CCG Investor Relations (IR) Strategic Communications Firm in Asia Opens New Office in Shenzhen, PRC

CCG IR Asia Opens New Office in Shenzhen

New office and key employees allow CCG IR Asia to further expansion in Asia

Los Angeles, CA and Shenzhen, CHINA - (April 11, 2008) - In response to the continued growth of the agency, CCG Investor Relations Asia, a leading global investor relations and strategic communications agency and one of the largest investor relations agencies in China, today announced the opening of its newest office in Shenzhen.

Building on its existing presence in Beijing and Shanghai, CCG IR Asia opened the Shenzhen office to serve its growing client base in southern China and to establish a stronger presence in one of China's leading financial centers. The new office is located at Suite 1008, Pavilion B Office Tower, 4002 Huaqiang Road North, Futian District, Shenzhen 518028, PRC.

"China continues to perform as one of the world's fastest growing economies, with a wealth of exciting companies accessing public markets and increasing interest and participation from both institutional and retail investors," said Crocker Coulson, president of CCG IR Asia. "CCG IR Asia is committed to being a leader in providing investor relations services to clients in a broad range of industries, and our Shenzhen office will enable us to better serve our clients in southern China, as well as continue the expansion of our business in the region."

The agency also announced the appointment of the following professionals:

Koko Zhang serves as a Senior Account Executive in CCG IR Asia's Shenzhen Office, providing support for clients in Southeastern China and coordination with the Hong Kong capital markets. Prior to joining CCG IR Asia, she served as a senior partner at EMC in San Francisco and China advising Chinese companies on their public listing strategy and providing financial analysis and due diligence. Prior to that she worked in the financial industry in roles that included serving as a closing analyst for Credit Suisse First Boston, a financial advisor for American Express, and a senior manager for Real Options Group in Milan, Italy. Koko obtained her BA in quantitative economics from UC Berkeley and her MBA from SDA Bocconi in Milan, Italy. 

Millicent Tu joins CCG IR Asia in Shenzhen as a Financial Analyst. Prior to joining CCG, she was the Lead Project Manager of CSOFT, a leading US localisation company headquartered in Beijing. Millicent was the key contact for clients, most of which are leading players in the global FMCG, IT, Multimedia and Management Consulting industries. Prior to that, she worked for AccessForum Limited, a Hong Kong based consulting business where she was responsible for building, sustaining and increasing client base and worked side-by-side with clients in providing solutions for them. Millicent Tu recently obtained her Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA) from the University of Sunderland, United Kingdom. She is fluent in English, Chinese Mandarin, and Cantonese and speaks conversational Japanese.

About CCG Investor Relations

CCG is one of the nation's leading investor relations and strategic communications agencies. In business for more than 30 years, the agency provides a complete range of investor communications and counseling services to nearly 80 clients across multiple capital markets. CCG has been awarded a number of industry honors for its handling of complex investor relations and crisis communications matters. The agency's corporate headquarters is in Los Angeles with additional offices in New York; Beijing; Shanghai; Shenzhen; Frankfurt; Tel Aviv; Dallas, Texas; Newport Beach, California and Columbia, North Carolina. For further information, contact CCG directly, or visit the Company's Web sites at www.ccgir.com and www.ccgirasia.com.

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