BOSTON , MA, USA - August 31, 2006 - EastBridge Partners today announced that Tong Colin Zhou has joined the company as Vendor Management Engineer. With highly specialized knowledge in procurement, quality systems and international trade, Zhou joins EastBridge's team in China at an important time in its development and will facilitate the expansion of outsourced supply chain management services.

In this assignment, Mr. Zhou is responsible for directing EastBridge's fee based sourcing programs including technical drawing interpretation and translation, factory auditing, pricing and commercial terms negotiation, sample generation and trial run, process optimization and logistics. He will report directly to Crystal Yang, EastBridge's General Manager of China Services.

Zhou has broad experience in consumer products, handheld devices and electronic contract manufacturing (ECM). Most recently Zhou was employed by Global Flex, a well respected electronics manufacturer in Suzhou , PRC. He has lived and worked in Southeast Asia and Africa .

Jack Daniels, EastBridge President and CEO states, "Colin's talents are ideally suited to EastBridge at this stage in our history. He brings a depth of knowledge to the company, and has a demonstrated track record in guiding the manufacturing and sourcing process for foreign companies in Asia . His contributions will assist us in growing a successful procurement services business".

Mr. Zhou holds a bachelor's degree granted by Xi'an Fangyi University, Department of International Trade. He is fluent in English, Japanese, Mandarin and several Chinese dialects. He lives in Suzhou , PRC.

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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.