Board of Directors

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 Barnes, CPA

Director, Auditing Committee Chairman

Mr. David Barnes serves as a member of our Board of Directors since April 2007. Mr. Barnes is the Chairman of our Audit Committee, as well as a member of our Compensation committee. Mr. Barnes, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, is a licensed CPA in NY. Mr. Barnes has over 40 years of experience working with both public and private companies. Mr. Barnes served as CFO of several publicly traded companies including, American United Global, Inc., Legend Foods, Inc., Lifetime Corporation, and Beefsteak Charlie's, Inc. He is well versed in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and has extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions as well as various board functionalities, including compensation and audit committees. Mr. Barnes began his career as an auditor for the accounting firm of Laventhol & Horwath and is a graduate of C.W. Post College.

Sheldon Steiner

Director, Compensation Committee Chairman

Mr. Sheldon Steiner serves as a member of our Board of Directors since April 2007. Mr. Steiner is the Chairman of our Compensation Committee, as well as a member of our Audit committee. Mr. Steiner has 52 years of both public and private accounting experience. Mr. Steiner served as managing director of RSM McGladrey and was a co-founder and principal of Millward & Co. CPAs. He currently serves as a Senior Vice President at Valley Bank in south Florida and is a member of the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Trustees and the Broward Economic Development Council. He is a graduate of the City College of New York.

George Leibowitz, CPA

Director

George Leibowitz has served as a member of our Board of Directors since May 2008.Mr. Leibowitz serves as a member of our Compensation Committee and Audit Committee.Mr. Leibowitz has more than forty years of experience as a senior financial officer of both public and private companies. Mr. Leibowitz is a Director of RSD Aid and Awareness Foundation, Inc., a charitable organization, since its inception in 2006. Mr. Leibowitz was Chief Financial Officer of Star Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:SGU), from April 1009 until his retirement in December 2001.Mr. Leibowitz was employed by Star Gas Partners, LP and its affiliate Petroleum Heat & Power Co. Inc. in various Senior Financial positions from November 1992 until his retirement in December 2001.From 1985 to 1992, Mr. Leibowitz was the Chief Financial Officer of Slomin’s Inc., a retail heating oil dealer. From 1984 to 1985, Mr. Leibowitz was the President of Lawrence Energy Corp., a consulting and oil trading company. From 1971 to 1984, Mr. Leibowitz was Vice President of Finance and Treasurer of Meenan Oil Co., Inc. Mr. Leibowitz has been a member of the AICPA since 1962.He is a graduate of Columbia College and received his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.