1. Going Global in LA Presented By Kevin Nikkhoo Managing Partner Sino Century, US

2. There is no security on this earth, there is only opportunity. –General Douglas MacArthur US WWII general & war hero (1880 - 1964) General Douglas MacArthurGeneral Douglas MacArthur Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. –Thomas A. Edison US inventor (1847 - 1931) Thomas A. EdisonThomas A. Edison

3. AGENDA Background Background Our Vision Our Vision Cross-Region Synergy Cross-Region Synergy The Opportunity The Opportunity Status of the Initiative Status of the Initiative Investment/Project Example Investment/Project Example LAEDC Role LAEDC Role Conclusions Conclusions

4. Background Discovered more than expected Discovered more than expected 3 years in making (takes time) 3 years in making (takes time) Different Model Different Model –Coming out, not going in to China Focused on scalable, repeatable model Focused on scalable, repeatable model Local, Provincial, and Central Government contacts and support Local, Provincial, and Central Government contacts and support

5. Our Vision Sino-Century intends to become a leading value-added provider of not only venture capital but also resources such as international strategic partners, global marketing and international financing channels to promising companies in China and in the U.S., and to build them into industry leaders.

6. Cross Region Synergy - China Competitive Advantages Competitive Advantages –Fastest growing economy in the world –Low cost labor –Skilled resources –Strong government support –Very large domestic market Help needed Help needed –Growth capital –US Management (Sales, Marketing, Distribution) –US Technology –Capital Markets –Business Services –Entering international markets

7. Cross Region Synergy – L.A. Competitive Advantages Competitive Advantages –World-class resources Sales, Marketing, Distribution Sales, Marketing, Distribution Capital Markets Capital Markets Management Resources (CXO, High-end) Management Resources (CXO, High-end) Strong network of executives Strong network of executives Large market Large market Strong technology base Strong technology base Higher education institutions Higher education institutions Strong R&D base Strong R&D base

8. Cross Region Synergy – Combined US Company US Company US Management US Management Chinese assets (manufacturing, HR resource, etc) Chinese assets (manufacturing, HR resource, etc) Global Reach Global Reach Existing products and services with references and case studies Existing products and services with references and case studies

9. The Opportunity Create a fund to invest in growing and successful Chinese companies Create a fund to invest in growing and successful Chinese companies Globalizing existing companies with significant assets Globalizing existing companies with significant assets

10. Status of the Initiative Two Parallel Funds - $30mm each Two Parallel Funds - $30mm each Investors from Investors from –China, Taiwan, NY, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Singapore Final stages of discussions with the last investors (L.A.) Final stages of discussions with the last investors (L.A.) Projects are ready and negotiated Projects are ready and negotiated Strong positive response from the investment community Strong positive response from the investment community A bigger fund under planning A bigger fund under planning

11. Investment/Project Example Chinese IT Outsourcing company Chinese IT Outsourcing company 700 employees 700 employees $18 in revenue $18 in revenue Top multi-national Japanese client Top multi-national Japanese client GE Certified (GE is a client) GE Certified (GE is a client) ISO Certified (strong differentiation) ISO Certified (strong differentiation) Signed Agreement to enter US and Europe Signed Agreement to enter US and Europe Expected 100% growth Expected 100% growth Sino-Century will provide growth capital, management expertise, and operations in US and Europe Sino-Century will provide growth capital, management expertise, and operations in US and Europe Sino-Century will help setup the exit strategy Sino-Century will help setup the exit strategy

12. LAEDC Role China mission two years ago China mission two years ago Connecting with USC IBEAR Connecting with USC IBEAR Introductions Introductions Connecting with Supervisor Antonovich Connecting with Supervisor Antonovich Letters of introductions Letters of introductions Leading the Dalian delegation Leading the Dalian delegation Introduction to other LAEDC firms who can help Introduction to other LAEDC firms who can help Connecting to the Governor for endorsement and inclusion in his Asia mission Connecting to the Governor for endorsement and inclusion in his Asia mission AND MORE AND MORE THANK YOU LAEDC

13. Conclusion Global Investment Global Investment Los Angeles high-end jobs Los Angeles high-end jobs Win-win for both regions Win-win for both regions Next generation global business with headquarters in LA Next generation global business with headquarters in LA Highly recommend participating in the upcoming LAEDC Asia mission Highly recommend participating in the upcoming LAEDC Asia mission