Press Release

YANN MAUCHAMP NAMED PARTNER ASIA OF CEO Worldwide

Yann Mauchamp is joining CEO Worldwide ­ the Interim Management service dedicated to High-Tech and Bio-Tech companies in their needs for specific talents ­ as Partner Asia. Yann Mauchamp main duties are to advice and bridge European and American companies wishing to expand in Asia and to promote CEO Worldwide business solutions in Asia.

YANN MAUCHAMP, AN INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEUR...

Prior to joining CEO Worldwide, Yann Mauchamp has been on assignment during 2 years with Inlumen (now part of Pinnacor), a leading provider of customized information solutions. As Director of Europe Operations in London, and later as CEO Asia-Pacific from Singapore, he led a growing team across the region.

His main duties have been to:

• Operate international operations in London, Paris, Singapore, Honk-Kong and Sydney
• Develop and manage up to 50 staff in Europe and Asia
• Reaching new partners and clients across these regions

Prior to that, he co-founded Club-Internet, the online arm of the Lagardere Group, in 1994. He acted as VP for Business Development, International Development and Online Publishing during 6 years. The company became one of the largest Internet players in Europe. He actively contributed to the following:

• Growing the company staff from 3 to more than 500, while insuring profitability
• Creating new business lines, such as web site consulting & online publishing
• Managing relationships with key partners such as Microsoft, Lycos, Hachette, Inktomi, Real Networks, China Telecom, Pacific Digital Media
• Managing international operations in both Europe and in Greater China (Beijing/Taipei) where he headed JVs and projects from 1998 to end of 1999

Prior to that, Yann was consultant for SI Conseil in the filed of Telematics in Paris. He is a graduate of Paris Dauphine University in Telecoms, Telematics and Television.

... LEADING THE EXPANSION OF CEO Worldwide IN ASIA

Yann Mauchamp is bringing to CEO Worldwide his management experience and high-level contacts in Asia to American and European High-Tech and Bio-Tech leaders wishing to expand in Asia. CEO Worldwide is actively selecting the most talented Asian entrepreneurs in their respective countries and industries. These bi-cultural managers will allow western companies to reach new territories and to catch the current revenue opportunities in each of the key business centres in Asia.

CEO Worldwide (www.ceo-worldwide.com)
CEO Worldwide is proposing a unique Interim Management service dedicated to High-Tech and Bio-Tech companies in their needs for specific talents. The Interim Managers qualified by CEO Worldwide are all talented High-Tech or Bio-Tech entrepreneurs in Europe, Asia or in the US. CEO Worldwide provides in less than 3 weeks on an interim basis, the necessary general management resources (CEO, COO, CFO, VP Business Development,...) to successfully drive or co-drive the business beside the CEO. An extranet access allows companies to find the profile their need.