Mr. Arthur Chien became a director of CSI in December 2005. Until recently, he was managing director of Beijing Yinke Investment Consulting Co. Ltd., a company which provides financial consulting services and manages its own investment projects. Before joining Beijing Yinke, he was Chief Financial Officer of China Grand Enterprises Inc., a diversified investment holding company based in Beijing, China. Prior to that, he held a variety of finance, investment and management positions with companies in Canada, Belgium and China, including as Chief Financial Officer of the Chinese operations of NV Bekaert SA, a Belgium based manufacturer of advanced wire products, materials and coatings. Mr. Chien holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Science and Technology of China and a Master of Economics degree from the University of Western Ontario, Canada. |