TEAM CHINA/USA and TEAM CHINA/CALIFORNIA

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

 

The following represents the combined development experience of the partners in Team China/California in China and other related areas of infrastructure development. Directors of Team China/California include: Patrick D. Mulcahy, Dr. Jay Roland, Malcolm Jones PE, Dennis Marshall CPA, Norman Stout PE (Irvine, CA) and Leon Chen PE, and Shelly Shi Ling Ding (Beijing).

 

Patrick D. Mulcahy, Director, Team China/California, and President, Team China/USA has specialized for nearly two decades in the development of infrastructure and special event projects in China. His first work in China was in 1984. His specialty is in new business development, contract negotiation, government relations, joint venture agreements and the Chinese approval cycle. Mr. Mulcahy is a member of the USA Dept. of Commerce District Export Council, an Advisory Board Member of Sinosphere, the Professional Assoc. to Protect China’s Environment (PACE), a founding member of the California-China Business Council, and a Gold Key client of the Chengdu, Sichuan United States Consulate. He was a speaker in Beijing for the U.S. Dept. of Energy at the “China Energy 2000 Conference”, the California Energy Commission’s “International Energy Finance Conference (2002), the U.S. Dept. of Commerce at the “2002 Asian Development Bank Conference” (ADB) in Shanghai. He has received the “Torch” award from the State Science & Technology Commission (Beijing) among other honors for work in China. He is well known to numerous Chinese government officials in numerous Provinces, Shanghai and Beijing.  The company is registered with the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and listed in the U.S. Environmental Handbook (Beijing/2003).

 

Team China/USA has a representative office in Beijing, staffed by Leon Chen, P.E., and Ms. Shelly Ding. Both are multi-lingual, with extensive international business experience and accomplishments in the environmental sector in China. In Tustin, CA, the team consists of Patrick D. Mulcahy, Dennis Marshall, MBA, CPA, and Norman Stout, PE. The senior consultant is Malcolm Jones, PE.  Malcolm is Director of the National Water Research Institute, and Chairman of the Engineering Committee for the Moulton Niguel Water District.

 

China Infrastructure Experience:

 

1991. China Petro Chemical Corporation/Urumqi General Petro Chemical Works. Developed in conjunction with a USA engineering company the business plan and model to design, construct a 200,000 metric ton/year lubricant oil manufacturing facility named the “USA-China Lubricant Oil Joint Venture Co.” in association with Sinopec

 

1993. Shenzhen Dapeng Refinery, Ltd. Retained by Atlantis US Asia Group to develop business plan for this 100,000 B/D refinery for Hainan Province, China. Project involved purchase of existing refinery and relocation to China. Project included construction engineering, erection, refurbishing and start up.

 

1995. Hainan Oil Refinery (Sanya Sino-American Petrochemical Joint Venture Co., Ltd.). Retained by Atlantis International (Seattle, Wash.) and Shenzhen Wanji Refined Chemical, Inc. (Shenzhen) to develop business plan, and secure requisite Chinese government approvals for the refinery.  Plan included finance, time frame, approvals and country risk assessment, and other data for the finance community.

 

1996. Developed business relationship with Raytheon to develop two thermal power plants in China, in Anhui and in Shandong Provinces. Secured preliminary Chinese government approvals, developed business plan, secured USD $4-million commitment from Shanghai Electric Corporation (a joint venture with Westinghouse), developed budget and other components.

 

1997 – Current.  Yiyang Sunshine Power Co., Ltd. Team China/USA partners with Sceptre International, LLC and Andrews International to develop a 110 MW clean air, environmentally friendly power plant in Luoyang, Henan. This US$86-million Project received: power purchase contract, cooperative joint venture agreement, State Development & Planning Commission approval, and dozens of other approvals. Project secured debt commitments from Bank of China and China Construction Bank. Project secured equity commitments from noted Chinese investors for the Chinese Equity required. Team China negotiated EPC contract with CMEC, a noted China engineering-construction firm. Project awarded grant from International Energy Fund due to its environmental impact. Project environmental concept published in 2002 by Sinosphere. There is a company priority to secure the remaining Direct Foreign Investment (DFI) equity component which will then bring this Project to a successful completion.

