Shan Mei Joins Ergo as Chairman of China Practice

NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Ergo (www.ergo.net), a leading strategic consulting firm specializing in emerging markets and geopolitical intelligence, is pleased to announce that Shan Mei has joined the firm as Chairman of Ergo China.

Mei brings to Ergo his decades of experience in China's corporate and financial sectors, as well as his deep knowledge of China's economic, political, and regulatory landscape. He will be responsible for Ergo's business development and growth strategy in China and will lead Ergo's Beijing office.

Ergo has built a vast global network of in-country experts and teams and maintains close relationships with hundreds of sources on the frontlines of China's fastest-growing sectors, including banking and finance, real estate, telecommunications, and manufacturing. Our sources provide us with unique information that enables us to make recommendations to our clients that are focused, precise, and actionable.

Prior to joining Ergo, Mei was Chairman of Reed Elsevier in China from 2006-2010, where he led the publishing giant's government relations and business development efforts. During his tenure, Reed Elsevier established itself as one of China's leading information providers. From 1986-2005 he was a Senior Consultant at Kissinger Associates, where he was responsible for the firm's broad range of work in China and advised clients on legal, business development, and government affairs issues. Much of his work was focused on areas in which foreign participation was limited by Chinese government policies.

Mei, a Chinese citizen, grew up in Beijing and graduated from Peking University Law School in 1980. He then went to the United States where he earned a MA in international affairs from Columbia University and a LLM from Harvard Law School.

"Shan will be a tremendous asset to Ergo's growing business in China," said RP Eddy, Ergo's CEO. "His unrivaled wealth of knowledge and experience will help us strengthen our reputation as the go-to firm for primary research on China."

Mei added, "I am honored to be the Chairman of Ergo China and to lead the company's growth in a country with constantly expanding opportunities for Western businesses. I look forward to working with the Ergo team to support our clients' endeavors across China."

SOURCE Ergo

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