BOSTON , MA , USA - May 22, 2006 - EastBridge Partners, LLC announced the appointment of Jin Ping Yang as Manager of Commercial and Sourcing Programs. She is filling a new position created as a result of the growth of EastBridge's business development activities in Asia .

Ms. Yang's assignment will encompass the management of supply chain, developmental vendor engineering and procurement programs throughout the Asia-Pacific region. She will direct the efforts of a team of professionals in Asia that serve EastBridge's middle market clients in Europe and North America and will report to Mr. Lu Cheng, EastBridge General Manager of Greater China Operations.

Daniels states that, "Jin Ping has a comprehensive understanding of manufacturing operations, vendor management engineering, procurement, supply chain management and international logistics. She has a great background in material science and all aspects of managing the supply chain that will be a wonderful resource for our existing base of international clients. I'm very pleased that she has joined our company".

Ms. Yang brings to EastBridge more than eleven years experience in the manufacturing sector with specific experience in engineering composites, tooling, electronic packaging, plastics & rubber molding and handheld electronics. Before joining EastBridge she served as Logistics Manager of Rogers Corporation in Suzhou , PRC and was responsible for localization of supply, qualifying vendors and structuring supply programs.

Ms. Yang holds a bachelor's degree in material science granted by Yan Shan University and is a candidate for a master's degree in business administration at the University of Texas - Arlington . She lives in Suzhou , PRC with her husband and daughter.

EastBridge Partners, LLC , headquartered in Boston , Massachusetts , USA with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Suzhou , PRC, is a specialized consulting company formed in 2003 to meet the emerging needs of European and North American based companies seeking professional guidance in establishing their businesses in Asia . Clients include both large and small manufacturers of advanced materials, consumer items, industrial goods, electronic components, high technology products and software.