Weibing Lu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Weibing Lu, Chief Executive Officer, received his Bachelor's degree in science from Wuhan University of Mapping Science and Technology (now known as Wuhan University) in 1985. In 1986, he was a teacher of College of Xian Geology. Mr. Lu received his Master's degree in Business Administration in 1999 from Xian University. Mr. Lu has vast experience in the biotechnology field and in enterprise management. In 1992, he founded the Xian Xingji Electronic Engineering Company and served as its Chairman and President until 1997. In 2002, he was awarded as the title of "Outstanding Enterpriser of Xian Feed Industry" and appointed as a director of Xian Institute of Feed Industry. In July 1997, he founded Xian Tianxing Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd. In December 2003, Xian Tianxing Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd., was reorganized and became Xian Tianxing Bio-pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Since December 2003, Mr. Lu has served as Chairman of the Board and President of Xian Tianxing Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
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Bennet P. Tchaikovsky, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Bennet P. Tchaikovsky, Chief Financial Officer, joined our company in May 2008. He is also currently serving on the board of directors of Ever-Glory International Group, Inc., an AMEX listed company in the apparel industry, as chairman of the audit committee and member of the compensation committee. From July 2004 through October 2007, Mr. Tchaikovsky served as the chief financial officer of Innovative Card Technologies, Inc., a NASDAQ listed company that researches, develops and markets technology-based card enhancements for financial institutions and enterprises that are designed to increase security for their customers. Mr. Tchaikovsky acted as a consultant to Innovative Card Technologies from November 2007 until July 2008. From January 2003 through November 2003, Mr. Tchaikovsky served as the Vice President, Finance of TJR Industries, Inc., a company that produces trade shows for the woodworking industry. From December 2000 through June 2002, Mr. Tchaikovsky served as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Digital Lava, Inc., a communications application services provider of digital publishing services and related software technology. From January 2000 to November 2000, Mr. Tchaikovsky served as the Chief Financial Officer of Harvest Solutions, Inc., a service provider of Internet tracking and reporting software solutions for companies. From February 1999 to October 1999, Mr. Tchaikovsky served as Controller for Rainmaker Digital Pictures, a subsidiary of Rainmaker Entertainment Group, a post production and visual effects company that is publicly traded in Canada . From February 1998 through February 1999, Mr. Tchaikovsky served as Assistant Controller for Digital Domain, Inc., a provider of visual effects for commercial and film production. During 1996 and 1997, Mr. Tchaikovsky worked as an independent forensic accountant and financial consultant. Mr. Tchaikovsky previously worked as a senior associate at Coopers & Lybrand, LLP and internal auditor for California Federal Bank, Inc. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and an inactive member of the California State Bar. He received a B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and a J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law.
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Wei Wen, Director and Vice General Manager
Mr. Wei Wen, Director, graduated from Xian University of Science and Industry in 1986. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Wen was the manager of Sales Department of Xian Zhongtian Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd. Then, from 1994 to 1997, Mr. Wen served as Vice General Manager and Manager of Sales Department of Xian Xingji Electronic Engineering Company. In 1997, Mr. Wen was appointed as the Vice General Manager of Xian Tianxing Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd. which he served until December 2003. After the reorganization of the company in December 2003, Mr. Wen was appointed and continues to serve as Vice General Manager and the Secretary of the Board of Directors of Xian Tianxing Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.
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R. Scott Cramer, Director
Mr. R. Scott Cramer, Director, was previously the Chairman from November 2001 to November 2005, Chief Executive Officer from March 2002 to November 2005, and Chief Financial Officer from April 2003 to November 2005, of The Cyber Group. He is currently a member of our Board of Directors. Mr. Cramer is the founder and President of Cramer & Associates, a firm specializing in retirement management, estate planning and investments. He has been a Registered Investment Advisor since August 2001, a Securities Selling Representative since May 1999, and a General Securities Representative (Registered Representative) since July 2002. Mr. Cramer is a graduate of Seminole Community College with an Associate in Arts degree. He received certification as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor from the College of Financial Planning in 2001, as a Certified Estate Planning Professional from the Abts Institute for Estate Preservation in 2001, and as a Certified Senior Advisor from the Society of Senior Advisors in 2002.
