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Mr. Rafael Diaz-Balart is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company. He is currently the CEO and Founder of Vestec International Corporation. Since 1993, Vestec has specialized in international investment banking and international business consulting. Mr. Diaz-Balart has over twenty-five years experience in international finance and asset management. Prior to forming Vestec, Mr. Diaz-Balart served in executive capacities with IBJ Schroder International Bank, Paine Webber, Barnett Bank and the National Bank of Washington, D.C. Mr. Diaz-Balart also has served as Consultant to the Office of the Special Advisor to the President of Venezuela. During his tenure at the National Bank of Washington, Mr. Diaz-Balart served, inter-alia, as liaison to Eximbank, World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank. In partnership with the principals of the Brazilian financial group Banco Paulista/Socopa, Mr. Diaz-Balart founded InterTrust Bank Limited (Bahamas). He also advised in the creation of The Florida Special Opportunity Fund, an off-shore investment vehicle for U.S. based commercial real estate transactions, administered by The Allen Morris Company. Mr. Diaz-Balart is presently Senior Advisor for Credit Lyonnais--Private Banking International. Mr. Diaz-Balart holds a Bachelors of Arts (Government) degree from Cornell University and a Masters of Business Administration from The American University. | 