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Curtis Davis, REESE Inc., CEO - He is a middle aged climb the ladder executive who is anxious to move REESE into China for both monetary and recognition reasons. Curtis Davis tells Susie Wang, "ASAP - We need recognition of REESE as the global leader of concrete machinery in China. Twenty dignitaries from China will be here in two weeks (the list will include the largest construction owner in Beijing (Mr. Jimmy Lee) and Secretary to the Communist Party in Beijing (Lepeng Wang) to tour REESE and sign the agreement for the 2,000 machines. My executive team needs to keep in mind that REESE machinery products, dependent upon the specific features, can sell anywhere from $1,000,000 to $10,000,000 dollars each. So I am sure you recognize the potential value to REESE!" Dr. Susie Wang, President of CNS - She is educated and tolerant but not particularly decisive as she is new to the Concrete Industry. Dr. Wang advises the REESE executive team, "CNS has been networking lately with the University of Michigan architectural school and this relationship could be our entry into China if we support them in their Beijing satellite campus efforts. Monica Ponce, Dean University of Michigan Architectural School As a new dean, she is anxious to set a precedent at the Architectural School and develop partnerships with the concrete industry. Dr. Wang phones her new friend, Monica Ponce who is the Dean of the Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning inviting she and her team of deans and professors to attend a business social event sponsored by REESE for the 20 dignitaries coming from China. Hulya Cakan, Turkish educated Architect for CNS Dr. Wang and the CNS architect Hulya Cakan have spent the last 6 months developing a solid relationship with the University of Michigan architectural staff. Hulya has been successful in getting the University to develop an educational program for architects with the emphasis on concrete construction. Jimmy Lee Now that he has the backing of the Communist Party in China, Jimmy Lee is anxious to pursue this venture of purchasing 2,000 Concrete Machines which should make money for both himself and the party. Lepeng Wang, Secretary to the Communist Party in Beijing Party loyalist and close friend of Jimmy Lee. He helped Jimmy Lee acquire the backing he needed from the Communist Party in China.

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