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Qiang Fan, Director
Mr. Qiang Fan, Director, also serves as chairman of the compensation committee and member of the audit committee. Mr. Fan is the President and Founder of MIC Consulting Group, U.S.A., which he established in 1992 to provide operational and financial related problem solving services to privately owned companies. Since 2007, Mr. Fan is the exclusive representative of North America operation for China Venture Capital Research Institute since 2007, and the head analyst at Power Partner Institute focusing on IT trends since 2001. From 2006 to 2007, Mr. Fan was a Vice-president of Operation at Kantan Inc., a privately-held boutique technology company focused on wireless solutions for device manufacturers. From 2005 to 2006, he was a Vice-president at Third Wave Ventures, which provides corporate venturing-related advisory, consulting and management services. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Fan was the exclusive representative in China for PowerQuest, a Utah based international software company that focused on computer data storage management, as well as for ChipCoolers, a U.S. CPU cooler manufacturer. Mr. Fan received his B.A. degree from the Business School of California State University at San Francisco.
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Chengtun Qu, Director
Dr. Chengtun Qu, Director, is the Vice Dean of the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Xi'an Shi You University, where he also teaches and heads the environmental engineering department. Dr. Qu is a board member of both the Shaanxi Province Environmental Protection Association and the Shaanxi Province Chemical Engineering Association. As a principal researcher, Dr. Qu has participated in various projects at both national and provincial levels, including ones sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, and is the recipient of numerous accolades from the Shaanxi provincial government in recognition of his contributions. Dr. Qu has three patents issued by the Chinese State Intellectual Property Office. He has also been extensively published in various scientific journals both in China and abroad. Dr. Qu has a B.S. degree in chemistry from Northwest University in Xi'an, a master's degree from Southwest Petroleum University and a doctorate degree from Xi'an Jiaotong University.
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Mark D.Chen, Director
Mr. Mark D. Chen also serves as chairman of the audit committee and member of the compensation committee. Mr. Chen is the chairman and chief executive officer of Pantheon China Acquisition Corp., a U. S. publicly traded acquisition company he founded in 2006 focusing on pre-IPO Chinese companies. Since 1998, Mr. Chen has been a founding general partner and has served in various positions, including managing director and currently a venture partner, with Easton Capital Investment Group and its various affiliated funds, a New York based private equity investment firm. Mr. Chen has also worked extensively in China and was a founder and senior executive of SureData Inc., a marketing and distribution company in China in 1997. Mr. Chen received a B.S. from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, China, an M.S. from Pennsylvania State University and an M.B.A. from the Columbia Business School at Columbia University.
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Shouguo Zhao, Director
Dr. Shouguo Zhao, Director, also serves as member of both the audit and the compensation committees. Dr. Zhao is an independent director of Shaanxi International Trust & Investment Corp., Ltd., a listed company on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE: SZ000563), chairing its Remuneration and Assessment Committee and serving on its Strategy Committee. Dr. Zhao is also an independent non-executive director of Sungreen International Holdings Limited, a listed company on the Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX: HK8306), serving as a member of its audit committee. He is additionally an independent director of Tian Di Yuan Co., Ltd., a listed company on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE: SH600665), chairing its Nominating Committee and serving on its Strategy Committee. From June 2005 to June 2008, Dr. Zhao was an independent director of IRICO Group Corporation, a listed company on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE: SH600707), chairing its Remuneration and Assessment Committee and serving on its Strategy Committee. Dr. Zhao is the Vice Dean of the School of Economics and Management at Northwest University, where he also serves as a guide professor to doctorate candidates in finance and national economics. He has led and participated in 18 research programs sponsored by governments and the private sectors in areas of financial investment, modern enterprise systems and development strategies, and regional economic development strategies, and has more than 30 publications in various academic journals. Dr. Zhao is a member of Shaanxi Provincial Decision-making Consultative Committee, a member of the Executive Committee of the Tenth Session of Shaanxi Provincial Industrial and Commercial Association, the chairman of the Negotiable Securities Research Society of Shaanxi Province, and a consultant with the Listed Companies Association of Shaanxi Province. Dr. Zhao received his doctorate degree in economics from Northwest University.
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