Management

James Wang, Ph.D.

CEO and Chairman

Dr. James Wang serves as our CEO and Chairman of the board of directors. Dr. Wang, a co-founder, is the visionary leader behind China Direct. His dream was to provide critical resources to empower Chinese entities to compete in the global economy. China Direct was founded on this principle and under his leadership we strive to accomplish this goal on each project.

Dr. Wang was born and raised in Shanghai, China. As such his experience operating within the Chinese economy is instrumental to our company. Dr. Wang graduated from the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, China in 1985, and then earned a Master's Degree from the Shanghai Second Medical University, in Shanghai, China in 1988. Dr. Wang earned his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona in 1994. From 1997 to 2000, Dr. Wang was a research scientist, Assistant Professor, and Lab Director at the University Of Minnesota School Of Medicine.

Since 2000, Dr. Wang has operated in a variety of capacities with public entities promoting cross border commerce. Dr. Wang continues to capitalize on his knowledge and experience to enable China Direct to empower Chinese entities to compete in the global economy.

Marc Siegel

President

Mr. Siegel serves as President and is a member of our Board of Directors. Mr. Siegel, a co-founder, is responsible for our U.S operations. From 1985 to 2002, Mr. Siegel was involved in a variety of capacities within the securities industry, and has been involved with offerings at both the public and private level. Since 2001 Mr. Siegel has traveled extensively in Asia, gaining valuable experience in the customs unique to China. In that span Mr. Siegel has been involved in transactions with Chinese entities, and as such offers valuable insights in conducting business with Chinese entities. Mr. Siegel received a Bachelor of Arts degree and graduated "Cum Laude" from Tulane University in 1981.

David Stein

Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Stein serves as our Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Stein coordinates the various activities of our U.S. and Chinese operations. Mr. Stein is responsible for managing the efforts of our various professional resources such as legal and accounting functions in both our management services and our advisory services divisions. From 1993 to 2005 Mr. Stein was involved in the securities industry, gaining experience in a full range of financial instruments. Mr. Stein has been involved in equity and debt offerings at the public and private level. Mr. Stein Graduated from the School of Management at Boston University in 1993.

Yi (Jenny) Liu, CPA, MBA

Vice President of Finance

Ms. Liu serves as our Vice President of Finance. Ms. Liu is responsible for management of financial reporting at China Direct. Ms. Liu, born and raised in Shanghai, China is a licensed CPA in Illinois and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Ms. Liu received a Bachelor of Science degree from Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China in 1995, and a Master of Business Administrative degree from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2001. Since 1995, Ms. Liu has been engaged in audits of public and private companies, tax preparation, as well as management consulting. Ms. Liu offers a strong background in financial reporting, budgeting and planning, auditing, and internal controls.

Richard Galterio

Executive Vice President, Investor Relations

Mr. Galterio serves as our Executive Vice President responsible for shareholder services. His responsibilities include corporate development and communications as well as the management of all public and investor relations for China Direct and its clients. Mr. Galterio has over 16 years of experience in investment banking with a focus on early stage companies. Mr. Galterio has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Psychology from Villanova University.

Lazarus Rothstein

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Mr. Rothstein is a Vice President and our General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Rothstein was born and raised in South Florida and has been practicing law for over 23 years. Mr. Rothstein has held senior legal positions at Elizabeth Arden, Inc. - a global prestige fragrance and beauty products company with operations in over 17 countries, Sports Authority - the nation's largest full line sporting goods retailer operating over 385 stores throughout the United States, Daleen Technologies - a billing and customer care software provider and Let's Talk Cellular & Wireless - a specialty retailer of wireless communication products and services that operated over 270 stores in the United States. In his role as a corporate lawyer, Mr. Rothstein has supported major business units in negotiating customer and product supply agreements, license, distribution, marketing, logistics and information technology agreements and expansion into the Pacific Rim market in addition to the successful completion of several mergers and acquisitions. In addition, Mr. Rothstein has been responsible for SEC compliance and reporting and various public debt and equity offerings. Mr. Rothstein received his Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting from Florida State University, his Juris Doctor Degree from Nova Southeastern University Law School and has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubble, the highest level of professional excellence.

Xiaowen (Robert) Zhuang

General Manager, CDI Shanghai Management

Mr. Xiaowen Zhuang serves as General Manager of our operations in China, responsible for our operations in China. Mr. Zhuang is a registered Corporate Law consultant in Shanghai, China. As such Mr. Zhuang offers critical insights into the rules and regulations unique to doing business in China. Born and raised in Shanghai, China, Mr. Zhuang has been working as a business consultant in various capacities for private Chinese entities since 1992. In this role, Mr. Zhuang has developed an understanding of the unique challenges facing Chinese companies. Mr. Zhuang holds a Bachelor of Law (LLB) from East China University of Politics and Law and studied at the College of Electronics Engineering of East China Normal University in 1987.

Frank Zhang

Vice General Manager of CDI Shanghai Management

Frank Zhang serves as Vice General Manager of our operation in China. Mr. Zhang has 15 years of experience in the Magnesium industry in both the United States and China. Mr. Zhang has been involved in the magnesium industry since 1993. In that span Mr. Zhang has developed a very efficient and competitive management system using the innovative technology to improve production capabilities while minimizing costs. Since 2006, Mr. Zhang serves as the technical advisor and management consultant for China Direct on all magnesium operations in China.