Mr. Howard Balloch, of Beijing, China, is currently President of The Balloch Group, a private consultancy firm specializing in China and other Asian markets. From 1996 to 2001, he was the Canadian Ambassador to the People�s Republic of China. Mr. Balloch currently serves on the Boards of Zi Corporation, Ivanhoe Energy Inc. and Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. and is President of the Canada China Business Council. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science and Economics and a Masters in International Relations, both from McGill University. |