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PRESS RELEASE
Wai Yuen Tong celebrates GMP Certification by both Chinese
Medicine Council of Hong Kong and Therapeutic Goods
Administration of Australia
Invested HK$100 million to build its own GMP Chinese medicine factory
Hong Kong, 17 March 2006 - Chinese medicine superbrand “Wai Yuen Tong” hosted a
celebration reception and a tour of its GMP factory at Wai Yuen Tong Medicine Building today to celebrate the company’s Chinese GMP Certification awarded by both the Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong and the Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia The officiating guests of the celebration reception included Mr Tang Ching Ho, chairman of Wai Yuen Tong Medicine Co. Ltd., Mrs Tang Yau Yuk Yin, Mr Thomas Chan, managing director, Miss Karen Tang, director and Mr Leo Ku, spokesperson for Wai Yuen Tong flagship product “Ganoderma Lucidum Spores”. The reception was well attended by Wai Yuen Tong’s partners, franchisees, suppliers, retailers, media representatives and Wai Speaking at the reception, Mr Tang said: “In order to comply with the requirements of our long term business expansion as well as the increasing market demands for Wai Yuen Tong’s quality products, we have invested HK$100 million to build the largest Chinese medicine manufacturing plant in Hong Kong with extended product lines. In early 2006, our factory, which has undergone various stages of developments, has finally received two internationally reputable GMP certifications to become a Chinese medicine manufactory plant of international standards. With these significant industry recognitions, we believe that consumers will be even more confident in Wai Yuen Tong’s products than ever.” Occupying a total area of 120,000 square feet, Wai Yuen Tong’s GMP plant is among the first Chinese pharmaceutical manufacturers, which have independently designed and built the largest scale GMP production facilities in Hong Kong. PRESS RELEASE
The purpose of Wai Yuen Tong’s compliance with GMP is to ensure every manufacturing process will strictly adhere to the Standard Operation Procedures laid down by the plant; maintain a consistent and high product quality, thus enhancing the brand’s market competitiveness and reinforcing consumer confidence. Wai Yuen Tong’s GMP factory is equipped with the most sophisticated production and quality control facilities, ranging from automated production lines, to raw medicine ingredients processing centre, products and herbal ingredients logistics centre, low-temperature medicine store room and medical testing laboratories. All Wai Yuen Tong products are made in Hong Kong to ensure high safety and efficacy. The GMP certification not only marks an important milestone in the company’s development, but also a significant achievement of its business strategy in Prior to the celebration reception, a guided GMP factory tour was held for guests and the media. Led by Ms Karen Tang and Mr Leo Ku, Wai Yuen Tong’s spokesperson for “Ganoderma Lucidum Spores”, the tour allowed everyone a first hand experience of the various advanced facilities and quality assurance equipments at one of Hong Kong‘s largest Chinese GMP manufacturing plants. During the celebration reception, a special GMP Certification Ceremony was held to mark the special occasion. In addition, a fun game entitled “Rewarding Journey In 100 Seconds”, the finale of Wai Yuen Tong’s Super Rewards Consumer Promotion, was held. The final champion and four other top winners of the promotion were all awarded premium Wai Yuen Tong products valued over HK$100,000, including deer’s horn, wild ginseng, supreme bird’s nest, ganoderma lucidum spores, pure cordyceps, agaricus blazei murill, Young Yum Pill, Bird’s Nest Pak Fung Pill, among others. The fabulous prizes were presented by Ms Karen Tang and Mr Leo Ku. Mr Tang said: “Looking ahead, we will continue to expand our businesses in China and overseas markets, aimed at building a strong presence for Wai Yuen Tong, a Hong Kong brand in the international marketplace. We are committed to promoting the sophisticatedly processed Chinese medicinal health products to all parts of the world. With our dedications, care and strive for perfection, we will continue to maintain our leadership position as a prestigious Chinese medicine brand. PRESS RELEASE
About Wai Yuen Tong Medicine Co. Ltd.
Established in 1897, Wai Yuen Tong is a renowned Chinese medicine manufacturing enterprise. By staying faithful to the philosophy of "Preparing medicine with dedications, growing strong with reputation", it has been producing numerous supreme quality and high efficacy Chinese medicine products for consumers all around the world. Wai Yuen Tong was named the "Hong Kong Top Brand" in 2001 and the "Superbrand" in 2002. The awards are the proof of prominence both from within the industry, as well as from the consumer market. Wai Yuen Tong’s distribution and sales networks expand the most parts of the world, from Hong Kong to South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia), to Europe, Australia, Canada and the United States, where its products are well received by local This press release is issued by Allied Synergy Communications Limited on behalf of Wai

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