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James J. Yuan
Managing Director

With over 20 years’ experience, in-depth knowledge and understanding of both domestic and international corporate operations as well as a broad network of business and finance contacts, James relationships span a wide range of U.S.-based, high-tech and broad resourced manufacturing companies, venture-capital firms, and private equity groups. During his significant career, he has guided enterprises through every step of the M&A process -- from pre-initiative concept development to business planning and financial analysis to M&A integration, including inbound and outbound business structuring for interested investors. James has often served in senior corporate management roles, including positions at the CEO/CDO level and has extensive experience in joint-venture setup, capital sourcing and M&A development.

James joins MASI with a solid background of experiences essential to clients’ successes. Previously, James was the “startup CEO” for Apollo Communications International. There he restructured and developed a new business plan and marketing strategy that extended Apollo Communications’ business into the Shanghai Internet Data Center and profitably increased monthly sales by 2 million telephone minutes (U.S.-China).

In 1995, Mr. Yuan was a key member of the management team to initiate and accomplish a significant M&A undertaking involving a joint effort of Saudi Prince Saud, Shanghai Video & Audio Electronics and the Moccis Group of Malaysia. In the process he negotiated licensing agreements and developed cooperative relationships between the Saudi and Chinese governments, GCC leadership, the U.S. Offsetting Fund, the Saudi Industrial Development Fund and the Islamic Development Bank. In appreciation of his efforts to support high-tech joint venture projects in Saudi Arabia, he has received recognition from the Saudi, Malaysian and Chinese governments.

During the 1990’s, James worked closely with Bank of Boston, KPMG and several Hong Kong-based private investment groups on a number of electrical appliance manufacturing joint ventures in China. In addition to serving as CEO with full management responsibility, he provided arbitration and reconciliation support services to the joint venture developments, successfully resolving cases through CIETAC (the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission).

In the 1980s James served as senior project manager on numerous large-scale manufacturing automation projects. He successfully implemented systems for such well-known U.S. and Japanese companies such as Fluor Daniel, Lester B. Knight, Caterpillar, Allen-Bradley, Emerson Electric and Tsubakimoto. In these projects, his responsibilities included supervision and coordination of all financial and technical matters. In addition, James has provided corporate development services to a number of U.S., Singapore and Hong Kong-based biotech and waste-treatment companies.

Mr. Yuan earned his B.S. Degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology and has been frequent participant in Advanced Executive and Business Management seminars and Programs in U.S.A..

Notable China Related Project Engagement Activities:

Spoken frequently on topics related to investment banking in the US and China at seminars and conferences, including:
- As a member of the US Delegation invited by SASAC (The State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of The State Council of China) for 2005 SASAC CFO’s Financial Training Program.
  http://www.sasac.gov.cn/eng/eng_index.htm
- Represented the US Delegation at the 2006 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, (Illinois was the Conference Sponsor and Co-organizer)
  http://www.apec.org/content/apec/about_apec.html
Was instrumental to a US-China M&A transaction which has been named by the US Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)-Chicago Chapter as the “Deal of the Month”-May 2006.

Managed and was instrumental to the Emerson Electric Company (Fortune 500) business expansion to Japan and China, 1985-1989 and 1995

	James J. Yuan Managing Director Contact James at: j.yuan@masiltd.com With over 20 years’ experience, in-depth knowledge and understanding of both domestic and international corporate operations as well as a broad network of business and finance contacts, James relationships span a wide range of U.S.-based, high-tech and broad resourced manufacturing companies, venture-capital firms, and private equity groups. During his significant career, he has guided enterprises through every step of the M&A process -- from pre-initiative concept development to business planning and financial analysis to M&A integration, including inbound and outbound business structuring for interested investors. James has often served in senior corporate management roles, including positions at the CEO/CDO level and has extensive experience in joint-venture setup, capital sourcing and M&A development. James joins MASI with a solid background of experiences essential to clients’ successes. Previously, James was the “startup CEO” for Apollo Communications International. There he restructured and developed a new business plan and marketing strategy that extended Apollo Communications’ business into the Shanghai Internet Data Center and profitably increased monthly sales by 2 million telephone minutes (U.S.-China). In 1995, Mr. Yuan was a key member of the management team to initiate and accomplish a significant M&A undertaking involving a joint effort of Saudi Prince Saud, Shanghai Video & Audio Electronics and the Moccis Group of Malaysia. In the process he negotiated licensing agreements and developed cooperative relationships between the Saudi and Chinese governments, GCC leadership, the U.S. Offsetting Fund, the Saudi Industrial Development Fund and the Islamic Development Bank. In appreciation of his efforts to support high-tech joint venture projects in Saudi Arabia, he has received recognition from the Saudi, Malaysian and Chinese governments. During the 1990’s, James worked closely with Bank of Boston, KPMG and several Hong Kong-based private investment groups on a number of electrical appliance manufacturing joint ventures in China. In addition to serving as CEO with full management responsibility, he provided arbitration and reconciliation support services to the joint venture developments, successfully resolving cases through CIETAC (the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission). In the 1980s James served as senior project manager on numerous large-scale manufacturing automation projects. He successfully implemented systems for such well-known U.S. and Japanese companies such as Fluor Daniel, Lester B. Knight, Caterpillar, Allen-Bradley, Emerson Electric and Tsubakimoto. In these projects, his responsibilities included supervision and coordination of all financial and technical matters. In addition, James has provided corporate development services to a number of U.S., Singapore and Hong Kong-based biotech and waste-treatment companies. Mr. Yuan earned his B.S. Degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology and has been frequent participant in Advanced Executive and Business Management seminars and Programs in U.S.A.. Notable China Related Project Engagement Activities: Spoken frequently on topics related to investment banking in the US and China at seminars and conferences, including: As a member of the US Delegation invited by SASAC (The State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of The State Council of China) for 2005 SASAC CFO’s Financial Training Program. http://www.sasac.gov.cn/eng/eng_index.htm Represented the US Delegation at the 2006 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, (Illinois was the Conference Sponsor and Co-organizer) http://www.apec.org/content/apec/about_apec.html Was instrumental to a US-China M&A transaction which has been named by the US Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)-Chicago Chapter as the “Deal of the Month”-May 2006. Managed and was instrumental to the Emerson Electric Company (Fortune 500) business expansion to Japan and China, 1985-1989 and 1995
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