Sinchao Metals Corp - About Us - Management and Directors

David Rae , , , Chairman and CEO

From 1998 to 2006 Mr. Rae worked in various management capacities with Falconbridge, becoming the Vice President, Strategy and Commercial, where he managed the global sales of Falconbridge Nickel products and business unit strategy. He successfully led the multi-disciplinary team integrating the Nickel unit of Falconbridge into Xstrata. Mr. Rae subsequently worked with Xstrata Nickel from 2006 to 2008, including the new position of Senior Vice President Europe & Africa, where he was responsible for strategic initiatives and sales growth. Prior to joining Andean American, Mr. Rae has been advising in a consulting capacity to companies such as Kinross, Vale Inco and Iamgold on operational, productivity and strategic challenges. He holds a BSc in Physical Metallurgy from Leeds University, Yorkshire, England. Mr. Rae was appointed President of Andean American in June, 2010 and became CEO in January, 2011. He was appointed Chairman and CEO of Sinchao Metals as of January, 2011.

Bryan Morris , , F.CIMA , , Director

Mr. Morris brings many years of valuable experience to Sinchao Metals. Until his retirement in August 2003, Mr. Morris worked for Teck Cominco Limited as Vice President, Business Development and was responsible for identifying, evaluating and negotiating acquisitions, primarily in the zinc business. Prior to that appointment he had been Vice President, Finance and Director of Cominco Resources International Ltd., the listed international exploration arm of Cominco Ltd., and had held senior positions in Cominco's finance organization.

During his career with Teck Cominco he also served as a director of several subsidiaries and associated companies. Between 1965 and 1974 Mr. Morris worked in Peru for Cerro de Pasco Corporation and Centromin. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) and is also a director of several junior mining companies.

Ernesto A. Maurer , , , Director

Mr. Maurer is currently CEO of SSM, an international textile machinery group with headquarters in Switzerland. Prior to that, he was Managing Director and CEO of other industrial groups in various industries, from energy to electronics. As he was formerly Vice-President of Zurmont Finanz, Switzerland, his experience is based on two major pillars, industry and financing.

Mr. Maurer has an engineering degree from the Technical University of Zurich and an economic degree from the University of Lausanne, Faculty of Economics. Mr. Maurer has vast experience as Director or Chairman on a number of boards in Switzerland, including Datamars SA, and BNS Group. Mr. Maurer speaks German, English, French and Spanish.

Dieter Luescher , , C.E.F.A. , , Director

Mr. Luescher is a graduate of University Zurich (FH Business Economist SEBA/UAS) and holds degree of Certified European Financial Analyst and Portfolio Manager (CEFA/AZEK). He has over 30 years experience in private banking. Between 1998 and 2003 he was the head of special mandates at Credit Suisse. In 2003 he and his partner founded an independent asset management company in Switzerland.