 

2002-Current. Sichuan Province Wastewater Treatment Projects.  In Sept. 2002, Team China/California entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sichuan Province Environmental Protection Bureau (SPEPB) to develop a number of wastewater treatment projects with a capacity of 400,000 M3/Day.  The Team China concept of bundling nine projects together allows considerable savings in development, equipment, engineering and finance costs. The Agreement allows for export of equipment/technology from the USA of up to 50% of total project costs of approx. US $80-million The nine cities have agreed to provide 30% cash contribution to overall costs, and use of a united tariff, and an independent entity appointed by the Governor for tariff collection. A confirmation of these issues was signed and approved by the SPEPB in March, 2003. A separate MOU has been signed between Team China and the Herrel Environment Investment Co., Ltd (Chengdu, Sichuan). Herrel is an experienced and well-funded EPC company that desires to participate as an equity investor and would act as the local engineering company.

 

Dr. Jay R. Roland, Director, Team China/California; Managing Principal, Sceptre International, LLC and Sceptre Development, LLC.

 

Dr. Roland has more than 30 years experience in project and company management, including over 20 years of senior management in the independent power and cogeneration industries in both public and private companies.  During the California energy crisis of 2001, Dr. Roland was the project manager for a 180 MW fast track project in California.  He has also developed two successful 106 MW cogeneration projects located in Central Florida, and recently has managed the development of the Yiyang Sunshine Power Co., Ltd., a 110 MW coal fired, environmentally friendly power project in Henan Province, China.

 

1979-1996 – Dr. Roland and members of Sceptre International, LLC (SILLC) development team have been involved in independent power project development since the inception of the industry in the early 1980's.  The team began working in the renewable energy industry with the development of solar electric power projects.  As the industry progressed, members of the team developed, built and operated several of the early wood-fired power plants and cogeneration projects in the United States.  As the cogeneration industry in the United States matured, the SILLC team emerged as an industry leader.  Two projects that the SILLC professionals developed, financed and managed received the “Power Plant of the Year” award from Power Magazine.  Most recently the SILLC team has been active in the development or acquisition of projects in the United States, the Pacific Rim, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.

Overall, the team successfully developed in excess of twenty projects that are currently operating in the United States and has worked on the development of many additional projects in various stages of development around the world. The team successfully developed and financed the 151 MW Kabirwala Power Project in Pakistan. This project was successfully constructed and is currently in operation.

 

1997-2002 – SILLC successfully acquired, as consultants, three power plants for clients and helped Delta Power Company develop the 180 MW gas turbine peaker project in Chino California. SILLC principals have served as expert witness in Independent Power Litigation and pursued desalination projects in various international locations.

 

During the same time frame, SILLC formed a special purpose company, Team China II-Yiyang Sunshine Power Company, LLC, with Team China/USA and Andrews International to develop a 110 MW coal plant in Henan Province, China. The financing of this project continues to be a high priority for SILLC.

 

2003-present – In the fall of 2002, SILLC moved its primary office to Scottsdale, Arizona and transferred all assets, liabilities and development responsibilities to Sceptre Development, LLC an Arizona Limited Liability Corporation. The development process with Team China/USA on the Yiyang power project and the water treatment projects in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China have continued successfully.  In addition, there are new efforts on the development of a waste heat CO2 cycle engine. Also, the team has established a network of relationships in all aspects of the power project and infrastructure development industry.  This team has earned the confidence of partners, lenders, contractors and equipment suppliers and has developed a reputation of fair dealing and successful project development.  A list of the specific projects completed is available upon request.

 

 

 

 Malcolm Jones, PE. Malcolm is the senior consultant to Team China/California for the development of the Sichuan Province wastewater treatment projects, and other infrastructure development in China, including the Yiyang Sunshine Power Co., Henan Province, China. Malcolm is a life member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He has been a member of the American Physical Society, American Rocket Society, American Chemical Society, and is licensed as a Sanitary Engineer, Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, and California Construction Contractor.

