| Howard Louie - Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Howard Louie, a co-founder of the company, has served as a founder, director and/or officer in leading the management team of several public companies over the past 20 years. At the executive management level, he has been involved in the process of restructuring and advising both private and public companies regarding mergers and acquisitions, capital and investment financing, and international business development, as well as joint-venture and market-penetration strategies. During his distinguished career, Mr. Louie has successfully implemented business strategies on international market penetration for various business initiatives. This has included identifying, negotiating and completing cross-border transactions resulting in joint ventures and or licensing agreements with market-dominating multinationals, and bringing together international investment capital. His past non-business directorships include acting as a member of the board for the Sunnyhill Children's Hospital and Overseas Council Canada - a privately funded organization that provides scholarships and facility development for third-world educational development. Mr. Louie continues to be active in the non-profit sector, including long-standing volunteer work with international aid groups, with a particular focus on needy children. For business and leisure, Mr. Louie enjoys long-time memberships with the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and the Vancouver Club. |