CCG Expands Its Operations in China

Key hires enhance CCG's ability to deliver world class IR consulting services to public companies in the Greater China region

Los Angeles, CA and Hong Kong - January 31, 2007 - CCG, a leading global investor relations and strategic communications agency, today announced the move to its expanded Beijing office, as well as nine new hires.

A growing client base of Greater China-based public companies has prompted CCG to expand to its new office space located at 21B8-1, 21F, Hanwei Plaza, No.7, Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 10004, China. Tel:  +86 10 6561 6886  ; Fax: +86 10 6561 7533.

The new office substantially increases the size of CCG's facility, allowing the agency to expand its investor relations practice in the Peoples Republic of China ("PRC"). Crocker Coulson, President of CCG Investor Relations, commented, "With our growing roster of Asia-based clients, the new space and new hires will allow us to enhance our service offerings and competitive differentiation significantly."

Ida Yu is also a financial analyst at CCG's Beijing office.  Prior to joining CCG, she served as an account manager at China Mobile Communication Corporation in Shanghai. Previously, Ida was employed as a credit officer at Shanghai Development Bank. She recently passed her CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Level I exam and will proceed to Level II in the near future.  Ida obtained her Bachelor's degree in Economics from Shanghai University and her Master of Science in Banking and International Finance from Cass Business School, London.  She is fluent in English and Mandarin.

Jeanne Wang joined CCG as an Art Director. She is responsible for providing CCG clients with creative and strategy services, as well as, generating creative solutions to enhance client success. Prior to joining CCG, Jeanne worked at Ogilvy & Mather Advertising Company as an Associate Art Director in Beijing. Jeanne earned her degree in Graphic Design from Art Institute of Beijing. She took Graphic Design courses in Visual Communication major at Kean University in New Jersey, U.S..

Rita Zhang is a graphic designer for CCG. She has extensive experience working as a graphic designer for SUNCO Co., Ltd., one of China's largest real-estate development firms. Previously, Rita worked for SIC Advertising Company as an internet and graphic designer. Rita has a Bachelor's Degree in Arts from Shanxi Datong University.

Another addition to CCG's Beijing office is Sherry Ma , in the position of Associate. She is responsible for various bookkeeping and administrative duties, translations and client website updates. Prior to joining CCG, Sherry was a Project Manager for the CCPIT Building Materials Sub-Council (Beijing) where she was the exhibition and conference organizer with a focus on overseas markets. Sherry graduated from Queen's University of Belfast, UK, with a Bachelor of Arts honors degree in Economics and European Area Studies. She is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.