Cincinnati, Ohio, August 3, 2005: The ChemQuest Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Zhiming "Jimmy" M. Zhou as General Manager, China.  Dr. Zhou will be located at ChemQuest's newly opened office location in China.

The new office is located at 11 Baoshi Road, Guangzhou Economic & Technological Development District, Guangzhou, P.R. China 510730. Dr. Zhou can be reached at Ph. +86-20-82229283 and Fax +86-20-82229330.                             

Prior to joining ChemQuest, Dr. Zhou worked for 3M where he served as Team Leader for Consumer Products and New Product Development.  Zhiming earned his Ph.D. in Polymer Materials from the University of Leeds in England in 1994.  He conducted his Postdoctoral research in Polymer Science & Engineering at the University of Massachusetts in 1996.  He holds a B.S. in Polymer Processing Engineering and a M.Sc. in Polymer Materials & Chemistry from South China University of Technology in Guangzhou, P.R. China.

Dr. Zhou’s experience includes over eighteen years of active involvement in many aspects of adhesives and coatings in the United States, China and the United Kingdom.  He has been working on both pressure sensitive adhesives and structural adhesives for a variety of applications, from electronic and industrial use to home and office products, from automotive and aerospace assembly to medical and optical products.

“Dr. Zhiming Zhou’s background in adhesives and coatings, strategic technology planning, product development and leadership skills provides an excellent resource for ChemQuest’s clients” according to Daniel S. Murad, President & CEO of The ChemQuest Group, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio.

“Our clients are demanding more in-depth understanding of “value” as they endeavor to create profitable growth opportunities for their businesses” states Mr. Murad.  “Dr. Zhou’s direct industry knowledge and insight enables us to provide enhanced capabilities in that regard.”

The ChemQuest Group, Inc. is a strategic management consulting firm specializing in the Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants, and Automotive Industries.  ChemQuest is an international firm with offices located throughout North America, Europe and China.