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CHVC is managed by a team of professionals with a successful history of business development, merger and acquisition and operational experience in the communications industry in both the U.S. and Asia. The team also enjoys exceptional access and rapport with key individuals throughout China and in its government. These biographical profiles cover the principals of the company and its advisors. Bill Burbank, Chairman, CEO and President![]() Mr. Burbank brings more than 25 years of success in business development and operations experience to the company. He has extensive experience in working with both private and public emerging technology development companies in the U.S., Canada and Asia. He was CEO of VCG Technologies, a value-added distributor of broadband, wireless and VoIP products, whose customers include many of the top 10 U.S. cable operators. As COO for VoIP, Inc. he managed the operations of multiple subsidiaries with annual revenues over $40 million. While VP of Sales for The Automatic Answer Inc., a software company, he drove sales to achieve listings in Inc. Magazine's 500 fastest growing private companies for 3 consecutive years. D. Ronald Allen, CPA, Chief Financial Officer and Board Member![]() From 1999 to 2004 Mr. Allen served as Chairman of Integrated Performance Systems (OTCBB symbol: IPFS ), an electronics manufacturer serving the high-speed wireless communications industry, the digital electronics market and the broadband communications industry with applications in both commercial and military markets. IPFS generated $33 Million in annual revenue during the year it was sold. As co-founder of CHVC, he has held positions of Chairman, CEO, President and Secretary of the Company. He is a former partner in KPMG Peat Marwick accounting firm and a successful entrepreneur. Mr. Allen has also been active in numerous commercial real estate projects, financial management, and small business ventures. Jose Ferrer, Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Ferrer is a results-driven professional with extensive international experience in leading people and project teams, implementing and overseeing technology programs and administering budgets and operations. He possesses an in-depth understanding of emerging technologies and their commercial applications. Over 10 years of his career have been focused in the telecommunications field, and he has worked with both private and public technology development companies. As Executive Vice President of MacroVoice Networks, Mr. Ferrer managed OEM relations with major companies such as LG Electronics and Dell amongst others for the supply of innovative voice and data platforms. During his tenure at this company, he was instrumental in sourcing, contracting and launching a leading edge VoIP hardware/software solution which connected to existing legacy PBX's to provide low cost LD service to corporate clients. John Iacovelli, Chief Information Officer
Mr. Iacovelli brings years of technical and marketing experience to the Company. He was Director of Product Marketing for VCG Technologies. Prior to VCG, he was Director of Special Projects, for VoIP, Inc. where he was responsible for a variety of technical initiatives. As CIO of Pony Express, he oversaw a network infrastructure spanning 9 locations in Florida, and personally developed Windows and Web based software for customers such as the State of Florida. Mr. Iacovelli spent several years in the speech recognition field where he developed and deployed applications at Fortune 100 companies. At Clarion Software, he launched the first Rapid Application Development environment to produce compiled executables for Windows, and later the first 32 bit executables. In subsequent roles with Clarion and its successors, he was responsible for all advertising, public relations, direct marketing, developer conferences, leaving as VP of Marketing. His product management at Expert Software produced many of the bestselling titles in the retail market including multi million unit sellers such as Expert Home Design. He holds a B.A. from Columbia University. Chun Lin Xing, President of CHVC China Operations![]() Mr. Xin manages CHVC's China Operations which currently consists of 2 subsidiary companies. He has over 14 years experience in IT businesses in China and has founded 4 start-up companies. He is the founder and CEO of CHVC subsidiary company Beijing Candid Soft Beijing, China. Prior to this, Mr. Xin was the Managing Director of IBC China Co. (International Business Center), a venture between investors from the USA and Singapore and China's National Information Center. He is also a world renowned expert and innovator in the office automation software industry, having won several technology prizes and Innovation Awards granted by the State Government and the Ministry of Science and Technology of China. Jason H. B. Lim, Chief Operating Officer, Asia Operations![]() Mr. Lim brings vast operational and people management skills to the Company. He also has extensive experience in the international telecommunications industry and advanced technical knowledge of UNIX, Microsoft and other proprietary platforms. Prior to joining the Company, he was COO of WBC Pte Ltd, a joint venture with IBC Corp., Dallas, TX where he led operations of the DVB IP-Casting division. As Director of Product Development for VoIUM Technologies Ltd he was responsible for designing and managing the development of Telco-centric wireless products and directed the regional expansion of VoIUM's operations. Mr. Lim has also held senior positions with AirGateway Pte Ltd as Vice President, Information Technologies, WAPworkz Technologies Pte Ltd, as Chief Infrastructure Officer and Webpoint Technologies, as lead IT Consultant. Jason holds a Microsoft Certified Professional Certification and a Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering with Specialization in Networks and Database Systems from Nanyang Technological University. He is a commissioned officer in the Singapore Armed Forces holding the rank of Captain and is fluent in English and Mandarin languages. |