed 16 hotels, with 8 more hotels under con- struction around NY City. Margaret was an Ophthalmologist in China. Since arriving to the United States in 1986, she worked as Research Scientist at Mount Sinai Medical Center for Mike Lee is a Licensed Professional Engineer, and holds a MSCE degree from the two years before moving onto several other professional fields including medical MIKE S. LEE University of Iowa, with a BSCE degree from Tamkang University, Taiwan. MARGARET LIU research, legal management, and medical licensing. President Principal Broker Mikesam Construction Corp. Battery Park Realty, Inc. Margaret is a member of REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York), CAREA - Active Board Director (Chinese American Real Estate Association), AACPA (Association of Chinese American Physicians), AFS (Asian Financial Society), BPCNPA (Battery Park City Neighbor and Parent Association) and many other professional organizations.