Ms. GAO Yan is our co-founder and Vice Chairman and was appointed as an  executive  Director  of  the Company in October 2009. Ms. Gao is also a director of various subsidiaries of the Group. Ms. Gao has served as the vice chairman of Beijing Outsell since 2000. Between 1997 and 2000, Ms. Gao worked as a director at Beijing Ruipule Commerce and  Trade  Co.,  Ltd.,  a  private  trading  company.  Ms.  Gao  is  the  spouse  of  Mr.  Zhao  Yihong, our Chairman,  Chief Executive Officer and executive Director.