 

Malcolm is currently Director of the National Water Research Institute, and Chairman of the Engineering Committee for the Moulton Niguel Water District.

 

Malcolm has considerable experience in China, including:

 

1989 to 1991: Sponsor:  Petro Oil and Gas Company, Salt Lake City, Utah. Project covered development of polyurethane production plant in China for production of long wearing bicycle tires.  Process featured production of acetylene by an advanced coal gasification process. Visited a number of acetylene production and other chemical facilities in China to develop cost estimates.  Conducted a number of briefings for government and industry officials at about 10 locations in China. 

 

1992-1993:  Sponsor:  Eagle International, Alhambra, CA. Project covered the development of power plant projects in Southern China.  Investigated sites and prepared conceptual designs and prepared conceptual cost estimates.  Range of projects covered diesel engines to increase local generation capacity; to retrofit of Shanghai Electric Company plant from coal fired to combustion turbine combined cycle.  Prepared feasibility study and conducted field investigation to convert steam turbine generators from cancelled TVA nuclear plants to large sized (1,000 MW) coal fired power plants for Shanghai.

 

1994-1996:  Sponsor: Intex Plastics, Long Beach, CA. Project covered provision of alternate power supply for plastics manufacturing and fabrication plants in Fujian Province, China.  Prepared conceptual designs and financial analyses to help owner select optimum power source that was a 100MW combined cycle plant fired with heavy fuel oil.  Assisted owner with selection of equipment and supervised design of Project.  The Project, which cost about $65 million, has been in operation since 1998.

 

1996- Present:  Senior Consultant, member of the Board of Team China/USA, and Team China/California. In this regard, provided the engineering and technology guidance for the Yiyang Sunshine Power Co., (Henan Province). This environmentally friendly project utilizes the combination of Circulating Fluidized Bed boilers and Electrostatic precipitators to eliminate 97% of all particulate matter. Supervised the technology search in the USA for the technology and equipment to service the Sichuan Province wastewater treatment projects. This technology uses 50% less electricity than comparable systems. Malcolm supervises the engineering design and technology for these projects, located in Chengdu, Sichuan.

 

Leon Chen PE, MBA (Team China/Beijing). Leon graduated as a civil engineer and received his MBA in English studies in 1983. He has been a management member of Team China since 1999. He is recognized by many USA, Chinese and international organizations as one of the leading environmental advocates and engineers in China. As the United Nations (UNPD) principal consultant, he drafted the “China Environment and Sustainable Development Resources Book” (1996).

 

Mr. Chen is frequently contracted by the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service (FCS/Beijing) to organize technical seminars to promote U.S. environmental technological export to China, such as the International Conference of Halon and CFCs in Beijing, Sino-US technology exchange for waste water treatment, solid waste disposal and auto emission control. Mr. Chen also served as the Director of Guangzhou Representative Office of Waste Management Inc. from 1996 to 1998.

 

In 1990, Mr. Chen joined the private sector for consulting services to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for their cooperative project activities to phase out ozone depletion substances in China. From June 1993 to present, Leon has been engaged as the World Bank consultant for the ODS phase out program in China, financed by Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund. He is engaged with the United Nations, U.S. Department of Commerce (Beijing) and the U.S. Foreign Commercial Services for the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, ETZ, Green Peace, Humane Society of the United States and other international organizations to promote the environmental works in China.

 

Mr. Chen coordinated the logistic planning and provided service for the United States EPA high-level delegation to China in February 1994 during which he accompanied and interpreted for Ms. Mary Nichols, Assistant Administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

 

As the consultant of US Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) in Beijing, Leon organized:

 

His major role was to promote Sino-U.S. technological cooperation in the field of wastewater treatment, solid waste management and auto emission control.

June 1999 – Present: Senior Consultant to Team China/USA for the Chengdu, Sichuan wastewater treatment projects and other water remediation programs.

 

July 1993 - Present:  Consultant to World Bank for Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund financed project management and implementation supervision. Senior Consultant for Humane Society of the United States for Global Environmental Facility Financed Biodiversity Project Activities in China.