Mr. Nilsson has served as a Director of the Company since January 1996 and as Chairman since October 2004. Mr. Nilsson formerly served as President of Cooper Laboratories, Inc.; President of Cooper Lasersonics, Inc.; Managing Director of Pfizer Taito Ltd.; President of Max Factor, Japan; and Chairman of the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Mr. Nilsson received a B.A. degree from the University of Southern California and an M.A. degree from the University of California.

Ms. Harris has served as a Director of the Company since August 2004. Ms. Harris is a Revenue Analyst for Corbis Corporation, an international visual and image solutions provider. Prior to joining Corbis, Ms. Harris served in a variety of Product and Business Development and Analysis positions for Amgen, Illumigen Biosciences, Johnson Controls, and Frog Design Inc. In addition, Ms. Harris previously worked for the U.S. State Department at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. Ms. Harris has a dual degree in Russian and International Relations from the University of California-Davis and an MBA in Finance from the University of Michigan.

Ms. Kaufman has served as a Director of the Company since November 2000. Ms. Kaufman has been Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of The Cooper Companies, a medical device company, since October 1995 and was elected Vice President of Legal Affairs in March 1996. From January 1989 through September 1995, she served as Vice President, Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer of Cooper Development Company, a healthcare and consumer products company that was a former affiliate of The Cooper Companies. Ms. Kaufman received her undergraduate degree from Boston University.

Mr. Oestreicher has served as a Director of the Company since January 1996. Mr. Oestreicher has been a partner with the law firm of Oestreicher & Ennis, LLP and its predecessor firms for thirty years, engaged primarily in estate, tax and business law. Mr. Oestreicher received a B.S. degree in Business Administration from City College of New York and a J.D. degree from Fordham University School of Law.

Ms. Lipson has over 25 years of experience in various aspects of the medical industry including pharmaceuticals, capital medical equipment and consumable products marketing and distribution, and hospital management.

Since Ms. Lipson co-founded Chindex in 1981, the company has expanded from its core business of capital medical equipment sales and marketing to medical consumables, healthcare related consumer products and, most recently, healthcare delivery. Ms. Lipson has been the creative force behind the Beijing United Family Hospital and the United Family Hospitals concept, and has been central to the implementation of the projects.

Ms. Lipson is an expert in many aspects of health care in China and has shared this expertise in many forums. Ms. Lipson has authored articles and often speaks on issues related to the healthcare industry in China. An active member of the business community in Beijing for over 20 years, Ms. Lipson sits on the Board of Directors of AMCHAM-China and on the Board of Directors of the U.S.-China Business Council, and Chairs the Board of the United Foundation for Chinese Orphans. She holds an MBA from Columbia University and a B.A. in History from Brandeis University.

Ms. Silverberg began her career in China at the newly opened office of the National Council for US-China Trade. Subsequently she spent two years at the Beijing office of Sobin Chemicals and in 1981 together with her friend and colleague Roberta Lipson - founded Chindex International.

Ms. Silverberg graduated Phi Betta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude from SUNY Albany where she earned her degree with a double major in Chinese Studies and History. She has also studied at the Beijing Language Institute and Peking University.

Ms. Silverberg is an active community member in Beijing and has previously served as Chairman of the Board of the International School of Beijing and was a co-founder of and presently serves as the Chairman of the Board of the Kehilat Beijing and is a Director of the Sino-Judaic Society.

Mr. Pemble joined the Company in 1984 and has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since January 1996. From 1986 to 1996, Mr. Pemble served as Vice President of Marketing. From 1986 through April 1992 and September 1993 to the present, Mr. Pemble has also served as a Director of the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Pemble was employed by China Books and Periodicals, Inc. as Manager, East Coast Center. Mr. Pemble received a B.A. degree in Chinese Studies and Linguistics from the State University of New York at Albany.